Jermaine Dye - A Yankee?

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Yankees deny internal talks about Jermaine Dye

<ABBR class=published title=2009-11-24T07:54:26-06:00>November 24, 2009 7:54 AM</ABBR> | 1 Comment

By Mark Gonzales

A New York Yankees official downplayed the suggestion that the team had a serious interest in White Sox free-agent slugger Jermaine Dye, according to Tuesday's editions of the New York Post.

Meanwhile, general manager Brian Cashman told the Post that the Yankees won't spend as much money as they did last season in landing free agents CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte and Mark Teixeira.

Cashman added that he hadn't talked to free agents or even received firm budget numbers for 2010.

The Yankees, however, will need to address their outfield and designated hitter positions with Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui already filed for free agency and prospect Austin Jackson a candidate for a major league promotion.

Although Dye has stated he doesn't want to perform full-time DH duties, he would be willing to play in the Northeast. And if Cashman needs a firm scouting report on Dye, he merely has to call one of his better friends in the business - Sox GM Ken Williams.

Atlanta and San Francisco are among the teams looking for outfield help, and Dye could be a fit there.

I Remember his name coming up last Year, so I wouldn't be Shocked to see him as a Yankee...Next Season.

Lackey is more of a priority.

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01/18/10 6:10 PM EST
Dye, Nady drawing interest from Cubs

Club not ruling out Johnson's return for fifth outfield spot

By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- The Cubs are looking at free agents Jermaine Dye and Xavier Nady as possible fourth outfielders.
A high-placed team official confirmed that both Dye and Nady are on the team's radar. Dye, who turns 36 on Jan. 28, is coming off a season in which he belted 27 homers and 19 doubles for the Chicago White Sox while driving in 81. His average, however, dipped to .251. A career .274 hitter, Dye could play both corner-outfield spots as well as first base if needed.


Nady, 31, missed most of last season after undergoing Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery in July. A career .280 hitter, he has played for San Diego, Pittsburgh and both New York teams, most recently with the Yankees. He was limited to seven games in 2009. Nady is a career .308 hitter against left-handers, .270 against right-handers.
Nady's agent, Scott Boras, told FOX Sports that his client is on schedule to be ready for Spring Training.
The Cubs also haven't ruled out bringing back Reed Johnson, 33. After the 2009 season ended, the Cubs suggested Johnson test the free-agent market to see if he could find a team that could give him more playing time. Chicago has committed to Alfonso Soriano in left, Kosuke Fukudome in right and signed Marlon Byrd to a three-year contract in December to play center.
Johnson was limited to 65 games last season with the Cubs because of a fractured foot suffered July 29, when he fouled a ball off his foot.
"He's trying to get an everyday job and a nice contract," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said of Johnson, who robbed Prince Fielder of a potential grand slam at Miller Park on April 12. "[The Cubs' front office has] kept in touch with Reed's agent. I don't know where that's going to go." The Cubs do have Sam Fuld on the roster, and he can back up at all three outfield positions, especially center. Fuld, 28, batted .299 in 65 games with the Cubs and .284 in 84 games at Triple-A Iowa last season.

Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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