Updated: Dec 8, 2005, 9:38 AM

Vote: Are the White Sox in position to repeat?


 Paul Konerko
MLB's best team also had arguably the game's top free agent to worry about.
The champagne stains weren't even out of the clothes before the Chicago White Sox had to start worrying about how to defend the franchise's first title since 1917. Such is life in the modern hot-stove era, especially when your team's best hitter spent the postseason putting on one heck of an audition for any team with a big bank account.

The White Sox are on top of the baseball world, and they've spent the early days of the offseason trying to stay there. Arguably the top free agent on the market, Paul Konerko is back in the fold with a five-year, $60-millon contract. And he has some new protection, coming in the form of slugger Jim Thome.

Elsewhere, the Sox have more options than they know what to do with for the rotation. Should they trade a veteran like Jon Garland or Orlando Hernandez to make room for super prospect Brandon McCarthy?

So are the White Sox ready to make another run at World Series glory?

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    • 1) Are the White Sox favorites to repeat as AL Central champs if they make no further major moves?
    • 2) Can the White Sox repeat as World Series champs with their current roster?
    • 3) Are you surprised the White Sox were able to retain Paul Konerko?
    • 4) What do you think of Paul Konerko's new deal for $60 million over five years?
    • 5) What did you think of the trade that sent Aaron Rowand to Philadelphia for Jim Thome?
    • 6) How many home runs will Thome hit next season?
    • 7) Is Brian Anderson (.295, 16 HR, 57 RBI, .829 OPS in 118 games for Triple-A Charlotte) capable of starting in center field next season?
    • 8) Which pitcher should not be part of Chicago's starting rotation next season?
    • 9) Should the White Sox attempt to trade whoever loses out in the bid for the rotation?

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