IBC

Line-up : 11/28/11 with 2012 ZipS unless noted

.C David Ross .239/.333/.413 [102 - AV]
1B James Loney - .277/.334/.407 [102 - AV]
2B Johnny Giavotella .271/.320/.384 [91-AV]
3B Chase Headley# - .270/.351/.392 [108-AV]
SS Alexi Ramirez - .274/.321/.412 [94 - VG]
LF Carlos Quentin - .254/.344/.458 [123- PO]
CF Jon Jay* - .282/.335/.402 [101- AV]
RF Corey Hart - .270/.333/.481 [116-AV]
DH Vladmir Guerrero - .284/.316/.429 [99]

Bench:

.C Miguel Olivo - .225/.263/.376 [76 - AV]
2B/3B/SS/LF/RF Elliot Johnson# - .237/.287/.361 [78 - VG/AV/FR/VG/AV]
LF/CF Michael Brantley* - .270/.330/.367 [93-VG/AV]
RF/LF Nate Schierholtz - .267/.316/.420 [99 - AV/AV]

SP:

Daniel Hudson - 16 Wins, 3.42 ERA, 163/52 K/BB, 192.0 IP [123]
John Danks* - 12 Wins, 4.21 ERA, 145/58 K/BB, 188 IP [102]
Jeff Niemann - 10 Wins, 4.12 ERA, 116/49 K/BB, 157.3 IP [98]
Jake Peavy - 8 Wins, 4.30 ERA, 102/31 K/BB, 119.3 IP [100]
Ricky Nolasco 11 Wins, 4.21 ERA, 152/39 K/BB, 181.6 IP [95]
John Lannan* - 10 Wins, 4.42 ERA, 93/65 K/BB, 175 IP [90]

Pen:

CL Drew Storen - 5 Wins, 3.14 ERA, 70/22 K/BB, 71.6 IP [126]
RHSU Jason Motte - 4 Wins, 3.12 ERA, 56/18 K/BB, 57.6 IP [120]
RHSU Addison 10-Reed – 4 Wins, 3.67 ERA, 81/28 K/BB, 76 IP [102]
LHSU J.P Howell* - 4 Wins, 3.99 ERA, 47/23 K/BB, 47.3 IP [101]
LHSU Michael Kirkman* – 6 Wins, 5.17 ERA, 87/63 K/BB, 124 IP [88]
MU/LR Dan Wheeler - 3 Wins, 4.05 ERA, 40/12 K/BB, 46.7 IP [103]

Others:

1B/LF/RF Nolan Reimold - .246/.325/.416 [99 - FR/AV/FR]
2B Gordon Beckham - .254/.318/.388 [87 - AV]
OF Leonys 11-Martin -. 270/.325 /.350 [78- VG/VG/VG]
SP/RP Joshua Outman* - Wins, ERA, K/BB, IP []
RP Jonathan Albaladejo 3 Wins, 4.04 ERA, 41/19 K/BB, 49.0 IP [104]

Prospects:

RF Oswaldo Arcia* .240/.274/.415 [84 - AV]
OF Jae-Hoon Ha (Hi-A/AA) .279/.315/.413
RP Luis Marte – 2 Wins, 4.50 ERA, 45/30 K/BB, 54 IP [95]
SP Kyle McPherson 7 Wins, 4.82 ERA, 93/40 K/BB, 132.7 IP [80]
1B/CF/LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis - .238/.304/.398 [90-AV/FR/AV]
2B David Nick (Hi-A) .300/.342/.449
OF Eury Perez (Hi-A) .283/.319/.321 ... 45 stolen bases
SP Wily Peralta - 8 Wins, 4.67 ERA, 105/68 K/BB 135 IP [87]
.C Max Stassi (Hi-A) .231/.331/.331
2B/SS Oscar Tejeda - .245/.280/.344 [64-AV/AV]

