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Both Cubs and White Sox enjoy basking in offseason spotlight

Paul Sullivan

Late Tribune sports columnist Steve Daley once wrote "Baseball has no offseason in Chicago. Interest only starts to wane when the teams start to play their games."

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Hahn credits Sox sales increase for budget-busting signing
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Melky Cabrera's reported deal: $42 million from White Sox over 3 years
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Melky Cabrera latest to cash in on White Sox's spending spree
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White Sox's stealth pursuit of Melky Cabrera pays off
The White Sox’s stealth pursuit of free agent Melky Cabrera paid off late Saturday when the former Blue Jays outfielder agreed to a three-year deal.

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Joe Maddon and Robin Ventura pursue same goal with distinctive styles
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White Sox still have holes to fill after flurry of offseason moves
If the major question surrounding the White Sox this offseason was whether they planned to be competitive in 2015, they answered it in a matter of hours Monday night when they traded for starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija and signed closer David Robertson.
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White Sox acquire lefty reliever Dan Jennings from Marlins
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White Sox GM Rick Hahn on Dan Jennings
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White Sox manager Robin Ventura on acquiring David Robertson
The South Side skipper on his team's new member.
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White Sox GM Rick Hahn on picking up David Robertson
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Traded away from Chicago, Chris Bassitt offers fans his White Sox gear
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Dayan Viciedo remains a question for White Sox
SAN DIEGO – White Sox general manager Rick Hahn let it be known entering the winter meetings that the club could be determining the value of outfielder Dayan Viciedo on the trade market this week.
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