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QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) First off, everyone knew the Ozzie connection was going to make Freddy much simpler to extend. And yes we were all upset about losing Olivo and Reed but neither were in the same ballpark as what the Rays got. Olivo never put up huge numbers and while Jeremy was lighting the minors on fire he was still being compared to Mark Kotsay. And your line if thinking is just ridiculous, so as long as the Royals prove that they're trying to win this is a good deal despite the fact they're not going to be a playoff contender? That's just absurd. Wasn't Freddy acquired during the 2003 season before Ozzie was even the manager? Ozzie's first year Freddy was already in the rotation and they traded Loaiza for Contreras. So when Freddy was traded for, they had no idea that the Ozzie factor would make him sign because he was not here yet.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 07:29 PM) Sox are targeting a much bigger impact bat right now. Do you have the name or is it just a big bat in general? Obviously I don't expect you to share the name but you know what I mean.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) Hopefully he decides to not come to Chicago. If it's really cheap it's fine. If he was coming here to start I would absolutely hate it. It sounds like it would just be as a bench guy or fill in at 3rd.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 7, 2012 -> 04:19 PM) Sounds like BMac to DBacks Yeah sounds like $15.5 million over 2 years. The Diamondbacks have tons of pitching depth now.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) FWIW Youk has a 1 year $12M dollar offer on the table, from NYY. I think he ultimately turns that down to play in front of a packed house in Cleveland.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 12:55 PM) They should probably throw in Nolasco to make it fair. I wonder if the Sox could get Morrison for a package based around Morel?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:54 AM) I think you have a package figured out although not sure Granderson is the target. If he was I would say there would be an OF getting dealt as well. Jesus. Rock with all these hints. I appreciate the info that you always give but now I will be checking all 30 team's rosters for players.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:51 AM) is Granderson actually considered at all available? Yeah I think the Yankees would do it. They are trying to free up money for the first time in ever. He's a Free Agent next year and they will have to outbid the Dodgers for Cano. I think NY would want young cost controlled for Granderson though. They would do it to dump money, not to add Thornton and Floyd.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners. Diamondbacks end up with Shields and and Andrus I am assuming? Rays get prospects from Rangers as well? Upton to Texas?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 6, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) Plus he is a guy the Sox wanted really bad when the Yankees got him. They noticed a flaw in his swing. Granderson would love to come back home too. A guy that I work with was his roommate at UIC.

Silver Linings Playbook is one of the best movies of the year....It is only limited release but everyone should see it. Fantastic.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale With the #WhiteSox signing Jeff Keppinger to a 3-year, $12 million deal, their next order of business is trade talks involving Gavin Floyd. Hopefully, they have McCarthy or someone lined up to take his spot if so.

Now go and sign Chavez to pair with him in a true platoon.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 5, 2012 -> 10:48 AM) Supposedly Youk is almost ready to make a decision. Dick, I get the feeling that Cleveland really wants him. It doesn't make sense though that they would go after Victorino and sign Youkilis and then turn around and try to deal Cabrera and Choo.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 5, 2012 -> 10:04 AM) Chavez vs. RHP, Morel vs. LHP? (Chavez can't hit lefties at all) How many bench spots will they have though? If Chavez and Morel are both on the team, what are they going to do with the bench? Neither guy can play 2B or SS. Backup catcher, Backup OF, Morel/Chavez and another UT INF? If they don't resign Youk, they should sign Chavez and Keppinger and have a true platoon. If they can't afford that, they should just pack it in and start dealing veterans anyways.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) Thank God. From a personal perspective, Jack Hannahan would have depressed me. At a game last year against Cleveland, I told my buddy the Indians won't contend until they stop trotting out guys like Hannahan to play 3B. Seeing the name Jake Hannahan makes me pine for Eric Chavez. WOW. That would've been bad.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 4, 2012 -> 06:10 PM) https://twitter.com/PMac21/status/276111390979276800 Phil Mackey ‏@PMac21 Slow day on #MNTwins front again, aside from several meetings. I heard Twins did meet with 3B Jack Hannahan's rep yesterday. That's a relief. That makes more sense.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 1, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) With the payroll situation we have, and the pitching staff we have, I can't see the Sox investing more than minimal amount of money into a starting pitcher. SS, I agree with you. The only way it happens is if Floyd, Crain, Thornton or a combination of them gets traded.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 1, 2012 -> 11:14 AM) Makes you wonder if the Angels have plans for him given their trade of Walden yesterday. Probably not. They have Frieri and Madson for 8-9th innings.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 1, 2012 -> 08:59 AM) I also would take a look at him. When healthy he's a top 10 starter in the league. I would be fine with Jair Jurrjens as well. McCarthy is a dream scenario I think though. It is a pipe dream but if the Sox could add a 3B, McCarthy, Mike Adams, and acquire some prospects while dumping the $ owed to Crain, Thornton, and Floyd, I think that is a win.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Nov 29, 2012 -> 11:42 PM) Heard that a guy the Sox are considering as a Floyd replacement is a certain former 1st rounder that may be non-tendered by a division rival tomorrow... Hochevar was tendered a contract by the Royals tonight.

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Nov 29, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Maybe they are looking at him to close? Signing him may make Reed available. I like Reed and would like to see him stay, but he might be able to get the Sox a good package if traded with someone like Floyd. The Sox seem to be able to pump out relievers like no other from the minors, Reed may be expendable. I What if the White Sox traded Thornton and Crain and signed Adams? Is that counterproductive? Depends on how much money Adams wants. I bet the White Sox are a long shot with some of the other teams mentioned.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Nov 29, 2012 -> 10:46 AM) Question though: when is the last time the Sox traded a good, productive veteran player for a return (in prospects probably) that Soxtalk liked? I can't remember. Even 2 of our best deals in the CLee deal (salary space for JD & AJ + Pods + Viz) and the Freddy to Philly deal were hated. The last one I can think of was the Rowand + Gio + Haigwood deal for Thome. IIRC everyone liked that. Of course we got the best player in the deal there. The last time we sent a MLB vet for prospects that people liked was....???? My point is that we never like anything here. This "tidbit" could be about any player in any given deal. I think the generally the consensus about the Vazquez to Atlanta deal was very positive. Most could not wait to get rid of Javy and in return the Sox nabbed Tyler Flowers who had just come off of like 12 HR's in the AFL. Lillibridge was said to be about what he was, and the upside was seen as fairly high for Gilmore and Santos Rodriquez at the time.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Nov 28, 2012 -> 04:37 PM) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/brav...n-bj-upton.html Maybe it's just me but $15 million per year for BJ Upton is crazy. Good luck with that.

With Wise, Danks, and Tekotte all being LH hitting OF's, I think De Aza is gone. Alejandro will be getting a raise and doesn't feel as comfortable in CF. I don't necessarily agree that it would be the best move but I think the writing is definitely on the wall.