Teahen to White Sox

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.

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A swap of disappointing prospects more or less. I guess Teahen isn’t a prospect anymore, he will fit in well with the Sox. Fields probably needed to go after having some interesting things to say at the trade deadline

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Nov 5, 2009 9:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Interesting, indeed.

I’m curious to see the reaction to this deal.

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 9:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm curious to see where Dye ends up, too

Not that he’s going to the Cubs, but he could help someone – and it might affect the market for MB.

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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 5, 2009 9:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hm, yeah, good point.

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I can't imagine a team wanting him to actually play the field

He has been horrid out there the past few years. Still you are right because getting Dye as a FA is probably a better plan for an AL team than trading for two years of MB

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Nov 5, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i prefer this for the royals

barely … what does teahen really bring to the table to justify him as a starting rf? It’s not like I’m big on Getz or Fields …

that said, getz or fields likely don’t slot as starters in kc either … so the only benefit for the royals may be to save money … if so, it’ll be curious how they reinvest it …

by toonsterwu on Nov 5, 2009 9:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Do the Royals actually plan to platoon Gordon?

Inspector #23 certifies that the above post is sarcasm free, most certainly not what she said, and chock full of intangibles, although regressing to the intangible mean, as you'd expect.

by DGU on Nov 5, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or does Fields go to 1B and compete with Jacobs?

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by Trey2317 on Nov 5, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

Jacobs can’t hit LHP and is a clod in the field.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 5, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Kila Ka'aihue is a better 1B prospect than Josh Fields.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Nov 5, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is that a real player?

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 6, 2009 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

Linky

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by Al on Nov 6, 2009 11:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like a coffee

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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 6, 2009 11:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Move over Shane Victorino! The Hawaiian Invasion is on!

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 6, 2009 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually Butler played more 1st than Jacobs

Jacobs will probably be released. A .228 DH? I think they could do better.

by rlpete on Nov 5, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

another guy often mentioned as coming to the Cubs ...

ends up with the White Sox. Maybe Brian Roberts is next?

by elgato on Nov 5, 2009 10:05 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I do think this hints at Kenny Williams having a bigger plan at second base

Perhaps not Roberts, but I do think he has somebody in mind.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Nov 5, 2009 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Aaron Miles!

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al on Nov 5, 2009 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

GET IT DONE JIM!

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Nov 5, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ha -- we'll send Miles and MB to the South Side

for Alex Rios.

by elgato on Nov 5, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ack - not sure who gets the better

side of that deal. If Rios keeps sucking, that’s a very Sorianoesque contract.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Nov 5, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

would make for an interesting ...

Crosstown Classic.

by elgato on Nov 5, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Royals fans' reaction.

LINKY

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 10:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I supported the idea of bringing Teahen here last offseason.

But he had a pretty average season with the Royals. It’s too bad he’s going to the South Side because he immediately enters my [poop] list.

by chilango2 on Nov 5, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Teahen's career OPS is .749

He’s never hit 20 HR or driven in 70 runs in a single season, and the Sox want him to play RF? I’m really glad the Cubs didn’t make this move.

by Jody Jody Davis on Nov 5, 2009 10:33 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Hold the presses!

This may not be a done deal just yet:

@Royals_Report: Now hearing talks between #Royals and #White Sox are stalled. Players still haven’t been told. Physicals usually needed before completion.

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Scandal!

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by Shanghai Badger on Nov 5, 2009 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

white sox are taking all of our favorite players!

"hey

by jesus christos on Nov 5, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Next thing you know...

…THEY’RE GOING TO TRADE FOR ADAM LIND!!!!

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by dat cubfan daver on Nov 5, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

AND BRIAN ROBERTS

NOOOOO

"hey

by jesus christos on Nov 5, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But heaven forbid they should go after a certain former

2B/1B/SS/3B/LF/RF . That would be too painful.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Nov 5, 2009 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Smart deal for the Sox

Josh Fields has minimal value and Chris Getz is strictly serviceable. Meanwhile Mark Teahan provides a lot of versatility and hits from the left side of the plate.

Plus, it looks like the Sox want to move Gordon Beckham to 2nd base, leaving Teahan to handle 3rd base until Dayan Viciendo is ready to take over.

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by BLou on Nov 5, 2009 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs