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| Phillies Trade for Iguchi to Replace Utley |
| Published: July 27, 2007, 1:40 pm |
| Tags: Chase Utley, Chaseutley, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Michael Dubee, Michaeldubee, Tadahito Iguchi, Tadahitoiguchi |
| eyes closed). For ChiSox GM Kenny Williams' sake, I hope Dubee turns out to be a player.Permalink Email this |
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| Is Jermaine Dye Staying In Chicago? |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 10:15 am |
| Tags: Coco Crisp, Cococrisp, David Ortiz, Davidortiz, J D Drew, J D Drew, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Justin Masterson, Justinmasterson, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mannydelcarmen, Mannyramirez, Wily Mo Pena, Wilymopena |
| although general manager Kenny Williams may wait until the 4 p.m. New York (3 p.m. Chicago) deadline to see if another team makes an offer that tops Boston's.I'm hearing that the Sox are willing to go with a two-year extension, but that Dye would like it to be three-years. While I'll always love Jermaine Dye for what he's done for the White |
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| Ozzie Guillen Isn't Going Anywhere |
| Published: September 5, 2007, 9:05 am |
| Tags: Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Ozzie Guillen, Ozzieguillen |
| But [general manager] Kenny Williams never mentioned anything to me."I'm not against the White Sox giving Ozzie Guillen an extension, though I am surprised by the timing. He's already under contract through next season with an option for 2009, so the team has time before they really need to do anything about it.Whether this is just a |
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| Ozzie Guillen Is Officially Extended |
| Published: September 11, 2007, 1:49 pm |
| Tags: Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Ozzie Guillen, Ozzieguillen |
| of Guillen's deal, but GM Kenny Williams has made it clear over time that he considers Guillen the right man for the job. In a way, it's hard to argue with that; he did, after all, steer the White Sox to their first World Series in forever just two years ago, and the lack of personnel this year isn't exactly Guillen's fault.At the same time, |
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| Bonds Will Not Be A White Sox Next Season |
| Published: September 26, 2007, 9:00 am |
| Tags: Barry Bonds, Barrybonds, Jim Thome, Jimthome, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Ozzie Guillen, Ozzieguillen |
| know what (general manager) Kenny Williams has in mind," Guillen said. "I want some speed. The only way, like Kenny says, you have speed is when people are on base. Right now he's not in my plans, but maybe he's in Kenny's plans."Ah yes, we all know what kind of task master Ozzie Guillen can be. If you want a few days off from Guillen, the only |
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| Update on Garland: Phillies Scouting |
| Published: September 28, 2007, 4:25 pm |
| Tags: Chicago White Sox, Freddy Garcia, Jon Garland, Jon Lieber, Kenny Williams, Philadelphia Phillies |
| The bad news for GM Kenny Williams: Garland went on to make '07 his worst season in recent memory going 9-13 with a 4.23 ERA. Good news for Kenny Williams: The man finished strong, flat out dominating in September by posting a 1.38 ERA over 39.1 IP, and going over 200 Innings for the 4th straight year. Still, judging |
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| A.J. Pierzynski Is Officially Extended |
| Published: September 30, 2007, 9:18 am |
| Tags: J Pierzynski, J Pierzynski, Jerry Reinsdorf, Jerryreinsdorf, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams |
| new signing, it's clear that Kenny Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf are viewing the year not as the inevitable decline of an aging team but an abberation soon to correct itself. The latest mainstay from 2005's glorious campaign: A.J. Pierzynski: Pierzynski will make a base salary of $5.85 million (C$5.82 million) in 2008 under the final year of a |
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| Let The Race For A-Rod Begin |
| Published: October 9, 2007, 8:12 am |
| Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Andypettitte, Arte Moreno, Artemoreno, Barry Bonds, Barrybonds, Joe Torre, Joetorre, Johan Santana, Johansantana, Jorge Posada, Jorgeposada, Jose Reyes, Josereyes, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Lou Piniella, Loupiniella, Mariano |
| Filed under: New York, Yankees, MLB Gossip, MLB Rumors, Featured Stories, The WordNow that the Yankees have had their season end prematurely again, we're going through the annual ritual of the Joe Torre Death Watch. Much like Christmas, it's a time when families get together and pray for Torre while also making sure to rip Alex Rodriguez whenever |
