The Daily News learned the White Sox have agreed to send second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields to the Royals for Mark Teahen, who is expected to replace Jermaine Dye as Chicago's right fielder.

U-God edit: Sox officially re-signed Mark Kotsay. One year, 1.5 mil.

Only thought I'd mention this because of fond memories of Koosman from the '83 team. I've got nothing other than sentiment to validate the fondness. I know his walk total was high that season and statistical analysis probably bears out a less than brilliant season, but I still recall him throwing some meaningful innings that year. This is lousy to hear.

He picks up a pretty silly blog post and runs with it. And runs. Runs a Kansas City marathon on it. Reasonable if unoriginal points made. Brief lesson on the difference between literal and figurative. (That's a useful lesson, Rob. Would you like to teach the world why the word hopefully is almost always improperly used?)

And the whole thing is just awash in this effluvia of personal asshatness.

"Will Quentin win the award this year? That depends on him, but also on his teammates. Because MVP voters don't like losers."

I hope I didn't step on any editorial or administrative toes by setting up an SSS tournament picking contest deal through ESPN. Follow this link. Anyone's welcome to join. The group name is SSS and the password is Chessfu.

Go, um, Oklahoma?

"I don't know what people are worrying about in spring training," Dotel said Monday. "If it was the [regular] season, that's different. But it's spring training 2009, Cactus League.

"What I did in the [regular] season, that's what counts. I don't know why people are worrying about it in spring training."

'You never know because the answer could be you help them by leaving,'' Konerko said. ''I would never be opposed to that. It doesn't have to be a breakup that's antagonistic. It doesn't have to be a thing where heads are butted.''