Jose Abreu

Gabe Kapler (yes, that Gabe Kapler) said Tanaka is not looking for a challenge and that not signing with the Cubs for that reason would be absurd. Don't ask me how he knows this.

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) I read somewhere he wants 18 Orlando Cabrera? Brent Lillibridge? He can have it.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 11:07 AM) Here's hoping Jose Abreu The Player's production is the inverse of Jose Abreu The Poster's...production EDIT: hurts me to rip a fellow Gimmick account, but there's just too much data taking me there I don't think it's that far-fetched.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 10:59 AM) I said the same thing. I will be buying some sort of ticket package. This FO deserves our asses in the seats, regardless of the Tanaka outcome. They have done a good job this winter. However of Tanaka is signed, that day I will purchase a package out of peer pride and excitement for my team. Do you guys ever think that maybe, just maybe, someone from the FO has read important threads here to see what the more intelligent fans think? Maybe not a Rick Hahn or a Kenny Williams, but someone lower down.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 10:47 AM) I think it is highly unlikely he signs in New York. I think he either takes the money from the Cubs or signs with the Dodgers. I wouldn't write off the Angels. Despite all the talk, Moreno has indicated they are in and the Angels historically have swooped in late on guys. It is kind of their M.O. That said, they really can't afford another guy when they have to figure a way to sign Trout to like a 10 - 15 year deal that will be the largest in major league baseball history (all while being saddled with Albert and the heroin addict (or whatever Hamilton was addicated to). Why not NYY?

This has happened too many times. I actually think we can get him but he'll just sign with the Yankees for a huge amount of money

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) According to Nikkan Sports in Japan, five teams made formal offers -- nearly all of them worth more than $100 millio NEARLY. Key word.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:35 PM) Yes? Sorry, wrong number. Er, letter.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:24 PM) Eeeeee! Qqqqqq!

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 04:51 PM) Si, quarto payments para dos anyos Estoy bromeando. Conozco que quisiste.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 04:51 PM) Si, quarto payments para dos anyos Tu español es terible. "Quarto"? "Añyos"?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 01:44 PM) Why? we play them what, 3 games a year? 4-6

Ok people I was joking calm down

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 12:16 PM) This makes a ton of sense as it spends $50 million to deal with the fact that Tanaka is deathly afraid of having white people around him. Hey, whatever it takes to get him here, right?

If I'm the White Sox- 1. Tell Tanaka there's a whole (very nice) town of only Japanese people 5 minutes from The Cell 2. Pay 100 Japanese $25K each to move into this town 3. Pay 100 non-Japanese $25K each to move out of this town 4. Build a mansion right in the center of the town 5. Sign Tanaka 6. Move Tanaka into that mansion PROBLEM SOLVED.

#HEATED

Is it just me or have dicks and balls been discussed in every topic this week. This is a f***ing White Sox site. If you're looking for a place to chat about the sex organs, gtfo

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) Joe Ostrowski ‏@JoeO670 7m Cubs are now the favorites to land Masahiro Tanaka on @BovadaLV. Cubs 3/2, Yankees 2/1, Dodgers 5/1, White Sox & Mariners 10/1. DBacks?

I'm on break right now. Why are there like six new pages? What happened?

Fake. Next!

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 08:33 PM) Oh wow that's great! Thanks for the laugh Jose. :

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 08:25 PM) I loved Buehrle's Gillette, Buehrle, and Amazon's were all cleverly tied together

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 08:19 PM) Nick Swisher was going to say hi, but he took strike three waiting to reply.

QUOTE (Tannerfan @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 08:16 PM) Somebody should send Tanaka and his people one of those racist Fukadome T-shirts that were being sold outside Wrigley during Fukadome's first year in Cubbie land. That would give Masahiro some food for thought regarding the Northside. What did those shirts say?

My favorite one is the "advice" from Frank Thomas.