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| Boom, Bust, or Bobby Bonilla: Torii Hunter |
| Published: November 6, 2007, 3:58 am |
| Tags: Boom Bust Or Bobby Bonilla, Boombustorbobbybonilla, Johan Santana, Johansantana, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Mlb Free Agents, Mlbfreeagents, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter |
| Filed under: Twins, MLB Rumors, MLB Biz"Boom, Bust, or Bobby Bonilla" takes a look at MLB's Free Agents and the teams who need them in 2008.Torii Hunter picked a fantastic time to have the best season of his career. Sure, you can do it in the same season as your team wins the World Series, but that only gets you a ring. You do it in a |
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| Jon Garland Is Going Home To Anaheim |
| Published: November 19, 2007, 7:32 am |
| Tags: Jon Garland, Jongarland, Juan Uribe, Juanuribe, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Orlando Cabrera, Orlandocabrera |
| White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has been trying to trade Jon Garland forever. I don't know why, but it just seems to be the case. Last offseason, Garland was nearly sent to the Houston Astros in a deal for Tyler Bucholz and Hunter Pence. It fell through at the last minute, though.This offseason the deal didn't fall through, |
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| Are the White Sox About to Sign Torii Hunter? |
| Published: November 20, 2007, 7:50 am |
| Tags: Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Tom Hicks, Tomhicks, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter |
| for Orlando Cabrera would be Kenny Williams' crown jewel of the offseason, think again. In fact, he may trump that move in less than a week. From Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times:Sources both in the Sox organization and the camp of free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter have told the Sun-Times that the two sides could be signing a contract within |
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| Have the Rangers Offered Torii Hunter a Six-Year Deal? |
| Published: November 21, 2007, 8:42 am |
| Tags: Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter |
| White Sox general manager Kenny Williams.Well, Torii had dinner with the Rangers last night, and they may have thrown a wrench into Kenny's plans.According to radio reports here in Chicago, there's a rumor that the Rangers made Hunter an offer last night for six years and somewhere between $80-$85 million. It's less money annually, but the |
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| Kenny Williams Is Losing His Mind ... And the Tigers Are Reaping the Benefits! |
| Published: December 7, 2007, 6:58 am |
| Tags: Andruw Jones, Andruwjones, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Miguel Cabrera, Miguelcabrera, Ozzie Guillen, Ozzieguillen, Scott Boras, Scottboras, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter |
| MLB TransactionsWhite Sox GM Kenny Williams is having a tough offseason. Not only did he lose out on prized centerfielder Torii Hunter -- which, given Hunter's contract demands, might have been a blessing in disguise -- but he failed to make a trade work with the Marlins for Ozzie Guillen-favorite Miguel Cabrera. Instead, division rival Detroit |
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| Chone Figgins to the White Sox? |
| Published: May 21, 2008, 9:16 am |
| Tags: Alexei Ramirez, Alexeiramirez, Brian Roberts, Brianroberts, Chone Figgins, Chonefiggins, Joe Crede, Joecrede, Juan Uribe, Juanuribe, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams |
| up to general manager Kenny Williams, though, was the Angels' Chone Figgins.''That's an interesting name, and a name that I, yeah ... they're a pretty good team and they need ... I'm talking about the guys that will ultimately be available, and I don't know if they will be any better than what we already got,'' Williams said Tuesday, hours |
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| Meet The AL Central Draft Picks |
| Published: June 5, 2008, 3:00 pm |
| Tags: Aaron Hicks, Aaronhicks, Carlos Gutierrez, Carlosgutierrez, Darryl Strawberry, Darrylstrawberry, Eric Hosmer, Erichosmer, Gordon Beckham, Gordonbeckham, Juan Uribe, Juanuribe, Keith Law, Keithlaw, Kenny Williams, Kennywilliams, Lonnie Chisenhall, Lonniechisenhall, Luke Hoc |
| After all the trades Kenny Williams has made the last few seasons, the White Sox farm system has been left pretty bare, especially in the middle infield. That's why the Sox had to be ecstatic when Beckham fell to them at the 8th spot. Beckham can play both shortstop and second, though he'll probably stay at short, and he can swing the |
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