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The Dugout: A Perfect Game

This morning, White Sox pitcher Mark Buerhle drank sangria in the park. He fed animals in the zoo, then later, a movie too, and then home. Just a perfect day. And he finished it with a single pitch. Do they give peabody awards for sports blog intros? They should, because the next line is going to be presented by itself, so...

Not On Deck: Someone Has To Score

On Deck is The Fanhouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchups. This is not one of them. In fact, it would be best for your sanity to avoid this whole series and just watch golf or something.Chicago White Sox (27-35) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (28-38)- 7:05 PM Est. Friday, 7:05 PM Est., Saturday, 1:35 PM Est.,...

AM Leadoff: Dice-10K!

Some highlights from yesterday's games ...Who is this guy? So, apparently there was some guy from Japan that pitched yesterday? Daisuke Matsuzaka? Yeah, I've never heard of him, either. But he looked pretty good after a tentative first inning, finishing the game with six hits, one run and 10 strikeouts in seven innings....

The White Sox Work Out Some Last Minute Deals

The White Sox signed two players to contract extensions yesterday before their self-imposed deadline-Carlos Zambrano doubles as the Sox GM apparently-of the end of spring training. Both Matt Thornton and Pablo Ozuna received a contract extension. Thornton's is for 3-years and $3.25 million, while Pablo Ozuna got a...

Buerhle Still In Chicago's Plans?

After announcing the surprising three year extension given to Javier Vazquez yesterday, White Sox GM Ken Williams talked to free agent-to-be Mark Buerhle about the possibility of him signing an extension. Williams let Buerhle know that he was willing to listen to any offers the veteran lefthander might have before...