Chicago White Sox WiretapWhite Sox Still Want RowandThe White Sox would like to sign center fielder Aaron Rowand, whom they dealt to Philadelphia for Jim Thome, but a deal's on hold because agent Craig Landis wants to touch base with other teams during next week's winter meetings before getting serious. Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets White Sox Finalize Four-Year, $19M Deal With LinebrinkThe White Sox bolstered their porous bullpen, finalizing a four-year contract with reliever Scott Linebrink. Linebrink's deal is worth $19 million. The White Sox hope that Linebrink will help shore up a bullpen that was the third-worst in baseball with a 5.47 ERA in 2007. Chicago White Sox Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Report: Linebrink Agrees To Deal With White SoxOne of baseball's shakiest bullpens from 2007 appears close to adding a major stabilizing force for the '08 campaign. According to a report on Wednesday night from ESPN 1000 in Chicago, the White Sox and Scott Linebrink have agreed to a four-year, $19 million deal. General Manager Ken Williams issued a no comment when asked about the possible signing via e-mail, but a source close to the situation said the deal was pending a physical and might not become official until early next week. The right-handed setup man posted a 3.71 ERA over 71 games in total for the Padres and Brewers in 2007. During an eight-year career covering 384 games, Linebrink has a 30-16 record with a 3.21 ERA and 378 strikeouts in 442 2/3 innings. Chicago White Sox Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets White Sox Nov 2007 Archive
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