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QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 07:12 PM) Considering we got Frazier and Lawrie for Montas and Wendelken, amongst others, it all balances out. That's good scouting. Still it took 5 players to get those 2. Sox can't afford to keep trading out players to fill position needs.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 07:05 PM) I never heard this. What I heard happened was Hahn wanted Middlebrooks and KW wanted Avi. Both players aren't good. Luckily they did well with Montas/Wendelken. Are coaching staffs expected to make every player a star? Not expecting a star but can't even get them to be average player is an issue. So yes they can do something with pitching but can't fully get position players to be good

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 06:04 PM) You guys probably are reading too far into it. Sox think highly of Avi from what I've heard. Hard worker, good attitude but not good at baseball. Isn't that the point of a coaching staff to help make him better.

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/46908..._medium=twitter Showalter wouldn't be surprised if Davis saga drags into February or even march.

I think Cespedes is holding up the market more than Davis is. But some of this has nothing to do with either of them https://t.co/ZqArou2jqZ https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/686654828148342790 Someone asked Jayson if Davis is holding up the market and his reply

http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/01/05/whats-he-...des-free-agency

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 04:56 PM) That's the situation where we end up with Tucker, Marisnick or Rasmus instead... Probably Rasmus lol

Not that worried about blue jays. They are trying to lock up Bautista and encarnacion. Those 2 combined in 2016 will be only 24 million. Those 2 are going to get pretty expensive and eat alot of payroll for future for them

Thad Levine #Rangers told us that they have always been an admirer of Justin Upton and continue to monitor his status in free agency XM89 https://twitter.com/JimBowden_ESPN/status/686234500641230849

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 03:45 AM) http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...d-fowler-end-up Schoenfield predicting Cespedes back to Detroit, Upton to Texas on a one-year deal to balance their lh heavy lineup, Davis back to Balt with Fowler moving Eaton to right. Yuck. Tho again saying the Sox would lose their second round pick. If guys are going to write articles please get facts right.

Powerball rolled over so no new #WhiteSox additions until at least Tuesday. https://twitter.com/NotRickHahn/status/686047178587004928

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 09:23 PM) White Sox, Baltimore, Detroit, Angels, and Cardinals all for Justin Upton, Chris Davis, and Yoenis Cespedes. Still got fowler out there too

Heyman says Nats are considering Ben revere

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) @Alden_Gonzalez Angels still looking for LF and believe they'll get one. But at this point, they either trade for one, or he makes less than $5M in 2016. Sounds like they're out on Cespedes too. Makes me think the Sox are sitting pretty well.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 03:57 PM) That still leaves Davis, Cespedes, and Upton looking for teams with another team out of the running. The biggest lookers are the Sox and Orioles. Everyone else is on the periphery at this point. Also fowler and lesser extent of jackson. Nats are looking for cf. Fowler could be possible unless the do end up trading gio. Texas was looking at ozuna.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 01:25 PM) Hilarious to think they could get q with Gonzalez contract. They may wait to see what happens with Ozuna. They'll have to take a lesser package. Not only the contract but also the injury concern. I can see trying for Q of its the other 2 outfielders but not cargo

Rockies might be getting ready to move one of the outfielders if the are going hard after parra

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:43 AM) If SD signs Lexi, where does that leave Desmond option-wise? Maybe to the Sox, and then we sign a FA outfielder not named Cespedes that doesn't require a pick ? If we could recoup the lost pick for Desmond after 2016, maybe...? Cespedes doesn't require a pick. Upton and fowler does cost a pick. If you sign Desmond to a one year deal and as long as he stays with the team the whole year the Sox can deal offer him a qualifying offer then next year and get a pick back.

Ya I just posted this in the other alexei thread

Sources: #Padres still talking to SS Alexei Ramirez, as first reported by @MLBBruceLevine. Would require shorter term than Desmond. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/685514100147879938 Signing Ramirez also would enable #Padres to keep 2nd-round pick (1st pick, No. 8 overall, is protected). SD could get six picks in top 100. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/685514105285914624

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:23 AM) That would require a significant bump up in payroll, yes? Yes tho that all depends if uncle Jerry will stretch the payroll.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 11:13 AM) Dan McIntyre ‏@dmcintyre1991 4m4 minutes ago Rosenthal on MLB network says Sox still likely to get big OF and Desmond and Alexei still possibilities at SS. This offseason is slow If Sox get Cespedes then sign Desmond to a yr deal they only give up on pick this year and can recoup the pick next year from desmond.

http://www.baseballessential.com/news/2016...asyleaguegm.com

Jeff passon I guess said upton could do a 1 year deal. Passan: Justin Upton could sign one-year deal https://t.co/ab05ElZPRV https://twitter.com/Rotoworld_BB/status/685485055259598849

QUOTE (Sockin @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 09:33 AM) Does Davis even have a market outside of the Orioles? I know the cards were once linked to him.