9:49: According to Bill Madden of The NY Daily News, the Royals trade utility man Mark Teahen to the White Sox for 2B Chris Getz and IF Josh Fields.
Mark Teahen is 28 years old and batted .271 with 12HR and 50rbi in 144 games in the 2009 season. Teahen who can play LF,RF,2B,3B is expected to play RF for the White Sox in 2010, who will lose OF Jermaine Dye to free agency.
Chris Getz is 26 years old and he was the White Sox starting 2B, dealt with and injury but still batted .261 with 2HR and 31 rbi in 107 games. Getz is expected to be the Royals starting 2B next year.
Josh Fields will be 27 in December was demoted to Triple A last year because he was having troubled hitting but still batted .222 with 7HR and 30rbi in 79 games for the White Sox last year. Fields will either start in the minors or come off the bench to start the 2010 season for the Royals.
10:09: According to Joe Cowley: Right after the Teahen trade, the White Sox announced they will bring back Mark Kotsay on a 1 year deal worth 1.5 million. He is expected to come off the bench for the White Sox in 2010.
As the offseaon begins, more to come in the next few weeks.
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