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When Jordan Danks arrives Tuesday at Camelback Ranch, he hopes the White Sox's coaching staff takes notice of the additional 15 pounds of muscle on his 6-foot-5 frame that could help result in a major league roster spot in the near future. Danks, the you
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Well, it’s another season gone by and now it’s another season where I try to predict the fate of the American League Central. Last year I proved that things can look good on paper, but things can always implode for no real reason. I predicted Chicago and
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Times are tough for Astros fans. The team is coming off a 106-loss season—a club record. Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Bud Norris will most likely begin the season as one, two, three in the rotation and Carlos Lee, JD Martinez, Jose Altuve and Jed Low
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The grueling condensed season has taken its toll on Derrick Rose's back. That might work in a normal NBA regular season. But this is a very abnormal NBA regular season. The Bulls
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It is simply a hypothetical trade to create discussion on the value of Travis Snider and Domonic Brown. The challenge trade is one of the most exciting swaps in all of baseball. Tw
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"I look at it lik
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David asks: What do you think about QS % as an important measure of starting pitchers? Given the Yankees’ ability to score runs, and their strong bullpen, I’d place a high value on a pitcher’s ability to deliver quality starts, i.e. , to be “consistently
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CHICAGO -- The uncertainty regarding Chris Sale's move to the 2012 White Sox starting rotation has nothing to do with his ability to handle -- or quite possibly excel -- with the change. It's more a question of durability and innings protection for the 2
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CHICAGO -- Ken Williams spoke with great pride in the way his son, Kyle, has handled the aftermath of last Sunday's personal misfortune during the 49ers overtime loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship game. The White Sox general manager also praised
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CHICAGO -- Saturday's SoxFest Town Hall Meeting featured manager Robin Ventura, bench coach Mark Parent, pitching coach Don Cooper and hitting coach Jeff Manto taking questions at a crowded Red Lacquer Room in the Palmer House Hilton. Ken 'Hawk' Harrelso
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Chicago White Sox’s Paul Konerko watches his 2,000th career hit, during eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (WSCR) With Sox Fest this weekend, The Score has
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Most New York Yankee fans would answer that question with a definite no. Most baseball fans, managers, pitching coaches and GMs would probably answer in a similar way, if not in a more vulgar way. A.J. Burnett hasn't exactly lived up to his five-year, $8
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On the eve of SoxFest, new White Sox manager Robin Ventura is looking forward to meeting his players in person as well as in spring training next month in Glendale, Ariz. "I'm ready to get a feel to see people do things, rather than look at some sheets o
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51) Colby Lewis, TEX 2011 Points Scored: 294 Colby Lewis saw his K/9 rate drop while at the same time leading the AL in home runs (35) in 2011. But, he is as good a source for low-teen wins as anyone at this point in the draft considering the Rangers’ hi
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White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf (left) poses with Commissioner Bud Selig after winning the 2005 World Series. (AP) CHICAGO -- Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will appear at SoxFest on Friday, when he will present White Sox chairman Jerry
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What the deuce are you staring at? (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Ten days after the agreement was reported, the trade sending and Hector Noesi to the Mariners in exchange for Michael Pineda and Jose Campos was made official yesterday. The Yankees dealt a
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One of the commenters in my post about Nick Swisher last month suggested that Swish’s struggles in the postseason were due in part to the fact that hitters are facing their opponents’ best pitchers, or something to that effect. While it’s probably true t
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3/22/09: Signed four-year, $15.5 million contract w/ 2013 club option. 2011: $5 million, 2012: $7 million, 2013: $9.5 million club option Award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start ($15,000 for All Star selection); $50,000 for TSN All Sta
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Mark Buehrle. C.J. Wilson. Mat Latos. Gio Gonzalez. Yu Darvish. John Danks. Edwin Jackson. Roy Oswalt. Matt Garza .All of these starting pitchers were, or still are, available to the Yankees this offseason. Some via free agency, some via trade, on
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After all, they would be replacing more than a pitcher who won 13 games and posted an ERA of 3.59. They have to replace a mainstay in the White Sox organization for 11 productive seasons. The search for in-house replacements was sketchy, with trade rumor
About John Danks
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John William Danks (born April 15, 1985 in Austin, Texas) is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Major Leagues currently playing with the Chicago White Sox. John graduated from Round Rock High School in Texas in 2003 and he was named the Texas player of the year. Danks was drafted in the first round, ninth overall in the 2003 Major League... Full Article
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox and catcher A.J. Pierzynski #12 stand on the mound during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox tips his hat to the crowd after he was taken out of the game during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox delivers during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago White Sox starter John Danks tips his hat to the crowd as he walks back to the dugout after Jesse Crain replaced Danks during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The White Sox won 6-3.
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Chicago White Sox starter John Danks throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 18: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox smiles as he walks to the dugout after being relieved in the seventh inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 18, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 18: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox throws in the first inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 18, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 12: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox wipes his face during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on September 12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 12: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox heads to the clubhouse after the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on September 12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 12: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox kicks the mound as he stands with catcher A. J. Pierzynski #12 (L), shortstop Alexei Ramirez #10 and second baseman Gordon Beckham #15 during the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular...
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 12: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox wipes his face after giving up a two-run home run to Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field on September 12, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox reacts to giving up a two RBI single to Danny Valencia #19 of the Minnesota Twins in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins is hit by a pitch from John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox reacts to walking Drew Butera #41 of the Minnesota Twins in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks wipes his face at the end of the third inning after giving up four runs in the inning to the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 02: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox walks to the dugout after leaving the game in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 02: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after Austin Jackson #14 of the Detroit Tigers hits a two run home run to left field scoring Brandon Inge #15 in the fifth inning during the game at Comerica Park on September 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 02: John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the first inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Chicago White Sox starter John Danks pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Detroit.
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks, right, talks with catcher Tyler Flowers after allowing a hit by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, in Seattle.
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Chicago White Sox starter John Danks pitches during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Chicago, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011.
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Chicago White Sox starter John Danks rubs his face as he walks back to the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Chicago, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011.
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 14: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox delivers the ball against the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field on August 14, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Royals 6-2.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox and catcher A.J. Pierzynski #12 stand on the mound during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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