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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 08:05 PM) Recent news/rumors John Smoltz is replacing Harold Reynolds on FOX National Broadcasts... Jackie Bradley, Jr., might be in play KC potentially targeting Trayce Thompson, Van Slyke, Kiki Hernandez and Alex Guerrero from LAD for relief help (Herrera, Hochevar, etc.)...as well as CarGo http://www.royalsreview.com/2015/12/16/103...ing-alex-gordon Most recent article on the Royals' negotiations or lack thereof with Gordon That article was from 6 days ago. We knew that 6 days ago. No interest in JBJ.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 07:56 PM) We had threads on Lawrie and Frazier so we can hit their best cheese I tweeted to the Sox a little bit about Lawrie, they got him. I tweeted to the Sox a lot about Todd Frazier, they got him. Now, I've been tweeting at them a lot to get Justin Upton (TBA). Hopefully it happens!

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 07:07 PM) Butler is better than Leonard in my opinion. Yeah, it's not even close. Leonard is a superstar.

They did sign him officially. 4.5 million

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 11:29 AM) I kinda feel like Gordon/Royals and Davis/Orioles is holding everything else up. Once Gordon signs back with the Royals, other teams will get more aggressive with targets. I completely agree. If those 2 resign with their respective teams, then the Upton and Cespedes will heat up with us, Giants, Angels, Nationals? Cardinals might be out with the Leake signing, they could probably make a trade for an OFer without that big of a money commitment.

Phil Rogers on MLBN suggesting Sox trade Robertson to fit one of the major OFs.

So, when does GarPax finally get the axe? Afraid to trade young players, sign old vets, hire coaches and then have dysfunction with them despite success. Now they sign their golden boy and this team has gone down the toilet.

Noah might of just separated his shoulder

QUOTE (zenryan @ Dec 21, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) Wrong, Odell wasn't the clear aggressor. Norman body slammed Beckham on the 5th play and started the physical confrontations. http://thebiglead.com/2015/12/20/josh-norm...kham-body-slam/ LOL, so he started it once. OBJ ended it about 4 other times with Norman, and started another fight with another CB on the Panthers as well. OBJ will be suspended.

Seriously though, can anyone beat the Hawks in a 7 game series? Only team that can imo is the Kings.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 02:24 PM) Odell Beckham is playing one of the dirtiest games I've ever seen. He should be kicked out. He should be suspended for next week without question. But its the NFL, and they won't have the balls to. He is really embarrassing himself today.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) John Timu starting at ILB in place of Christian Jones He sucks too. If Bears can sign Danny Trevathan and draft Jaylon Smith, that ILB would be a lot better.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 10:27 AM) Of course I do. My statistics were correct. Upton's OBP has dropped each of the last 4 seasons. I never claimed Cespedes has a good OBP. He's a slugger. His mashing has trended upward. But last year could very well have been a career blip. Upton has hit 25+ HRs 6 of the last 7 seasons, while getting on base at a higher clip than Cespedes, AND actually has experience playing RF.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 09:48 AM) His OBP has trended downward. Not precipitously. He Ks a lot. Cespedes has been trending upward. But he is more of the slugger type; but he sure can mash it. No QO Do you look up statistics? In 8 full seasons, Upton's lowest OBP was this year at 336. In 4 years, Cespedes has had an OBP above 336 once, and that was his rookie year. And Upton actually had a higher OBP than Cespedes last year despite having a "down year" and Cespedes "trending upward"

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 20, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) Flip Lawrie. Do they have a young OF? None that is better than Lawrie, unless we get Harper lol. Sox aren't trading Lawrie.

Why haven't the Sox held a press conference yet introducing Lawrie and Frazier yet? I could be wrong with the timing, but I know they introduced Samardzija, Robertson, and Cabrera all at once last year, so maybe they are waiting until they are completely done? Hopefully we sign Upton or Cespedes and we can have another 3 players to introduce at a press conference.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 05:36 PM) Jean Segura is an interesting idea....from the comments. Josh Nelson also questioning whether Sox can play at big boys' table in terms of Cespedes, et al. Doesn't hit much, but fangraphs has him as a good defender at SS. 3 years ago, he really hit well. Last year, he was hit by tragedy as he lost his infant son I believe. That probably took a tole on him. I wonder how much Segura would go for.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) Haha oh my lord. Who is that? Jason Goch? That guy says dumb s***. http://www.csnchicago.com/show/sportstalk-live It's the first guy seen after Garfein in this clip. I don't think they talk about Cutler in this clip, but I hate this guy and everything he says is just completely dumb.

QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) Someone on one of the CSN shows was talking about how Cespedes absolutely strikes fear into the pitchers when he's at the dish. I didn't know that but I like it. It was SportsTalk Live, and it was the guy that also predicted the Bears are going to release Cutler next season and Sign Peyton Manning to a 1 year deal.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 04:37 PM) If front office gets 1 of the 3 big outfielders, then the fans should show up honestly. This team should be in the AL Central race and maybe even the favorites if that happens. I won't be buying a ticket package but I'll sure as hell be at about 15 games I literally got an email about buying a ticket package the other day. I told the guy that I'm holding off on buying one because I think the Sox are an OFer away from being contenders (I mentioned the big 3 OFs, preferably Upton). He emailed me back saying not a problem at all as he hopes as well that they make a few more moves to improve the roster. Here's to Upton!

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 04:20 PM) Cespedes doesn't play RF. I think Upton is the best fit. If they signed Upton and someone like Austin Jackson they could do this: vs RHP 1. Eaton CF 2.Cabrera LF 3. Abreu 1B 4. Upton RF 5. Frazier 3B 6.LaRoche DH 7. Lawrie 2B 8. Avila C 9. Saladino SS vs LHP 1. Eaton LF 2. Cabrera DH 3. Abreu 1B 4. Upton RF 5. Frazier 3B 6. Navarro C 7. Lawrie 2B 8. Jackson CF 9. Saladino SS Trading Avi for some pitching?

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 04:10 PM) This makes a lot of sense. The logic is very compelling to me. Of course, there are all kinds of other factors to consider, but this on base percentage point should be given a lot of weight in their decision. I'm sure that they know that. Perhaps that's why the rumors seem to link the Sox more to Upton, than Cespedes. I could see why Cespedes because he is better defensively than Upton, but at the same time, Upton isn't a bad defender. He's average to above average. In Cespedes 4 years, he's had 2 years with an OPS above 800 (737, 751). In Upton's 8 full years in the league, he's had an OPS 5 years with an OPS above 800 (799, 785, 790). Cespedes has a career on base of 319, while Upton's is 352. Hahn has stated that he's looked at more offense this year. Offensively, I think Upton is the safer bet than Cespedes. Also, like others have said, don't mention the draft pick. When you plan on investing over 100 million on a player, the draft pick should not interfere with a game plan.

QUOTE (MDWhiteSoxFan @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 03:46 PM) Is there a time when a guy with a QO can be signed without giving up the pick? Like does that go out the window once the season starts or Spring Training? Isn't it like mid June? That happened to Stephen Drew a couple years ago I believe. QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 03:49 PM) Can't find the tweet now but someone said Phillips wanted an extension and he 2 more years left at some ridiculous rate for what he is now. Washington didn't want to do that and rightfully so. Yes, this is correct.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 01:37 PM) The mets were so sure he was going to be too expensive,at what point do they call in Where would they play Murphy? Wright at 3B, Cabrera at SS, and Walker at 2B.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 01:36 PM) You make a very valid and important point. Having added Lawrie and Frazier, both who have power, but not great on base %, adding a power hitter, who also possesses that skill is more valuable. It should also be noted that the returning players on this roster are not good OBP hitters. Another way to look at it is this: Low OBP was one of the major flaws of this team, last season, and the additions the front office has made, so far, have not done anything to address that issue. They have added power, but not OBP. Upton is the guy who can help accomplish that. It's a bonus that he can also hit for big power. Upton should be the guy, even if he cost that draft pick, which Cespedes does not. Another, less tangible advantage of adding players with better OBP skills, is that it might "rub off" on some of the younger, impatient hitters, like Avi and Lawrie. They sure don't need any more bad influence in plate discipline, such as the free swinging Cespedes. Don't misunderstand, I'd be thrilled with him too, but Upton would be a better influence. Exactly. Putting Upton behind Abreu would lengthen the lineup and bump Frazier down to 5 where he can think about that power instead of drawing walks, if that makes sense.