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* The Indians have won 10 of the last 15 at home against the White Sox. * The White Sox fourth place finish in the Central Division in 2007 was the first time Chicago did not finish in the top three in its division since 1989 when they finished 7th in the AL West under skipper Jeff Torborg. 1989 was also the last time Chicago had lost 90 games before doing so again in 2007. * Chicago had the 4th-best relief ERA (3.23) in baseball in 2005 when it won the World Championship, but in 2006 it slipped to 23rd with a 4.53 ERA, and further still in 2007 to 28th with a 5.47 relief ERA. * Jim Thome led the team with 35 home runs in 2007, and has now hit 30+ home runs in 11 of the last 12 seasons. * The Indians had a successful 2007 dispatching the Yankees in the division series in four games, before holding a 3-1 advantage after four games versus the eventual World Champion Red Sox. Cleveland eventually lost the ALCS in seven games to Boston. * C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona each won 19 games in 2007. They were the first Cleveland duo to reach 19 wins since 1956 when Herb Score, Early Wynn, and Bob Lemon all won 20 games for the Tribe. * Victor Martinez has driven in 395 runs over the last four seasons, the most among players whose primary position is Catcher.

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One player everyone will be watching this season is new outfielder Nick Swisher and I have to say you can already see what a positive impact he will have on our club. Energy-wise, he brings so much to the ballpark each day and he is a great guy to have in the lockerroom. Those intangibles are what the Sox saw in Swisher, not to mention his big bat.

I don't want to make him out to be Babe Ruth, but he's a great bat to have in the lineup. He can also draw 100 walks which makes him a solid on-base machine, just like Jim Thome.

When he was an opponent, I loved him. He is just a ballplayer and we can use him.

DJ

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The White Sox are currently hosting an online auction on www.whitesox.com featuring Northern Illinois University baseball gear autographed by several members of the 2008 White Sox. Six items are available to fans during this auction with all proceeds benefiting the Northern Illinois University February 14 Scholarship Fund.

*NIU helmet autographed by Jermaine Dye, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko, AJ Pierzynski, Nick Swisher, and Jim Thome.
*NIU cap and baseball autographed by Jim Thome.
*NIU cap and baseball autographed by Mark Buehrle.
*NIU jersey autographed by Jose Contreras, Joe Crede, Jermaine Dye, Ozzie Guillen, Bobby Jenks, Paul Konerko, Scott Linebrink, AJ Pierzynski, Nick Swisher, Jim Thome, and Javier Vazquez.
*Autographed Paul Konerko White Sox road jersey.
*Autographed Jermaine Dye White Sox bat.

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*The Sox come into today's game 8-10 in Cactus League play while the Cubs are 6-11.
*Nick Swisher is still at home in the Cactus League with 10 RBI and is hitting .429 over his last four games.
*The Sox and Cubs also meet March 22 in Mesa.
*Nick Masset starts for the Sox. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three appearances this spring.
*Scott Linebrink is scheduled to pitch today. He has made back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing one run in each of his first three appearances.

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*The Sox come into today's game 8-10 in Cactus League play while the Cubs are 6-11.
*Nick Swisher is still at home in the Cactus League with 10 RBI and is hitting .429 over his last four games.
*The Sox and Cubs also meet March 22 in Mesa.
*Nick Masset starts for the Sox. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three appearances this spring.
*Scott Linebrink is scheduled to pitch today. He has made back-to-back scoreless outings after allowing one run in each of his first three appearances.

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