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2012 Chicago White Sox season

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Record
  
85–77 (.525)

Owner(s)
  
Jerry Reinsdorf

Manager(s)
  
Robin Ventura

Divisional place
  
2nd

General manager(s)
  
Kenny Williams

Local television
  
CSN Chicago CSN+ WGN-TV and WGN America WCIU-TV (Ken Harrelson, Steve Stone)

The 2012 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 113th season in Chicago and 112th in the American League. On October 6, 2011, Robin Ventura was designated to be the new manager.

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Offseason

White Sox GM Kenny Williams called the 2012 season a "rebuilding" year. In doing so, the Sox made some big moves in the offseason by trading away or letting big name free agents leave. Mark Buehrle became a free agent and decided to follow his former manager, Ozzie Guillén, and sign with the Miami Marlins. The White Sox closer during the 2011 season, Sergio Santos, was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Left fielder Juan Pierre became a free agent and signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Power hitting right fielder Carlos Quentin, was traded to the San Diego Padres. The White Sox did however sign or acquire young talent. Players like José Quintana, Néstor Molina, Simón Castro, Pedro Hernández, Jhan Mariñez, Héctor Giménez, Damaso Espino, Erik Morrison and Osvaldo Martínez. The White Sox signed former Cub and Indian, Kosuke Fukudome to be the team's fourth outfielder.

Offseason additions and subtractions

†Player released during 2011 season *Player spent entire 2011 season in Minor Leagues **Player was non-roster invitee to Spring training (not on 40-man roster)

2012 Top prospects

* According to Baseball America Top 100 Prospects

* According to 2012 Prospect Watch

* Top 10 White Sox prospects via Baseball America

Transactions

  • 03/25/12 – OF Greg Golson traded from the Kansas City Royals to the White Sox for cash.
  • 04/03/12 – Traded OF Christian Marrero to the Atlanta Braves for cash.
  • 04/06/12 – Signed RHP Kip Wells to a minor league deal. but subsequently agreed to a mutual release on April 16, 2012
  • 04/10/12 – Acquired INF Jose Castro from the Cincinnati Reds for cash.
  • 05/17/12 – Eric Stults claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.
  • 05/19/12 – Signed free agent 2B Orlando Hudson.
  • 06/24/12 – Acquired 3B Kevin Youkilis from the Boston Red Sox for UT Brent Lillibridge and RHP Zach Stewart.
  • 06/26/12 – Released OF Kosuke Fukudome.
  • 07/03/12 – Released LHP Will Ohman.
  • 07/21/12 – Acquired RHP Brett Myers from the Houston Astros and cash for minor league prospects RHP Matthew Heidenreich and LHP Blair Walters.
  • 07/28/12 – Acquired LHP Francisco Liriano from the Minnesota Twins for Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernández.
  • 08/03/12 – Signed free agent DeWayne Wise to a minor league contract.

    • Record vs. opponents

  • Source: MLB Standings Grid

    • Season summary

    References

    2012 Chicago White Sox season Wikipedia
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