'Leading' questions irritating Guillen

Manager Ozzie Guillen already is fed up with questions about the White Sox leadoff spot.

They started early in spring training and have continued through the first three games of the regular season.

"I wish whoever I put in the leadoff spot will do the job, because I'm tired of the same question, believe me," Guillen said after Thursday's 2-1 loss to Kansas City.

Rookie Chris Getz batted first in the game and was 0-for-4. He replaced Dewayne Wise, who was 0-for-8 in the first two games. Wise was dropped to the eighth spot Thursday and was 0-for-2.

Guillen said Getz is likely to remain at the top of the order, but either Brian Anderson or Josh Fields could hit first Saturday against Minnesota Twins lefty Francisco Liriano.

Getz didn't flinch when moving up to the leadoff spot.

"It's something I've done before, so I'm comfortable doing it," Getz said. "My approach doesn't change at all."

Welcome back Joe: The Twins come to the Cell on Friday for a three-game series, and Joe Crede figures to get a rousing welcome.

Crede, who played for the White Sox from 2000-08, signed a one-year contract with Minnesota after being sidelined for much of the past two seasons with a bad back.

"Joe is very special in this house," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Very, very special. In my heart, in my mind, that guy is a pro.

"I think I've got more respect for him than anybody out there because I saw him play for me when he was hurt. I saw him play for me when he couldn't even move his legs. I appreciate that."

In his first four games with the Twins, Crede is batting .188 (3-for-15).

"It's going to be interesting to see Joe," said catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who played with Minnesota from 1998-2003. "I'm one of the few people on this team that's actually played against him in a different uniform.

"It was the other way around, so it's going to be interesting to see. I don't think red looks so good on him though."

The White Sox are planning a video tribute for Crede before Friday night's game.

Sad day: Many Sox players were saddened to hear that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart had been killed in a car accident Thursday morning.

"It just goes to show you how short your time can be," said Sox starter Gavin Floyd, like Adenhart a native of Maryland. "Just enjoy life while you can."

"I feel most for the family and the organization right now," manager Ozzie Guillen said. "I think they're going to go through a tough time. You're supposed to die someday, but I don't think you should die that way and that young."