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QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 03:07 PM) Honestly, the Sox never had a chance. Only way a team was getting him is if they offered something like 3/45, in my opinion

Great that Venable is gone. Didn't want him with the Sox. With that said, it scares me that Victorino is still lurking.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 02:34 PM) We (White Sox fans) get no respect because we suffer from this delusion. You're correct, White Sox fans are the only ones who ever say this about the Cubs. GMAB

Jackson rejects Angels offer of 5-6 mil http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/16546...-austin-jackson

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:57 AM) Danish seems like an Oakland player. Very non-traditional, but high achieving. I could see there being interest where other teams would be scared off. Well said

Oakland's MLB site has a headline saying Coghlan will be used in utility role.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 01:47 AM) When was the last time a player was traded twice in a relatively short amount of time? All sorts of crazy things are happening right now. Hard to use much from the past as historical references.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:40 AM) Why would the A's traded for him then. Would be stupid to trade for him and turn around to trade him. Maybe they trade him later but highly doubt the would now. If the Sox wanted Coughlin then why didn't the trade for him. Maybe the Cubs liked Brooks and targeted him in the deal? Maybe Cubs hate our pitching prospects?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 01:38 AM) Oh I think that was definitely the case. It randomly broke an hour or so before the Fowler news broke and it was a real head scratcher at the time. With Orioles breathing down Fowlers back it made sense to put the contract in ink while they could and not worry about Coughlin's return. Cubs even said trade had to be done before they could get Fowler due to money and playing time.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:32 AM) Wouldn't rule out Coughlin getting flipped again. Hope sox would be in on that. The A's have no need for him. They have Davis and Reddick on the corners. It would make sense if they get back a better player than who they gave up. I do wonder if Cubs had to rush trade in order to sign Fowler today.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:23 AM) Danish was also the youngest player in AA. He's the trade chip they should use it he has value. Not a lot of projection for him to be a starter. He's my pick for this year's Hawkins where he goes from top ten to not ranked in the system

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 01:20 AM) If you were Oakland, would you take that package for Reddick? Hell no

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 26, 2016 -> 12:54 AM) You can feel however you want. You are being irrational though and people shouldn't take you seriously. I do agree with him in that the organization needs to give hitters a reason to come here. Pitchers come here to work with Cooper, but hitters don't seem interested despite the Cell being a hitters park

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 11:50 PM) https://mobile.twitter.com/excelsm/status/702994353841684481 Wow, Fowler's agent publicly calls out the Orioles. I don't know what to believe anymore. So who did Adam Jones talk to? The whole situation seems like a bad college football recruitment.

At this time, I doubt Cubs care very much about the Sox. They have all the fans they need and they care way more about the Cards, Pirates etc.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:52 PM) They have like 7 outfielders now. How are they going to be able to play them all? Burns, Canha, Reddick, Coghlan and Davis. They can just get rid of Fuld and Crisp is still banged up

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 09:49 PM) I agree with you fathom, either they're determined to find a left-handed power bat to slot between Abreu & Frazier or they're still high on Avi turning the corner. I'm still hopeful it's the former as it would explain a lot of the rumors/quotes but overall lack of action to date. They still might be high on Avi turning the corner, but I still think they want some competition for him and/or LaRoche. Even if they're 100% behind Avi, they have the perfect chance to get Raburn to platoon with LaRoche.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:39 PM) Do you also respect the Dodgers for buying all their talent too? I don't. I respect teams like the Rays and Pirates who can do it on budgets. Everyone knows I hate the Cubs, but they could have put together a division contending roster on a mediocre payroll if they wanted to with all their young, cost-controlled stars.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 09:29 PM) Who fits the bill at this point? Bruce is expensive in terms of salary. Maybe Jennings or Guyer? Reddick? I wish we had an idea what was going on. Also, how accurate has Levine been lately? I haven't really been keeping tabs. The lefty candidates would be Ethier, Reddick and Bruce.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 20m20 minutes ago Request of O's for 1-yr opt-out came late. Hard to imagine fowler believed O's would do that considering no opt-out policy. Sure seems like the Orioles are trying to save face by saying there was no agreement.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:26 PM) I'm at a loss for words with how this has all shaken out. I honestly don't understand it. I've been of the belief they have no money left, but then you see a deal like Coghlan's today and they could have easily offset his salary by unloading someone like Petricka. It really makes me think they're specifically targeting someone. I'm gonna go with what Levine has been saying and it's a lefty with power. He's been very specific in reporting that.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:24 PM) We've said that with just about every FA out there so far & yet we are still here. I'm not ruling out any team at this point for any player. It is kind of crazy how some of these deals have come out of nowhere (Khris Davis, Coghlan), yet the Sox have been linked to just about everyone and nothing's happened.

Sure seems like Austin Jackson has limited options right now. Really only see WSox, Rangers, Angels and Indians. Indians, Rangers and Angels supposedly don't have payroll space.

David Kaplan ‏@thekapman 2h2 hours ago I have to tell you, I never saw this coming but the Cubs move speaks to the absolute class person that @dexterfowler is. Phenomenal guy. I wonder what Adam Jones thinks about this

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 06:43 PM) Pulling a DeAndre. Funny thing is I thought that could happen with Cespedes if he agreed to deal with the Sox