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Lopez is becoming the most overrated Mariner player. His career-year '09 season wasn't really that special. A guy like Placido Polanco could come in and match his production for $4-5mil.
Lopez' career OBP is .302. Hes had THREE >1 WAR seasons. His HRs barely leave the park. His last two seasons COMBINED weren't worth Danks's 2008 season.
Realistically '09 is an UP year for Lopez in Safeco. Hes a sell high. Danks is a buy low. Lopez is the bad fit for the park, Danks is the great fit.
Its a no-brainer IMO. The question is do the White Sox go for it?