Jones can't wait to see some action

Andruw Jones was on the bench for the second time in as many games at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday night, not that he's complaining.

"I'm where I want to be and when an opportunity comes along I just have to take advantage of it," said Jones, who hit .327 in spring training. "Hopefully, I can produce and stay in the lineup."

Ostensibly, the right-handed Jones is platooning with left-handed Mark Kotsay at designated hitter.

And since the Sox don't face a left-handed starter until Friday, when Francisco Liriano is slated to pitch the series opener for the Twins, Jones likely has to wait a little longer for his first start.

When he does get the chance, don't be surprised if Jones takes over for Alex Rios in center field, with Rios replacing Juan Pierre in left.

"There's going to be platooning between (Jones and Kotsay), but the different thing is I'm pretty sure when Jones is in the lineup he'll be in the outfield," said Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. "That's what we think. Maybe I might change or not. If (Jones) is in the field, he's one of the best outfielders we have. He'll be in the outfield.

"But early in the season, I told everyone to be patient and stick it out with me."

Jones is doing just that, but he is anxious to get back to the outfield, particularly center.

"The main thing is I feel good and I'm 10-15 pounds lighter than I was last year," said the 32-year-old Jones, who won 10 straight Gold Gloves as a center fielder with the Braves (1998-2007). "They (Sox) gave me the opportunity to go out and play center field in spring training and that's the position where I love to go out and show my skills."

Numbers game: According to Team Marketing Report, the White Sox have the fourth-highest non-premium average ticket price this season at $38.65, up 4.3 percent from last year.

The Red Sox, Yankees and Cubs are the top three in steepest ticket cost, and the average non-premium major-league ticket is $26.74.

According to Forbes.com, the White Sox are valued at $466 million, which places them 10th in MLB. The Yankees are No. 1 at $1.6 billion.

Golden moment: Fresh off Monday's spectacular defensive play in the season opener, Sox starter Mark Buehrle is going to receive the Gold Glove he won last season before Saturday's game against Minnesota.

It's Buehrle's first Gold Glove, and only the second by a White Sox pitcher. Jim Kaat won the coveted defensive award in 1974-75.