Guillen sheds no tears over Delgado

Carlos Delgado joined the Sox on Saturday, but it wasn't the White Sox.

The 38-year-old power hitter signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox and will try to get himself back in playing shape at Class AAA Pawtucket.

Delgado, who has hit 483 career home runs, hasn't played since May of last season because of a hip injury.

He might have helped the White Sox, but manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't shedding any tears when Delgado signed with Boston.

"I never wanted Delgado,'' Guillen told reporters before Saturday night's 4-2 win at Baltimore. "We don't need Delgado. You know why, and nothing against him. If we need help, we need help quick. We aren't going to wait for the guy. It seems like whoever signs Delgado, they have their own program. We can't.

"We wouldn't have Delgado until September? That's hard to do. This kid hasn't played for a little while. That's the reason why (Jim) Thome isn't here. To sign Delgado here, I would rather have Jim Thome. We know what Jim Thome can do. Delgado can only DH and play a little bit of first base. We have two good first basemen."

Teahen update: Continuing his rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Charlotte, Mark Teahen was 0-for-4 with 2 strikeouts in Saturday night's 9-2 loss to Toledo.

The bigger news was Teahen playing right field for the Knights.

The Sox' regular third baseman before fracturing his right middle finger on May 30 and landing on the disabled list, Teahen has lost his starting to Omar Vizquel.

When he returns, most likely next week when the Sox are back at U.S. Cellular Field, Teahen is going to fill a utility role. He played third base, second, first and all three outfield spots with the Royals.

Rough debut: Chris Sale made his first major-league relief appearance for the White Sox Friday night and it didn't go well.

The left-hander, who was drafted on the first round less than two months ago, faced two Baltimore hitters and allowed a walk and a single.

Ozzie Guillen isn't putting too much weight on one game.

"I like his arm," Guillen told reporters. "I like somebody to help Matt Thornton. We thought that was the best guy and he will pitch. It's up to him how to handle it."

Sale told reporters he appreciates Guillen's support.

"It feels good," Sale said. "I feel worse than anybody going out there and doing what I did. It was a close game and I just didn't have it. For (Guillen) to say that stuff, it's reassuring. It still doesn't hide the fact I went out there and had a bad day."