Who’s not: Only three White Sox played more than 148 games last year. Most players simply stagnated (Dayan Viciedo, Gordon Beckham, Adam Dunn), while others regressed (Paul Konerko).
Who’s hurt: Back and knee injuries slowed Konerko last season. At 38, he won’t be a full-time player this year. … A shoulder injury limited John Danks to just 138.1 innings. He posted a 4.75 ERA, marking the third time in the past three years it’s been higher than 4.32. … Adam Eaton missed the first three months of last season while recovering from a sprained elbow. He’s an “all-out” type of player, so injuries will likely be common for him. … Felipe Paulino missed the majority of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he had shoulder surgery in September. He’s expected to be ready for spring training, but he’s obviously no sure thing.
2013 team ranks
Home Runs: T-19th (148)
Stolen Bases: 12th (105)
ERA: T-19th (3.98)
Projected lineup
1. Adam Eaton, CF
2. Alejandro De Aza, LF
3. Jose Dariel Abreu, 1B
4. Adam Dunn, DH
5. Avisail Garcia, RF
6. Alexei Ramirez, SS
7. Gordon Beckham, 2B
8. Matt Davidson, 3B
9. Josh Phegley, C
Projected rotation
1. Chris Sale, LHP
2. Jose Quintana, LHP
3. John Danks, LHP
4. Erik Johnson, RHP
5. Felipe Paulino, RHP
Projected bullpen
1. Closer: Nate Jones, RHP
2. Setup: Matt Lindstrom, RHP
3. Setup: Scott Downs, LHP
