fathom

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

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:07 PM) Yeah, but if I was Cespedes' agent, I sure as hell would leak it to those guys and a few more that things were getting close to a conclusion in case any team wanted to make a late run. The Upton discussions with Tigers rumors happened like 10 minutes before it was finalized

How long before we get another "sox holding firm at 3 year max contract" from one of the MLB reporters

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 07:38 PM) Nationals official site broadcasting a major announcement tomorrow Seems like a concert

QUOTE (bjm676 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 07:26 PM) This guy is a camera operator for CSN CHicago. Take if FWIW.... Mitchell Winkelman ‏@MitchellWinkelm 16m16 minutes ago Illinois, USA I'm hearing the #WhiteSox are finalizing a deal with Cespedes for 4 years north of $100 million.. But I don't know what to believe anymore.. Says he got it from some journalists on twitter....so no inside info here

QUOTE (LDF @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 05:27 PM) man i have been dealing with some hou fans at breakfast..... down here in LA. and just to piss me off, they have been giving me crap about the freaking northside. oh how i hope the sox pulls this off. I'm going to say Houston fans have nothing to taunt the Sox about

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 05:02 PM) It's just a couple pictures of Eyes. I dont know if that's supposed to mean confused or keep an eye out.