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Rosenthal says $125 mil range.

QUOTE (Saufley @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:39 PM) Don't give up. Remember this is only going to be year two of the three year rebuild. We still have time. The free agent crop for the next two years is absolute crap.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:38 PM) Kinsler Iglesias Cabrera J. Martinez Upton V. Martinez Castellanos McCann Gose That is downright scary. It's not that much different than the lineup they put up last year.

6-yr deal @Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: #Tigers close to six-year deal with free-agent outfielder Justin Upton. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/689274809562345474

Hold on to your butts.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 14, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Can't believe Chris Davis is playing this hard. Boras

I dunno, dude is already 32 and has never seen major league pitching.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 14, 2016 -> 02:19 PM) Who cares how often he strikes out? Every time he strikes out that's at least three pitches he's seen. Better than Avi grounding out 6-3 on a breaking ball on 0-1. Fowlers allure is how often he gets on base. He's patient and works pitchers. Fowler has finished in the top 20 of the MLB in pitches per plate appearance in back to back seasons. I do remember in Game 4 of the NLCS, Fowler was the last out I think and had a ridiculously long at bat.

It probably has nothing to do with other moves but is it possible Alexei signing with the Padres indicates the Sox are ready to move on something? I would imagine Alexei went to the Sox and asked if they wanted to match or work something out.

Looks like Alexei is about to head to San Diego. Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Padres close to signing shortstop, but it is not Ian Desmond. Barring a surprise, Alexei Ramirez would appear to be their choice.

Brian Bilek ‏@ChiSoxraBBit Seeing lots of talk about him, received multiple reports that the #WhiteSox could sign Dexter Fowler in the near future. Brian Bilek ‏@ChiSoxraBBit #WhiteSox are active in both FA and trade market, but Cespedes interest has been moved to the back burner to less pricey alternatives.

I just hope this doesn't drag on until Spring Training.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 10:07 AM) Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 12s12 seconds ago Also, Hawk Harrelson, who does all road games and three at home, receives a multi-year extension. #WhiteSox .....what?

Sox just made it official. @whitesox: National sportscaster @jasonbenetti will join the #WhiteSox TV team as our play-by-play voice for home games! Welcome, Jason! Also stated he will continue to do ESPN games.

At this point, I just want them to upgrade from Garcia. I don't like Fowler but if its him vs Garcia I will take Fowler.

@JonHeyman marlins are closing in on an agreement with wei-yin chen https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/686967521514270720

FWIW Merkin just said on his podcast that he's predicting Garcia is the opening day RF.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Has he ever predicted moves in the past? I thought he did for someone before... He complained to Dan Hayes during the Winter Meetings that Hayes had been repeating himself about the lack of White Sox news. A few hours later the Lawrie trade news broke.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 01:59 PM) CarGo makes sense in that he will be the least expensive option is younger than Cespedes, plays RF, and fits in the three year window that the Sox supposedly do not want to surpass. I imagine a package would be built around Anderson and Fulmer to get the deal done with some other pieces thrown in there. I think there's no way the Sox would give up Anderson or Fulmer unless the Rockies would eat a significant chunk of Carlos' salary.

Chris Cotillo ‏ Source: Padres in active discussions with Alexei Ramirez but "no deal yet". @MLBBruceLevine mentioned. https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/685550691075637250

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 01:41 PM) What would be a fair package for Gonzalez? They can't give up Anderson for him. I would imagine they would have to part with Danish at least.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 01:16 PM) Rockies might be getting ready to move one of the outfielders if the are going hard after parra This is what I was thinking.

I know this isn't really news and we kind of already know this but this guy is saying the Sox are interested in acquiring Gonzalez. Worth noting that Morosi follows him. Wilmer Reina ‏@WilmerReina Fuente: Los #WhiteSox están interesados en Carlos González https://twitter.com/WilmerReina/status/685536953719218176 Edit: Crap, I forgot to finish the sub-title

Rockies being aggressive with Parra, Nationals & Angels also in the mix

Does Davis even have a market outside of the Orioles?