The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

Although the Chicago White Sox made a quick exit from the 2008 postseason, John Danks had a successful and memorable second season in the major leagues. 

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Zack Greinke wouldn't give in. 

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Mark Buehrle was by no means awful in Tuesday's season opener against Kansas City, as the left-hander went five innings, allowing two runs and six hits. 

--RHP Jose Contreras will be 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. 

Jim Thome hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in a season opener delayed a day because of bad weather. 

The Chicago White Sox relied heavily on power hitting in 2008. 

Jim Thome got to totally enjoy this opening-day home run. 

Jim Thome pumped his fist as he rounded the bases and then came out for a curtain call. 

Heading into the 2009 major-league season, theTorontoBlueJays realize that success or failure will rest heavily on the shoulders of their offence. 

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