"Jermaine Dye is at peace, regardless of what decision the White Sox make on his future.

Octavio Dotel still cherishes John Danks' masterpiece in the 2008 tiebreaker game over the Twins that vaulted the Sox into the postseason.

And Josh Fields has no regrets about a once-promising stint with the Sox that has evaporated.

The threesome is part of a group that faces the probability the weekend series against the Tigers will be their last in a Sox uniform.

The Sox have six potential free agents and six arbitration-eligible players entering the offseason. Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf told his players last weekend to work hard and aim high in 2010.

The Sox are trying to stabilize a shrinking sponsorship base while they already are committed to 10 players for $71.55 million next season.

Here's a look at the tenures of Dye, Dotel and Fields:

--The Sox and their fans should feel grateful Dye kept his word to sign with them even after he received a more lucrative free agent offer from the Diamondbacks while he was taking a physical examination before the 2005 season.

"I made a decision based on giving my word to somebody, and that's the way I was brought up and taught. It worked out for the best," Dye said. "I won a World Series (that season).""