Excuse Ken Williams if he’s about to go Billy Bob Thornton and turn “Bad Santa’’ these days.

After all, how many kicks in the stomach can the White Sox general manager endure this offseason?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The White Sox selected right-hander Santo Luis from the Houston Astros today in the Class AAA portion of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – If there were any thoughts that the White Sox would look to add to the starting rotation, general manager Ken Williams put that to rest on Wednesday.

By Joe Cowley Staff Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – All is quiet surrounding the White Sox camp as noon came and went here in Nashville, and that could be a good thing.

By Joe Cowley Staff Writer

NASHVILLE – It’s been a nice little credo for the past seven years or so, but “under the radar’’ is easier said than done for general manager Ken Williams these days.