White Sox Week: Adam Dunn

Writer's Note: I'm really stupid because I realized today that White Sox Week will end February 26 not 27, which means that I screwed up math-wise. So we'll just see what happens okay?

Adam Dunn is the White Sox's $56 million over 4 years man. He is one of the best and most consistent lefty hitters in the game, and he will be playing in a hitter's park. Sure he has some problems with defense, and he strikes out a lot, but does Dunn put the White Sox in a better position to win the AL Central Division? Given the weakness of that division, I would say yes. The White Sox will be one of the top three teams in that division. The Cleveland Indians are still reeling and have yet to find their rhythm, and the Kansas City Royals will still need to let their abundant farm system develop before they could try to win anything. The Minnesota Twins will definitely be in the race, and don't count out the Detroit Tigers because they do have an MVP candidate in Miguel Cabrera (off-field issues aside). But Adam Dunn can produce runs for the White Sox, and he will be a part of the great 3-4-5 that is Paul Konerko, Dunn, and Carlos Quentin. Sure he will be used as a designated hitter, which may cause some chemistry issues, but Dunn is a baseball player. He can hit them and he can hit them hard. Go White Sox!