White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen

In return, the Royals are getting second baseman Chris Getz and third base/first base power hitter Josh Fields. Getz played quite a bit for the White Sox in '09, while Fields couldn't lock into one position and struggled to find playing time behind Gordon Beckham.

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I think

the Royals got the better of this trade. I just wonder if they will move Alberto Callaspo to SS now.

I also wonder who will play 2B for the ChiSox now…unless they plan on going out and signing yet another big name, big contract player.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by 33MorneauMVP on Nov 5, 2009 10:39 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think they’re done with big contracts for a while. They seem to have a lot of infielders who could or maybe should play here or there. Beckham to SS or 2nd? Alexei back to 2nd or out to CF? Nix at 2nd?

by Salty on Nov 5, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can see

them going for Beltre or Figgins. Otherwise their team is set (if the reports of Teahen manning RF are true).

by Milt on Tilt on Nov 5, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Where do the Sox play Teahan?

by Zathras on Nov 5, 2009 11:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Just odd

A below avgerage hitter and fielder for $4-5M. Seems like the White Sox could have kept Getz and Fields and signed someone as good as a free agent.

Their middle infield will likely be Alexi Ramirez and Gordon Beckham in some combination. They may slide Teahen to 3B if they find a RF.

by Jon Kammerer on Nov 5, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sox will play Teahen in right, assuming they jettison Dye...which they will.

by Jesse on Nov 5, 2009 11:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Dye>>>>Teahen

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Nov 5, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

aside from defense

-2.0 UZR/150 for Teahan compared to Dye’s -17.5

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by 33MorneauMVP on Nov 5, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can see that Dye is much older

But Teahan as an outfielder is not much better than replacement level. I mean, a halfway decent farm system should have corner OF-ers just as good in AAA. Teahan has some value as an infield bat, but I thought the Sox had Beckham there?

Anyhow, googling around most of the news stories actually include question marks in the headline. I agree this is a confusing move.

by DavidRF on Nov 5, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not much better than replacement level

That’s always been my impression. Corner outfielders with his numbers ought to be available for next to nothing. Garret Jones, for example. To give up a decent middle infielder and your former top prospect for him seems ridiculous to me.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Nov 5, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs