We arent? Who said? I have a feeling that nobody actually said this and its just people trying to add up how much money we have to spend on a guesstimated figure.

 

No there was an interview where he said that. I don't think he meant LITERALLY no free agents, but he implied that the major ones, where there would be a bidding war would likely be off limits.

Yeah he said that Abreu would most likely be our only big free agent signing and that he'd be looking to leverage the trade market for the rest of the offseason.

 

You know how silly that sounds and how much people can read into that? Its a broad statement and as a general manager you never fully give away what your doing this offseason.

You know how silly that sounds and how much people can read into that? Its a broad statement and as a general manager you never fully give away what your doing this offseason.

 

Except when you crunch the numbers and look at where the team is at now, it actually makes more sense than overpaying for second or third tier free agents.

You know how silly that sounds and how much people can read into that? Its a broad statement and as a general manager you never fully give away what your doing this offseason.

 

I don't know, in the interview it sounded like he was trying to set expectations so that fans wouldn't be disappointed. Plus, it makes sense. He could be lying, I guess, but I wouldn't consider it safe to assume the opposite. There doesn't appear to be any reason to question the assertion.

Except when you crunch the numbers and look at where the team is at now, it actually makes more sense than overpaying for second or third tier free agents.

 

 

Thus proving my original point is correct

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I don't know, in the interview it sounded like he was trying to set expectations so that fans wouldn't be disappointed. Plus, it makes sense. He could be lying, I guess, but I wouldn't consider it safe to assume the opposite. There doesn't appear to be any reason to question the assertion.

 

For a major Free Agent signing? I wouldnt expect a 90 million signing like Choo. It all depends on what he feels is major which is why its a broad statement.

Thus proving my original point is correct

 

Your original point was that people were making stuff up, which isn't true.

For a major Free Agent signing? I wouldnt expect a 90 million signing like Choo. It all depends on what he feels is major which is why its a broad statement.

 

Right. So was SS2k5's reference to a $10m/yr 36 year old catcher as a non-option something that wouldn't fall under what Hahn said?

Right. So was SS2k5's reference to a $10m/yr 36 year old catcher as a non-option something that wouldn't fall under what Hahn said?

 

No idea

Rather have Carlos Ruiz than salty

Rather have Carlos Ruiz than salty

 

Why on Earth?

Right. So was SS2k5's reference to a $10m/yr 36 year old catcher as a non-option something that wouldn't fall under what Hahn said?

 

Going off of the rumored Ruiz offer, that might be low.

Salty ain't too good, from what I recall. How is his defense and game calling?

Hahn says probably no more free agents, so that means no more free agents. Ruiz's agent says he has a 2 year $20 million offer, so that means it is true? I think if he had that offer he would be signed by now.

Hahn says probably no more free agents, so that means no more free agents. Ruiz's agent says he has a 2 year $20 million offer, so that means it is true? I think if he had that offer he would be signed by now.

 

It is November 12. No reason for him not to shop around and see if he could get more.

It is November 12. No reason for him not to shop around and see if he could get more.

It's also negotiation. There is a great chance that offer from a mystery team does not exist.and if Ruiz was really offered that, he should take it before the team offering it comes to their senses.

Edited November 13, 201312 yr by Dick Allen

Asked Dan Hayes about Salty and Ruiz

 

 

https://twitter.com/DanHayesCSN

Would put interest in Saltalamacchia as lukewarm. Not sure on Ruiz.

 

 

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...r-catching-plan

 

Basically stating that the White Sox could bring in a vet on a short term contract(1-2 year deal) and platoon with one of the catchers on our roster. Opens up a few possibilities.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...r-catching-plan

 

Basically stating that the White Sox could bring in a vet on a short term contract(1-2 year deal) and platoon with one of the catchers on our roster. Opens up a few possibilities.

Which makes sense if they don't want to max out on losses in 2014, and what they are looking for isn't available at a orice they want to pay.

So...as I said, someone like AJP, perhaps not so-named, would be perfect

So...as I said, someone like AJP, perhaps not so-named, would be perfect

 

Funny enough...that was basically what I was asking for last year too

I want a fulls scale rebuild, but if the White Sox sign Salty to a reasonable contract I would not be upset.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 11m

 

red sox make 2-year offer to salty, but they're not close & in on ruiz, pierzynski and mccann, too.

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Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 11m

 

red sox make 2-year offer to salty, but they're not close & in on ruiz, pierzynski and mccann, too.

article

 

Sign him up