Lofton Signs With White Sox

[Baseball Guru]

CHICAGO (AP) - Center fielder Kenny Lofton, a six-time All-Star, agreed Friday to a $1.25 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

Lofton, 34, spent most of his 11-year major league career in Cleveland. He has a .302 career batting average with 92 homers, 551 RBIs and 479 stolen bases in 1,366 games. He also played in Houston and Atlanta.

Last year, Lofton hit .261 with 14 homers, 66 RBIs and 16 steals in 133 games with the Indians.

``He put up very solid numbers in the second half of last season after battling a rib cage injury before the All-Star break,'' White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said at the team's annual fans' convention. Defensively he still has tremendous range and excellent speed.''

Lofton can earn an additional $375,000 in performance bonuses and $1.4 million in bonuses based on the team's home attendance.

[Baseball Guru]

IMO, good signing by the rival Sox....
They could have a steal of a deal on their hands if Lofton plays the way he is capable:biggrin:

[Trots]

Dang, James, you just ruined my day. I was still holding out hope Lofton would come to Detroit. I trust Dombrowksi, but a two year deal might have brought Lofton here. Great, now I get a full year of Macias in CF. Worse, yet, he signs with the White Sox. Just great. Thanks a lot, James.

[Baseball Guru]

Oh Brian....While Lofton ould have been the better player Macias isn't all that bad....He had a decent year last season....May want to walk a little more and get that OBP% up a little though:biggrin:

[Trots]

James, Macias isn't awful. He just isn't what the Tigers need in CF. They need some impact players and while Lofton is past his prime, he is much more likely to be a difference maker than Macias. Macias is just a very good utility player. IMO, the Tigers have far too many journeymen in their lineup on a regular basis. Macias is one of them.