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QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 6, 2016 -> 10:03 AM) Where did you see/hear this? If true atleast you know we are willing to spend $ Seen a tweet on a Chiefs/Royals Board.

Giants could turn attention to Cespedes and Upton now. It's going to be heating up.

Sounds like Gordon had a bigger offer from another team, the White Sox.

So much for not signing today because of HOF. Let the games really begin now. Get Cespedes Hahn.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 11:16 PM) Ha! Dude, that guy is a nut. 85% of his following is fake & he has multiple fake accounts that he trolls people on. Consistently searches his name, too. Haha yup

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 11:01 PM) Yeah... I know he's taking it to heart but I told him he's got to just let it go. Takes away from his reporting. Could you imagine Ken Rosenthal going all incarcerated Bob

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 10:36 PM) I think it's a combo of both, lol. I think he's getting second hand info & is just hoping that it's KC he signs with. Ya he's getting to caught up in a pissing match with people.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 09:59 PM) Last heard, orioles were holding at 154/7 for Davis, but angelos wasn't OKing full-bore pursuit of gordon/cespedes/upton yet https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/684566187221487616 Orioles still stuck on davis. Sox better strike soon Yes. I have this fear that they're waiting this out and someone will outbid us. We'll see.

As bleak as it looks for KC, it's still hard to imagine Gordon leaving and the Sox sound like the only other legit threat right?

Yes my bad Cuteo. Haha I'm all mixed up there. Sorry carry on

I thought the Giants were out after they signed Cueto. Edit: I'm an idiot lol

Forgot about the HOF. I'll wait til next week to expect anything.

It's not Wednesday, so there can't be movement today!

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 3, 2016 -> 01:12 AM) My gut tells me we have ourselves a new left fielder by the end of the day today I hope so man though I doubt it happens today

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:49 PM) The question i have is say the Sox sign Desmond to a 1 yr deal would he be eligible to be a qualifying offer free agent again next year if he performs well. really can't find the rules stating what is the requirements. Other idea tho is sign him to a 2 year deal with a opt out after 1st year then I believe for sure ca4m qualify for offer. If you look at kazmirs deal it's for 3 years but can opt out after the first year and I'm pretty sure one of the baseball guys said he can get a qualifying offer again. I don't know the rules. I wouldn't hate a 1 year deal with a club option for next season.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:30 PM) Hmm, could be. Ventura: " think I'll put Gordon's bat in the chili hole.". Also, corn hole can be used for an ethanol-like flavor. Chili-cornqueso wrapped tube-steak, perhaps? I'm so fricked baseball bored, like, Napoleon Dynamite bored! GAWD! Ya, its that bad... There are exactly zero new rumors today as far as the free agent outfielders are concerned. Hell, not even OF trade rumors either but that's likely due to the lack of FA movement. I didn't expect anything this weekend (rumor wise).

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:32 PM) Constipated market, there is. This market needs a laxative...giggity

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:28 PM) I do think if they sign Cespedes they may think harder about Alexei. Longer he's out there, the cheaper he is. Sucks to give up a pick but Desmond is intriguing. Can't believe he turned down $107 million and had a bad contract year.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:14 PM) Maybe a new sexual innuendo has been born... Aka: Give her a Gordon in the two hole. Hahaha

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:13 PM) Speaking of batting order... The add of either one of these guys would be huge. IF they were to bring back Alexei or someone else at SS, where do they bat? Only spot I can really see is either 7th or 9th... CF Eaton LF/RF Cabrera 1B Abreu RF/LF Cespedes 3B Frazier DH LaRoche 2B Lawrie C Avila/Navarro SS Saladino/Ramirez Seems to make about the most sense, right? I'd much rather let Saladino play then Alexei. I'd rather sign Desmond than bring back Alexei.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:08 PM) I agree. Either help this lineup but I think Cespedes fits the overall need better. Saving that pick would be pretty damn nice, too. Like I've said, give me Cespedes to go along with Frazier and Lawrie and I'm tickled to death. Plus we have a chance at a decent platoon at catcher and then have 3 top 50 picks? Hell yah. Imagine us in first place at the beginning of June, and go into the draft with 3 top 50 picks. That'd be exciting.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:04 PM) Abreu and Cespe 3/4 sure sounds sexy but so does Gordon in the two hole. That's why I won't be mad with whoever they get. Both are good choices. We'll definitely hit 100 pages before a signing.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 07:02 PM) Which is convenient, because I think that's exactly who the Sox end up with. I think Sox and Gordon are using each other to get what they want. Gordon back to KC, CWS Cespedes. I expect another update of some sort Monday.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 06:57 PM) I think that's the only way they get one of the top 3 guys. I guess so. I'm not sure. I think Cespedes signs first.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 06:46 PM) I agree and once the first outfielder signs the rest will be in rapid succession one after another. The pressure is building. I just hope we strike first.