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...Read Full Story

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