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Jon HeymanVerified account ‏@JonHeyman 3m3 minutes ago Nats reportedly back involved with cespedes. They seemed set in OF, but could trade to open spot. @Ken_Rosenthal on this.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 04:18 PM) Yes, just not the "we'll see where we are at and adjust near the deadline". Get as good as you can get right now, and adjust at the deadline if needed. The other way hasn't worked. Couldn't agree more

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) Agree. As long as they still upgrade the team from now until Spring Training. Which if they're offering Cespedes a 3 year deal, it should mean they have money to use now if he goes elsewhere

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 04:12 PM) I think the really depressing part of it is the fact that from the start the Sox were widely considered to be one of the favorites to land one of the big 3. The fans put a lot of stock in that and followed these stories extremely closely just to wind up with none of them in the end. It may wind up being a HUGE PR hit on the Sox whether its warranted or not. Agreed

Also if Cespedes goes to the Nationals, the meltdown by Mets fans will be epic

If the sox are only willing to go 3 years, then I trust their judgment in this situation. When about 95 percent of the teams are reluctant to give a player a long term deal, there is probably a reason for it.

Rosenthal also reporting 3 year max for Sox http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/washing...osenthal-012016

Fowler wants 4 years from most reports

Why do you keep mentioning Lawrie as an outfielder?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 04:02 AM) Think the Cubs are still kicking the tires? Absolutely, Bernstein was saying on the radio yesterday they are willing to trade Soler

QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:59 AM) That would be my strategy as an agent. In theory, 2-3 teams will be left out in the cold, and he's the best option now available. And you know my theory that he might be waiting for the Cubs to trade Soler for Odorizzi

What the hell happened to Mirotic? Just awful

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:56 AM) Well, if he's really 3/$40, and Cespedes is 5/$125, and we are unwilling to go more than 3 years, I really find it odd that we haven't signed Fowler yet. Fowler probably waiting to see how many teams want him after big 3 sign

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 02:50 AM) Wow, we have a third person to agree with us. Tony is a Cubs fan though, so that explains why he wants Fowler

QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 02:46 AM) There have been some reports out there as well about some executives feel like 2015 was a true outlier season for Cespedes and your classic free agent push, and given his career numbers I seem to agree with that. Free agency is always not the optimal route to go, but I feel like with Cespedes, you will absolutely be paying for past performances and not anything close to what he is actually going to give you. Fowler has been a fairly consistent 2 WAR player the last 5 years and should cost as you said, nearly 70 million dollars less than Cespedes, who I'm just not sold on. Just personal preference, and I know I'm in the minority. I will also be excited if Cespedes does join the Sox, but I think it's playing with fire. Couldn't agree more, well done

I wonder if we see a rumor in next 24 hours linking Sox to Fowler, Jackson or Desmond

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 02:06 AM) You're on Twitter? Never knew. I don't know. I'm just an emotional fan. I love the White Sox more than just about anything and it sucks to see them be cellar dwellers every season. I want change and that starts with Cespedes IMO. Not on Twitter but looked at the comments of Nightengale's tweet.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 01:57 AM) Someone this afternoon called this exact tweet from Bob. Props are owed to you That would be me

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 02:54 AM) Why is it that Bbbby boy keeps touting the same thing even after other sources have said the Sox were willing to go 4 years? Is Bobby being spoon-fed some nonsense? Who has said they would go 4?

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 02:50 AM) The 3 year thing has been said so many times already that I'm starting to believe it. It wouldn't shock me if our FO is really that delusional. What's with being so dramatic on Twitter?

Nice to see Sox fans on Twitter going into a panic already.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 01:47 AM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 35s35 seconds ago The #Whitesox still have interest in Yoenis Cespedes, but have not changed stance: Nothing more than 3 years lmao Shocked it took so long to come out. Probably means sox are offering 3 years and they are discussing option years. They have no chance to get him if it's only 3 years.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:13 PM) Or the Cardinals are or Angels

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:12 PM) Interestingly enough -- the Rockies just DFA'd Kyle Parker, which could be signalling a move on their part. Perhaps we could be trading for a Rockies OF instead. They had to in order to open up a spot for Parra on the 40

The meltdown if it came out right now the Sox signed Fowler would be epic