Edwin Jackson top Chicago White Sox newcomer during 2010

Juan Pierre may have led the American League in stolen bases, but right-hander Edwin Jackson earns the award, such as it’s worth, as top Chicago White Sox newcomer of 2010. We’re going to get away from the typical year-end lists to simply name the best-performing new arrival of last season with the greatest potential for [...]

Can the Oakland A’s Seal the Deal with Godzilla?

Sounds like the Oakland A’s could be on the verge of landing one of their top DH targets this offseason. Hideki Matsui, former Yankee and Angel, is expected to make his decision as quickly as tomorrow and it sounds like the Oakland A’s are the front runners. If true, this would be a nice boost [...]

Gordon Beckham, not Adam Dunn, key to ’11 Chicago White Sox lineup

So now Chicago White Sox GM Kenny Williams turns his chemistry-full operation over to baseball alchemist Ozzie Guillen for the final mix. He’s got power plus in Adam Dunn to team with Paul Konerko. Twin 40-homer threats. But they’re not as important as one guy who will play under the fences more often than not [...]

Carlos Pena would be Adam Dunn-like for Chicago Cubs

  Carlos Pena or Adam LaRoche for the Chicago Cubs? These strongmen lefty-hitting first basemen seem the Cubs’ main options to fill the gaping hole at first base. The reports du jour claim the Cubs have targeted LaRoche, while Pena’s salary might be a bit strong for GM Jim Hendry to swallow. A comparison is [...]

White Sox moves save Chris Sale for where he’s needed — the bullpen

  With a $56 million free-agent commitment to Adam Dunn and hot pursuit to re-sign Paul Konerko, the Chicago White Sox don’t have to waste a starting pitcher in a deal for a run-producing hitter. And that’s good, because it keeps the pitching depth adequate — if the truth be known, White Sox GM Kenny Williams still [...]

DH Options for Oakland A’s Are Dropping Like Flies

Remember when the Oakland A’s had all of those options for designated hitter this offseason? There was Adam Dunn, Lance Berkman, Adrian Beltre, and Edwin Encarnacion. Those were the days huh? Let’s take a quick assessment of where we are today, shall we? Adam Dunn is a Chicago White Sock (is sock singular for sox?); [...]

Buck Won’t Be Back & Cust Has Been Cast

With a total of 10 possible players the Oakland A’s had to make a decision on whether or not to tender contracts on, seven of them will remain in green and gold. The other three will most likely be hitting home runs (or trying) off of Oakland A’s pitching next year. Jack Cust, Travis Buck [...]

So Much for That: Seattle Mariners Re-Sign Erik Bedard

Maybe the next time I get an idea for someone the Indians should sign, I should keep it to myself. Just a few hours after the Indians officially lost their chance with Adam Dunn (no, I didn’t really expect him to wind up in Cleveland, but it was fun to think about), the Seattle Mariners [...]

Dunn Deal: Adam Dunn Signs With Chicago White Sox

One of the best bats on the market was signed today, as the Chicago White Sox have reportedly agreed to contract with first baseman Adam Dunn. The four-year deal is reportedly worth $56 million—a big increase from the two years and $20 million Dunn signed before the 2009 season. The White Sox have been eyeing [...]

Are the Oakland A’s Dunn Shopping for a DH?

Anyone who follows the Oakland A’s knows that they need more bats this offseason. And, anyone who follows the Oakland A’s knows that Billy Beane is well aware of this and has already made big strides toward filling that major gap. As the rumor mill keeps spinning, the A’s are still interested in Lance Berkman [...]

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