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White Sox Buy Out Option On Jermaine Dye
The White Sox bought out Jermaine Dye's mutual option for 2010, according to a team press release. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times says it cost the Sox $950K. This decision was a given, since the option was for $12MM. While Dye is a projected Type A free agent, it won't matter because the Sox are highly unlikely to offer arbitration. Mark Teahen is officially a member of the White Sox now, but he'll take over at third base with Gordon Beckham playing second.
Dye, 36 in January, hit .250/.340/.453 in 574 plate appearances this year. He slumped to .184/.303/.278 over the season's final two months. In an article yesterday, MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan said that Dye "is of interest to the Rangers."
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Where is Dye next year?
Posted by: Ethanator99 | November 06, 2009 at 10:44 AM
No suprise there. Williams is changing this slow, poor defensive team. Dye is a great person and maybe Kenny's best valued aquasitions, but it is time.
Posted by: studio179 | November 06, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I wouldn't mind Dye in the Angels' outfield next year. If Abreu can get a job in the outfield at his age, Dye certainly has a chance with us.
Posted by: humannature | November 06, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I take the 'maybe' back. I can't think of anyone Williams signed or traded for that had as much value in terms of performance and cost as Dye was to the Sox.
Posted by: studio179 | November 06, 2009 at 10:51 AM
@humannature
The Angels? They are already overcrowded in the outfield. Why would they add ANOTHER outfielder?
Posted by: jneely77 | November 06, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Thanks for the memories Dye. Hope Teahen isn't your replacement.
Posted by: astralpanda | November 06, 2009 at 10:56 AM
The Angels? They are already overcrowded in the outfield. Why would they add ANOTHER outfielder?
Posted by: jneely77 | November 06, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Overcrowed?! With who??? People are saying Abreu might DH, and I'll rather not them go after big money guy like Bay or Holliday if it means that Lackey isn't coming back.
Oh I forgot we got the greats of Robb Quinlan and GMJ!
Posted by: humannature | November 06, 2009 at 10:58 AM
My guess would be two teams could be the biggest Dye chasers, that is I'd they have the money, the Rangers and maybe the Tigers. If the Giants don't get a big bat, you may see Dye there. If I had to guess, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he signs with San Fran.
Posted by: bravesbacker11 | November 06, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Come back to Atlanta..please!
Posted by: ChiefTomahawk | November 06, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Maybe the Reds will try to pick him up on the cheap? They had an interest in dealing for him last year and are still in need of a LF.
Posted by: AlphaZero | November 06, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Where is Dye next year?
Posted by: Ethanator99 | November 06, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Hopefully not with the Sox. I appreciated JD and his contributions from 05'-07' but the last 2 years he has had big 2nd half droughts. The Dye era was a good one but happy trails big man.
I would rather see KW go after somebody like Blalock or Ankiel. Ankiel is a Boras client though so he may be out of the question. I could see Blalock as a nice LH power bat to throw into that DH/1b mix. He could thrive at the cell. We still need power in the lineup at the Cell because you can't put all the pressure on the pitchers to pitch perfect and not give up homeruns.
I hope they don't try to get into the Figgins sweepstakes. He will be 32 before the season and overpriced. He is a function of Soscias' style of baseball. I doubt when he goes to a new environment he will be a catalyst right away if he even becomes one similar to the success he had in Anaheim during the regular season. He's won't get to start off the season here in Chicago with warm weather like he does over there. He is a .172 batter in the postseason and has a .223 OBP. Pressurized situations are not his forte and having the responsibility of a leadoff man in a new environment with a new, most likely overpriced, contract is a pressurized situation.
Hot stove season/talk, gotta love it.
Posted by: BlakJakk | November 06, 2009 at 11:02 AM
I really liked the idea of Dye coming over as a DH. That was before the mistake was made yesterday with Abreu.
We need another outfielder that can actually field so that Abreu isn't in the outfield on a regular basis.
Posted by: bjsguess | November 06, 2009 at 11:07 AM
BlakJakk, Blalock is also a Boras client, so that probably won't fly either.
Personally, I don't see Dye going to Detroit as they are already looking for ways to cut salary and move to a younger staple of players. Dye doesn't fit into their plans unless he gets a one-year deal laced with incentives (which looks like the coming norm) as the full-time DH. Instead, I see the AL West in his future -- Angels, Athletics, Rangers, Mariners. Any one of them could use Dye at this point as a DH/RF while offering the same one-year deal mentioned above.
Posted by: Ruck859 | November 06, 2009 at 11:18 AM
@bjsguess
"We need another outfielder that can actually field so that Abreu isn't in the outfield on a regular basis."
Dye as an upgrade defensively over Abreu? Really? I like Dye, but he is not a defensive gem in getting to balls. Abreu must really be bad in the OF.
@Blakjakk
"I would rather see KW go after somebody like Blalock or Ankiel. Ankiel is a Boras client though so he may be out of the question. I could see Blalock as a nice LH power bat to throw into that DH/1b mix."
