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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

Those were some awful possessions down the stretch

Great win...hoiberg had them ready

Refs killing the Bulls

Bulls incredibly sloppy in the 4th

Theo wouldn't care it's Christmas

Sox aren't getting Cargo. Merkin has mentioned a few times the Rockies are asking for Q in return

Our Chuck and Merkin have been much more accurate than Hayes this offseason

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 04:50 AM) I also wonder if Casey Close is using the Sox as leverage against the Royals. Not saying that's the case at all, but I wonder... Excellent point, it's something he's already done with Heyward and Greinke

I really can't see Gordon agreeing to go to the Royals rival on Christmas Eve/Christmas

Maybe his finger injury made it more difficult to sit back on a lefty changeup

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 02:55 AM) It would be such a White Sox move to pay Gordon $100+ million based on his past performances only for it to blow up in their face. How could it be such a Sox move if they have never given a 9 figure deal before

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 24, 2015 -> 01:53 AM) Better not be the Sox if someone goes 5 years at $20M AAV. It's fine with me if they do. It's the way free agency is these days.

John Jaso signs with Pirates....unless Baltimore/Milwaukee gets desperate, it looks like LaRoche is staying here

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 09:38 PM) Upton would frustrate fans way more. Strikeout streaky power hitter. Who also "appears" to be lazy as hell when he's slumping

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 10:28 PM) Responding to just these parts of your quote- Upton and Cespedes don't rely on speed as much as Gordon does (defensively). Gordon has 67 home runs both at Kaufmann and away from Kaufmann in his career. That's with 10 more games on the road for his career. Gordon's great because he has fantastic instincts, not because he's Billy Hamilton out there

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 09:24 PM) I just have a feeling that Cespedes would frustrate us more often than not. I feel like Upton would frustrate us more, to be honest.