Trade Analysis: White Sox add Teahen

On Wednesday night, during Game 6 of the World Series, the Daily News’ Bill Madden broke the news of a rare trade between division rivals that became official yesterday, as the Royals sent third baseman Mark Teahen to the White Sox for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields. Mark Teahen slides into a better situation in Chicago, where he won't be expected to carry the lineup as he was at times for the Royals. Teahen looked like he was ready for big things in 2006, when he hit .290 with 18 homers and 69 RBI with a .517 slugging percentage in 439 plate appearances, but has struggled since then, hitting seven, 15 and 12 homers while posting OPS+ figures in the 91-98 range each of the last three seasons. Where you might have expected a breakout from Teahen after he burst on the scene, he’s instead simply leveled off, with a walk rate that’s slipped a bit each year. He hits lefthanders and righthanders about equally well, which is a good sign, but his plate ... (link)