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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 225
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 28, 1982, Bellflower, CA |
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November 14, 2008 Carlos Quentin has resumed participating in batting practice last week and indicated that he felt no ill effects from the right wrist fracture that ended his season in early September, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Quentin broke out with 36 homers and 100 RBI in 2008 in only 130 games, and will be among the top fantasy outfielders for 2009 if he can bounce back healthy. |
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November 13, 2008 Carlos Quentin won his first career Silver Slugger award on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Our View:Quentin had a breakout season in 2008. He nearly won the AL home run title even after missing the last month of the regular season with a broken wrist. Quentin also reached 100 RBI while batting .288 and should be a reliable fantasy option in 2009. |
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October 6, 2008 Carlos Quentin (wrist) took BP on Monday for the second straight day and even did some light throwing, according to the Associated Press. “Yesterday it felt great and today I threw long before BP, and it felt really good,” he said. Our View:The majority of Quentin's fly balls fell short of the wall on the warning track, but the fact that he is swinging as well as throwing is a great sign that his wrist has greatly improved. Still, he hasn't played since September 1st and wrist injuries are notorious for sapping hitters pop, so it remains to be seen if he will be activated should the Sox move on. |
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October 6, 2008 Carlos Quentin could be ready for the ALCS if the Sox can get past the Rays, according to the Chicago Tribune. He looked good while ripping line drives Sunday in pregame batting practice. Our View:He is recovering from a broken right wrist, which is still painful, but would try to play through it if the Sox advance. He would provide a boost as he hit 36 homers over 130 games in the regular season prior to going down. |
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October 3, 2008 One day after White Sox slugger Carlos Quentin said it was possible he could return if the team made it to the ALCS, manager Ozzie Guillen shot that report down, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "Not going to be easy for him. When you get a pin in your body and you're going to hit, that's why I say I don't expect him to play until next year in spring training," Guillen said. Our View:Quentin said his broken wrist was still painful, but that he would try to play through it. Right now, the Sox need to worry about beating the Rays, who took down Chicago in Game 1. |
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October 2, 2008 White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin said he is feeling good enough that he believes he will be ready to go if the team makes it to the ALCS, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Quentin has been out with a broken right wrist since September, and though some pain resides, he thinks he might be able to play through it. |
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October 1, 2008 Carlos Quentin has been left off the White Sox playoff roster according to the AP. Our View:Quentin led the AL in home runs when he broke his right wrist on Sept. 1 after slamming it on his bat in frustration. He has not given up on playing again should the White Sox advance in the postseason, and was hitting off a tee. |
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September 26, 2008 Carlos Quentin is making strides in his recovery from wrist surgery, according to the AP. He was re-evaluated Friday and the X-rays of the fracture Quentin suffered on September 1 looked great and he was definitely making progress. Our View:This is encouraging news, but there's still no timetable set for Quentin's return. |
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September 23, 2008 Carlos Quentin did his most extensive work yet since his wrist surgery, and though he would not commit to a return at any point this season, he was happy with his progress, according to WhiteSox.com. "I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that it heals as quickly as possible," Quentin said. Our View:Quentin did not completely rule out coming back in the postseason, but it does not seem likely at this point. |
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September 19, 2008 According to the Chicago Tribune, Carlos Quentin took dry swings Friday for the first time since suffering the injury September 1. He said the wrist feels stiff but not painful. Quentin said he has tried various methods of accelerating the healing to be ready "as soon as possible," such as taking several vitamins, using a bone stimulator and spending time in a hyperbaric chamber. Quentin's wrist looked red and somewhat puffy. Our View:Don't expect him back this season, but he could be ready for the postseason if the White Sox make it. The outfielder was having an MVP-like season before breaking his wrist and his 36 home runs and 100 RBI still lead the team. |
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September 18, 2008 The White Sox are hoping that Carlos Quentin can return to the team during the playoffs, according to the AP. On Wednesday, Quentin had his cast removed and will resume baseball activity on Friday. Our View:Before Quentin went down with an injury, he was making a strong case for the AL MVP. If the Sox can get him back for the playoffs it would be a huge bat back in their lineup. |
