White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye

still waitin to see how sox complete this equation... i'm a cub fan, but i follow sox. i figured they had/have a good shot in ALC next yr. That said, they're out thome, getz, fields, dye & likely pods- up peavy & rios. IMHO, at this point, they're still a 2nd-4th place team. Ken W must have a plan he hasn't revealed yet? i don't see him goin after figgins... any thoughts where this is leading???

Hey JD you were and will always be one of my favorite White Sox ever. I hope you get a good couple of years in NYCY or NYCM. Boston will love you so will Tampa. STL, and or Phillie will try to scoop you up also, you know why Kenny? Because everyone else know that this guy can bring in some moxy, and runs. Kenny you are a feaken buster.

JD's a yankee next year ... his numbers get back where they should be as he see's better pitches batting in a stacked lineup ... done

A few things here, #1, if you think that Dye can not play the outfield at a high level, you are either a moron or an idiot. I've been a White Sox season ticket holder for 12 years and I have watched him play right field for several years now. While it is true that he may not be the fastest guy out there, he gets VERY good jumps on balls that are in the gap or down the line and picks up line drives very well. I have watched him make numerous diving catches and his rocket arm has always been a deterrent to base runners.

Secondly, I believe that there is a fairly good chance that he will return to the Southside for 2010. Of course he will test the open market but after he does so, I wouldn't be shocked to see Kenny re-sign him to an incentive laden contract. And if he doesn't return, well, that's just the way things go sometimes, IN KENNY WE TRUST!

Thirdly, of course it would suck to see him in a scrubs uniform playing in the urinal next year but it really doesnt matter. The scrubs could sign every single free agent out there, they still won't make the playoffs next year.

And fourth and finally, to poster #53, "who cares"? Apparently, you do since you took the time to click on this link, read the article and write a response. Thanks for letting us all know that you "don't care" by going out of your way to tell us that you don't care. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

We're gonna miss you Jermaine!
I know 12 million is a lot of money. But Jermaine? Really? #23?
What is it with Chicago teams trading their best away?
We're sure to regret it next year.
Whatever happened to that Swisher kid? How much did he cost us to get? How much did he cost us by making our competition better when we traded him?
With Dye, it's about both sides. Is he worth 12 million in performance for the Sox? Is he worth 12 million not to watch him make some other team that much stronger? I'm guessing the math should really go something like, is he worth 9 million as a White Sox & 2 million not to have to face him & one million not to risk him being a factor in another team to let some competitor really get their rhythm & dominate thanks to his filling an essential spot on their roster.
Though, admittedly, I don't understand why AJ isn't paid MUCH more. Looking at his salary, there are some fundamental things that I'm just not getting about how it all works.
Just please don't let him become a Tiger, a Twin or a ...Cub... If he leads the Cubs to a pennant...
Can't we trade Ken Williams?

Could go back to the Braves. Oh waite a minute they are too cheap now to get a big bat.

coming to the Marlins. hes a great fit in Miami. Plus they got extra money now that they dumped Hermida contract and probably someone else soon.

anyone who averages over 30 HRs and over 90 RBIs can help any ball club 12M is alot but how may 12M
ballplayers do this....give the man a break....I hope he hooks up and has a world series chance

bring him to Detroit

angels..dump vlad

would be a good pick up for the mets lf

Dye has been a Tiger killer for many years so give him about 6 or 8 mil bring him in. Then the Tiger's can start moving people out so their can save money. The Tiger's need HELP in RF, 3b, SS. Pitcher, but most the Tiger's need is someone too bat 1st like Crawford. Starting 3 pitcher's should be the BEST. GO Tiger's

I'm hearing seattle for j.d., dh

Dye is going to make a nice DH part time outfielder with some AL team. Angels possibly, losing Vlad and Mathews begging to get out might be a place for him.
Texas might be an interesting place for Dye to DH, than you have Boston who loves right handed sluggers.
Should be a good offseason with some fun moves for all.

The Cubs would be insane to let JD leave Chicago. Sign Dye, trade Bradley, put JD in rotation with Lee. Those 2 would be an awesome combination.

danm man why would they trade chris getz.. i am so piss of..................

J.D. batted .179 after the All-Star break. $12 million? No thanks.

Let the Cubs pick him up. Hell, he would'nt have to move in the off-season and he certainly gives more bang for the buck than Milton Bradley!!

"Live and let Dye"....best comment ever

He didn't start as many games as he did in '08 but he would have driven in 90 runs if he had and his power numbers were very good with 27 homers which most likely would have been 30.. He's not washed up and will heavily contribute to whichever team he ends up with. He could very well be next years '09 Bobby Abreau..

Jermaine Dye looked a little rusty and slow at times this past season. For twelve million, I think you have to live and let Dye.

Really ... Dump Drew, and Lock up Dye ...... Or , even better , wave Bye -bye to Jason K , er Bay , and let Dye play left field... have Rocco spell him, and Drew needs a nap ... and you are all set ...

oh yeah, j. fields other player from sox, duh!

hmmm...sox gain Teahan & lose Dye... lose Getz...and another player i forgot...sorry, cubs fan. Pods appears on way out...Teahan a nice pick-up, but can only play one position at a time i assume n bat once per rotation? gotta think kw aint done yet...i dont see "the grand scheme" yet...