I'm making this now for my personal record. Just curious on one free agent or trade target you think we'll get.

 

My one prediction is 3B David Freese 3 years $30 million

Buehrle 1 yr/8 mil

Justin Upton 6 years $150 million

Upton 6/120

Chase Utley 1 yr, $6MM

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by Hatchetman

Cespedes 6/$126M

Cespedes 6/$126M

 

I don't think that gets you to the final table, and that's why the Sox will and should pass.

 

I'll go Alexei Ramirez 1/$7M. I think they'll do more, obviously, but that's what I see as most likely.

I don't think that gets you to the final table, and that's why the Sox will and should pass.

 

I'll go Alexei Ramirez 1/$7M. I think they'll do more, obviously, but that's what I see as most likely.

Not suggesting I would make that move, but I don't think that number is that far off. Fangraphs has him signing for six years and around $21M to $22M AAV.

Daniel Murphy, 4yrs/$56 mil

I'd be stunned if they gave up a top 30 pick. I'll say Alexei returns for 2 years $13 million.

I'd be stunned if they gave up a top 30 pick. I'll say Alexei returns for 2 years $13 million.

There's only a few I'd give it up for. Heyward, Upton, Cespedes....maybe and a small maybe with Wieters.

It wouldn't surprise me to see one or both of Buehrle and Uribe brought in for quick year or two; Uribe especially if Alexei isn't back on a cheaper deal, and Buehrle if he holds off retirement. I was fan of the moves made coming in to 2015, so considering how that turned out, I have no idea how the FO will operate this time around.

There's only a few I'd give it up for. Heyward, Upton, Cespedes....maybe and a small maybe with Wieters.

Cespedes doesn't require a pick.

Cespedes doesn't require a pick.

No? Why not?

No? Why not?

 

When you're going to be a free agent but traded during the season the team acquiring the player midseason is not eligible to receive a pick like Cespedes, Zobrist and Cueto .

 

To be entitled to compensation, a team must have a departing free agent on its roster for the entirety of the season.

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

When you're going to be a free agent but traded during the season the team acquiring the player midseason is not eligible to receive a pick like Cespedes, Zobrist and Cueto .

 

To be entitled to compensation, a team must have a departing free agent on its roster for the entirety of the season.

Ok I remember that now. Makes sense, thus why our return value had to be greater than the comp pick for Shark.

Sox acquire Pedro Alvarez and Josh Harrison in a trade with Pittsburgh.

Zimmermann, 5 yrs/$110M.

 

A bit of an overpay, but that's free agency, especially with pitchers. But 5 years lines up with the 2020 year that a lot of our contracts seems to be ending right around.

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by Chilihead90

I don't see the Sox grabbing one of the big FAs (Cespedes, Upton...). I believe any signings will be small, and they will go the trade route to fill some holes.

 

My prediction is Alexei on a one or two year deal for around $7MM a year. Otherwise, I could see a Buehrle signing.

Buehrle 1/10

I think we double down on pitching and copy the Royals by investing in the bullpen and trade for Giles from PHI.

 

I also think we sign Ian Desmond. Maybe not to play SS, but to play 3B, 2B, or DH. Maybe even on a 1 or 2 year rebuild value deal like 1/18 or 2/34. He could be looking at a 200 million contract next offseason or two if he has a season or seasons anything like his previous ones, and the South Side is a good spot to do that, potentially as a DH against LHP. Focus on offense half his games. Not sure he wants to lock himself into a 4 year deal for 50-70 million from a limited market when he could be looking at hundreds of millions and more choices on where to play.

Cargo for pitching and LaRoche.

Trade Erik Johnson in a package for a position player. Sign Doug Fister for 1 year and $8 million. He rebounds nicely and we offer him a QO next year. Wishful thinking......

Alexei, 2/12

Alex Avila.