November 7, 2009

Good Trade, But Sox Still Have Work to Do

Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune

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Gordon Beckham makes sense at second base. But moving him there is not a huge upgrade for the White Sox without the addition of an All-Star level third baseman.

Mark Teahen's a nice player, he's not an All-Star third baseman.

There's no question the White Sox have enough starting pitching to win next season. But without Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome, the lineup is a major question mark, and I'm not seeing much money left to go outside for significant upgrades.

Will that mean a pitching for hitting type trade this winter? It certainly could this winter although Ken Williams probably would have to risk dealing someone like Read Full Article ››


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