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September 17, 2008 Carlos Quentin will rejoin the White Sox in Kansas City on Friday and will be able to test his right wrist with swings according to the Chicago Tribune. An examination revealed that the fracture has lined up but, as expected, hasn't completely healed. A soft cast was removed and Quentin was allowed to resume baseball work. He started range of motion drills Wednesday and will resume swinging on Friday. He is being examined daily. Our View:Quentin was arguably the AL MVP before breaking his wrist due to his exceptional power (.571 slugging percentage). It would be optimistic to think he will return so soon and produce such prolific numbers. Ozzie Guillen has been adament about not rushing him back and it is entirely possible that he does not hit again for the rest of the regular season. |
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September 9, 2008 The White Sox are holding out hope that outfielder Carlos Quentin could return for the playoffs, the AP reports. He underwent surgery on Monday to stabilize his broken right wrist. "It’s going to take awhile," manager Ozzie Guillen says. "Hopefully, if we make the playoffs, we can count on him in the playoffs. Right now, to get to the playoffs, I don’t think he can help out." Our View:Quentin certainly won't be able to help fantasy teams any more this season. The White Sox still have some work to do before they can start making postseason plans. |
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September 9, 2008 Carlos Quentin underwent surgery Monday on his broken wrist, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He had a pin inserted into the wrist, and was placed in a soft cast. Our View:He is doubtful to return in the regular season and it is uncertain if he will be able to participate if Chicago holds on to make the playoffs. |
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September 5, 2008 Updating a previous report, Carlos Quentin is going to undergo surgery on his broken wrist Monday and could miss the remainder of the season, according to the AP. Our View:A screw will be inserted into the wrist, and he will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. This is a critical blow to the AL Central contending Sox, as well as fantasy owners, as Quentin leads the AL with 36 homers. |
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September 5, 2008 Carlos Quentin's season could be in jeopardy after the team received MRI results on his left forearm and wrist Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Our View:It's not clear yet exactly what is wrong with Quentin, but obviously this would be a massive blow to the White Sox and fantasy owners alike. We'll keep you updated on his status. |
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September 4, 2008 White Sox MVP candidate Carlos Quentin should be ready to play on Friday, as should Ken Griffey Jr., according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Quentin had been dealing with a sore left forearm, and Griffey with back issues. Our View:The sooner Quentin can return to the lineup for fantasy owners, the better. He has been fabulous this season, and could win the AL MVP, as he is closing in on 40 home runs while already accumulating 100 RBI. |
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September 3, 2008 Carlos Quentin is out of Wednesday's lineup due to a sore left forearm, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Ozzie Guillen said, "Quentin tried swinging the bat, he was not swinging the bat well and I don’t want to put him in a bad situation where he gets four at-bats and it gets worse. That’s the way he feels. When he says he’s sore, that means he’s very sore. Today we’ll make the decision." Our View:He is considered day-to-day, and may be out until the weekend. Ken Griffey Jr. is also dealing with a sore back, as is third baseman Joe Crede. |
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September 2, 2008 Carlos Quentin is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. The left fielder is still suffering from a sore left forearm. Our View:Jerry Owens get's his first start in center field with Ken Griffey Jr. also ailing. |
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August 27, 2008 Carlos Quentin was noticeably absent from White Sox pregame drills and batting practice on Wednesday at Camden Yards, but it was an absence ordered by White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, according to MLB.com. The intense young outfielder has played in 126 of the team's 132 games entering the series finale against the Orioles, posting statistics worthy of serious American League Most Valuable Player consideration. But when Guillen decided to give Quentin the day off before Thursday's scheduled break, he wanted to make sure Quentin didn't arrive at the ballpark until about one hour before game time. Otherwise, the Sox fear he would ignore their demands to take a full day off and would be taking BP regardless. Our View:With a .398 on-base percentage, Quentin started Wednesday tied with Alex Rodriguez for fifth in the AL in this category. It shows Quentin's keen batting eye at the plate. But Quentin also has a .385 average and 11 home runs when putting the first pitch of a particular at-bat in play, exhibiting his aggressiveness on offense. |
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August 24, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit home run number 36 on the year and drove in two runs, giving him 99 on the season, in helping lead the White Sox to a 6-5 win over Tampa. Our View:It's hard not to think of the Diamondbacks and how terrible of a trade it was for them to make when they shipped him out, especially since they had to trade prospects to get an inferior hitter who gets paid a lot more in Adam Dunn. Quentin is an MVP candidate. |
