http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/5 Recent articles about the Chicago White Sox en-us Four years ago today, Angels pitcher Bartolo Colon was announced as the winner of the 2005 American League Cy Young Award. Read our ORIGINAL REPORT complete with terrible photoshopping. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:15:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bartolo_Colon_This_Day_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1522723 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bartolo_Colon_This_Day_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1522723 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bartolo_Colon_This_Day_in_Angels_Blogging_History/1522723 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/c/0ce74ca9dc7c7e584e5f6c87b29f4bb575eee38a/small/bartolo.jpg 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 96 RBIs. Throughout Dye’s career he has had many ups and downs. When teams take a look at ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:55:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jermaine_Dye_Becomes_a_Free_Agent/1517840 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jermaine_Dye_Becomes_a_Free_Agent/1517840 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jermaine_Dye_Becomes_a_Free_Agent/1517840 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/a/aa3980789566535f2183340a0e4f0cb2232d140e/small/1c.jpg I waited to weigh in on the most recent news involving the White Sox organization until it was official. Mark Teahen is coming to the South Side while Chris Getz and Josh Fields pack their bags for Kansas City.  The White Sox wanted the versatile Teahen to add youth to an aging outfield or add [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_Crap/1514906 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_Crap/1514906 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Well_Crap/1514906 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94ab1298dfbadb55abb24528d2d9f1fc989f983/small/MLB_MAY_03_cee4.jpg Both teams have now confirmed the rumored Teahen trade.  The deal is exactly the same as it was reported yesterday with the additional detail that the Royals are sending some cash, along with Teahen, to the White Sox.  Kansas City gets Chris Getz and Josh Fields in return.  Click here and here to read the related articles [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/It_Is_Official_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox/1513687 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/It_Is_Official_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox/1513687 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/It_Is_Official_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox/1513687 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/a/5a60aaec61091a3a226b275020d7bc5576489a92/small/YankeesWhite_Sox_8f0a.jpg Prospect ranking season is here. Top 10 lists will be arriving shortly and in preparation for that, we present an intro series looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning but probably will not be appearing on their teams’ Top 10 lists. The series is back for a second year. Chicago White Sox The Graduate: Gordon [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Minor_Review_of_09_Chicago_White_Sox/1513741 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/A_Minor_Review_of_09_Chicago_White_Sox/1513741 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 ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Options_Aplenty_Lee_Webb_Stay_Put_Dye_Bought_Out_by_White_Sox/1513679 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Options_Aplenty_Lee_Webb_Stay_Put_Dye_Bought_Out_by_White_Sox/1513679 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Options_Aplenty_Lee_Webb_Stay_Put_Dye_Bought_Out_by_White_Sox/1513679 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7ca0aa6720edc67d98bdf983ea591423ebb0626c/small/57.jpg The Chicago White Sox have acquired infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen in a trade from the Kansas City Royals for infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields. The White Sox also get cash considerations. Teahen batted .271 with a 12 home runs and 50 RBI in 144 games with the Royals in 2009. He made 99 starts at third base, 31 in right field and three at second. Getz, who became Chicago's starting second basemen, batted .261 with two homers, 31 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 107 games last seaso... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:55:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/White_Sox_get_Teahan_from_Royals_for_2_infielders/1513423 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/White_Sox_get_Teahan_from_Royals_for_2_infielders/1513423 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/White_Sox_get_Teahan_from_Royals_for_2_infielders/1513423 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94ab1298dfbadb55abb24528d2d9f1fc989f983/small/MLB_MAY_03_cee4.jpg 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. Dye will get a buyout of $950,000 instead of $12 million he could have gotten in salary next season. Dye, the World Series MVP in 2005 for the White Sox, signed a two-year, $22 million extension late in the 2007 season. This year, the 35-year-old Dye batted .250 with 27 home runs and 81 RBI in 141 games. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:38:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_Dye_39s_12M_option_pay_out_950K/1513210 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_Dye_39s_12M_option_pay_out_950K/1513210 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_Dye_39s_12M_option_pay_out_950K/1513210 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c0c0e9ef61a59ea9e9915b163927403063be447/small/70.jpg CHICAGO (AP) -- 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ChiSox_buy_out_Dye_for_950K_making_him_FA/1513155 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ChiSox_buy_out_Dye_for_950K_making_him_FA/1513155 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ChiSox_buy_out_Dye_for_950K_making_him_FA/1513155 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/a/aa3980789566535f2183340a0e4f0cb2232d140e/small/1c.jpg 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_World_Series_MVP_Dye/1513057 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_World_Series_MVP_Dye/1513057 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_World_Series_MVP_Dye/1513057 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/a/aa3980789566535f2183340a0e4f0cb2232d140e/small/1c.jpg 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_WS_MVP_Dye/1513090 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_WS_MVP_Dye/1513090 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ChiSox_decline_option_on_ex_WS_MVP_Dye/1513090 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c0c0e9ef61a59ea9e9915b163927403063be447/small/70.jpg Several news sources and blogs have already chimed in on the news, so I’m a little late to the party.  