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White Sox Sign Jermaine Dye


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I'm a Dye fan, but this move worries me a bit. Last year, it's true, he really went on a tear early in the season, but he cooled off quite a bit. His overall numbers last year are really not that impressive. His obp was only so-so, and he struck out a lot (about once every 4 abs, k/bb about 2.5/1). He's a good fielder, I'll give you that. But overall, there could be some nontenders that might be better options. I hope at least the Sox really don't expect Dye to pick up for Magglio. At the plate, anyway, it would be good to mix in a lot of Carl Everett, for production and to help the both of them stay healthy.

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I remember, what was it, 2 years ago that Oakland "stole" Dye from KC. Everyone thought it was a great move by "The Genius GM". He's had a tough row to hoe since that broken leg. Hopefully, its been long enough that he's fully healthy again and has a full year under his belt now to get his skills back. He could be a steal, but I don't think he'll be a bust.

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Right now, we have a lineup of:

 

2B Harris

CF Rowand

LF Lee

1B Konerko

DH EVerett

RF Dye

SS Uribe

C Davis

3B Crede

 

I still say we deal Kong do get Gloads lefty stick in there.

While I wouldn't be against trading Konerko, I woudln't trade him just to find a spot for ROSS GLOAD to play in... even though he is a lefty....

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While I wouldn't be against trading Konerko, I woudln't trade him just to find a spot for ROSS GLOAD to play in... even though he is a lefty....

Well, yes, me too.

 

Trading Konerko would likely bring in a starter, or some relief help, and some prospects. We still have too many righties in our lineup, so getting a few goodies in return for Kong and still haveing Gload available, is, in my opinion, a very good thing.

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Just a thought. I haven't put any thought into it. I know JR said that they don't see Gload as any more than a part time player. Thinking Tino would be a solid LH bat and damn good glove. Sure, he's not going to win any MVP awards, but I wouldn't dismiss him so quickly.

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I believe that Big Hurt will be our first baseman with relief being provided by Russ Gload and Jermaine Dye. I know it's not a great solution fielding wise but the White Sox have finally figured out the Hurt hits about 40 points better when he's playing first base.

 

It also allows us to put the fielding disaster, Carl Everett, in as a lefty DH.

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I believe that Big Hurt will be our first baseman with relief being provided by Russ Gload and Jermaine Dye.  I know it's not a great solution fielding wise but the White Sox have finally figured out the Hurt hits about 40 points better when he's playing first base.

 

It also allows us to put the fielding disaster, Carl Everett, in as a lefty DH.

You want to talk about disasters? The Big Hurt has two season ending injuries happen in the past three years while playing first base. Let's just let Frank DH and I'll take whatever numbers he produces.

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