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Joe Crede collects 2 hits, likely White Sox opening day 3B
Published 3/19/2008 by The Cheat <info@southsidesox.com> at South Side Sox
The Tribune's headline says it all. Meanwhile, Joe Cowley basically confirms what we speculated yesterday.

If Crede can't start, maybe he can finish
Published 3/19/2008 by Jim at Sox Machine
If Crede can't start, maybe he can finish Go figure: The Sox have one homegrown position player prospect with the potential of All-Star-caliber offense, and he'll start in Charlotte for a third straight season because he's buried behind a third baseman with a bad back. That scenario isn't quite reality yet, but Josh Fields should prepare for it : By no means is this the worst thing in the world. The presence of Crede at third will make work easier for both Sox pitchers and Orlando Cabrera, and as long as he's got his throwing issues under control, his glove should make up for ...

Crede To Start At Third?
Published 3/19/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The Transaction Guy
... The Chicago Tribune believes that Joe Crede will be the White Sox third basemen on Opening Day. After all, he’s shown that his back is fairly healthy and he can still hit this Spring Training, but there is still little no none trade interest in him. ...

No Crede Trade Imminent
Published 3/19/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that it's become "increasingly likely" that Joe Crede will get the Opening Day nod at third base for the White Sox, with Josh Fields heading to Triple A.  It's an unfortunate situation for the 25 year-old Fields, who doesn't have much left to learn in the minors.  Gonzales adds that trade talks with the Giants have "all but ceased," and the Dodgers don't seem all that interested either. ...

Veteran Savvy and Untested Rookie
Published 3/19/2008 by E.L.M. at El Lefty Malo
... Item #2: The Crede-to-Giants trade talks have “all but ceased” according to Chicago Trib reporter Mark Gonzales (hat tip to ...