Today the Royals traded Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox for Chris Getz and Josh Fields.  Many are applauding this as a “good” move by the Royals.  As for me I’m okay with the [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:27:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Mark_Teahen_for_Chris_Getz_and_Josh_Fields_Reaction/1510099 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Mark_Teahen_for_Chris_Getz_and_Josh_Fields_Reaction/1510099 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Mark_Teahen_for_Chris_Getz_and_Josh_Fields_Reaction/1510099 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a903e21a738b08589bd7c74639362acc0306088/small/86047029.jpg Jordan Danks does it for the kids. View full size photo » This month: Jordan Danks has been the outstanding performer so far for the White Sox winter ballas.  Shaking off his poor, potentially injury induced, second half of 2009, he's gone .333/.450/.485 in 18 games.  Watch him this Saturday at 7:15pm on MLB Network in the AFL Rising Stars Game. The White Sox originally sent a bunch of junk to pitch in t... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/This_Month_in_White_Sox_Minor_League_Baseball/1509241 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/This_Month_in_White_Sox_Minor_League_Baseball/1509241 It looks as if the White Sox have traded Josh Fields and Chris Getz to the Royals for Mark Teahen. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m pretty excited the Sox picked up Teahen’s career line of .269/.331/.419/.749, and what might work out to be $5+ million salary, now that’s he’s arbitration eligible. Ahem. Anyway, let’s [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:33:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Making_Sense_Of_The_White_Sox_Trade_For_Mark_Teahen/1508162 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Making_Sense_Of_The_White_Sox_Trade_For_Mark_Teahen/1508162 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Making_Sense_Of_The_White_Sox_Trade_For_Mark_Teahen/1508162 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/9/b94ab1298dfbadb55abb24528d2d9f1fc989f983/small/MLB_MAY_03_cee4.jpg Chicago White Sox - Acquired 3B-OF Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals for 3B-OF Josh Fields and 2B Chris Getz; Signed OF Mark Kotsay to a 1-year, $1.5 million contract. A pretty bad and pretty pointless trade for the White Sox. Luckily for White Sox fans, when it comes to Kenny Williams, the trades I love turn out badly and the trades I hate turn out well, so Teahen will hit 40 home runs, Kotsay will win a Gold Glove, Josh Fields will contract lupus, and Getz will go on a shooting spree... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:55:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/White_Sox_45_Acquired_Teahen_Signed_Kotsay/1506887 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/White_Sox_45_Acquired_Teahen_Signed_Kotsay/1506887 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/White_Sox_45_Acquired_Teahen_Signed_Kotsay/1506887 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/1/6120588341eeea55d8288e67dc7e39a4c8819d7a/small/MLB_JUN_17_acca.jpg More photos » by Charles Krupa - ASSOCIATED PRESS Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:&quot... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:41:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gabe_Kaplers_Deal_Versus_His_Peers_Mark_Kotsay_Edition/1505677 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gabe_Kaplers_Deal_Versus_His_Peers_Mark_Kotsay_Edition/1505677 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gabe_Kaplers_Deal_Versus_His_Peers_Mark_Kotsay_Edition/1505677 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/5/b5e5c7b325af16b39046b9e12f4c7143a46fb666/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_04_4927.jpg Are the trade winds 'brewin in Chicago? You be the judge: "While the Yankees and Phillies continued to wage their World Series battle Wednesday night, the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals were making a trade. The Daily News learned the White Sox have agreed to send second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields to the Royals for Mark Teahen, who is expected to replace Jermaine Dye as Chicago's right fielder. Teahen hit .271 with 12 homers and 50 RBI for the Roya... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mark_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox_Wheres_the_Upside/1505057 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mark_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox_Wheres_the_Upside/1505057 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mark_Teahen_to_the_White_Sox_Wheres_the_Upside/1505057 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a903e21a738b08589bd7c74639362acc0306088/small/86047029.jpg More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-paddin... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:14:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Chicago_White_Sox_Acquire_Mark_Teahen_for_Josh_Fields_and_Chris_Getz/1505824 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Chicago_White_Sox_Acquire_Mark_Teahen_for_Josh_Fields_and_Chris_Getz/1505824 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Chicago_White_Sox_Acquire_Mark_Teahen_for_Josh_Fields_and_Chris_Getz/1505824 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f2a4df39da32a21db88daf0c4a7f31d28a3cc23e/small/MLB_JUN_14_88ce.jpg The White Sox tried to sign John Danks to a contract extension last year, but Danks wisely held off. Now Danks is looking for a long term deal and has put himself in a great position to land a significant contract should the White Sox try to extend Danks:"It would be nice to have the security," said Danks, who has that security, even if he doesn't officially possess it in writing. "I'm very excited to sign a multi-year deal." That excitement level for Danks doesn&#... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_John_Danks_Contract_Extension/1504466 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_John_Danks_Contract_Extension/1504466 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Hypothetically_Speaking_The_John_Danks_Contract_Extension/1504466 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/568d5d7e96653f3a01825fe526993681f71cdd7a/small/WHITESOX_ROYALS_16ce.jpg More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Browse more photos » The good people at ACTA Sports provided me a sneak preview at the 2010 Bill James projections, which will be made available the public the the 2010 Bill James Handbook (available next week). James tends to have the most optimistic projections of any of the major forecasters, specifically for young players (read: unestablished players, i.e. Flowers) 2010 Bill ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:20:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2010_Bill_James_Projections_White_Sox_Hitters/1445527 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/2010_Bill_James_Projections_White_Sox_Hitters/1445527