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White Sox Non-Tender Bobby Jenks, Enact Alexei Ramirez's Option

It looks like there will be a new closer on Chicago's South Side in 2011. The White Sox did not tender a contract to Bobby Jenks by Thursday's deadline, which means the team's longtime closer is now a free agent able to sign with any team. Jenks made $7.5 million last season and would likely get a raise from that figure...

Facing Long Odds, Matt Thornton, White Sox Still Holding Out Hope

CHICAGO -- Matt Thornton had one of his most disheartening games of the year Tuesday. Pitching against Minnesota while trying to keep Chicago in the game at 4-3, Thornton instead gave up two hits, two walks and four runs. It was a game the White Sox badly needed to win. They lost 9-3 and came into Wednesday facing some...

Forget Chicago, Twins Now Taking Aim at Beasts of AL East

CHICAGO -- Is it too soon to say the Chicago White Sox aren't going to catch the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central this year? Realistically, it's not. The Twins swamped the Chicago bullpen for five runs in the eighth inning to break open a close game en route to a 9-3 win Tuesday in U.S. Cellular Field. That...

White Sox Place Both Matt Thornton and J.J. Putz on Disabled List

The White Sox may want to temper their reported pursuit of Manny Ramirez and check around to see if there are any relievers on the waiver wire, because the bridge to Bobby Jenks needs some serious maintenance work. On Wednesday the White Sox announced that both of their setup men, Matt Thornton and J.J. Putz, have been...

Roto Rush: Mets Looking to Void K-Rod's Contract

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. Mets (former?) closer Francisco Rodriguez didn't take the field on Monday, but there isn't a single player whose fantasy value has been altered more in the last 24 hours. By...

Matt Thornton News From the Web

05/15/12 Closer carousel highlights value of the elite in... Source: USA Today Starting in March with season-ending injuries to Cincinnati Reds veteran Ryan Madson and Kansas City Royals star Joakim Soria , this has undoubtedly been a year of turmoil in the closer ranks.
05/12/12 Royals drop another series opener Source: Three Rivers Publishing - Steelville MO Gavin Floyd allowed five hits over 7 1/3 shutout innings Friday, carrying the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 blanking of Kansas City. Floyd (3-3) struck out five before giving way to Matt Thornton with the bases loaded and two out in the eighth.
05/10/12 MLB Trade Rumors: Is Will Ohman Easier for White Sox... Source: Bleacher Report The Chicago White Sox may be offering Matt Thornton to teams interested in acquiring a reliever.
05/09/12 MLB Trade Rumors: Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox Is... Source: Bleacher Report With all of the drama starting to unfold over Boston's third base position, the debate arises as to what the Red Sox should do with Kevin Youkilis and Will Middlebrooks.
05/05/12 Sox's Thornton dwells on bad pitch, future Source: Chicago Tribune - Chicago IL Matt Thornton said he stayed awake until the early morning hours assessing the game-ending home run he allowed Friday night to Detroit's Jhonny Peralta.