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Still seems like Sox are in great position to get one of the big 3. They're just about the only team mentioned being involved with all of them. I don't blame them for waiting for the best deal, especially if they like all 3 equally. More than anything, the fact it seems like they have 20 million willing to spend for next season is very exciting to me.

QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 10:06 PM) I kinda feel like Gordon or Cespedes is the Boozer. Parra is definitely Boozer

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 08:35 PM) So is the new era of the opt-out clause? Yep, and it sucks as a fan

QUOTE (Tony @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 02:26 AM) Yeah, things are getting a little more interesting now, unless all this info is coming from the same person. What's with name change

If they bring in Latos, Ventura has quite the challenge with a potentially difficult clubhouse

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 10:10 PM) I still would love to add a SP to go with an OF. Like Latos?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 08:30 PM) I believe he would come back as a starter, at least for now. But even if he didn't it gives the team another option. As of today, who is the teams SS if Saladino flops? Option 1- Sanchez Option 2- Anderson

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 06:18 PM) Maybe this Cespedes/Gordon hoopla is just a big negotiating strategy for us to land Will Venable at a reasonable price. Venable and Blanton >Gordon or Cespedes

QUOTE (Tony @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 07:01 PM) Yoenis Cespedes market taking shape. Source: CWS & BAL emerging as leaders for now. LAA & SFG also in the mix with TX monitoring situation. @JesseSanchezMLB Big news, as I'm pretty sure Sanchez is very connected to Cuban baseball player news

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 07:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Just stop, it's not going to happen.

By all accounts, Stroman was the pick if Hawkins was off the board

Maybe my least favorite Raw ever. Just awful, and some of the worst acting I have ever seen

Reds have very little to show for trading Chapman and Frazier

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 28, 2015 -> 10:33 PM) Is it though? I think there are like 13 teams that could potentially make the playoffs. There are good teams but not really anyone that's a favorite. NL has 8 teams battling for 5 spots and 7 terrible teams. There are just no bad teams, IMO, in the AL. In the NL, half the teams aren't even trying.

American League is absolutely loaded

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 21s21 seconds ago Ks per 9 IP among relievers last yr: 1. Chapman 15.74. 2. Miller 14.59. 3. Betances 14.04 #Yankees. Yep. NYY has top 3 now.

Reds won't top 50 wins...look for Andrew Miller to get dealt by the Yankees

For the sake of the board, I really hope there's a move soon.

If it's between signing Parra to a 3 year deal in the 39 million range or upgrading other positions and giving Avi one more chance, I would rather see option 2.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 28, 2015 -> 04:38 PM) A Garcia/Parra platoon in RF would probably be OK offensively, but it would still be a big disappointment if it meant we're not getting one of the Big 3. Parra barely put up a positive WAR. Would much rather get Span

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 28, 2015 -> 04:34 PM) Interesting. Maybe I'm just ignorant when it comes to the splits. Either way, I think Parra would be a solid upgrade for sure. Would still much rather see one of the top 3 but we'll see. Edit: FWIW, Merkin told me a few weeks ago that he doesn't usually throw specific players names out. Could mean something the more I think about it. Someone mentioned Desmond, Parra and Alvarez

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 28, 2015 -> 05:31 PM) I see no real platoon option with Parra/Avi. Parra is head & shoulders the better player & still improves this team a good amount. Parra can't hit lefties. FWIW, Merkin said yesterday that Parra was a "good option". He's been on top of things this offseason. Follow Scott MerkinVerified account ‏@scottmerkin @ejasso87 @CSNWhiteSox I've heard no interest in Desmond. And isn't Alvarez basically playing the role of LaRoche? Parra--good option

Special teams has been incredibly bad this year

Not saying it's true, but if the Sox offer was straight up rejected and that's the end of the negotiations, then the Sox were likely just driving up the price all along.

If Zim gets suspended, it makes the Nats a clear landing spot for LaRoche