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QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 15, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) I am so tired of the bulls*** we're hearing. His wife this, these three teams are the finalists, this team doesn't have money, this team does, contradictory statement here, etc. Just sign already so the baseball teams of lesser significance can move on with their offseasons. I second this,although we contribute by watching and listening and reading about it.It's kind of inevitable but it becomes rather tiresome quickly.

1.Yanks-Pitching desperation for Yanks,history 2.Mariners-location 3.Sox-future and exciting plan 4.Cubs-would have to blow away tanaka in cash.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 14, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) I think Beck, Snodgress, and maybe Bassitt will move ahead of Axe, but they aren't there today. Stewart is right at that Axe level, though with his arm, he should be a major league pitcher. I think if you gave a rating out of 10, Axe is a 4, with a ceiling at 5. Stewart is a 4, but with a 7 or 8 ceiling. That kid is frustrating as heck to watch.

I don't mean to crap on anyone's opinion but who would dissaprove of Hahn so far? I completely understand uncertain,but dissaprove? Although you might not agree with his moves, this was one of the worst baseball teams last year and instead of trying to go for older, draft pick swallowing free agents (Granderson,McCann) for the short term, he undoubtedly put our team in a better position for the next few years with the money to add on if these prospects(mostly MLB ready players) pan out and fill in the missing pieces through future acquisitions. Not to mention if this whole Tanaka thing goes through (I know it's a still kind of a longshot) that would put Hahn over the top for sure, just the fact he's bidding for the guy says his head is in the business of solely making this team better, IMHO.

Former Cub, 1/2 of the Patterson dynamic duo(lol),probably doesn't make it out of ST.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 8, 2014 -> 03:41 PM) Because its not true. The Sox were moving money to make room for him a long time ago. The Sox were in on him as soon as he was made available. I'm not saying they weren't, but throughout last season conflicting reports would come out about who was favorite and teams that worked him out. one example: http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/report-gi...n-slugger-abreu

QUOTE (oldsox @ Jan 8, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) There was a time when it looked like Sox had very little chance of landing Abreu. 'xactly ^

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 7, 2014 -> 03:14 PM) Honestly, it's probably fair value - both sides might/could/would make it under normal conditions, with the Padres possibly even throwing including a throw-in - but at the same time, the Padres may want to try and build the value of Grandal given that he's coming off a suspension, and the Sox really aren't in a position to be trading guys like Erik Johnson. All things considered, I think the risk for both sides is too high. The odds that Johnson flames out or Grandal was a PED'd up freak are too great to make a move like this. EDIT: Also, the odds that Johnson becomes a low 3 ERA stud or Grandal turning into a monster on offense will deter both sides from making the deal as well. Precisely ^^ I think Phegley/Flowers platoon isn't the end of the world right now,I just think there's time to analyze different offers and lets guys build value and who knows,maybe Nieto falls into our lap and turns into something decent? I just think the offseason the Sox have had thus far has been phenomenal and i think slowly but surely we'll be fighting for a division crown by 2015,IMHO.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 08:55 AM) No reason? When's the last time the Sox spent an average of around $20M+ per season on anyone? When's the last time the Sox went 5+ years on a free agent pitcher, in fact, when is the last time they've gone 7 years? Every single offseason there are #3 quality starters with the stuff to dominate a game on the market, and usually there are guys you can sign for 4 years or less. Also there are always types with a bit more upside looking to rebuild value, ala Josh Johnson this year. Further, we have an organization that specializes in picking pitching out of other organizations/off the scrap heap and turning it into something worthwhile. Lastly, the strength of or organization is pitching, the weakness is everything else. There are plenty of reasons not to piss away a huge chunk of payroll space and potentially several seasons of offseason flexibility on a guy who has never pitched in MLB & who probably isn't even an ace anyway. Should the Sox offer a $20M bid plus a 6 year, $75M salary? Maybe, that's a lot and still pretty risky. But that's not going to get it done. The Sox would be forced to bid against angry, aggressive stupidity to "win" by assuming what is probably going to be the biggest on-paper financial risk of the offseason. No thanks. This.... Sox are trying to go young AND cheap to save up for when this team is ready and add the final pieces through FA. I doubt in a couple years we'll be a #3 projected $140-50 mil SP away from a WS title, no reason for them to bind themselves right now.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Dec 26, 2013 -> 07:51 AM) Never much bought into the chemistry thing in baseball. Don't care if the team gets along. It's such an individual sport that I don't think it matters. My opinion is forged by the early days of my fandom in the '70's. The dynasties of that era, A's then Reds then Yanks, we're full of players that couldn't stand one another. I agree, and when teams are winning, teammates become much easier to put up with I suppose.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 10:38 AM) And he played with a bad quad. He'll shut some people up in 2014 if he can stay healthy. He'll shut some people up when he finally puts it together at the plate and stops being a mental midget.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 09:14 AM) And we still have to open up a spot for when the Downs signing is done. one can only hope it's Heath.

I don't think Surkamp will make it out of spring training on the 25 man roster if it's not in the bullpen,fact is Johnson is expected to win a spot and they'll want to go with Paulino/Rienzo for the 5th spot,IMO.

Let's be honest,if it wasn't for his above average defense, Gordo Bacon would be in Charlotte right now or DFA.