http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/whitesox.asp

Man in the middle: Contrary to a published report, rookie Brian Anderson is positioned to get most of the playing time in center field this season.

 

On Nov. 1, the 24-year-old outfielder had a plate surgically removed from his right wrist, which was initially repaired in 2003.

 

Anderson has already been in camp for a week, and he’s reported no physical discomfort.

 

“I’m not going to take the bat away from this kid,’’ manager Ozzie Guillen said. “He’s not a prospect anymore. He’s a big-league player, and we expect a lot from him. What I saw from him last year makes us feel comfortable he can play at this level.’’

 

Newcomer Rob Mackowiak is likely to get playing time in center field against tough right-handed pitchers. Mackowiak also can also play left field, right field, third base, second and first.

 

“I’m not going to promise him 700, 800 at-bats,’’ Guillen said. “But he can play a lot of positions, and he will play a lot.’’

The "Mack Daddy" is going to quickly become the favorite player of a lot of Sox fans. He will be what Graffanino was, and then some.

The "Mack Daddy" is going to quickly become the favorite player of a lot of Sox fans. He will be what Graffanino was, and then some.

He's already my favorite.

The "Mack Daddy" is going to quickly become the favorite player of a lot of Sox fans. He will be what Graffanino was, and then some.

I think Anderson may do that for a lot of folks as well. No surprises that Mack's going to face some righties, heck Ozzie did that with Timo, Pods, and Rowand sometimes last year. Thank God he can't do it with Timo this year. And hopefully Mack's defense in CF will be a step up from Pods.

Just make sure Anderson is getting his ABs against Felix Hernandez. I like his career numbers against that particular tough righty.

I think this is the right move, can't wait to see Mack out there at times.

I won't mind seeing the "Sunday Lineup" of '06....Beats the hell outta the '05 one!

Mack =). Nice, just what i expected.

“I’m not going to take the bat away from this kid,’’ manager Ozzie Guillen said. “He’s not a prospect anymore. He’s a big-league player, and we expect a lot from him. What I saw from him last year makes us feel comfortable he can play at this level.’’

But he hit .176!

I won't mind seeing the "Sunday Lineup" of '06....Beats the hell outta the '05 one!

 

 

I am waiting, and not patiently either, for Sunday, April 2nd, and ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. I'll have the big screen HDTV turned up loud.

The "Mack Daddy" is going to quickly become the favorite player of a lot of Sox fans. He will be what Graffanino was, and then some.

I think he may turn into the new whipping boy. He has a strange pattern of only showing up for one month of the season.

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/ds.../pro/221sd4.htm

Big expectations

 

Despite not being thrilled with his situation on the outfield depth chart, Joe Borchard said he would arrive on time and be "ready to go" today, the reporting date for position players.

 

With a vacancy in center field, Guillen is not ruling Borchard out of the equation.

 

"He's in the picture," Guillen said. "We count on him to show up for spring training and do a good job for me and my coaches. He will get a legitimate shot."

I think he may turn into the new whipping boy.  He has a strange pattern of only showing up for one month of the season.

 

He only had one "bad" month last year.

I think he may turn into the new whipping boy.  He has a strange pattern of only showing up for one month of the season.

I just checked his splits, and throughout his entire career he's only had one bad month per season.

I think he's going to be just fine.

Wishful thinking? Maybe, but I really don't think so.

Just make sure Anderson is getting his ABs against Felix Hernandez.  I like his career numbers against that particular tough righty. 

2 HRs ain't bad in 3-4 ABs.