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Lindstrom Hopes To Return To White Sox In 2015

By Steve Adams | August 25, 2014 at 3:45pm CDT

Right-hander Matt Lindstrom is a free agent at season’s end, but he told Dan Hayes of CSNChicago.com that his preference is to return to the White Sox, with whom he spent the past two seasons. Said Lindstrom: “I’d like to be a part of something special. We’ve definitely seen the offense pick up here and I think we’re seeing some guys in the starting rotation learning on the job. I’d like to be a part of it here in Chicago.”

The 34-year-old opened the season as Chicago’s closer, but he’s spent much of the 2014 campaign on the disabled list following surgery to repair a subluxed tendon in his left ankle. Lindstrom had a 3.32 ERA in 19 innings when he initially hit the disabled list, though he had posted a fairly worrisome 11-to-9 K/BB ratio in that time. Since returning from the disabled list, he’s struggled through a pair of three-run outings, causing his ERA to soar to 5.09.

However, Lindstrom had a quietly strong season for the Sox in 2013, turning in a 3.12 ERA with 6.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9 and a very strong 55.6 percent ground-ball rate in 60 2/3 innings — the second-highest innings total of his eight-year career. Lindstrom is earning $4MM this season after the ChiSox exercised a club option on his deal following the 2013 season.

It sounds like there’s at least some interest on behalf of the Sox as well, or at least some interest from manager Robin Ventura. “You’re always hoping you have someone in each area of your team that guys can draw from who has experience,” Ventura explained to Hayes. “Matty has that.”

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  1. Ralph Esposito

    11 years ago

    Matt will be traded within the next six days.

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    • tonyk

      11 years ago

      No trade value

      Reply
  2. tonyk

    11 years ago

    I dont think so

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    • Ralph Esposito

      11 years ago

      I guess no one needs a set up man who is decent and now healthy.

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  3. NRD1138 2

    11 years ago

    Of course Robin likes him. Apparently Robin will play anyone and everyone no matter how bad they perform. Lindstrom’s ’13 was an aberration, not the rule. Of course I think also that the bullpen coach is just as much of an issue.

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