Five ChiSox help NL stomp AL in All-Star Game -- Myatt named AS MVP

As far as 1st halves go, the White Sox has to be happy with what they have accomplished. The All-Star game was another reason why to showcase some of those successes. The NL stomped the AL in the Midsummer Classic, 21-5. Below are how the representatives did during the All Star festivities:

Enos Myatt - Started at RF and played the whole game. Went 3-for-6 with a double, 2 Home Runs, scored 3 times, drove in 5 runs, and walked once. He was named the All-Star MVP. He also finished 2nd in the Home Run Derby behind Napoleon Warden. Myatt hit a total of 38 Home Runs, the most of any contestant, but fell to Warden in the final round, 12-8.

Pablo Melendez - Started at 2nd Base for NL and played the whole game. Went 1-for-5 with a Home Run and 2 walks, 3 Runs and 3 RBI.

Herb Fingers - Started at C and played the 1st half of the game. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He also threw out Braden Davis at 2nd base in the 2nd inning.

Kevin Yang - Did not start, but substituted for Cookie Perez at LF in the 5th inning. He went 3-for-3 with a Home Run, drove in 2 runs and scored twice.

Javier Pinzon -- Relieved starter Wilt Cressend in the 3rd inning. Pitched 1 scoreless inning, only surrendering a single by Andrew Bell.

Oswaldo Quevedo - Did not play, due to pitching in the final game before the All Star Break.

Sosa Wins Arbitration Case

Chicago, IL - RHP Jesus Sosa won his arbitration case today. He will make $1.16 M over next season. Sosa was the only player on the White Sox roster that was scheduled to go into Arbitration. Last season, Sosa went 3-3 with a 5.78 ERA and earned 1 save. He will more than likely continue to serve the bullpen as a setup man.

White Sox release RHP Hume, 3 others

Chicago, IL -- In final moves in preparation for the winter meetings, the White Sox released 4 players who were to be arbitration eligible for the upcoming season. The most notable release was SP Glendon Hume. He had spent his whole career thus far with the organization, but the arbitration demands was too much to risk for the budget we have set. Also released were 1B Humberto Perez, 3B Raymond Monroe, and 3B Gerald Buckley. These moves currently put only RP Jesus Sosa remaining for arbitration, which the team looks to proceed rather than sign any long-term deal.

White Sox Extend Contracts for Pinzon, Jefferies, Phillips

Javier Pinzon Chicago White Sox Age: 25 B/T: S/L Born: Huatabampo, MX Position(s): P (LRB) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

In a move to secure the immediate future of the Starting Pitching Rotation, the White Sox avoided arbitration with ace Javier Pinzon, signing him to a 4 year, $32.5 MM contract. "He has been with the franchise since the beginning and we wanted to let him know that we felt he is instrumental in our continued success going forward. You have to figure that his best years are still to come." stated Team Owner ratatat72. Pinzon has a career 47-15 record in 4 seasons with an ERA of 3.10. He has increased his starts and innings each of the past 3 seasons and is primed to challenge for the #1 SP spot with fellow LHP Vic Rivera and RHP Oswaldo Quevedo.

Andy Jefferies Chicago White Sox Age: 27 B/T: S/L Born: Rustburg, VA Position(s): P (ClA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Andy Jefferies avoided arbitration, signing a 4 year/$27.0 MM deal that will keep the Sox Closer. Similar to Pinzon, Jefferies has been with the ball club since Season 1, and at age 27 still has many seasons left. Last season, he posted a 2-3 record, with 39 Saves in 46 Opportunities, sporting a 2.83 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, striking out 63 and walking only 12 in 63.2 Innings. He is currently the All-Time Saves leader at 164, 5 ahead of Anaheim's Jon Dorsey.

Jimmie Phillips Chicago White Sox Age: 27 B/T: R/R Born: Temple Hills, MD Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Jimmie Phillips signed a 3 year/$18.0 MM contract to avoid arbitration for the upcoming season. Phillips went 8-6 last year, with 5 Saves in 82 games. He had a 3.97 ERA last season, striking out 104 batters in 118.0 Innings, while walking 38. He will serve as the RH Setup Man for Jefferies.

ChiSox pick up Option on RP Jones

Alex Lopez Chicago White Sox Age: 35 B/T: S/R Born: Nuevo Laredo, MX Position(s): P (Mop) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Chicago White Sox today exercised the Option on RHP Alex Jones, picking up his $3.7 MM contract for the upcoming season. Last year, Jones went 9-2 in 53 games, to go along with 3 Saves. He pitched 86.0 Innings, compiling a 2.51 ERA and striking out 70 while only walking 26. With an opposing Batting Average of .223 last season, GM ratatat72 knew that Jones would be vital to shoring up the bullpen for the upcoming season.

ARomano World Welcomes Chicago White Sox

U.S. Cellular Field -- The Chicago White Sox have officially been introduced to the ARomano World Baseball League. Majority Team Owner ratatat72 welcomed the team that roamed Milwaukee for the past 3 seasons into the South Side of Chicago in preparations for the upcoming 5th season. "We are ecstatic that this team will now call Chicago it's home." exclaimed the happy owner. "I have every intention of continuing the success of this franchise that existed from Rochester to Milwaukee. I definitely hope to add a few more trophy banners in the upcoming seasons. I know we have a lot of work to do, but I feel that this team will be successful for many, many seasons."