Abreu for Dye?

[Timmer]

There is a persistent rumor (which will likely heat up over the next few days) that the Yankees and White Sox are considering a swap that would send Bobby Abreu to Chicago for Jermaine (Tool and) Dye.

Dye trade rumors won't die :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: White Sox

A rumor that surfaced less than two weeks ago, which had the Sox exploring a deal that would send Dye to the Yankees for struggling outfielder Bobby Abreu, has started to take on some life, according to one Sox source close to the situation.

Not only because Abreu is a good friend of Guillen's -- which worked out well when right-hander Freddy Garcia came over -- but also because the Sox believe Abreu is a slow starter and his best baseball this season is ahead of him.

The organization also reportedly isn't too thrilled with comments from Dye in which he came off as uncaring about where he plays.

''I've been around long enough to know that it's just a business,'' Dye told the Sun-Times this week.

''You're paid to work for a team for whatever period of time, give 100 percent to that club, and if you get dealt away, give 100 percent to the next club.''

I think Dye could be an asset to the Yankees' lineup, and I think if anyone can get the best from Abreu at this point, it may well be his countryman Guillen.

What do you think of this proposal?

[Kilroys]

I can understand the need to put in an extra right-hander. But I don't like this deal. Other than the fact that he's a right-hander, he's in no way a better fit for our lineup than Abreu. I do like the fact that he is supposed to be a better defender at this point than Abreu. Still, Dye has a pretty extensive injury history and has not performed up to this point. I just wouldn't be comfortable with this deal.

[Yankee Mystique]

No Way!