CHICAGO -- Derek Holland understands the pivot toward youth by the?White Sox?and thinks he can thrive in Chicago. Hurricanes Jerseys 2020 .I wasnt too concerned. The whole thing is a process, the 30-year-old left-hander said Wednesday, after agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. Whoever is there, I know theyre going to be playing to win.Chicago already has traded ace Chris Sale to the?Boston Red Sox?and outfielder Adam Eaton to the?Washington Nationals. Other deals could be ahead.While Holland plans to bring his boxer, Wrigley, to Chicago, hell leave his five lizards and pet chinchilla at his home in Texas for now.You never know whats going to lie ahead, Holland said. Who knows? I could go up there and have an unbelievable year and end up staying with Chicago.Hollands deal includes $2 million in performance bonuses: $1 million each for 150 innings and 200 innings. He was 62-50 with a 4.35 ERA in eight seasons with the?Rangers, who declined an $11 million option and chose to pay a $1.5 million buyout.Its just a crazy way that this is over, he said. I cant believe its done, but at the same time, it was a fun run with Texas. I got to make a lot of memories there. I had a great time.Holland played on the Rangers teams that were American League champions in 2010 and 2011, but he missed significant time the past three seasons because of injuries.Holland, who had a $10 million salary this past season, missed two months because of inflammation in his left shoulder and finished 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 22 games. He won 16 games in 2011.He said part of the attraction of joining the White Sox was to work with pitching coach Don Cooper, who along with manager Rick Renteria called Holland during the recruiting process.Holland joins a projected rotation that for now includes Jose Quintana, Carlos Rodon, James Shields and Miguel Gonzalez.I wasnt too worried about where I was going to be slotted in the rotation, Holland said. Im definitely not an ace over here yet. Ive got to earn everything.Chicago designated left-hander Matt Purke for assignment to open a roster spot. Wholesale Hurricanes Jerseys . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Carolina Hurricanes Pro Shop .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. https://www.cheaphurricanes.com/ .ca. Kerry, Just watched the shootout in the Coyotes/Leafs game and I have to ask, why was the James van Riemsdyk goal allowed to count? All of the video replays we were shown on TV were inconclusive about whether the puck had entirely crossed the line or not. Thursday, Ryen Russillo and Danny Kanell welcome rapper T.I. (1:30 p.m. ET), ESPN NFL analyst Damien Woody (2:00), SEC Networks Booger McFarland (3:00) and ESPN New York 98.7 FMs Peter Rosenberg (3:30).Todays main topics:? Giants defeat Mets in NL wild card? Cardinals-49ers previewText us at 773776 (msg&data rates may apply) or tweet us at twitter. Carolina Hurricanes Store. com/RussilloShow -- well be with you from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '