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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.

Now they have 83 pitchers on their active roster. Nice.

Oh... The agony.

Nightnegale

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 09:09 AM) So I'm just catching up to this thread, but given the Upton signing (money & years), does anyone realistically think the Sox are going to offer 20+M for Cespedes and does anyone actually think the market doesn't indicate he'll get that? I'd say he'll without get the 20+M - not likely from us IMO. The signings for Davis and Upton coupled with with the reported interest of "10 teams" -- someone will go there and it sucks but very unlikely to be the Sox. Yes, there's a lot of smoke abound but in the end... The market is finally running its course... Leading to favor him cashing out bigger than we had hopes of at times. Ogga booga

While on a 12 day sabbatical - I've learned a great deal regarding hypocrisy among ambiguous ominous figures. Additionally, pink flamingo mating paterns have been analyzed. Finally, Cespedes looks to have continued sitting on his proverbial pot. Respectfully announcing to all fellow colleagues, creme brûlée cheesecake bake off begins in 18 seconds at my house. The end is near.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) There was nothing new in that article. Just a writer putting together his opinion based on all the tweets/articles that came out yesterday. Or you could put it this way. Geez - no fun caption poopie pants. Well, that's my son... So, yea.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 12:13 PM) Sox are 'cooling' on Cespedes and Upton. All that article is... A summary of the past two weeks found in this thread. Just stripping out the credible sources and leaving behind: Poop Blah Dogs who are acting as a source Obscure song references Little 12 year old reports typing between pimple pop breaks Other vulgar displays of lunacy

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 10:09 AM) I'm interested if any of the data analytics junkies have done a case study on J.D. Martinez. He went from Avi like numbers to an all-star seemingly over night. I'd love to know if analysis shows any sub-surface leading indicators of his emergence, which could then be helpful in identifying future players poised to make a similar leap. Hommie changed his swing Royal - that's all I know.

The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older, Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:44 AM) Salt Lake tuna? At least it is well preserved. You didn't hear California and Nevada fell into the ocean as a result of a 17 point earthquake that lasted 13 minutes? Jeez... Where have all you people been? ps: PTATC!

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:24 AM) I don't want a guy who doesn't use his PIN instead of signing a receipt. Move on to somebody else. Rumor has it that his assistant actually signed for him as a result of forgetting said pin. Assistant rumored to be fired. Replacement may be sought. Source: a 1,257 pound tuna caught off the coast of Utah.

I just heard Cespedes signed. A debt card transaction receipt. Seriously, I like the Abreu factor here. Come on Sox. Get a new Cuban Connection ROCKING!!!!

I must be dead.

Again... Give me Cespedes or give me death!!!!

I've heard poop is available. Let's get all up in that s***.

Give me Cespedes or give me death!!!!!

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 10:15 AM) Scott Carroll did well last year. Maybe I was the only one watching (I don't blame anyone who tuned out) but he had a lot of good outings as the long man. I'm not convinced Erik Johnson sucks or anything, but Carroll has at least shown he can compete at the ML level whereas EJ has not. Didn't EJ have like a low 3 ERA last year? I think he threw well for the last couple months if memory serves correct. Edit: 6 starts, 4 quality 3.34 era

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