fathom

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 06:42 PM) The fact that Fowler just signed for $8m and an option actually doesn't upset me as much as the 3/$33m deal that fell through did -- this choice was clearly about an opt-out. I get that Hahn didn't want to put Fowler back on the market after one season if it meant losing a prospect. Yep, he wasn't going anywhere unless he could either get a deal that was too good to pass up or could opt-out after a season

Looks like Fowler is lying. No shock, always thought he was a goof William Hirsch ‏@WilliamAHirsch 5m5 minutes ago Adam Jones said he talked to Fowler and he was excited to report to Sarasota...but OK.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:29 PM) I am starting to think Avi has always been the number one option unless they were given a real gift of a deal for RF. I think he was always going to get a lot of at bats

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:29 PM) On the other side of the coin, if Theo is going to give Coughlan away, why would he give him to the White Sox instead of a team like Oakland? BTW, I don't think Coughlan is very good. It doesn't bother me they didn't trade for him. Coghlan isn't great, but he would have easily been 4th best offensive player on the Sox last year (including Frazier)

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:28 PM) Or could it be the fact that they are truly done? I really don't know at this point but what I do know is they have officially pissed me off. Not based off of what Hahn said today David Kaplan ‏@thekapman 1h1 hour ago Rick Hahn on @ESPN1000: "I fully expect that we'll make another move for 2016. But, until it happens you never know if it will get done."

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:24 PM) It begs the question: What the hell are waiting on? Seeing Coghlan go for so cheap makes me think they're targeting someone specifically. Ethier remains the likely target, IMO

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:16 PM) From Baltimore. I think that line is now standard in prepping to talk to the press after you sign a free agent contract, but he definitely did. Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 5m5 minutes ago Press conference over. @DexterFowler says he has no idea why it was reported he signed with BaltimoreTurned down more $$ there and elsehwere

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 07:13 PM) I don't give a f*** what the reason is, Sox fans have the right to be pissed off about this. He just said he turned down more money elsewhere

Cubs are going to regret not getting that 2nd round pick

Kaplan thinks they trade Soler now. If it's for Ross...good lord

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 05:48 PM) This means they have to be trading Soler correct, or where would he play? Would Fowler come back to play part-time? That makes zero sense. Could easily be rotation between Soler, Fowler and Schwarber

Can't imagine the outrage if it was Sox who supposedly reached an agreement with him

That organization is fearless

I bet coghlan trade means Austin Jackson back to Cubs

Iowa peaked too early. Playing like garbage of late

QUOTE (Saufley @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 10:51 PM) Are they really risking their jobs? You know this organization. Ventura...absolutely

It's still hard to believe they are willing to risk jobs by going with Avi and LaRoche as starters

QUOTE (shipps @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 09:50 PM) Laurence Holmes is of the belief that the Sox were never REALLY in on it with the FA's but had the thought of putting it out there that they were so it might look better to fans...which ended up back firing. I really dont know what to believe. Such a frustrating and strange off season. I agree with Holmes

I see nothing wrong. Hopefully they try to find an upgrade

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 01:36 AM) I really honestly believe they need a lh run producing bat. Fowler didnt do well vs right handers last year. If Laroche doesn't bounce back the only real run producers in the lineup up is Abreu and frazier. They need another potent bat to extend the lineup Ethier?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 02:05 AM) I don't understand why the Sox should have paid Fowler and given up a valuable pick just because he's better than what they currently have. It would have been humorous to see White Sox fans complaining about Fowler's deal next offseason though. It's hard to imagine him having a worse 2016 than Melky's 2015 and there have been very few complaints about Melky this offseason

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 01:28 AM) I feel bad for Avi. He tries. He has sucked but many Sox players have sucked and haven't brought out the hate, even to the point of getting booed at Soxfest as much as he. I just think it's from the Little Miggy stuff, to the potential 30/30 stuff he just probably had no shot of living up to working against him. Harold Minor was Baby Jordan. Did his home team fans hate him? If he starts, there is going to be so much pressure on him. Even if somehow he hits, is he suddenly going to know how to track down a fly All? Is he suddenly going to remember the good things Vince Coleman told him about running the bases? BTW, is Vince still with the White Sox? I said it in another thread but Hahn did Avi no favors with his comments after the Frazier deal. Also I dislike LaRoche way more than Avi. Avi always hustles....LaRoche just sucked last year.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 01:09 AM) If they don't ultimately add another OF, I think it has more to do with the organization being high on Avi than any financial restrictions. If true then Hahn messed up big time in his Score interview after the Frazier acquisition.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 12:58 AM) I'm just... Confused. The #WhiteSox claim to be broke, so if that was the case, why did they ever think trading so many prospects instead of selling was a good idea? As of right now, they projected mainly mediocre. Which is ironically what they've been a lot since 2005. Seems they are trying to contend with the same payroll from last year. I like all the acquisitions this offseason but I still have no idea if they will look to rebuild if this season goes bad

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 12:53 AM) I wonder if they're going to keep him off tv for a few weeks to shield him from the boos. If so that's super sad. Seems like a storyline to me. Video out there of Reigns likely blading