Ex-Sox in Postseason

Even though the current White Sox players aren't playing in the postseason, they can still cheer on a few of their former teammates. Here's a look at the former White Sox (some were Sox more recently than others) that made it to this year's fall classic.

1. Brian Anderson-Boston Redsox. The Red Sox didn't even use Anderson's great defensive skills during the postseason, as the light hitting center fielder only saw the field as a pinch runner for Mike Lowell. Anderson played four years with the Sox and made his debut with the team in 2005 during their championship season.

2. Orlando Cabrera-Minnesota Twins. Cabrera gave the Twins some postseason experience at the shortstop position, before they were swept by the Yankees. Cabrera gained some of that postseason in his only stint with the Sox last year. Ironically his postseason stats from last year look very similar to the way he ended this season. In 2008 Cabrera had 16 at bats and scored one run off of two hits and had three strike outs in four games. For the Twins this postseason he had 12 at bats, but still scored one run off of two hits and had three strikeouts in just three games.

3. Damaso Marte-New York Yankees. Marte had some of his best years with the White Sox and was a key situational lefty coming out of the bullpen for the White Sox back in 2005. The Yankees are still using him as a situational lefty, but not necessarily with the game on the line. So far this postseason he has played in one game, giving up two hits without recording one out.

5. Nick Swisher-New York Yankees. Swisher seems to have figured things out in New York, and it appears as though the Yankees may have gotten the better of the Sox on that trade. He is constantly given credit for changing the atmosphere in the Yankee dugout. His play, although not outstanding, has been much better this season than last year and he seemed to carry the Yankees earlier this season. However, it seems as though he has returned to his 2008 form so far this postseason, batting a lowly .083. He will get more chances though as the Yank's starting right fielder for the American League Championship Series.

6. Jim Thome- Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though things didn't work out the way both parties had hoped, I'm glad Thome has been given a chance to win a ring this season with the Dodgers. Thome did not quite live up to expectations with the White Sox, but he seems to fit in well as a pinch hitter for Joe Torre's Dodgers. That being said, Thome has yet to collect his first hit of this postseason, as he is 0-2, but he does bring quite a bit of October experience to the young Dodger team.

7. Jon Garland- Los Angeles Dodgers. Garland has quitely become one of the most reliable starters in baseball. He isn't a number one starter but he has great stuff for a guy at the back end of any rotation. He played eight years with the Sox and was a key member of the 2005 team. He was also an All-Star that season and has a 2.25 ERA in postseason play. Garland has yet to pitch this postseason, but could be used out of the bullpen or as a starter.

8. Jose Contreas- Colorado Rockies. Contreas is another member of our 2005 pitching staff that has been demoted to the bullpen this postseason. After a roller coaster of a career with the Sox, Contreas was traded to the Rockies this season, giving them a player who knows what it takes to win a World Series.

9. Scott Eyre- Philadelphia Phillies. Eyre began his career with the White Sox in 1997, He played four years with the Sox as a starter and reliever, with mixed results. However the lefty seems to have found the perfect fit in the Phillies's bullpen as he has already appeared in their first two games this postseason and has yet to give up a run.