fathom

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 04:48 PM) not many would turn down 5 years for 3, even 5 with deferrals. but @ynscspds is rare breed. interesting call #nats #mets https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/690572893235855361 So he's supposedly deciding between a 3yr deal with maybe an opt out after 1st and a 5 years deal. The Sox have supposedly been only willing to go 3 yrs but haven't been said for awhile to be in serious consideration. What the hell have they been doing and why haven't they or didn't they move on. No one knows if they have or haven't. The Sox have been under the radar for a month now.

Cespedes would seemingly much rather take the short-term deal with the Mets than anyone else, which makes sense

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:38 PM) The Sox haven't been mentioned by a national writer about Cespedes news in FOREVER. I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing. Take a hint, they are out

Seems like Sox were used a bit in the Gordon/Cespedes sagas. Oh well, time to get creative Hahn

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 05:19 AM) Well then maybe they're doing this for PR. I don't know what to think anymore. I've been confident the entire time but this is just bizarre. If they thought this would be good for PR, then they made a huge mistake

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 05:21 AM) http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/yoenis-...osenthal-012116 reading this is just a 100% total face palm moment This whole saga is weird. Seems like even if Sox agreed to terms with him, I would hold my breath until it was officially announced

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 01:31 AM) So basically you're betting on how Vince feels 10 minutes before the Rumble begins? stone cold seems like a much better bet than Tyson Kidd. I read where one of the sites had Chyna and Kurt Angle as 100-1

Funny paper cover https://mobile.twitter.com/TomBiersdorfer/s...6540673/photo/1

Watch it be a mystery team like the Mariners.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 03:19 AM) As long as it takes for him to figure out how to hit cause he can barely do it at AA now. If we're counting on Jacob May to help the team this year we are not going far. Yeah he's a backup outfielder at best right now. Big year coming up for him.

Kemp is horrible on defense

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:38 AM) Speaking of secondary options. What's going on with the Dodgers log jam? They still have 5 or 6 starting outfielders on that team right? Ethier is totally someone that could be linked to the Sox

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:21 AM) I wonder if this comes back to what we discussed a few nights ago? Cubs trade Soler for pitching, sign Fowler for CF and Heyward plays RF where he belongs. I'm thinking a bonkers deal with Tampa that includes Baez and Soler for Odorizzi and McGee.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:10 AM) It really is national hug day. Just pictures of hugs. The emoji was the part, going along with Julie Dicaro earlier tweet about Cubs and Tampa possible trade

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:06 AM) "Where would he play?" East coast preference stories to come

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 03:03 AM) I didn't see tge Fowler to the cubs info. That would put a damper on the process Interesting emoji with tweet. Julie Dicaro also speculated about Tampa trade today. https://mobile.twitter.com/DexterFowler/sta...327354103599104

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 01:56 AM) Hey, chopped liver here. Problem is Fowler could come off the market to the Cubs as well. Things look bleak at the moment.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 01:52 AM) If Chicago writers are starting to call him lazy, that is a bad sign. Yep, he's not coming here. Here come the reasons why.

Interesting tweet from Fowler. Some rumors about a possible Cubs/Tampa trade as well. https://mobile.twitter.com/DexterFowler/sta...327354103599104

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 12:47 AM) Thread closed. I see nothing

I actually feel bad for Avi that he's going to be at SoxFest

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 12:33 AM) I still think they have perhaps delusional thoughts on what he could turn into. After all they were the ones blowing smoke up our butts about how good he could possibly be only a year ago. Yep afraid to admit a massive scouting mistake. I also have no doubt they don't play the system with the draft picks like the Astros did last year.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:03 PM) He's a fantasy writer and his source seems to be from metsblog.com he does seem popular though. No reason not to believe him, he has some good credentials and doesn't need to be trolling. Not even related to this tweet, but this is the first time in a month I've thought the Sox are sticking with Avi.

Can't wait for an Avi/Venable platoon

https://mobile.twitter.com/pgammo/status/690285876962787328