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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:24 PM) Cespedes yes, but now the Upton market is heating up. Giants, O's, and Angels all have been linked. Although, it looks like Giants are focusing in on Gordon. Everyone seems to be waiting on the Cardinals

QUOTE (South Sider @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:18 PM) While it is inconceivable on the surface to even fathom Olt getting a shot at 3rd, if a trade like this doesn't go down, then that's what we are looking at. All things being equal, Trayce getting a shot at CF is far likelier to happen then Olt getting a shot at 3rd base. There's really no reason to worry about the possibility of Olt starting next year at 3rd....unless the Sox trade for a super 3rd base prospect and hold him down for two weeks I heard that's Olt's favorite role.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:22 PM) If we are indeed close with Lawrie, I don't know how we are not being mentioned with any of the big OF bats in FA or in trade (CarGo) To be fair, almost no teams have been mentioned with the big bats. Amazing how quiet it's been with Cespedes and Upton.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 06:21 PM) If it got to the point of medicals, we would have heard Supposedly the Zobrist and Castro deals were done Monday night, but weren't announced until last night due to the medicals.

Brewers and Reds gonna battle for that #1 spot. Another season where Cardinals/Cubs/Pirates all will top 90 wins.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:33 PM) I see this impediment more as a sign the follow up moves to this are either falling through or not as progressing as fast as they anticipated when this leaked late last night. I think we see a few moves quickly. And I still think this is part of the plan Sox just don't want to announce it yet. And we aren't giving up Trayce for him either Maybe the Orioles going after Upton now puts some doubt into the plans?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:32 PM) Not surprised. I would imagine those names are Carlos Gonzalez and Todd Frazier Arenado

Susan SlusserVerified account ‏@susanslusser Sounds as if #WhiteSox not quite ready to pull the trigger on a Lawrie deal with #Athletics but sides still working on it.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:30 PM) Fathom convinces himself the cubs are going to sign every A flight player every off-season so that he feels better when it does not come through. All last season all we heard was Price to the cub...JS was going to go there to torment the Sox fans Signing Gordon would be a grave mistake for them which Lackey and Zobrist both were. They still need to figure out what Arrieta is going to make next year. Seems they're trying to trade Soler to open up a spot for Heyward Joel ShermanVerified account ‏@Joelsherman1 #Cubs finished 2d for Shelby Miller. Were willing to include Soler. But Atl liked #Diamondbacks deal too much to pass up

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) I still think he improves this team dramatically just with his defense over Melky and Avi. Even if we sign Upton, I'd want Trayce out there. I think trading him creates a hole to fill one. If it was up to me, Avi is traded before Trayce

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:39 PM) Ha! I had a lot of irrational Samardjiza hate I had to pause... he's from Valparaiso, went to Notre Dame, and played for the Cubs. For me those are three great reason to root against a guy. ND, Cubs and sucked for White Sox....he's like the perfect movie villain.

I loved what I saw from Trayce last year, but if you can use him as a main piece to acquire a young starting 3b...then nice job selling high on him.

I'm gonna guess Danish and May

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:01 AM) I'd really like to find out where Hahn was in all of this. It's annoying for me that given what we need, and what Arizona provided, we were nowhere to be seen. Pretty obvious they want to compete in 2016. To me, Hahn has been a massive bust as a GM. His poor moves last offseason have crippled this roster.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:39 AM) Why weren't the Cubs in on Alex Gordon? He's supposedly their fallback option if they can't get Heyward

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 04:13 AM) I messed up that post but I was joking because when I made the thread that Maeda was posted multiple posters just scoffed at it acting like Maeda to the DBacks was a foregone conclusion. Well yeah, that was before the Greinke shocker

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 02:54 AM) By increasing payroll? Yes, and they are for sure trying to unload Hammel

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 02:49 AM) It's like they want to add, but not toooo much. They gave away Castro and signed a guy who is about to fall off of a cliff. Definitely seems they are set up for Heyward now

Dodgers aren't trading Seager

I wonder if the minor leaguer going to Arizona is a big name guy

Too bad Q isn't on the market

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 02:16 AM) Baez? Alcantara? Coghlan? Am I missing something? LaStella

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 01:15 AM) I don't think they had a backup infielder. Ryan is a solid backup with plus defense. Baez

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 01:09 AM) Cubs got robbed...I love it. Which makes me think they have something huge in mind

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 01:06 AM) After Price signed all I heard on the radio was that the Cubs would have needed to move salary to afford him. Now they supposedly can afford Lackey, Zobrist, and Heyward? Did just dump Castro salary