You have to give the White Sox their due.
They had done an analysis of deficiencies on their 2014 roster, and spent this off-season curing those ills.
They have come away with an interesting mix of players who will contribute immediately.
Adam LaRouche fills a hole at 1B/DH, and puts less pressure on Jose Abreu's sophomore season.
Melky Cabrera solves the LF production issues, and puts Viciedo squarely on the trade block (probably for more pitching depth).
The bullpen issues have been partially solved by signing closer David Robertson, Zach Duke and trading for Dan Jennings.
Jeff Samardzija breaks up the lefty rotation with a RHP at #2 behind Sale. The 2015 rotation appears to be the best in the AL Central (since the Tigers seem hell bent on trading away starters). The rotation of Sale, Samardzija, Quintana, Rodon and Danks is the best since the WS champion club.
There is still one area on the shopping list to upgrade: catcher. Tyler Flowers may be a good defensive catcher, but his offensive numbers are poor.
There will be an open competition for second base starter, but the White Sox have enough talented middle infielders to hold that position.
