Jose Abreu

I think Melky in RF would be so bad defensively (maybe even worse than Garcia) that we'd end up moving him to DH, putting Shuck/somebody else in RF, and benching LaRoche.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 17, 2016 -> 10:47 PM) Cespedes has no ties to the Sox outside of Abreu while having way more ties to the Tigers and Mets I agree with the points you've been making aside from this one. Since when are "ties" such a huge factor in FA decisions? Did David Robertson have ties to the White Sox before he signed with us? Did Melky? Avila? Navarro?

This lineup looks ok: Eaton Cabrera Abreu Frazier LaRoche Lawrie Garcia Avila/Navarro Saladino But this lineup looks incredible: Eaton Cabrera Abreu Cespedes Frazier LaRoche/Garcia Lawrie Avila/Navarro Saladino

It sure is frustrating knowing that we are one piece away from being serious contenders, and it is a piece that we can afford. $115 million doesn't scream "all in" to me.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 17, 2016 -> 10:39 PM) I expect Ian Desmond to the Sox rumors this week, as no one else needs a SS Lose out on LeBron, sign Carlos Boozer

Well this is great.

I'd say: 1. Mike Trout 2. A.J. Pollock 3. Andrew McCutchen 4. Lorenzo Cain 5. Jason Heyward 6. Kevin Kiermaier 7. Adam Eaton 8. Mookie Betts 9. Adam Jones 10. Carlos Gomez Very similar to MLBN.

WWWWWWWWWWW

Game over

Now this is a game. Quite the deja vu TD

Fake punt... pretty clever

31-0... yikes

#FreeJohnScott

Rodgers' whining about the coin flip is irritating, as is McCarthy stating "I don't know what a catch is anymore" when the call went in favor of his team... they lost fair and square.

*Gordon signs* Something HAS to happen with Cespedes now! *Giants sign Span, putting them out of the running* Something HAS to happen with Cespedes now! *Orioles sign Davis, likely putting them out of the running* Something HAS to happen with Cespedes now... right?

QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 16, 2016 -> 02:57 PM) Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN Chris Davis contract structure: $17m annual salary 2016-2022. Annual payments $3.5m 2023-32, then $1.4m 2033-37. No interest on deferrals. Bobby Bonilla

Orioles reporter: Steve MelewskiVerified account ‏@masnSteve 9m9 minutes ago It's clear some of you still badly want Cespedes. It just seems very unlikely to me now. Still need pitching by the way.

Mark Lazerus ‏@MarkLazerus 4h4 hours ago Patrick Kane leads the NHL in goals, assists and points. Artemi Panarin leads all NHL rookies in goals, assists and points.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 9m9 minutes ago The #Mets and #Whitesox each interested in Cespedes if he accepts short-term deal Chuck Garfien ‏@ChuckGarfien 3m3 minutes ago Doesn't seem like Cespedes will get 5-6 year deal from anyone. White Sox could be in good position if he's willing to drop asking price.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 9m9 minutes ago The #Mets and #Whitesox each interested in Cespedes if he accepts short-term deal

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 16, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) Is this the biggest thread in the history of this forum? Tanaka edit- nevermind, this just passed that, but there still may be bigger ones

I hope we do sign him, but I think he goes back to the Mets.

He sucks against the AL, but he does have a 1.50 ERA against us (in one start).

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 15, 2016 -> 11:22 PM) What exactly do you mean by this? I'm not following. I mean that there is a scenario where he is worse than an elite closer. I think he ends up as a solid #2 starter, but it is possible for him to be worse than an elite closer.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jan 15, 2016 -> 07:53 PM) Kane passed Ovechkin , now the leading goal scorer in the NHL. 28/39/67. Leads the league in all 3. Amazing.