Jermaine Dye and the Chicago White Sox: 2005 World Series (World Series Superstars)
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Chicago White Sox have declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, clearing the way for him to become a free agent.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
Dye has also played with the Braves, Royals and Athletics. In 14 major league seasons, he has batted .274 with 325 homers and 1,072 RBIs. In five seasons with the White Sox, he batted .278 with 164 homers and 461 RBI.
Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Chicago White Sox have bought out the contract of Jermaine Dye for a little less than $1 million. As a result, Dye has become a free agent. The veteran outfielder will likely be one of the most sought after players in baseball free agency. Last year, Dye didn’t live up to expectations with the White Sox. He hit only .250 with 27 homers and 81 RBIs. In 2008, he hit .292 with 34 homers and...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Bruce Levine / ESPN : Chicago White Sox buy out final year of Jermaine Dye's contract — The Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP Jermaine Dye have parted ways. — On Thursday, Jermaine Dye informed the White Sox that he was accepting his 2010 one-year option for $12 million.
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Chicago White Sox have declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, clearing the way for him to become a free agent.
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Vveteran right fielder and former World Series MVP is set to become a free agent
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The White Sox bought out Jermaine Dye's mutual option for 2010, according to the team. 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. Dye, 36 in January, hit .250/.340/.453 in 574 plate appearances this year....
Purple Row (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Yorvit hopes to be diving face first into a pile of cash this offseason. Browse more photos » Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree | All Things Rockies No surprises here, as both players have filed for free agency. Yorvit Torrealba could return to the Rockies for less money, but there's also a decent chance that he will find more money elsewhere....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday
All four of the Tigers' competitors in the A.L. Central made moves Friday. Here's how those moves look through the Tigers lens: White Sox: They let go of right fielder Jermaine Dye, 35, when they didn't pick up his $12 million noption for next season. Dye, a Tigers tormentor, has hit 16 career homers at Comerica Park -- the most by any visiting player in the 10-year history...
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Browse more photos » Two days ago, as the Yankees marched on to yet another purchased World Series title, the White Sox appeared like they could take any number of routes to fill out their '10 lineup. I had planned on writing an SSS Official Off-Season Plan as I have in the past -- quick synopsis: upgrade IF defense by negotiating with the devil. Buy Adrian...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Today was a busy day for options, as eleven decisions were reached. Here's a summary: The White Sox declined Jermaine Dye's $12MM option, paying a $950K buyout. The Phillies exercised their $9MM option on Cliff Lee. The Diamondbacks exercised their $8.5MM option on Brandon Webb. The Royals declined options on Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo, and Yasuhiko Yabuta. The Brewers declined David Weathers' $3.7MM...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik likely gone for good The acquisition of Mark Teahen and move of Gordon Beckham from third base to second base is just the start of a busy offseason for the White Sox.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Jermaine Dye, Scott Podsednik likely gone for good The acquisition of Mark Teahen and move of Gordon Beckham from third to second is just the start of a busy offseason. "Money's tight all over the world, certainly on the South Side," GM Ken Williams said. "Whatever the break-even numbers are, we'll spend whatever we have that's available. But it's not much."
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Tim Dierkes, in a post to MLB Trade Rumors, examines both the trade and free agent market for right fielders. Among the names Dierkes mentions are Jermaine Dye who’s option was not picked up by the White Sox, Vladimir Guerrero, and Brad Hawpe. …i think all of these players would be considered as second options if the [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Next up in our Trade Market series, right fielders. The free agent market presents options such as Jermaine Dye, Brian Giles, Vladimir Guerrero, and Xavier Nady. Brad Hawpe, Rockies. Hawpe, 30, hit .285/.384/.519 this year in 588 plate appearances. He's set to earn $7.5MM in 2010 and has a $10MM club option for '11 that he can void if traded. The knock on Hawpe is his poor defense. Last month in response...
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