Jon Garland is not torn about facing the White Sox

 
Right-hander says it'll be a bit 'odd' to pitch against his former team, but nothing more than that. > Jon Garland admits it might be a little odd facing Paul Konerko , because he was a teammate for eight years in Chicago, and Joe Crede , because they played double-A and triple-A ball together before matriculating to the big leagues with the White Sox. [link]

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