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QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 11:06 PM) He'd help, but he's not the impact guy I would be trading Q for. I don't care much for projections, but he's projected at 1.6 WAR next year. Blair and Swanson made that AZ/ATL trade to me. That's because Fangraphs slashed his offensive projections down to basically nothing. All of those guys made the trade. His value to the team last year was definition of "impact".

QUOTE (scs787 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 10:54 PM) Isn't Zobrist really the first quality bat to be signed? How many quality major league bats have been traded? Inciarte? Castro? Neither are guys who really fix the offense. The hitting market, which is the market the Sox should be in hasn't even really heated up. Relax people. Well Inciarte last year was a 5.3 war player making 500K....He may not "fix" an offense by himself. But 2.0 offensive WAR and 2.6 defensive war certainly helps any team.

I'm going to keep my expectations low of anything getting done tomorrow before GMs leave Thursday morning.

When I said good for the Diamondbacks...that was way premature. That's a ton for Miller. That should have been used for Jose Fernandez.

My god...good for the Diamondbacks

I actually like Castro on his contract better than Zobrist's right now

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 06:49 PM) Still possible by all accounts Yep...hopefully the Cards come through and put that one to bed Zobrist's defense went to hell last year. Plus he has a no trade for 3 years. Sorry that's bad. After 2 years they are going to want to ship him out.

The Cubs signing Jason Heyward would be much much worse

Maybe they have some of the PEDs he was using in the minors so he can boost his batting stats a little

and he got a no trade in the first 3 years....good lord

AJ's like "s***...I thought I'd never have to see this guy again"

Hey if the Cubs want to pay a 1ish WAR player around 60 or over million dollars for 4 years they can be my guest.

Think maybe Nova is involved?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:52 PM) I wouldn't read too much into it. The Sox need a 3B and its Hahn's job to explore every opportunity. If there's a match then great, if not the search continues. Well it's worth discussing because it's the latest info we've had. Plus it's really the only position where we are getting some names right now.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:45 PM) I guess the quest for a 3B would continue for Hahn. Well I would hope we dont give him a 4 year deal. 2 is probably right where you want to be. But I'm not sure he would move over here for 2 years unless the money was way above that offer from Japan.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:40 PM) Yes there are. SD is closer to Japan than Chicago. It's just that SD is on the east side of the Pacific and Japan is on the west side. Not sure how appealing SD will be for a 32 year old 3B just starting his MLB career since SD is obviously rebuilding. Well that ESPN article mentioning him did say at the bottom that he has a 4 year 20 million dollar offer from the team he was previously playing for. He might take that.

His walk numbers concern me quite a bit. 2015 is ok but basically every single year after is a big red flag.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:17 PM) Show me where I said that? Improving this team doesn't mean we're burning it down to go all in lol. I'm tired of watching a mediocre to crap product every year. I personally like how he almost acts like Rick Hahn doesnt exist or is being held against his will by Kenny.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 11:01 PM) Cubs main target is Heyward now. We aren't outbidding them and the Cards for him. I dont see anybody but the Cards getting him. They gave up plenty to acquire him. But there's always the mystery team.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 05:08 PM) Where's kOna when you need him Man I havent heard anything from him since i think the Edwin Jackson trade

Hey so...it seems this trade isnt done yet. Looks like the Dodgers may think it's been agreed upon but the Reds dont. Weird.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 02:27 PM) So, the Mariners pitching staff is awfully awful. They just traded for Miley from the Bosox, and are in on Adam Lind at 1b. They seem to be going for it. I wonder if we would be trade partners at all. Do they have anything interesting beside Alex Jackson, whom I'm guessing would be untouchable for them. I'll just say that their bullpen got much worse...that was not a good trade

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 01:02 PM) Dan Hayes said the asking price is outrageous I'm sure it is. He doesnt suck and is signed for a few more years.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 12:08 AM) Examples? Just last year it was David Robertson. Pretty sure he was one of the first with the Shark rumors and Melky as well.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 7, 2015 -> 12:03 AM) Nightengale simply said he thinks Upton ends up with the White Sox, but he didn't say they were talking at this time or anything really. He was just guessing where each FA ends up. He's pretty connected with the White Sox organization obviously from the news we've seen him break over the years. I doubt that it's just a guess based on zero evidence or no talk.