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August 17, 2008 The pitching was getting the work done, but MVP-candidate Carlos Quentin made sure the deal was done in pushing the offense for the 13-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Quentin went 2-for-3 with his 34th homer of the season, totaling four RBIs and two runs scored. Our View:Quentin's name is starting to look more and more attractive to MVP voters. He's hitting .375 through August with six homers and 12 RBIs after totaling nine homers and 22 RBIs in July. |
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August 14, 2008 White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin was hit by a pitch on Thursday for the sixth consecutive game, and is the only player to have "accomplished" the feat since 1920, according to the AP. Our View:Quentin has been a target throughout his career, dating back to the minor leagues, and he currently leads the major leagues with 20 HBP this season. |
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August 12, 2008 White Sox left fielder Carlos Quentin was scratched from Tuesday night's lineup because of general soreness from getting hit by pitches in five consecutive games, according to ChicagoSports.com. He is listed as day-to-day. Our View:Quentin felt swelling and numbness while taking early batting practice. Paul Konerko was inserted in the lineup and will play first base, with Nick Swisher moving to left field. |
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August 10, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit his 32nd home run of the season, a two-run shot, and the White Sox took down Boston. Our View:Quentin was always a good prospect, but Arizona soured on him, and shipped him to Chicago, who is now reaping the rewards right alongside fantasy owners. |
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August 6, 2008 Carlos Quentin continues to put the White Sox on his shoulder. He went 4-for-7 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in Tuesday's 14-inning win over the Tigers. His 29 long balls lead the AL. Our View:If not for the efforts of Josh Hamilton, more people would probably be talking about Quentin as the year's most surprising offensive talent. He could be in the MVP discussion once it heats up. |
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July 30, 2008 The White Sox put the hurt to Minnesota tonight, turning 15 hits into eight runs for the dominating 8-3 win. For Chicago the effort was led by outfielder Carlos Quentin , going 3-for-5 with his 19th double and 28th homer of the season, posting four RBIs and one run scored on the night. Our View: That's an amazing nine home runs for 22 RBIs thus far through July. Add 20 runs scored and you have to rank Quentin as one of, if not the, hottest bats in the game right now. |
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July 26, 2008 Carlos Quentin went 2-for-4 with a hoome run and two RBI in the White Sox victory over Detroit. Quentin is now hitting .363 since July 11. Our View:Quentin has been among the most pleasant of surprises for fantasy owners, and he now has 27 homers on the year, and could make a push for 40 by year's end. |
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July 23, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit two home runs, including a game winning shot off of Rangers closer C.J. Wilson on Wednesday. This was the third time this season that Quentin has hit two home runs in a game. Our View:Quentin has pushed his totals up to 26 home runs and 76 RBI, simply massive production from a bat that wasn't even believed to be worthy of starting at the beginning of the year (something Jerry Owens owners won't soon forget). |
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July 21, 2008 Carlos Quentin went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Monday's loss to the Rangers. He accounted for the team's only run. Our View:Quentin has heated up again after an early-July swoon. He remains a must-start in all fantasy formats. |
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July 19, 2008 Carlos Quentin was 2-for-4 on Friday with a homer and a double. Our View:That's four home runs in six games for Quentin. He is tied for the AL lead and is showing no signs of slowing up. |
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July 13, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit his 22nd home run of the season in Sunday's 12-11 loss to the Texas Rangers. Our View:Quentin has been one of the 2008 surprises. His 22 home runs come along with 70 RBI, 62 runs, five stolen bases and a .276 batting average. |
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July 9, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit his 20th and 21st home run helping the White Sox to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory. Both home runs came off of KC starter Brian Bannister. Our View:Quentin had one of his worst games on Tuesday leaving a half a dozen runners in scoring position. Forgetting his Tuesday struggles the young outfielder comes back and keeps his team in the game recording two runs and four RBI in the 2-for-3 performance. |
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June 29, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit a solo homer in Sunday night's win over the Cubs. It was his second straight game with a long ball, and he is tied with Josh Hamilton for the AL lead with 19 home runs. Our View:Quentin's production has dropped off a little bit in June, but fantasy owners can hardly complain. When people drafted Quentin, they probably were only expecting 19 homers for the entire season. |
