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The White Sox second base soap opera
South Side Sox — Wednesday, Juan Uribe was placed on waivers (of some kind). Thursday, he was apparently pulled back, or he wasn't. We don't really know, since the Sox can't comment. There could be trade talks happening as you read this, or they could have fallen apart already. Uribe was in the lineup Thursday, collecting the Sox first hit of the game. Though his longer-term future with the Sox is in question. Said Guillen, "get back to me tomorrow." Wednesday, Danny Richar was supposed to play his 5th game of the spring at second base. He was a late scratch, and went in for ...

From the desk of Ozzie Guillen
Sox Machine — ... : The issue of how much playing time Ramirez will receive will likely be resolved as other questions are answered, namely: No. 1: Is Juan Uribe staying put? ¡Profundo! was pulled off waivers after a team claimed him but couldn't agree to a trade with Kenny Williams... yet. There's still time. No. 2: Who's starting -- Joe Crede or Josh Fields? If Crede gets the call but doesn't start hitting, Uribe may take on more of a supersub role if he's still around, giving Ramirez more starts at second regardless. No. 3: Is Jerry Owens healthy? Ramirez could see time in center if ...

Baseball Today: Friday, March 21
Projo Sox Blog — ... (Chicago Sun-Times) . . . Juan Uribe apparently was claimed on waivers Thursday, so the White Sox pulled him back in order to facilitate a trade. (Chicago Sun-Times) But with Danny Richar now sidelined four to six weeks, they may have to keep him. . . Fernando Rodney ...