You posted before this came in on MLBTR, but Blalock is a Boras client now. Sounded good, but forget that idea.
Posted by: studio179 | November 06, 2009 at 11:19 AM
White Sox fans will always have a place in their hearts for Jermaine Dye. Thanks for the memories and good luck!
Posted by: Cicero Joe | November 06, 2009 at 11:32 AM
@blakjakk
I predicted Ankiel will land with the White Sox
http://www.fan-exchange.com/mlb/predictionsfreeagentsuser.asp?userid=53
Posted by: striker | November 06, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Yea, thanks guys for the heads up on Blalock and Boras. As soon as I hit post I read on top that Blalock added that clown.
Posted by: BlakJakk | November 06, 2009 at 11:35 AM
@blakjakk
I predicted Ankiel will land with the White Sox
http://www.fan-exchange.com/mlb/predictionsfreeagentsuser.asp?userid=53
Posted by: striker | November 06, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Thats nice. I've never heard of that site. I have been talking about him on the Sox mlb site since the Sox were out of it though. Ankiel, Blalock and Abreu. Even though Ankiel and now Blalock have Boras I hope they still test the waters with those two.
Posted by: BlakJakk | November 06, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I believe Ankiel is overrated. The Sox might be better off landing a veteran outfielder who won't kill their defensive efforts. Johnny Damon once came to mind, but his defense diminishes his overall value. Perhaps the Sox can splurge for a Matt Holliday....then again, adding Peavy and Rios' lofty contracts might have ruled that possibility out.
Posted by: Ruck859 | November 06, 2009 at 12:08 PM
i would love Dye to land with the reds and if they sign gomes back he isnt the best as in D either and dye has a pretty big arm. my wish list for the reds would be figgins gives them that soild lead off but wont happen and if the dont get dye maybe nady? and a decent starter since volquez is out maybe washburn,bedard,sheets, harden?
Posted by: kwhizz2011 | November 06, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Studio - sorry my post wasn't clearer. I was NOT suggesting that Dye would be a defensive upgrade over Abreu. Abreu really should DH. That eliminates the possibilty of bringing in someone like Dye (who should also be DHing).
The Angels should have been extremely aggressive with Holliday and then looked at Thome/Dye/Matsui/Delgado/Vlad as cheap DH options.
Posted by: bjsguess | November 06, 2009 at 12:28 PM
The Reds wont go after Dye and that is because they don't have the money.
Dye has had a very productive career and is coming off a "down" year for him. That being said, there doesn't seem to be as much of a glut of OF/DH on the Free Agent market as last year. So, some team in need will offer Dye a contradct for more than wht he could get in Cincinnati.
Face it, if the Reds are wanting Ramon Hernandez back and are trying to get him for as low as possible and are said to be possibly not offering Gomes a contract (because they can't afford the roughly $2 million it would take to sign him) then where are they going to get the money to sign Dye for the 4 or $5 million dollars he will likely get?
Posted by: ctownboy | November 06, 2009 at 12:36 PM
kwhizz,
As much sense as it makes to have both Rolen AND Figgins, I would doubt that it's likely. And Dye makes zero sense... considering his numbers from last year and his potential salary. There's no need. Re-sign Gomes and save the cash for a better investment.
Posted by: Slovak7 | November 06, 2009 at 12:38 PM
i was thinking figgins for left but hopefully after declining ramons option and sign him for 2 mill that leaves 6 million for the payroll after declining
Posted by: kwhizz2011 | November 06, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Saying Dye is an upgrade over Abreu defensively is like saying airplane food is an upgrade over hospital food.
Right now the Angels have Rivera, Hunter, Abreu and Willits. (GMJ shouldn't even be considered, and Quinlann is probably a non-tender guy.) They could DH Abreu, shift Rivera to RF and go with Willits in LF, but I imagine they'll play Abreu in RF. Morales also played OF in the minors. Not sure how well he handles it, but I thought it should at least be mentioned.
They also have Napoli not getting enough PAs. Like many catchers, I'm sure he could play an adequate 1B if Morales was an option for the outfield.
But, if the Angels are still desperate for a DH, why not bring back Troy Glaus?
Posted by: scatterbrian | November 06, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Thanks for the memories Dye. White Sox fan will always will remember you because of 2005.
Posted by: Rock&RollGangsta | November 06, 2009 at 01:47 PM
I could see Jermaine Dye coming back home to California and playing for the Giants
Sabean was said to have interest in trading for him last year and Dye's from Vacaville which is in Northern Califronia
I'd like Dye in SF if Sabean doesnt overpay for him
Dye or Nady would be nice
Posted by: Bleacher_bum_SF | November 06, 2009 at 05:39 PM
I think Dye is from Oakland. So, SF is a good choice.
Posted by: Ethanator99 | November 06, 2009 at 10:30 PM