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QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) You seem like a great guy and all, but he's got a point. Most of your posts are nearly impossible to decipher, and the ones that are decipherable are usually little one liners or agreeing with someone. And I often wonder by reading your posts if you even watch any baseball or just post about it. Guessing we're not in the minority on the board either. Again, you seem like a great guy and all and I am sure we'd get along wonderfully over a beer watching a Sox game, but your posts often just muddy the water. The guy is from China or something, second language is English. He's actually pretty darned knowledgeable with baseball and specifically prospects. There's no need to point out someone you don't like who is t causing any harm. Personal attacks masked with beer glasses clinging, included. Also - didn't I lose a bet about LaRoche to you last year? I think you get to pick my avatar for 2016.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) Whats up with that? Someone posted on FB a couple days ago they were eating some deep dish in Cali and said it tastes like Gino's East. They have a Nancy's where I just moved. It's no Geno's but it's better than any other "deep dish" I've tried in Cali.

Eating Chicago style deep dish in California - hoping to send some voodoo into the universe.

No pick attached considered... Potential decline in performance over the later years included... I still say give him 5/110 and roll the dice for 2016/2017.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:28 AM) Agree. I think Raburn is still out there for that role. If he's on our team - he can't hit like crazy against us. Moot point.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:23 AM) What happened to the Yoenis Cespedes account that was on here yesterday? It says he's a guest now. Obviously he's not planning to sign here.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:08 AM) http://www.wnff.net/ We put the fandom to shame. Therefore, Cespedes should go with us.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:05 AM) Looking at a Nat's message board and it seems like they are trying to figure out why and how Cespedes fits their team too. They seem like they are cool with it but not ecstatic, just confused LOL. Haz link please? Like cheez burgerz. Edit: order delivered already. Hold the fries.

I just want my life back.

Seriously considering going to a fortune teller and asking where Cespedes will sign. This is agony. End saga... End.

Eaton Cabrera Abreu Cespedes Frazier Eaton Cabrera Abreu Cespedes Frazier Eaton Cabrera Abreu Cespedes Frazier Come on everyone - it's metaphysical mantra time.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:46 AM) I wish all of this excitement was over a better player. Cespedes + Abreu = unstoppable beasts. I do think they would bring out the best in each other.

How many times this offseason have there been huge spikes of viewers concurrent... Like now. Over and under is set to 72.

Can I haz cheeseburger?

QUOTE (Sockin @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 09:18 AM) Ok, something is officially up. Brian Bilek ‏@ChiSoxraBBit To those asking: I can't even get a respond to a text or email. Take that how you want. #WhiteSox Toilet paper, prepared.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:55 AM) Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256 He's a duck. Quack quack.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:40 AM) Me neither. Big money for someone who will be in best case scenario a slightly better than average OF. I think he's having a real hard time finding a starting job... And suspect he would sign a pillow low value contract with the Sox to reestablish himself. I'm down with the risk reward proposition in this case.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:27 AM) "The other issue may be the more important one. I'm not exactly sure why giving Cespedes an opt-out clause would make him more motivated: After all, he would have a guaranteed $120 million coming his way. Then there's this: In 2014, he posted a .301 OBP; in 2013, he posted a .294 OBP. According to Baseball-Reference, he created one more run than an average MLB hitter in 2013 and seven more than average in 2014. He was great in 2015 when he was plus-30, but the fear is he regresses to being a .300 OBP guy and that's not a $120 million player." The key point in all this...from espn/Schoenfield article Yea - that's the type of risk that makes me want Jackson + Desmond instead.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:00 AM) Mibelt Rodriguez ‏@MibeltRodriguez 3m3 minutes ago Update: #Mets, #Nationals and #WhiteSox are the finalists to signing OF Yoenis Cespedes. A decision is expected within next 24-48 hours.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 10:18 PM) @MibeltRodriguez Updated: I been told that the #WhiteSox are the favorite to sign OF Yoenis Cespedes. He will get paid big money because he's patient. I do believe this wank already said similar claims with similar "sources" referenced about a month ago. Yawn.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 07:34 PM) Tomorrow is Wednesday. You know what that means. Beef cakes and pie?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 04:57 PM) Not sure which is scarier. The idea of signing Desmond or the pic of Demi Moore at the bottom of that page. Maybe signing Desmond doesnt look so bad after all. I'm totally for Desmond on a one year deal with an addition of Jackson as well. Either that or Cespedes.... The total production between those two options is about equal I'd say when factoring in their respective current replacement options. Total contract value for the year would be about the same I suspect as well. Cespedes, between 22 and 25 million. Desmond ( 12 to 15 ) and Jackson ( 8 to 10 ). Just pulling notpoop out of my notbutt.

If they would have just signed him when he defected then this massively long circular logic of a thread likely never occurs.