IT’S OFFICIAL: The Chicago White Sox have signed slugger Adam Dunn to a 4 year/$56 million contract and still have enough money to re-sign Paul Konerko.

Chicago White Sox News:

According to Jerry Crasnick’s Twitter, “The Chicago White Sox have jumped in on free agent Adam Dunn, according to sources. Kenny Williams’ interest appears serious.”  He continued, “A lot depends on what happens with Paul Konerko. But the Sox need a bat, & they previously made a run at Dunn in July.” [@JCrasnick]

Along those same lines, Jon Paul Morosi believes that signing Adam Dunn would cost the White Sox one of their icons: Konerko or Mark Buehrle.  It’s important to note that Buehrle is the only one of those players that is under team control. [Fox Sports]

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The Golden Sombrero presents Rookie Card Corner: Dante Bichette 1989 Topps

Fun Fact: In 1992, the Colorado Rockies outfielder admitted to striking his 19-year-old girlfriend, Marianna, who was pregnant.

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The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Carlos Quentin and State Farm Insurance Guy

Ok, so I know that I wrote about this disturbing, aesthetic similarity way back in August, but it’s time that it is officially added to the collection.

The Baseball Bloggers Alliance now has a free iPhone App available through App Store.  Suffice it to say, it is absolutely tremendous.  All of us here at The Golden Sombrero would like to thank Julian Levine of Splashing Pumpkins for organizing this initiative, and exceeding all possible expectations.