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1. Welcome third baseman Kevin Youkilis to the White Sox.
Phil Thompson: “Youk, you’re among family now (and by that I mean only relatives show up to White Sox games).”
Scott Bolohan: “Welcome to the second most successful franchise that can’t spell ‘socks’!”
Clark Jones: “Hey Kevin, Sox fans are like absentee fathers—they only promise to come to the games.”
John Dooley: “If you can find a way to put Orlando Hudson into a cornfield, a five-year extension awaits.”
Angi Taylor: “Traded in Bobby Valentine and last place for Robin Ventura and first place … sounds like we all win!”
2. Jose Quintana has thrown 16 straight shutout innings. What’s his secret?
Phil Thompson: He sleeps at La Quintana Inn.
Scott Bolohan: He’s been dead the whole time.
Clark Jones: If a pitcher throws 16 shutout innings and no one sees it, did it really happen?
John Dooley: An avant-garde non-knuckleball repertoire that’s somehow producing scoreless innings!
Angi Taylor: Staying away from Phil Humber.
3. Where’s the best place for Starlin Castro to hit?
Phil Thompson: Any night spot where Chris Brown is going to be.
Scott Bolohan: The road. Get it? Hit the road? Like trade him? Think about it.
Clark Jones: Start with LeBron’s ACL.
John Dooley: On a team that’s competitive.
Angi Taylor: In the White Sox lineup.
4. How is Anthony Rizzo preparing for his highly anticipated Cubs debut?
Phil Thompson: Rizzo hangs out one last time with the Pink Ladies. OK, sounded better in my head.
Scott Bolohan: Weakening his ACL and MCL.
Clark Jones: He could start with losing his luggage, then get used to that feeling.
John Dooley: Mani-pedi, facial, hot stone action … oh wait, that’s just me. Um, I don’t know.
Angi Taylor: Looking forward to free agency.
5. Why would the Bulls trade Luol Deng?
Phil Thompson: Unless the Bulls want to be the new 1990s Knicks, they need to turn up the Heat.
Scott Bolohan: Clear cap space to extend Carlos Boozer.
Clark Jones: Jokes about trading Africans? Even I’m not touching that.
John Dooley: To free up even more time for the great John Lucas III!
Angi Taylor: Only if we can still get that Kobe deal done …