Black Sox Blog

White Sox catcher, AJ Pierzynski, leaped up in celebration after the last out in the Chi Sox 7-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. The White Sox, previous to that game were 0-12 with a tie when Pierzynski was behind the plate. Although the White Sox were below .500, they are confident they completed their Spring Training mission. Ozzie Guillen has been very impressed with the squads situational hitting. “You always want to win,” Pierzynski said. “At the same time, it’s not the most important thing. Everyone here looks like they are climbing, and that’s what you want at this time of spring.” They are not worried about their record, pointing at the 2001 Seattle Mariners who had a 13-19 record before the regular season. Don’t except the White Sox to have such a record with AJ behind the plate come regular season.

Jake Peavy was shut down after yesterday’s outing after throwing 80 plus pitches. In the locker room after the game, he told the press that he’s going to rest today, throw a bullpen on Monday, and hopes to be ready to pitch against the Cubs. Earlier today, Peavy started to take anti-inflammatory medication to stop the shoulder pain. The doctors told Peavy that “rotator cuff tendinitis” could be the issue causing pain. Peavy said that what he’s been experiencing has been “a culmination of start after start after start”. The pain in his shoulder has been getting worse with each start. Peavy did not do well in physical tests he was given today and is no longer going to be making his first appearance of the season on April 6^th against the Royals. The team doctors have decided to slow down his recovery process. This is not the news Chi Sox fans want to be hearing right now.

Edwin Jackson gave up 4 earned runs in 4 innings in yesterday’s 4-1 loss to the Rangers. The Sox line up composed of all the players that will most likely be starting on Opening Day with the absence of Gordon Beckham. Rangers’ pitcher, Matt Harrison, pitched 4 quality innings against the Sox. Ozzie Guillen has Lastings Milledge slotted to start against the Dodgers next. Milledge seems to have made an impression on Guillen and will be showcasing his talents hoping to earn a spot on the 25 man roster. Closer John Danks is also slated to make an appearance against the Dodgers.

After throwing two scoreless innings on Friday, Peavy woke up Saturday morning feeling soreness in his arm. Sox fans shouldn’t be worried because the soreness”only in the right spots.” He added that it felt good to feel soreness in his lats because it is a sign of good soreness. He noted that he was far from a hero and there is still a ways to go on the  road to recovery, but he remains optimistic for the season to start. Peavy’s doctor projected Peavy will start 15 to 20 games this season.