Time: 5:05 p.m. CT, MLB.radio (Live Boxscore; MLB Gameday)
Sox: Owens, CF; Cabrera, SS; Swisher, LF; Konerko, 1B; Dye, RF; Pierzynski, C; Crede, 3B; Uribe, 2B; Buehrle, P
Dodgers: Furcal, SS; Ethier, LF; Martin, R, C; Jones, A, CF; Kemp, RF; Loney, 1B; Hu, 2B; Dewitt, 3B; Penny, P
Keep an eye on Henry Mabee, the closer for Great Falls in 2007. The right-hander, chosen in the 19th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, saved 18 games and posted a 1.88 ERA last year and is said to have one of the best curves in the entire system. The native of Victoria, British Columbia is targeted for Winston-Salem this season.
John Shelby will also start the year at Winston-Salem at 2nd base.
- Jim on the Uribe waiver speculation.
- THT: Batted balls and park effects.
- StatSpeak: Liveblogging `Moneyball'.
- Dick Vitale says Dusty told him he'll start Corey Patterson and not 20 year old No. 1 prospect Jay Bruce at Centerfield (hat-tip BBTF). UPDATE: The Reds did indeed send Bruce to AAA (hat-tip BBTF).