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Baseball Musings
August 18, 2007
The Dye is Cast

Via BTF Newblog, Jermane Dye and the White Sox reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension:

The White Sox have reached agreement with right fielder Jermaine Dye on a two-year, $22 million contract extension, FOXSports.com has learned.

The deal will include a mutual option for a third season.
Dye, 33, would be the second potential free agent to remain with the White Sox at a below-market rate, joining left-hander Mark Buerhle, who agreed to a four-year, $56 million extension at the All-Star break.

I'm not sure I agree with the idea that $11 million a year is below-market. Dye is an interesting player in that when he's good he's great, he's just not good that often. His 2000 and 2006 seasons are outstanding, but for his career he has a .337 OBA and a .486 slugging percentage. Better than average? Sure. But he's also 33 right now, so the chance of him repeating his 2000 or 2006 seasons is pretty low. I don't think the White Sox are overpaying, I think the salary is just about right.


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