Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star characterizes the White Sox and Red Sox interest in Coco Crisp as “low-level,” but says that’s still more than the Royals have shown. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says the White Sox would consider Crisp, Mike Cameron, and Marlon Byrd. ESPN’s Mike Salk notes that the Mariners spoke to Byrd’s agent.
December 9, 2009
Sox rumors: Coco Crisp, Mike Cameron, Marlon Byrd
The Transaction Oracle looks on DFA’d Ryan Church
Church is what he is: a starter corner outfielder who won’t hurt you too badly (he’s solid defensively there) or an excellent 4th outfielder. He could represent a pretty decent bargain for a team that loses out on Holliday or Bay and needs a quick Plan B for a year or two. …
ZiPS Projection - Ryan Church (RF) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS+ DR --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010 369 52 100 24 1 9 52 39 81 5 .271 .345 .415 103 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Offensive Comps: Joel Youngblood, Jeff Leonard, Bernard Gilkey
Stats: B-R. Get him Kenny!
The Transaction Oracle turns its gaze on Mark Teahen’s new contract
It’s always nice when you can look up one of your stars and buy out a free agency year without too much pain. It’s not quite as nice when you’re locking up Mark Teahen. …
ZiPS Projection - Mark Teahen (3B)
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AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS+ DEF
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2010 526 72 136 26 4 18 57 48 138 8 .259 .324 .426 96 FR
2011 516 78 132 26 4 15 63 47 130 8 .256 .322 .409 91 PR
2012 510 77 129 25 4 14 61 47 130 7 .253 .320 .400 89 PR
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Top Offensive Comps: Don Money, Jarrod Patterson, Jeff King
Could the Sox be interested in Jack Cust? (speculation)
There will be some busy baseball general managers in the next 24 hours. With Saturday night’s deadline approaching for tendering contracts to their remaining players, teams may try to make deals to move those players so they at least get some compensation if they know they can’t sign the player before the deadline. Among the players who could be non-tendered are San Diego pitcher Kevin Correia and Oakland slugger Jack Cust, who could attract interest from the White Sox. …
Stats: B-R.
