Joe Crede, for the right price.Crede, 29, a fan favorite, has been brought up through the Sox farm system and regular starter at the 'hot corner' since 2003. While winning a Silver Slugger award after the 2006 season, Crede's outstanding, hard-nosed defense has been his trademark while wearing a White Sox cap.
Crede's soon to be departure is due to up and coming third baseman Josh Fields' apparent readiness to play in the big leagues. Crede's long-expected exit from the south side of Chicago is also because his agent-- Scott Boras-- and the White Sox do not deal well with each other.
Other rumors circling around the Sox are a potential trade for Houston's Chris Burke for an unnamed reliever. The team is also still searching for a backup plan at second base, and could possibly be working on a deal with 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein
According to most reports coming out of the meetings fans should not be surprised to see Crede gone by the end of the week. If not by then by new years.
On opening day of the meetings the Sox traded minor league first baseman Chris Carter for the Arizona Diamondbacks Utility man Carlos Quentin
Please keep an eye out for updates as this week unfolds.
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