The White Sox lost another spring game yesterday and Javier Vazquez was outpitched by Claudio Vargas. Vazquez threw six innings and he gave up seven hits, two walks and he struck out four.
The White Sox offense really struggled and managed only five hits. Joe Crede doubled home the lone White Sox run in the second inning and Jim Thome doubled. The good news was that Bobby Jenks threw a perfect eighth inning. With Dustin Hermanson still questionable, we need all the arms we can get in the pen.
The White Sox set their opening day roster yesterday. One of the big surprises of the spring has been Boone Logan, which has made for an interesting story. Logan has just four minor league appearances above rookie ball, and those four appearances were at the White Sox high A minor league affiliate, the Wiston-Salem Warthogs. And even there he was roughed up to the tune of three run, seven hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings.
His spring has been great though. He’s given up only a single run and five hits in 11 1/3 innings. He’s struck out five and walked two. And that’s what’s earned him a spot on the big league team. I’m a little skeptical as to how he’ll do once the realy season starts, but it makes for a great story and I wish him the best.
