Jose Abreu

Desmond is a Washington National coming off a year in which he hit .232. I know, I know, the whole Dunn/LaRoche Nationals thing is just a coincidence, but Desmond still has warning signs.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 10:37 PM) If the Sox really wanted to, I think they can get Desmond & Fowler for under 27.5 million for 2016. It's hard for me to think of a move that would hurt are overall team defense, which is already pretty bad, but this would be one of them. Sadly, these are a couple of the only options out there.

QUOTE (ozzfest @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 10:33 PM) hello third place! Lucky us, as we play in the most stacked division in baseball. We can realistically finish anywhere from 2nd-5th, honestly.

Raanta > Darling

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 10:30 PM) Thankfully the situation is the same and they haven't spent any more money since the Tanaka offer so things are all still the same. With LaRoche/Danks coming off the books this year, we'd save some money to be able to backload a deal. The White Sox have more than enough resources to exceed our current payroll.

SoxFest will be entertaining to say the least

Let's not act like the Sox don't have any more room to add to the payroll. If we had the money to offer Tanaka in 2014, then that money didn't disappear. It's there.

QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 10:26 PM) So by that logic, they should have paid more than whatever another team offered, no matter the cost? They could have done a Davis-like thing where they paid him a small amount every year for the next couple decades. There were ways to get it done.

I thought we were essentially a lock for at least one of the big three. We were being used.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:43 PM) He'll also help out during fights. Good one, forgot about that

We started buying and we didn't finish. It's that simple. Losing a pick for a mediocre Dexter Fowler won't complete that. Austin Jackson won't either. Giving up more assets to acquire a washed-up outfielder won't either. Knowing Reinsdorf, we'll announce the signing of Austin Jackson in a few days. Lose out on LeBron, sign Carlos Boozer.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 10:19 PM) On the bright side, Quintana's ERA just dropped half a point We play the Mets this year. With his luck, he faces them twice. I'd say a fourth of a point.

Well, if it wasn't clear our FO had an issue when we did absolutely nothing- didn't buy nor sell- at the deadline when we were 2 GB of the WC, then this does.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 11:39 AM) Am I crazy for thinking they should kick the tires on Lincecum? Of course only if his workout next month goes well, and only if he won't cost a fortune. *waits for backlash* I agree with you.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 01:12 PM) Diamondbacks? They have a young defensive stud at SS. Nick Ahmed.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 01:03 PM) That's why they're saying he's flexible in moving to the OF. If he can also play other infield positions and LF, his market may be stronger. His defense would probably be pretty bad in the OF.

The problem with Gardner is that he has made 1 career appearance in RF, so Melky would probably have to shift to RF anyway, like if we had Cespedes.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:24 AM) If you're the Yankees, who would you be willing to accept from the Sox for Gardner? Same thing with for Taylor/Nats...Adams and Hawkins? He was the 38th rated prospect in baseball a year ago. Profar in the outfield? There has to be someone. And that's the issue. Aside from the fact that the Sox FO has taken this roster on a road trip and stopped 75% of the way there, that's another issue with completing it. We've gotten all of our new/more valuable resources via the trade market. Free agency is where we need[ed] to strike, as it will be difficult for us to make trades without giving up valuable assets.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:22 AM) Gardner is pretty much an older version of Eaton. Exactly what I was about to post. Probably the best comparison. Not sure about how they compare defensively, though.

You'd think that circadian rhythms would have prevented him from oversleeping.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) One thing on Hawaiian islands, I assume you'll rent a car. The islands aren't big and you can go around to the different parts within a few hours (farthest). Kuaia was my favorite, less developed than Maui is now. If you want to just chill and hike, I don't think you'll fail with any of them. I loved Maui. I would strongly recommend it to anyone, because it has positives for all potential vacationers.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:24 AM) Expectation among some parties in the talks is that Cespedes will make his choice in the next 24 to 48 hours. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690524696950001664 We heard that about 40 hours ago...

QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 09:06 PM) Glad to see the Sox bring him back. Kind of surprised no other team out there wanted to bring him in. He finished strong last season. I believe the Mets had interest

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) Watch it be the Beijing Ducks. Cespedes plays basketball too? Wow.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 21, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) Jerry CrasnickVerified account ‏@jcrasnick 47m47 minutes ago #Brewers, #Angels, #Rangers have kicked the tires on free agent OF Austin Jackson. #Cubs could be a fit for the right price. https://twitter.com/jcrasnick Since the Cespedes saga seems to be nearing an end I thought I'd post this. Good news is his market is picking up. Bad news is we arent mentioned. I think that's good news.