Kenny Williams reacting to BP's annual projection:

"Who cares?"

Ah, spring is in the air.

Also, Nate Silver on why the White Sox tend to beat projections:

Silver is a North Side resident and University of Chicago grad who has an admitted soft spot for the Sox and for Williams' ability to build teams. But Baseball Prospectus, a New York Times bestseller last year and now available online and in bookstores, is statistical, not personal.

"The Sox seem to thrive on low expectations," Silver said. "It could be a fun team to watch."

But last place?

"In the American League, you can't have a couple of positions with below-average talent," Silver said.

The Sox are unsettled at second base, center field and third base and in the fourth and fifth starter roles, although Silver noted Williams "has a track record of success" with older players like Bartolo Colon.

"There's a reason why the White Sox tend to beat projections," Silver said, citing Williams and trainer Herm Schneider.