2nd base is an open competition

I was just discussing this with a former coworker of mine.  I can't see the White Sox sneaking into a Wild Card berth with this rotation, but what's the alternative?  I don't like the Livan idea.  I would consider signing a couple of swingmen/injury risk types such as Brett Tomko or Bartolo Colon if he looks decent.  Just a few low risk/OK reward guys with good stuff who could pay off.  There's no place for Patterson in the current Chicago outfield, I wouldn't do that.

Cameron's career .251 batting average and .786 OPS might not classify him as a fantasy standout, but remember that most of his numbers have been accrued in extreme pitchers' parks, like Seattle's Safeco Field, New York's Shea Stadium and San Diego's Petco Park. The 2008 season will mark his first since 1999 in which he'll play in a park designated even a neutral park. Milwaukee's Miller Park ranked 16th in runs scored (1.011) and 10th in home runs (1.119) on the Park Factor page in 2007. By comparison, Petco, Cameron's home in 2007, ranked 30th (0.755) and 29th (0.685), respectively.

That means Cameron's road rates warrant more attention than your typical team-changing free agent; he was a .261 hitter with a .817 OPS in his road games the past five seasons combined, compared to .243/.773 at home. He's also a .343 hitter with four homers, 12 RBIs and a 1.158 OPS in 10 career games at Miller, so he's clearly comfortable hitting there. Don't count on All-Star numbers from Cameron, but a bump up to near his career-best .268 batting average, with perhaps 25-plus homers and 20 steals, is within his reach. That's third/fourth outfielder material for mixed leagues, incidentally.

Born: Nov. 1, 1985. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 184. Signed: Brazil, 2005. Signed by: Orlando Santana.

When the White Sox signed a pair of Brazilians in 2005, Anderson Gomes was the one who created the early stir. But Orlando, a sprinter who was fast enough to compete for the national track team, has outplayed Gomes in his two seasons in pro ball. He's still raw, especially as a hitter, but he's a skilled enough center fielder that Chicago projects him as a regular in Double-A this season. Orlando didn't play a lot of baseball as a teenager, so Sox officials believe he's more like a college freshman than a typical 22-year-old. His best tool is his speed, a legit 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale, which he still is learning to use as a basestealer. He is as quick as any player in the minors scoring from first base or motoring to third on a triple. Orlando has solid instincts in center and enough arm for the position. He's built like a sprinter, however, and doesn't project to hit for much power. The key to advancing beyond Double-A is whether he improves his plate discipline and bat control. He cut his strikeouts significantly in 2007, but he rarely walks and needs to improve his bunting. Orlando made progress last season, though Double-A pitchers will provide a stern test.