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June 28, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit the go-ahead home run leading off the bottom of the seventh Saturday helping the White Sox made it two straight over the Cubs with a 6-5 victory. The home run was Quentin's 18th of the season. Our View:Quentin behind in the count, 0-2, when Carlos Marmol threw a fastball over the outside of the plate allowing Quentin to literally punch the ball into the right field bullpen. |
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June 27, 2008 Carlos Quentin went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 10-3 bashing of the Cubs at US Cellular Field. He had one double and three singles. Our View:That was his fourth multi-hit game over his last nine, but he only has one homer and four RBI over the span. |
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June 18, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit his 17th home run and the Chicago White Sox scored an 8-2 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Our View:Quentin, in a mini slump went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in the win. |
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June 13, 2008 Carlos Quentin has been named the Clutch Performer of May by fans in an online vote (presented by Pepsi), according to MLB.com. Our View:In 29 games in May, Quentin hit .290 (31-for-107) with seven homers and 27 RBI, with five doubles and 15 runs scored. He also hit his first career grand slam against the Angels on May 15. Quentin has proven to be among the best acquisitions of the off-season. |
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June 1, 2008 Carlos Quentin will get the day off on Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reports. Nick Swisher is starting in left field, and Brian Anderson is in center. Our View:Quentin isn't injured, so fantasy owners shouldn't panic. The rising star has played in 54 of 55 games, and it's just a good time to take a breather. |
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May 28, 2008 Carlos Quentin had only one hit against the Indians on Wednesday, but it was a two-run double. He also chipped in a sacrifice fly and finished with three RBI. The outfielder has driven in 26 runs over 26 games in May. Our View:The 25-year-old Quentin continues his ascent up the fantasy rankings. We hate to sound like doubters, but it may be a good time to sell high on the former D'Back. |
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May 27, 2008 Carlos Quentin has recorded 14 multi-hit games this season, according to MLB.com. Our View:Over his last 18 games, he's batting .353 with six home runs and 20 RBI. He is batting .302 for the season with 14 homers and 44 RBI over 49 games. He has proven to be a steal for Chicago, as well as fantasy owners so far this season. |
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May 25, 2008 On a night where offense was all but impossible to find, the White Sox emerged victorious 3-2 against the Angels, an effort almost exclusively built on the bat of outfielder Carlos Quentin . Quentin went 3-for-3 on the night with two home runs to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the evening. Our View:Quentin now carries 14 home runs on the evening, seven of them coming through the month of May. |
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May 22, 2008 It was a pitchers duel in Chicago this evening as the White Sox prevailed with a 3-1 win over Cleveland, leaving outfielder Carlos Quentin as the lone offensive note for the White Sox. Quentin went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored on two singles. Our View:Quentin has enjoyed a strong month, going 22-for-73 at the dish with five home runs and 19 RBIs. |
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May 20, 2008 Carlos Quentin hit a first inning home run off Cy Young winner C.C. Sabathia, his league leading 12th of the season, and his second in as many games. Our View:The kid has been impressive to say the least. Along with his 12 long balls the left fielder has 38 RBI and 31 runs scored. Throw in four stolen bases and the mix equals fantasy stud. |
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May 18, 2008 Carlos Quentin had another in a long line of strong outings on Sunday as he blasted a deep home run on a 2-for-5 day. Our View:Quentin looks like a monster at the plate this season almost as if his body is now possessed by someone other than the slug we saw on the field last year with the D'backs. |
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May 11, 2008 The Chicago White Sox put the 8-4 whooping on the Seattle Mariners this evening, led (in part) by LF Carlos Quentin . Quentin went 3-for-5 with his ninth home run of the season, totaling three RBIs on the evening. Our View:Quentin has been a bit up and down this season, but the rewards of a night like this show better days may lie ahead. |
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May 8, 2008 Carlos Quentin had two hits, and RBI and stole his third base of the season for the Sox on Thursday. Our View:The team announced that Jerry Owens is fully healthy but that they will leave him in the minors with Quentin playing so well, so breathe easy if you had been worrying about it. |
