Source: chicago.suntimes.com - Sunday, April 05, 2015
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Second baseman Micah Johnson will make his major league debut when the White Sox open the season against the Kansas City Royals Monday at Kauffman Stadium. Johnson, who will bat ninth, was expected to get the nod, but manager Robin Ventura waited until Sunday while the Sox were working out in preparation for the opener to make the announcement. Right-hander Kyle Drabek has also made the team, Ventura confirmed. “In person you see the type of player he is, the tough at-bats and as fast as he is he adds a different element being able to stretch a defense, he makes them aware of him,” Ventura said Sunday. “Having him bat ninth and coming right back to turn the lineup over with Adam [Eaton in the leadoff spot] it’s really a dynamic we havent’ had here in a few years. We have some guys who can run around the bases and create a few runs when you need them.” Jeff Samardzija will get the start against the Royals’ Yordano Ventura. Samardzija got the nod with Chris Sale out for at least one start. ”For me there’s a little [Jack] McDowell to him when he steps on the mound,” Robin Ventura said. “There’s an edge to him that raises everyone to that level.” The Sox need to raise their level now that the games are for keeps. Ventura wasn’t pleased with how the Cactus League season finished on a low note. “There was some sloppiness in there that we raised and took care of in some meetings,” Ventura said. “You need to play bette
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Second baseman Micah Johnson will make his major league debut when the White Sox open the season against the Kansas City Royals Monday at Kauffman Stadium. Johnson, who will bat ninth, was expected to get the nod, but manager Robin Ventura waited until Sunday while the Sox were working out in preparation for the opener to make the announcement. Right-hander Kyle Drabek has also made the team, Ventura confirmed. “In person you see the type of player he is, the tough at-bats and as fast as he is he adds a different element being able to stretch a defense, he makes them aware of him,” Ventura said Sunday. “Having him bat ninth and coming right back to turn the lineup over with Adam [Eaton in the leadoff spot] it’s really a dynamic we havent’ had here in a few years. We have some guys who can run around the bases and create a few runs when you need them.” Jeff Samardzija will get the start against the Royals’ Yordano Ventura. Samardzija got the nod with Chris Sale out for at least one start. ”For me there’s a little [Jack] McDowell to him when he steps on the mound,” Robin Ventura said. “There’s an edge to him that raises everyone to that level.” The Sox need to raise their level now that the games are for keeps. Ventura wasn’t pleased with how the Cactus League season finished on a low note. “There was some sloppiness in there that we raised and took care of in some meetings,” Ventura said. “You need to play bettefrom Top News on RSS Feeds http://ift.tt/1xSDpJV
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