Scott Linebrink

The Chicago White Sox have plugged a tiny hole in their bullpen this weekend by signing free agent reliever Scott Linebrink to a four-year, $19 million contract, as soon as he passes his physical. The 31-year-old righty went 5-6 with a 3.71 ERA with one save in 71 appearances between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers last season and is a career 30-16 with a 3.21 ERA. [ ESPN ] | [ South Side Sox ] | [ Sox Machine ] Read Full Story

Clayton Richard pitched 6 scoreless inning and did them while being stingier with pitches than my grandma is with her money. I couldn’t have asked for more from him (Except maybe to look less awkward when throwing. Tell me the way he throws (leg up in the air, arm swinging waaaay around) doesn’t freak you out!). Of course, he could have thrown a no-hitter, and that still would have made no difference if the Sox weren’t going to score. The Sox seem to have some sort of issue hitting pitchers they’ve never seen before, even if they are minor league babies, terrible major league ... Read Full Story

This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own blog entry ! Read Full Story