01-14-2010, 01:32 PM
I like him as a player and always thought as the Dye as the force behind the White Sox's offense. Until July 2009, the guy seemed to rake at the right time.
Unfortunately, Dye looked and played worse than Soriano last half of 2009. Post All Star 2009 figures - 179, 293, 297, 590 and he doesn't appear to be a defense upgrade over Soriano.
He will be 36 next season. I can't recall hearing about an injury causing the drop off in the second half of last year. People were saying that his age finally caught up with him.
It all comes down to the deal that he is willing to sign - how cheap can he come - but I wouldn't be surprised if Micah Hoffpauir put up better numbers than Dye in 2010.
Unfortunately, Dye looked and played worse than Soriano last half of 2009. Post All Star 2009 figures - 179, 293, 297, 590 and he doesn't appear to be a defense upgrade over Soriano.
He will be 36 next season. I can't recall hearing about an injury causing the drop off in the second half of last year. People were saying that his age finally caught up with him.
It all comes down to the deal that he is willing to sign - how cheap can he come - but I wouldn't be surprised if Micah Hoffpauir put up better numbers than Dye in 2010.