Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:17 AM) Until the Rockies are ruled out, I'm going to assume it's them. It makes the most sense. Weren't they ruled out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If I recall correctly the Sox outbid the Rockies by just a few millions to sign Abreu two years ago. I'd hate to be a Rockies fan if that same sort of thing were to happen again now, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Jon HeymanVerified account @JonHeymanCBS 27s28 seconds ago Astros and nationals also did not win bidding on byung-ho park. #mysteryteam Edited November 9, 2015 by Jose Abreu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The agent for Byung-ho Park, Alan Nero, told Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he does not know which MLB team won the bidding for his client. FOX Sports' CJ Nitkowski tweeted Monday morning that it was the Pirates, but that quickly got shot down by multiple veteran news-breakers, including ESPN's Buster Olney and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The team that placed the blind winning bid for Park (at $12.85 million) should be revealed soon in order to begin the 30-day contract negotiating process. So far the Bucs, Mariners, Red Sox, Rangers, Cardinals, Orioles, Indians, Tigers, Yankees, Royals, Athletics, Braves, Blue Jays, Angels, Mets, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins, and Padres have been ruled out. Park, a 29-year-old first baseman, hit .343/.436/.714 with 53 home runs and 146 RBI in 140 games this past year for the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization. Related: Pirates Source: Travis Sawchik on TwitterNov 9 - 8:44 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Phillies, Brewers, Reds, Cubs, White Sox, Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 This is crazy. We should know in a few hours I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 A Korean baseball writer tweeted this: Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 @DanielKimW 1m1 minute ago Sources: Chicago Blue Socks won the bidding for Park Byung-ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Depression Sox This is getting weird guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:22 AM) Phillies, Brewers, Reds, Cubs, White Sox, Twins. Phillies, Reds are rebuilding so that makes zero sense. Cubs have Rizzo Twins have Mauer and Sano so it can't be them Brewers maybe? White Sox would cut ties with LaRoche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:24 AM) This is crazy. We should know in a few hours I'm guessing. Last year it was announced just before 10:30 in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:25 AM) A Korean baseball writer tweeted this: Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 @DanielKimW 1m1 minute ago Sources: Chicago Blue Socks won the bidding for Park Byung-ho Well expansion third team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 09:26 AM) Last year it was announced just before 10:30 in the morning Makes sense then with teams being eliminated by the minute. We get this guy I'm going to be playing some MLB the show lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:25 AM) A Korean baseball writer tweeted this: Daniel Kim 대니얼 김 @DanielKimW 1m1 minute ago Sources: Chicago Blue Socks won the bidding for Park Byung-ho The Cubs lol? They have blue socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco1997 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:28 AM) The Cubs lol? They have blue socks Where exactly would the Cubs play Park? Unless Epstein knows something we don't and the NL is adding the DH this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 This has dissapointment of Tanaka written all over it. Is the guy a good defender? That could shift Abreu to DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The Brewers make some sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I know the Brewers are rebuilding, but I don't think that rules them out. They can always trade Lind (to us), and I seem to remember a rebuilding team signing an expensive, foreign first baseman in the 2013-2014 offseason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I don't know why you guys are saying that the Brewers and Phillies don't make sense -- this is exactly that type of upside play that rebuilding teams SHOULD make. It's really no different than us getting Abreu. The guy is only 29. If we can cut LaRoche, the Phillies can cut Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) The Brewers make some sense. Yes they do. Especially with Lind on the trade market supposedly. New, young GM that was in Oakland before. I could see it being them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) I know the Brewers are rebuilding, but I don't think that rules them out. They can always trade Lind (to us), and I seem to remember a rebuilding team signing an expensive, foreign first baseman in the 2013-2014 offseason... QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:31 AM) I don't know why you guys are saying that the Brewers and Phillies don't make sense -- this is exactly that type of upside play that rebuilding teams SHOULD make. It's really no different than us getting Abreu. The guy is only 29. If we can cut LaRoche, the Phillies can cut Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Those are valid points except this guy is 29. Abreu was 2 years younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Can anyone translate the replies of this tweet to English? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Daniel Kim is a legit baseball commentator in Korea, so if that's his real Twitter account, maybe there's some legs here (if you ignore the "Blue Socks" part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Jon HeymanVerified account @JonHeymanCBS 1m1 minute ago It is not the rockies or phillies for byung-ho park. Not many teams left. #mysteryteam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 9, 2015 -> 08:33 AM) Those are valid points except this guy is 29. Abreu was 2 years younger. Still could be part of a core moving forward, or trade bait. If he is good, chances are he is going to be a bargain. A year or 2 down the line you could move him for some rebuilding pieces. The thing is, if he is anywhere near as effective as he was in Korea, there isn't a team in baseball that couldn't use him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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