Jermaine Dye News: Pro Sports Daily

Dye now a free agent as the JD Era closes

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November 6

Chicago Sun-Times

"The Jermaine Dye Era has all but come to an end on the South Side. The White Sox announced on Friday morning that that they bought out the 2010 mutual option on the right fielder, paying him $950,000 rather than picking up the $12 million for the upcoming season. The move makes it so that Dye will now become a free agent. Dye's hope throughout the season was that the club would offer him an extension, but a dismal second half in which he hit .179 with just seven homers seemed to seal his fate. Acquiring Alex Rios at the end of August also put the writing on the wall for the 35-year-old Dye that his five-year stay was just about over."

Dye may have played last game in White Sox uniform

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October 5

Chicago Tribune

"The White Sox packed their bags for the final time this season, shook hands and hugged following a 5-3 loss to the Tigers to end a 79-83 season. Jermaine Dye faces an uncertain future, with the Sox likely to give him a $1 million buyout instead of both sides agreeing to a $12 million mutual option for 2010. He struggled miserably in the second half, hitting .181 with seven homers in 210 at-bats after hitting .302 with 20 long balls in 291 at-bats before the break. "I don't really have a feeling right now," Dye said calmly after finishing with a .250 batting average, 27 home runs and 81 RBIs. "I just want to go home, get away from baseball like I always do and take two weeks off and ..."

Several Chicago White Sox playing final series with club

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October 2

Chicago Tribune

"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 ..."

Struggling Dye knows his Sox days are over

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September 23

Chicago Sun-Times

"There was a time this season when Jermaine Dye was willing to rip up his contract, forget the mutual option awaiting him this winter and sign a new deal at a hometown discount to keep him with the White Sox. But life was different then. He had a .302 average to go along with 20 home runs and 55 RBI heading into the All-Star break. Now Dye is trying to survive and show he's not washed up at 35. And, realistically, he knows this is his last homestand on the team with which he won a World Series. ''I'm not concerned about that,'' Dye said about his fate being all but sealed. ''Whatever happens is going to happen. At this point, you just want to get into a groove before the season is over, go ..."

Dye: My slide has nothing to do with Rios

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August 27

Chicago Sun-Times

"Jermaine Dye knows how this might look. He admittedly struggled through the middle of the 2007 season -- coincidentally the same time pitcher Mark Buehrle was negotiating a contract extension with the White Sox. Buehrle and Dye were both headed for free agency that offseason. The Sox had insisted that contracts wouldn't be discussed during the regular season that year, and while Dye's wasn't, Buehrle's was. For a few weeks, Dye looked distant and upset. As it ended up, he eventually got his extension after Buehrle got his, with all team edicts tossed out the window that season. Now, questions have surfaced about the effect on Dye after the Sox added high-priced outfielder Alex Rios. On ..."

Rios gives weary Dye much-needed rest

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August 13

Chicago Sun-Times

"Wednesday was a perfect example why the Sox acquired Alex Rios. With Paul Konerko bruised and sore and Jermaine Dye looking physically and mentally spent, Rios replaced Dye in right field against the Seattle Mariners, still giving the Sox a formidable middle of the order with Rios, designated hitter Jim Thome and left fielder Carlos Quentin batting 3-4-5. ''Hopefully when we get to Oakland, [Dye will] get back together,'' manager Ozzie Guillen said. ''This game is more mentally and physically tougher. When you struggle, you try to figure out what you're doing wrong, what you can do to get it right, you try to rush more than what you're supposed to do. And you should sit back and relax ..."

Jermaine Dye could sit Friday night

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June 19

Chicago Tribune

"Right fielder Jermaine Dye hasn't finished his last three games to protect a sore left calf and manager Ozzie Guillen is considering giving Dye a rest Friday night when the White Sox play in Cincinnati. "Hopefully, with a day off, he'll feel better, but we're going by ear," Guillen said. "We gave him back-to-back days off [Sunday and Monday], and that didn't help him. I have to be careful with him. If Dye goes down, [Carlos] Quentin is already down, and it will be tough on us." Guillen still plans to start backup Ramon Castro to catch Jose Contreras. Fans' spirit lives on: The spirit of the White Sox-Cubs rivalry made up for the fact that there were a few noticeable empty seats at the ..."

Dye loses appeal, serves 2-game ban

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June 6

Chicago Tribune

"Jermaine Dye began a two-game suspension Friday night in the opener of a weekend series against the Indians. Dye's appeal of a May 13 incident in Cleveland was turned down. Dye said he was not surprised and that "you have to respect the decision of the people who make the decisions and I'll serve the two games and then move on. "There was no intent. They understand that. The helmet just happened to hit the umpire. They still have to protect the umpires and I respect that. It's something I never intended to happen that way. I just got caught up in the emotion of the game and a big situation. I have to pay for it." After plate umpire Mike DiMuro called him out on strikes with the bases ..."

White Sox slam Twins, Liriano

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May 21

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"The Twins' losing streak has grown so long, they got excited Wednesday night when they simply took a lead. Of course, that's the quickest way to make it disappear. Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano responded to the gift of two unearned runs in the fourth inning by putting so much pressure on himself to snap the skid, he admitted afterward, that "I tried to overthrow every pitch." The result was a seven-run disaster, capped by Jermaine Dye's grand slam, and a 7-4 White Sox victory at U.S. Cellular Field. That's six consecutive losses, nine straight road losses, and 16 losses in 20 games at Chicago. And the Twins, at 4-14, have the worst road record in the American League. "We're ..."

Dye surprised by penalty, will appeal

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May 15

Chicago Tribune

"White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye appealed his two-game suspension and fine and will be in the lineup tonight against the Blue Jays. Major League Baseball suspended Dye on Friday and fined him an undisclosed amount stemming from an ejection Wednesday in Cleveland. Dye was called out on strikes by home plate umpire Mike DiMuro. Upset with the call, Dye flicked his bat away and, as he walked away from home plate, slammed his helmet to the ground. Television camera caught the helmet bouncing behind Dye and hitting DiMuro. Dye said he never intended to hit DiMuro with his helmet. "I've never dealt with something like this, so I don't know what's severe and what's not severe," Dye said. "I ..."