By Mark Gonzales
PHOENIX -- Wet weather fell on Camelback Ranch on the eve of the White Sox's first workout for pitchers and catchers.
Those damp conditions didn't stop some players from working outside.
Among those were newcomer J.J. Putz, who said his right elbow feels great about seven months following surgery to repair bone chips.
PHOENIX -- Wet weather fell on Camelback Ranch on the eve of the White Sox's first workout for pitchers and catchers.
Those damp conditions didn't stop some players from working outside.
Among those were newcomer J.J. Putz, who said his right elbow feels great about seven months following surgery to repair bone chips.
"I threw a bullpen (Friday) and another one on Tuesday, and everything feels good,'' said Putz, who rehabbed his elbow in Phoenix under the supervision of therapist Brett Fischer.
Putz, who will be used as a set-up man and occasionally spell closer Bobby Jenks, expressed cautious optimism over the depth of the pitching staff.
"It looks good on paper,'' Putz said. "We still have 162 games we got to play. I said before, our starting pitching is going to be the key. If those guys can go deep and we can shorten the game, we'll be good.
''There are so many quality arms down there (in the bullpen). Hopefully, nobody really has to get abused. Hopefully, everybody is throwing well and they can flip a coin in the dugout and figure out who they want to throw that day.''
John Danks, now in his fourth season, went around the clubhouse to introduce himself to newcomers such as non-roster invitee Daniel Cabrera. Danks, Mark Buehrle and Jenks were among the pitchers who worked out Saturday morning.
Gordon Beckham, who is making the transition from third base to second, also arrived five days ahead of the first full-squad workout.
Putz, who will be used as a set-up man and occasionally spell closer Bobby Jenks, expressed cautious optimism over the depth of the pitching staff.
"It looks good on paper,'' Putz said. "We still have 162 games we got to play. I said before, our starting pitching is going to be the key. If those guys can go deep and we can shorten the game, we'll be good.
''There are so many quality arms down there (in the bullpen). Hopefully, nobody really has to get abused. Hopefully, everybody is throwing well and they can flip a coin in the dugout and figure out who they want to throw that day.''
John Danks, now in his fourth season, went around the clubhouse to introduce himself to newcomers such as non-roster invitee Daniel Cabrera. Danks, Mark Buehrle and Jenks were among the pitchers who worked out Saturday morning.
Gordon Beckham, who is making the transition from third base to second, also arrived five days ahead of the first full-squad workout.
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