fathom

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

Abreu will be here for four more years unless they trade him. No reason to worry about him at this time

Well SoxFest should be better now

Too bad it wasn't a 5 year, 500k deal to show there's no year limit

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:02 PM) At this point, f*** it and offer 5/125. The Sox need Cespedes. That would be gross

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 09:55 PM) I know you're being sarcastic, but Sale really should demand a trade. He doesn't deserve to be on this garbage team any longer. No doubt in my mind he's gone next offseason if they suck again this year.

I assume if Nats get him, they'll trade Taylor and a pitching prospect for Lucroy

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 08:51 PM) So is Cespedes to Washington confirmed at this point or do we still have a sliver of a chance? Confirmed, and Sale has demanded a trade

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 09:44 PM) This contract is a bad contract the minute he signs it. You can either spend money there or on scouting and draft/international players with value. The fact Avasail Garcia is terrible at baseball is what is killing the White Sox. This as well as a neglect of prospect resources is where the White Sox have failed miserably over the recent years. A replacement level RF is what they need. Yep, Avi and Davidson being busts has killed the resources.

My opinion is Desmond is the opposite of Cespedes in terms of how they'd react to a long-term deal. Cespedes might have a hard time staying focused, but I believe Desmond pressed a lot last year after turning down the extension and would be more relaxed with a few years on his new contract.