ChiSoxFanMike

No thanks. If for no other reason, I wouldn't want to give the compensation pick to the Cubs.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) The Hall of Fame is an irrelevant joke. Is the Hall of Fame significantly flawed? Yes. Is the Hall of Fame an irrelevant joke? No.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 12:19 PM) ??? I said if Anderson = Alexei, they should have traded him for Frazier. Anderson is who the REds wanted and who we wouldn't give. I thought you were referring to Alexei. My bad.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jan 5, 2016 -> 10:31 AM) Nothing wrong with it, I suppose. I'm hoping he's a much better hitter than a .709 career OPS. I'm hoping he's a great player or at least well above average. Ramirez wasn't. And Ramirez is what he is, we should have traded him for Frazier and kept the other 3. Why would the Reds/Dodgers have had any interest in Alexei?

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 4, 2016 -> 07:15 PM) Oh boy. What?

I could see him getting a contact similar to what J.A. Happ got this offseason if he pitches somewhat decently in 2016.

This thread has been so quiet and slow lately.

My clavicle is telling me that this will drag on for a few more days.

QUOTE (peavy44 @ Jan 2, 2016 -> 12:48 PM) He doesn't play RF. He's played 60 career games in RF. But I used green font so it was implied that I was kidding.

Plot twist: The Sox sign Davis to play RF.

Ilitch is old and the Tigers are built to win now. Their farm system is f***ed anyway, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them try to get one of the big 3 even if it put them over the luxury tax.

We have almost 2500 posts between this and the Gordon thread, and neither of them have even signed a contract yet. Imagine how much action there will be when in these threads when they do finally sign somewhere.

Does anyone know the relationship between Abreu and Cespedes? Are they friends?

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jan 1, 2016 -> 06:38 PM) It's one thing to tell an agent - we're not willing to do 5 years... It's an entirely different thing to say that and then back it up with a release through press that you're only wanting a 3 year deal. Makes said agent more willing to come back and meet in the middle. Just standard business, folks. This actually makes a lot of sense. I hope Hahn is thinking like this and tries to convince one of these guys to settle in the middle as far as the duration of the contract goes.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jan 1, 2016 -> 06:08 PM) These are just games with the media. Fans continue to fall for them and freak out. How do you know that for sure unless you work in the Sox FO? I'm hoping you're right, but I'm not banking on it.

QUOTE (Special K @ Jan 1, 2016 -> 05:20 PM) There is no chance this will ever happen. Absolute best case scenario, .240 with 10-12 homers. I've never seen someone deteriorate offensively so quickly in all my years watching baseball but it happened with LaRoche. Even his OBP was garbage. He really is this bad now. His agent better have gotten a phenomenal Christmas gift from him. Couldn't this exact same phrase have been said after Adam Dunn's 2011 season? His tenure with the Sox after that wasn't perfect, but it was leaps and bounds better than 2011. I don't think LaRoche will be any different. The worst case scenario for him next season IMO is .210 or so with 15 homers.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/whit...hree-years.html Did anyone else besides me notice that Upton is mentioned just briefly in this article? It makes me wonder if he's the guy the Sox really want.

God damn, ughhhhhhhh.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 03:42 PM) I think they'll have to pick up a couple. It's not like Charlotte's Rotation is anywhere close to full. That alone will force them to spend some money on a guy or two. Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting Sale or Quintana like production from anyone they'd sign to one of these types of deals...but I'd like another established pitcher or two in Charlotte for depth purposes just in case Johnson or Danks fall apart. Just taking a look at the free agent list, I'd send minor league contract offers with an invite to spring training to guys like Joe Blanton, Kyle Lohse, Jerome Williams, Cliff Lee, Edwin Jackson, Shaun Marcum, etc. None of them are anything great, but there's a small chance that one of them could improve under Coop's tutelage.

If I'm the Sox, I sign every pitcher like Gavin Floyd that I can find. They're low risk, high reward, and cheap. Hell, I'd sign 6 or 7 veteran pitchers to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training and maybe one of them finds their way onto the big league team if they have a solid spring training. If they bust, fine. Just release them before the season starts. There's no risk from the Sox perspective. At least that's what I'd do.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) Jon Heyman mentioned Jimmy Rollins in his column today. Pass. I think Saladino could put up better numbers than him for much cheaper.

Sign Floyd to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training and Latos to a 1 year, $1.5 million deal with a crapload of incentives. There you go.

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 11:52 AM) I think the Cardinals are a dark horse for Gordon and I think SF is a dark horse for Cespedes. I just can't see SF being a player for Cespedes considering that they've already spent $220 million this offseason alone on Cueto and Samardzija. If they get an outfielder I think it'll be someone in the Parra/Span/Fowler/Jackson group.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 11:29 AM) Oh for the love of God will this roller coaster just end already?! Now back to Gordon?! I was already over that happening. Exactly my thoughts as well. I don't know how much more of this I can handle before my head explodes. Come on Rick, just sign of one of them!!!

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 07:07 PM) @PatrickHoward50 "Hearing talks broke down because Yoenis Cespedes wants a 6-year deal, while White Sox only want to offer 5. Upton out of picture. (Pt. 1)." "White Sox still prefer Cespedes, may circle back to Alex Gordon if K.C. offer is low. White Sox willing to add 5th year to Gordon contract." ...So, I think that says all it does needs to about that whole saga in terms of his tweets last night. I don't know about you guys, but I'd much rather give Cespedes 6 years than give Gordon 5.