White Sox Closing In On Adam Dunn Deal
By Tim Dierkes [December 2 at 3:39pm CST]
3:39pm: The White Sox and Dunn are closing in on a four-year, $56MM deal, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times.
3:22pm: The White Sox appear to be closing in on a deal for Dunn, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link).
2:35pm: White Sox GM Kenny Williams appears to have serious interest in free agent slugger Adam Dunn, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle tweets that it sounds as if Dunn won't be signing with Oakland and "it is looking very much like the White Sox will wind up with Dunn."
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports wrote today that barring a major payroll increase, the Sox can only afford two of Dunn, Paul Konerko, and Mark Buehrle. So, a Dunn signing could signal the end of Konerko's 12-year White Sox tenure, perhaps not long after they cut loose closer Bobby Jenks after six seasons.
Chicago's interest in Dunn dates back at least to the trade deadline. More recently, ESPN's Bruce Levine called them "serious bidders" on November 17th. Dunn is said to be seeking four years and $60MM.
