Jose Abreu

STOP. MLBTR- I TRUSTED YOU! http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/masa..._medium=twitter

I REALLY want him to sign with us, ARI, or LAD just to stick it to all these "rumors".

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v3131...ion-and-balfour

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:08 PM) Mark Gonzales is going to be on MLB Hot Stove to discuss both Chicago teams. I'll let you know what he says. yes please do

My twitter just blew up with "BREAKING NEWS! Tanaka officially choosing betweens #Cubbies and #Yanks" LOXAS!!!!!!

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 02:48 PM) For those with little background on Loxas, here is what one poster on NorthSideBaseball said regarding his recent tweet that it was down to the Cubs & Yankees: On top of that, he reported a Cubs-Blue Jays trade involving Shark was "close" to happening in November and even knew what the Sox would require from the Cubs to trade Sale as if he listened in on some actual trade discussions. Apparently, this blogger has sources throughout the MLB, in multiple sports, and even across the Pacific Ocean! How does this guy have a job...

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) This one is just for you Whitesoxfan: https://mobile.twitter.com/TomLoxas/status/...357433561546752 This Loxas guy is so annoying

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 02:07 PM) "You know, I didn't decide until this morning. I'm taking my talents to the South Side." *Cubdom implodes* The south side... OF THE WESTERN US! Diamondbacks here I come!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 01:54 PM) It'll be announced to websites privately and they will spread the breaking news. There will be an update on sports channels and websites. You don't hold press conferences to announce decisions. I think we learned with the LeBron thing that it really does not make the player look very good. So there won't be a whole twitter-fest like with Abreu?

Here's a question: How will it be announced? Via a press conference w/ translator? Just randomly out of the blue? Will we get a "decision coming at 4 PM" warning or anything?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) Does Tanaka know that for certain though? What if the leaked reports match the contract offers and he goes "Well, this is exactly what I didn't want them to do." Well, perhaps they could, but they could be lucky guesses too. Plus, I'm sure MT isn't reading all the tweets stating the offers he received.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) Yes, but they didn't discuss anything afterwards. They said it was exploratory and would provide no further comment to respect Tanaka's wishes. Meanwhile these other franchises are having numbers leaked, discussing what happened, etc. I see, but I still don't buy that these leaked numbers are really coming directly from the teams.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) You're absolutely correct. But the leaks are coming from the teams sides. Somone in the Cubs and Yankees are leaking $ and terms which then leads this tweeters to hypothisize, im guesssing. And I think it's ironic you're hearing the most comin from the two teams who are most desperate for Tanaka. How do we know that Cubs and Yankees officials are really "leaking" this? I'm telling you, every team has been quiet. All these reports are just bloggers trying to make their living off of utter bulls***.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) If Close and Tanaka really wanted teams to keep quiet, you'd have to imagine they'd appreciate what the Sox (and Dbacks to a similar extent) have done to keep tight lipped. Weren't the Sox the only team that publicly recognized their meeting with MT?

He said that it's industry speculation. I.E "I made that s*** up."

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:24 PM) ohhhh no. it's gotten to the point where he's replying to himself Oops, meant to edit it.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:27 PM) Isnt sportspickle an "The Onion" type site? Yes, it's the same kind of thing.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:22 PM) The language filter blocks out s*** in the html. You'll just have to google it. Read it, all fake. It's Sportspickle.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:13 PM) http://www.sportspickle.com/2013/09/cooper...vestment-equity Error 404. Link cannot be found.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) No, but I was hoping for a clue or equation that hints at where he's going. For example= 2x+1=4 2x=3 x= 3/2 White SoX has an X in it. He's coming here!

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 12:08 PM) Come on now Jose, did you really think he'd spill the beans on his twitter feed? =) No, but I was hoping for a clue or equation that hints at where he's going.

A ten year old kid with a Justin Bieber profile picture tweeted, "Akording to my sources Tanaka has sined with the Cubis! #swag" It got 4 retweets and three replies. :

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:50 AM) I've gone through the tweets. Nothing of importance to baseball fans.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 11:52 AM) He would be a solid nose tackle. Not really a great pass rusher, but he could eat up blockers inside. I see him as more of a RG/RT.

As much as I'd love to see a SB in Chicago, the awfulness of this year's SB will make that unlikely.