San Francisco Interested In Jermaine Dye

I've been saying for years that Jermaine Dye is the most underrated outfielder, if not player, in baseball today. Year after year since he came to Chicago in 2005 Dye has provided great defense in right field while bashing out 30+ homers and 80+ RBI ever season. Currently he leads the White Sox in home runs with 18, RBI with 46 and OPS at .920.

Of course it's because Dye is such a good player that he's also the most valuable trade chip the Sox may have should they decide to become sellers at the trade deadline this season. Which is why the San Francisco Giants had a scout in Cleveland last night to take a look at him.

And even after White Sox general manager Ken Williams said last week he intends to remain a buyer, it won't stop other teams, such as the San Francisco Giants, from scouting Sox players who can help them for their own playoff runs. The Giants, who lead the National League wild-card race, sent one of their top scouts to Cleveland on Monday to watch right fielder Jermaine Dye. The Giants also were believed to be looking at Cleveland's Victor Martinez, according to a source.

If Dye were to be traded I'm sure San Francisco would be one of the places he'd like to go to. He grew up in nearby Vacaville and the Giants spend their springs in Dye's winter home of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Personally I'm hoping that Jermaine finishes the season on the south side because not only his he one of my favorite players on the team, but it would also mean the Sox are winning.