shipps Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 02:54 PM) I kind of wish we would go for Alex Gordon I am not a huge Gordon fan but I would like him a hell of a lot more than Upton. Gordon seems like such a better fit for the Sox. We need some defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Angels will steal from KW again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) I am not a huge Gordon fan but I would like him a hell of a lot more than Upton. Gordon seems like such a better fit for the Sox. We need some defense. Gordon is more than 3 years older than Upton though, he'll be 32 next year. Upton is a much better long-term move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) I am not a huge Gordon fan but I would like him a hell of a lot more than Upton. Gordon seems like such a better fit for the Sox. We need some defense. As long as we weren't giving gordon his last contract ever, I'd be happy to. Would love if we could pay him a 2 year 50 mill contract instead of paying later years. Not sure he'd take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Now a report is out saying they're not in on him. Lol mixed signal fest there in Nashville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 01:02 PM) As long as we weren't giving gordon his last contract ever, I'd be happy to. Would love if we could pay him a 2 year 50 mill contract instead of paying later years. Not sure he'd take that. I'd be comfortable offering him 4/80. He was a 6+ WAR player twice and was in 2014. I think with his defense and bat he profiles to stay pretty decent over the years 32-36, He has always been an OBP guy and he K's at a league average rate. He has carried great defense and is in good shape. I think a 4 year deal for him is a safe bet to produce 12-15 WAR over the life of the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:06 PM) I'd be comfortable offering him 4/80. He was a 6+ WAR player twice and was in 2014. I think with his defense and bat he profiles to stay pretty decent over the years 32-36, He has always been an OBP guy and he K's at a league average rate. He has carried great defense and is in good shape. I think a 4 year deal for him is a safe bet to produce 12-15 WAR over the life of the contract. I would love me some Alex Gordon on this team. In that scenario would who is the RF? Eaton, with Thompson in CF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Not going to freak out if Upton goes elsewhere. Cespedes still makes the most sense due to the lack of pick attached to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (Sox Fan In Husker Land @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 01:10 PM) I would love me some Alex Gordon on this team. In that scenario would who is the RF? Eaton, with Thompson in CF? That'd be best but the Sox would probably keep Eaton in CF hoping he can get back to how he was in 2014 and have him flanked by 2 elite defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:11 PM) Not going to freak out if Upton goes elsewhere. Cespedes still makes the most sense due to the lack of pick attached to him. This. If the Sox insist on going after a guy with a QO attached, I hope that it's Heyward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:11 PM) Not going to freak out if Upton goes elsewhere. Cespedes still makes the most sense due to the lack of pick attached to him. That's why I really like him but like I've said I'm good with any. Need one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Sources: #Angels and Justin Upton's representatives having ongoing conversations. @FOXSports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 After that Angels tweet, another one that they are talking about moving calhoun to RF for Heyward. Heyward Trout Calhoun....yiiikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Cespedes was worth 6.7 WAR last year, but he's usually a 3 WAR player. Whoever gets him is going to pay a big premium for his career year, I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 01:17 PM) After that Angels tweet, another one that they are talking about moving calhoun to RF for Heyward. Heyward Trout Calhoun....yiiikes Why do they want to play Heyward in left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:20 PM) Why do they want to play Heyward in left? Sorry, Calhoun to left. Obviously heyward not in CF sucks a bit of that value out. Edit: this was a tweet from Jon Morosi if anyone can find it. Edited December 8, 2015 by bmags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) After that Angels tweet, another one that they are talking about moving calhoun to RF for Heyward. Heyward Trout Calhoun....yiiikes Heyward's defense would be wasted in left field which is a good part of his attraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:17 PM) After that Angels tweet, another one that they are talking about moving calhoun to RF for Heyward. Heyward Trout Calhoun....yiiikes Calhoun already plays right. I think you mean left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:22 PM) Heyward's defense would be wasted in left field which is a good part of his attraction Think he meant left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Calhoun plays right and plays it well. He'd move to left though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:20 PM) Cespedes was worth 6.7 WAR last year, but he's usually a 3 WAR player. Whoever gets him is going to pay a big premium for his career year, I don't like it. You beat me to it. I just don't like Cespedes. Stay away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 You are all right. Calhoun to LF, Heyward to RF. Angels being Angels again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Read a tweet that there haven't been discussions with Upton and the Angels now. Hope the Sox can get him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Jim Bowden @JimBowden_ESPN 8m8 minutes ago Justin Upton market picking up steam with Orioles, Giants and Angels all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 10:54 PM) Jim Bowden @JimBowden_ESPN 8m8 minutes ago Justin Upton market picking up steam with Orioles, Giants and Angels all involved There's been very little of late connecting the Sox to Upton. Seems like Cespedes might be their target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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