Ventura mum on closer favorite
February, 22, 2012
Feb 22
1:55
PM CT
By
Bruce Levine | ESPNChicago.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is not saying who the favorite is for the closer's job.
"As far as guys coming here and having a clean slate, I'm the guy for that," Ventura said Wednesday. "I haven't been around to see them enough to pinpoint exactly who is going to do what.
"You know it's just open in the spring to see how guys do and what our needs are."
That is Ventura-speak for "I'm not telling you." It's something the media should get use to when covering this very close-to-the-vest baseball man. Matt Thornton should be the final choice with Addison Reed honing his skills in the set-up role along with Jesse Crain.
"As far as guys coming here and having a clean slate, I'm the guy for that," Ventura said Wednesday. "I haven't been around to see them enough to pinpoint exactly who is going to do what.
"You know it's just open in the spring to see how guys do and what our needs are."
That is Ventura-speak for "I'm not telling you." It's something the media should get use to when covering this very close-to-the-vest baseball man. Matt Thornton should be the final choice with Addison Reed honing his skills in the set-up role along with Jesse Crain.
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Chicago baseball beat reporterBruce Levine has covered sports in Chicago for over 28 years and hosts "Talkin' Baseball," heard Saturday mornings on ESPN 1000.
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