Jermaine Dye's option bought out by the White Sox

[nate82]

Jermaine Dye is now a free agent this probably kills a Hart/McGehee trade to the Braves for Vazquez/Lowe though. I would expect the Braves to sign Dye if they can trade Vazquez or Lowe to another team.

 

Link.

[yoshii8]

I'd like to sign Dye, and insert him in the 5 hole, but I'm not so sure he could handle playing in the OF everyday anymore. I know Melvin was interested in him before he signed w/ the White Sox a few years ago though.

 

What makes you so sure he will sign w/ the Braves, or that Javier Vazquez is even available?

[colbyjack]

I'd like to sign Dye, and insert him in the 5 hole, but I'm not so sure he could handle playing in the OF everyday anymore.

 

I think Dye is stuck in the AL, likely as a DH to finish his career. I doubt this means much to the Braves, or the Brewers for that matter.

[tony2sweet]

I would like Dye on the Brewers as well. Move hart to center then put Dye in right. This would give Prince some protection in the line-up.. Sounds like a plan, but wont happen.

[nate82]

What makes you so sure he will sign w/ the Braves, or that Javier Vazquez is even available?

Recent rumors that have included Vazquez and Lowe being the odd men out in Atlanta. The Braves want a RH corner OF/1B/3B power hitter. Dye, Hart, and McGehee (to a point) fit that description. I believe the Braves were rumored in looking to trade for Dye during the trading deadline also so there is interest there.

 

I wouldn't mind the Brewers signing Dye but the money spent on Dye should really be spent on pitching either through FA or through a trade. Vazquez and Lowe (Kawakami is also available) would fit perfectly in Milwaukee Vazquez more so than Lowe and Kawakami though. I don't think the Braves will be able to trade Lowe away and Vazquez or Kawakami will be the odd man out.

[reillymcshane]

I didn't see him last year, but I heard that Dye was brutally bad in the OF. And he's only going to get worse as he gets older. Like someone said - probably a DH. There's going to be lots of those types out there this year.