The White Sox are planning for Matt Thornton and Freddy Garcia to play significant roles on the pitching staff in 2010. Thornton went 6-3 with a 2.74 ERA this season and was really one of a few brights spots in the White Sox bullpen this season. Many beleive that Thornton is one of, if not the best situational lefties in the game. However Thornton has proven that he can get just about anyone out and could be the closer next season if Bobby Jenks continues to struggle. The 33-year-old had a career high 87 strikeouts in 2009.
Freddy Garcia seems to have a claim on the fifth spot in the starting rotation for 2010. Having Garcia back in the starting rotation brings back memories of 2005 when he played a pivotal role for the Sox's World Series Championship season. Garcia pitched very well in his nine starts with the Sox in 2009, going 3-4 with a 4.34 ERA. Hopefully Garcia will give the Sox the stability in the fifth spot that they couldn't get from Bartolo Colon.
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