Andy Sisco will miss the 2008 season for the Chicago White Sox because he needs Tommy John Surgery. The fireballing lefty will have a long rehab but he will likely throw the ball even harder when he’s ready to return to action in 2009. The White Sox will be very patient with Sisco because not many people on this planet can throw a baseball left handed like Sisco can.

Jerry Owens will start the season on the 15-day disabled list with a slight tear in his right abductor muscle. This could wind up costing Owens a starting job as Carlos Quentin will get a lot of at bats while he is out. If Quentin tears the cover off of the baseball it will be hard for Owens to bump Nick Swisher out of CF and back to LF.

The White Sox will be without 25-year old lefty swinging 2B Danny Richar for 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture in his rib cage. Richar played in 56 games for the White Sox last season and he was 43 for 187 (.230 avg, .695 OPS) with 30 runs scored, 6 homers and 15 RBIs. Juan Uribe will start while Richar is out and he could wind up taking his job if he plays well.

The White Sox have placed Luis Terrero on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin.  Terrero has played in 48 games this season for the White Sox and he is 24 for 107 (.224 avg, .715 OPS) with 15 runs scored, 5 homers, 10 RBIs and 3 stolen bases.  The Pale Hose have activated Scott Podsednik from the DL.  He has had a lost season so far for the White Sox as he has played in only 19 games and he is 18 for 67 (.269 avg, .758 OPS) with 13 runs scored, 1 homer, 2 RBIs and 4 stolen bases.

The White Sox have placed Mike MacDougal on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.  He has pitched in 31 games this season for the White Sox and he is 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA and a 2.17 WHIP.  MacDougal has pitched 21.2 innings for the White Sox and he has allowed 26 hits, walked 21 batters and whiffed 21.  The White Sox have activated Dewon Day from the DL and he will replace MacDougal in the bullpen.  Day has pitched in 7 games for the White Sox and he is 0-0 with a 5.19 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.  In 8.2 innings Day has allowed 7 hits, walked 5 batters and whiffed 4.