Manager Ozzie Guillen already is fed up with questions about theWhiteSox leadoff spot. 

Remember this little blast from the past? 

The Kool-Aid was passed out in buckets throughout spring training and again hours before theWhiteSox finally opened the 2009 season a day late. 

A year ago, it was outfielder Jay Bruce and third baseman Evan Longoria. 

Mariners 2, TWINS 0 -- At Minneapolis, Jarrod Washburn gave up five hits in eight innings and Brandon Morrow got his first save of the season for the Mariners. 

The Kansas City Royals must have known about Coco Crisp's history against the division-rival White Sox when they picked him up in the offseason. 

--Twins 3B Joe Crede, who spent his entire career with the organization until free agency -- as well as chronic back problems -- led to him signing with rival Minnesota in the offseason, returns to the South Side this weekend and will receive the red-carp 

The White Sox are surprised to have both Jose Contreras and Bartolo Colon back from injuries and ready to start the season in the rotation, and they also are pleased with the emergence of young players such as Josh Fields and Chris Getz. 

Manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't pulling any punches on opening day when asked how long he would go with Dewayne Wise in the leadoff spot if the center fielder struggled. 

Coco Crisp doesn't hit many home runs. 

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A little more than six months ago, the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins met at U. 

--3B Josh Fields, at least for now, knows he will be a permanent fixture in the No. 

The White Sox are surprised to have both Jose Contreras and Bartolo Colon back from injuries and ready to start the season in the rotation, and they also are pleased with the emergence of young players such as Josh Fields and Chris Getz. 

The White Sox have growing concerns about the offseason workout program that Mark Buehrle had been following, especially since he recently turned 30.