SP Alex 10-Burgos (lo-A) 2.19 ERA, 89/33 K/BB, 1.104 WHIP, 94.2 IP
SP David 10-Filak (Rk/Lo-A) 6.14 ERA, 79/52 K/BB, 1.731 WHIP, 104 IP
SP Deck 10-McGuire (Hi-A/AA) 3.02 ERA, 124/45 K/BB, 1.229 WHIP, 125.3 IP
SP Kevin 10-Munson (Hi-A/AA) 3.81 ERA, 78/42 K/BB, 1.571 WHIP, 56.5 IP
SP Eduardo 10-Rodriquez* (Rk/Lo-A) 2.22 ERA, 50/18 K/BB, 1.068 WHIP, 48.6 IP
.C Cameron 10-Rupp (Hi-A) .272/.346/.373
OF Jordan 10-Scott* – (Rk/Lo-A) .323/.380/.406
SP Erik 11-Johnson
SP Dillon 11-Maples
SS Roman 11-Quinn
SP Scott 11-Snodgress* (Rk) 3.34 ERA, 68/17 K/BB, 1.315 WHIP, 59.1 IP

ZipS are pretty well complete so barring any trades it appears that the White Sox will be starting the season with the following line-up:

3B Chase Headley# - .270/.351/.392 [108-AV]
CF Jon Jay* - .282/.335/.402 [101- AV]
RF Corey Hart - .270/.333/.481 [116-AV]
DH Carlos Quentin - .254/.344/.458 [123]
1B James Looney - .277/.334/.407 [102 - AV]
SS Alexi Ramirez - .274/.321/.412 [94 - VG]
LF Michael Brantley* - .270/.330/.367 [93-VG] or LF Nate Schierholtz - .267/.316/.420 [99 - AV]
2B Johnny Giavotella .271/.320/.384 [91-AV]
.C David Ross .239/.333/.413 [102 - AV]


Bench:

.C Miguel Olivo - .225/.263/.376 [76 - AV]
1B/LF/RF/DH Nolan Reimold - .246/.325/.416 [99 - FR/AV/FR]
2B/3B/SS/LF/RF Elliot Johnson# - .237/.287/.361 [78 - VG/AV/FR/VG/AV]
OF Leonys 11-Martin -. 270/.325 /.350 [78- VG/VG/VG]

SP:

Daniel Hudson - 16 Wins, 3.42 ERA, 163/52 K/BB, 192.0 IP [123]
John Danks* - 12 Wins, 4.21 ERA, 145/58 K/BB, 188 IP [102]
Jeff Niemann - 10 Wins, 4.12 ERA, 116/49 K/BB, 157.3 IP [98]
Jake Peavy - 8 Wins, 4.30 ERA, 102/31 K/BB, 119.3 IP [100]
Ricky Nolasco 11 Wins, 4.21 ERA, 152/39 K/BB, 181.6 IP [95]

RP:

CL Drew Storen - 5 Wins, 3.14 ERA, 70/22 K/BB, 71.6 IP [126]
RHSU Jason Motte - 4 Wins, 3.12 ERA, 56/18 K/BB, 57.6 IP [120]
RHSU Addison 10-Reed – 4 Wins, 3.67 ERA, 81/28 K/BB, 76 IP [102]
LHSU J.P Howell* - 4 Wins, 3.99 ERA, 47/23 K/BB, 47.3 IP [101]
LHSU Michael Kirkman* – 6 Wins, 5.17 ERA, 87/63 K/BB, 124 IP [88]
MU/LR Dan Wheeler- 3 Wins, 4.05 ERA, 40/12 K/BB, 46.7 IP [103]

Other players who will likely see some time during the 162 game schedule are:

2B Gordon Beckham - .254/.318/.388 [87 - AV]
SP John Lannan* - 10 Wins, 4.42 ERA, 93/65 K/BB, 175 IP [90] - particularly at the Cell
SP/RP Joshua Outman* - Wins, ERA, K/BB, IP [] - depending on projection, could replace Kirkman
RP Jonathan Albaladejo 3 Wins, 4.04 ERA, 41/19 K/BB, 49.0 IP [104] - will split MU/LR duties with Wheeler

As you will note I do not believe Vlad will sign so he appears to be a "Dye-like cut" ...

Initial reactions:

Defense is solid but not spectacular.
Rotation is solid and deep - but not spectacular.
We'll score some runs but expect to be a lot of low scoring games.
Bullpen is better then last year but Kirkman's projection was disappointing.
Overall the team is way too righthanded in every facet.

The AL Central will be a dogfight with no domainant team this season - but I plan to and believe I will be in the fight while closely monitoring and looking to improve my prospects as well ...

James Looney - haha