Options Aplenty: Lee, Webb Stay Put, Dye Bought Out by White Sox

by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Diamondbacks, Phillies, White Sox, MLB TransactionsThe champagne is barely dry in the Yankees clubhouse, but the business of 2010 is already well under way. Three trades are in the books, a number of players have already filed for free agency and Bobby Abreu has a new deal with the Angels. In that vein, three clubs made decisions on contract options they held on star players for next year Friday. The Phillies and Diamondbacks both picked up the options they held on ace pitchers Cliff Lee and Brandon Webb, respectively, while the White Sox bought out right fielder Jermaine Dye. Chicago's World Series MVP in 2005, Dye, who will turn 36 in January, was due to make $12 million in 2010. He'll instead receive $950,000 from the White Sox and hit the open market.Options Aplenty: Lee, Webb Stay Put, Dye Bought Out by White Sox originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |...