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QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:08 PM) Suuuuuurre. What does it matter a guy can play 7 positions?.....it happens all the god damn time.... If he does it poorly at age 35 for close to 60 million I dont see the point. Your paying for value he may have had years ago. Not now.

QUOTE (whtsoxfan @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) Oh really? Lower value? Would you like to compare numbers? Does Lawrie play 7 positions like Zobrist? Is Lawrie a switch hitter like Zobrist? Has Lawrie EVER had a better season than Zobrist Why does it matter that he can play 7 positions when he couldnt defend last year? His defensive value is actually projected to get worse next year. Just like the Cabrera discussion in the other thread. He can play across the infield except he does it poorly. Well congrats to the Mets for playing 18 million for that. Technically Brett(Baseball Reference) was better offensively and defensively

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:58 PM) That was my first thought. They're definitely not done. Something else is coming and rather quickly I'd imagine. This isnt the only power they are going to add. Let's not forget that Rick Hahn did say they were speaking to some free agents with qualifying offers. He didnt sound opposed to using the Shark pick at all for the right player.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) Did say he believes he's coming to play third, but would be open to something else. Which that would leave the door open for Frazier though I doubt they do that now. Rick Hahn told him that he's going to get a chance to play 3rd base everyday. But he made it sound open ended...so maybe...Frazier

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:48 PM) Not a Cub fan but Lawrie had a 0.6 WAR last year. This is nothing more than a stop gap move. If people think he's the long term answer at 3rd, he's not. I use Baseball Reference for position players

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) Play by play for us? Sure He had a great time in Oakland. Thanked the fans and apologized for not doing better. Said he knows Melky and Navarro. He's really excited to play with Abreu,Eaton and the great pitching staff. Used to be traded. Just gotta have a positive mindset. He loves hard working teammates and wants to help this team win a championship.

Love Cubs fans crapping on this move because he's a less good version of AJ as one person called him. But they just signed a 35 year old for nearly 60 million who's overall value was actually lower than Brett's.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:39 PM) Link to listen? You need a subscription

Brett Lawrie will be on XM Radio MLB Channel in a few minutes

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 08:32 PM) As a fellow overly tattooed scumbag, I approve of this addition. I could never do those full sleeve tattoos. But they do look awesome.

Just a little worrying playing the Royals more this year for him. They are I'm sure are going to try some stupid s*** and throw at him. Last thing we need is him getting injured.

I like that Eaton is just as impatient as us lol

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 48s49 seconds ago Brett Lawrie vs. Royals 19 times. That should be interesting. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan Heh

That's it? Nice

Susan Slusser ‏@susanslusser 8s8 seconds ago Lawrie deal sounds done. Susan Slusser ‏@susanslusser 11s11 seconds ago Sounds as if #Athletics will announce Lawrie to #WhiteSox soon. https://twitter.com/susanslusser

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 20s21 seconds ago Hahn to Sox fans: "I’m as impatient as any @Whatever may be on Twitter so I get it, but we're not going to do anything to calm the masses." Frankly to leave the Winter meetings with the infield questions still in a complete toss up is a little disappointing. Expected...but disappointing nonetheless

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:18 PM) KW is the Executive Vice President, he is in charge. What about Kenny screams out to you that he isnt trying to call shots or at the very least have a voice in whats going on? He is constantly in the media spouting off like he is very much involved. Where did I say he wasnt involved or doesnt have a voice? My original point had nothing to do with that.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 05:02 PM) KW clearly has a lot of say on whats being done and discussed behind the scenes. Just as Theo does with the Cubs. If KW we're in charge I'm willing to bet there would have been a bigger splash than Lawrie. It's Hahn's show. He needs to fix his mess from last year. Hey if he wants to keep up the mantra "we're working" great. But the results better be worth it this year especially.

Still amazes me that some people view Rick Hahn as like the poor puppet in this situation with almost zero power. While Emperor Kenny Williams is manipulating him behind the scenes to do evil acts.

I can just see it now...miss out on Lawrie...then sign Cabrera to play 3rd

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 03:02 PM) Oakland is probably just waiting for us to fold to their demands. If it's too much (and it must be if Hahn isn't agreeing) then as Lord Humungous says, just walk away You can run! But you cant hide!

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 11:24 AM) Kenny williams gives zero f***s about prospects. If he wants someone he will burn it all down for them. Do you just keep repeating this until it sticks into our heads like "his name is Robert Paulson" ?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 10:49 AM) Even if we're rebuilding that sounds awful I wasnt being serious just FYI A fan from the stands playing 3rd base would be a better option. But seriously some people could make signing Mike Trout sound like a bad idea on here. I swear the amount of negativity must be a gift for some. I bet some people here would be happy with a complete teardown that results in none of the prospects actually working out just so we could stink for the next 20 years.

Meh I say like Mike Olt play it out at 3rd