From
Jayson Stark:
The other big White Sox name who is likely to move on -- Jermaine Dye -- is attracting much more cautious interest. One club looking for offense said it had concerns about his knee. Another said Dye wasn't the same player -- especially defensively -- he was last year.
Interesting.
Jermaine, any comments?
“I’m going to play until [my strained right quadricep] blows. I’m going to play until I can’t play.’’
Somebody stop him, please.
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The Oakland Athletics DFA'd Milton Bradley, and while the Sox shouldn't have any interest in acquring him, they should take in an interest in his final landing spot. Presumably, that would take one possible Dye suitor out of the picture, unless Bradley hurts himself upon arrival. That's always a distinct possibility.
Here's hoping the San Diego Padres figure out a way to get it done, because they're rumored to be looking at Dye, but I can't figure out what they'd have to offer in terms of major-league ready (or near-ready) position players.
Meanwhile, Colorado has suddenly popped up as
a possible destination for Mark Buehrle, and position players -- Dexter Fowler and Ian Stewart among them -- they have. Perhaps our resident Rockies fan would like to offer his opinion.
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Minor league round-up:- Charlotte 5, Norfolk 1
- Gavin Floyd keeps up the string of great starts -- one run on 8 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and two walks while striking out eight. He gave up the run in his final inning of work.
- Scott Podsednik went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer, and scored two runs.
- Ryan Sweeney went 0-for-2 with two walks and his third stolen base; Brian Anderson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Birmingham 8, Chattanooga 3
- The Barons extended their scoreless streak to 29 innings before breaking through for four runs in the third. Victor Mercedes went 3-for-5 out of the leadoff spot.
- Gio Gonzalez struggled with his control, walking five in five innings, but he survived, only allowing three runs due in large part to seven strikeouts.
- Potomac 9, Winston-Salem 4
- Dave Cook went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and also drew a walk. Paulo Orlando also hit a solo homer.
- Everybody who pitched -- Clayton Richard, Matt Zaleski, Brian Omogrosso and Jason Rice -- each gave up at least one run.
- West Virginia 9, Kannapolis 0
- The Intimidators had more errors (4) than hits (3). Chris Carter went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
- Ryan Rote gave up five runs over two innings -- but none of them were earned.