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May 8, 2008 Carlos Quentin is batting second in the White Sox order today, according to the Star Tribune. Alexei Ramirez is leading off as well, while Nick Swisher moved down to sixth in the order. Our View:The White Sox are 15-17 following a solid start, and Manager Ozzie Guillen wanted to change the lineup around for today. Quentin's RBI potential will be compromised from the two spot, but he has good potential to add to his eight season homers, while being protected in the order ahead of Jim Thome and Paul Konerko. His chances to score runs will increase from the second spot as well. |
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May 3, 2008 Carlos Quentin blasted his eighth homer of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Toronto. He went 1-for-3 overall, with one RBI. Our View:Quentin is proving to be a mid-to-late round fantasy steal as he is hitting .289 over 27 games, with the aforementioned eighth homers and 22 RBI. |
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April 30, 2008 Carlos Quentin blasted his seventh homer of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 overall. Our View:Quentin now has seven homers and 21 RBI over 25 games. He also scored 21 runs. He is worth targeting if you can get him for a good price. |
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April 28, 2008 Carlos Quentin was 3-for-4 with a double and a home run on Monday afternoon against the Orioles. The White Sox left fielder continued his strong April. The home run was his sixth of the season. Our View:Quentin has reached base safely in 13 straight games and has an eight-game hitting streak. |
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April 26, 2008 Carlos Quentin went 1-for-3 and registered Chicago's lone RBI in a 5-1 loss to Baltimore on Saturday, according to MLB.com. He now has 18 RBI over 20 games played this season. Our View:Quentin also collected five homers over the 20 games this season, and the team will have a tough decision to make in their outfield when Jerry Owens is ready to be activated from the DL. A platoon seems likely between the pair. |
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April 17, 2008 Carlos Quentin is having quite a week. After going 1-for-3 with a home run in a 4-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday, the outfielder was 2-for-3 on Thursday, with both hits coming in the form of home runs. Our View:Quentin raised his average to .244, has four home runs, 11 runs and 15 RBI on the season. Not bad for a player that was going to fill a platoon or utility role heading into the season. Once Jerry Owens is activated from the disabled list, the team has a tough decision to make. What do they do with Quentin? Maybe the question should be what do they do with Owens? It's possible that Swisher will remain in center field and Quentin in right leaving Owens on the bench. |
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April 15, 2008 Carlos Quentin went 1-for-3 and blasted a three-run homer in a 4-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday. That was his second home run of the season, and he notably racked up 13 RBI over 11 games. Our View:two of his nine hits went for homers so far this season. |
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April 11, 2008 Carlos Quentin, batting leadoff for the first time in his major league career, went 1-for-2 with a run, RBI and walk for the White Sox. Quentin is still searching a bit for his stroke at the plate, but that hasn't stopped him from producing nine RBI in seven games. |
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April 4, 2008 Carlos Quentin collected his first homer and RBI of the season on Friday, thanks to a two-run shot off of Nate Robertson. Quentin did not play in the first two games and is 3-for-9 over the last two outings. He figures to be part of a platoon in the crowded White Sox outfield. |
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April 4, 2008 Carlos Quentin will start in left field again on Friday, with Nick Swisher in center, the Chicago Tribune notes. The lineup means Alexei Ramirez is on the bench. |
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April 3, 2008 Carlos Quentin will make his first start of the season in left field today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Manager Guillen noted that he is not down on Alexei Ramirez in any way, he justs wants to give Quentin more at-bats. |
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March 28, 2008 Carlos Quentin has locked up a spot on the White Sox's 25-man roster, according to the Chicago Tribune. He had a slow start this spring due to his recovery from shoulder surgery and a bout with the flu, but he has seven hits in his last 15 at-bats. It also helped that Jerry Owens is going to miss action with a torn groin. |
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March 10, 2008 Carlos Quentin returned to game action on Monday after spending some time on the sidelines to rest his surgically repaired shoulder, this according to MLB.com. Quentin went 2-for-5 on the day. "Am I there yet?" Quentin asked. "No, I'm not there as far as getting my timing down. But strength-wise, my shoulder feels even better." Quentin is in a battle for the starting LF role this season and he would appear to be the teams top choice to man the spot if he can prove that he is healthy. |
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March 5, 2008 The White Sox will shut down Carlos Quentin for a few days in order to rest his surgically repaired left shoulder. "This kid is going to be here for good and I think he was creating bad habits with his swing and it led to some soreness, but he'll be fine," manager Ozzie Guillen tells the Chicago Tribune. We're beginning to wonder if Quentin's shoulder will cause him to open the year back in the minors. He remains an intriguing long-term prospect, but this injury and a crowded outfield cloud his 2008 value. |