Yeah, I don't get this at all, other than another Ken Williams "I want cost certainty" move.

I mean, it's not like this is a crippling signing or anything, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, particularly considering that third base is the ONLY position that the White Sox have minor-league depth.

Some White Sox bloggers are speculating that this means that Brent Morel is trade bait. I don't know about that, but it certainly clears the way for a deal.

An odd move.

He can play LF/RF/1B/3B!" There are a lot of players that can do that.

Now, now. The group that can play 3B and outhit Geoff Blum but not hit well enough to start is fairly small -- as in teams don't seem real comfy with a Hinske or Blalock or Branyan at 3B anymore.

Of course I'm not sure anybody should be comfy with Teahen at 3B anymore which is one of the reason it's an odd move. The other is why you'd be worried about being able to replace Teahen in 2 years. But of all the owners I'd like to see wasting money rather than putting it in their pockets, Reinsdorf is top of the list.

Yea, I was ready to say the Royals should consider non-tendering him. I like Mark, he's a really funny likeable guy, but I don't see what he brings to the table more than say Ryan Church, who was DFAed last week.