tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394540065179977992.post1259152937522290482..comments2009-11-08T13:11:55.851-05:00Troy Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259324226746213633TroyPatterson@rotosavants.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394540065179977992.post-18782945232384083832009-11-08T13:11:55.851-05:002009-11-08T13:11:55.851-05:00Being in the Chicago area, I listened to a bit of Sports radio talk about this trade. One of the radio personalities was criticizing the White Sox on this, saying how Teahen has &quot;never hit more than 18 HR&#39;s in a season&quot;, and has more strikeouts than anyone else on the Sox. He thought the trade was a complete waste. Granted, he admitted to really liking Chris Getz, so he was a little biased.<br /><br />I have no idea what he has such an issue with... the Sox gave up the one person who he seemed to forget probably would dwarf even Teahen in K&#39;s, were he given the playing time (Fields). And Getz was your prototypical #8 or #9 hitter - which frankly are about a dime a dozen. And for years, everyone has commented on how the Sox have been a power team, only hitting HR&#39;s for their scoring. Teahen gives them a line drive hitter with decent power to the gaps. I understand he has some things going against him - the K&#39;s, the decline in numbers the past couple years, less power at a CI position. But he&#39;s 28, and on a much better team now. I think he has a shot to return to his 2006 numbers in a hitter-friendly park, protected by a team that doesn&#39;t need him to drive in runs in the 3 and 4 holes. It&#39;s not like they gave up Future HOF&#39;s to get him!Mark Jebensnoreply@blogger.com