The White Sox went from a joke in 2007 to the AL Central champions in '08, but general manager Ken Williams has refused to sit on his hands this winter. 

The White Sox went from a joke in 2007 to the AL Central champions in '08, but general manager Ken Williams has refused to sit on his hands this winter. 

The poker face hasn't changed on the South Side -- general manager Ken Williams continued to live up to the statement he made during the winter meetings, that what you see is what you get concerning his roster. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink seems to be completely recovered from the inflammation that caused him so many problems from late July to September, which is great news for a White Sox bullpen that desperately needs the veteran to be healthy. 

The poker face hasn't changed on the South Side -- general manager Ken Williams continued to live up to the statement he made during the winter meetings, that what you see is what you get concerning his roster. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink seems to be completely recovered from the inflammation that caused him so many problems from late July to September, which is great news for a White Sox bullpen that desperately needs the veteran to be healthy. 

The poker face hasn't changed on the South Side -- general manager Ken Williams continued to live up to the statement he made during the winter meetings, that what you see is what you get concerning his roster. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink seems to be completely recovered from the inflammation that caused him so many problems from late July to September, which is great news for a White Sox bullpen that desperately needs the veteran to be healthy. 

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The White Sox went from a joke in 2007 to the AL Central champions in '08, but general manager Ken Williams has refused to sit on his hands this winter. 

--3B Josh Fields and OF Jerry Owens are getting the benefit of the doubt from general manager Ken Williams on their dismal 2008 seasons, mostly because both were injured. 

Being ousted in the first round of the postseason by Tampa Bay and taken to the wire in the Central Division race by Minnesota didn't go unnoticed by the White Sox, who saw speed on the basepaths and on defense counter their power-first approach.