Buehrle having rough spring

Mark Buehrle's final spring training start in Arizona was a little rough. "Today obviously wasn't one of my better ones," Buehrle said after his first start in a regular spring training game in 15 days. "I'm healthy and the pitch count got up and the innings got up. The results aren't ... what I wanted there, especially that last inning, but I felt pretty good." Buehrle, who had pitched in two intrasquad games since being raked for six hits and six runs in a four-inning outing March 10 against the Rockies, gave up 12 hits and four runs over six innings. "Buehrle threw the ball better. Always his hits are going to be high," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "He's got another outing and he should be ready for the season."

Buehrle went 12-13 last season, his first losing record in six full major league seasons. He really struggled in the second half after making the All-Star team, going 3-7. The one-time White Sox ace is now the No. 3 starter. His contract expires after the season, so he could be motivated for a big year, but his struggles the past season-plus making him more of a late-round flier at this point, especially because he doesn't strike batters out.
Source: CBS SportsLine.com