January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:44 PM) 6-125 for Upton. Yeah Sox aren't touching that for Cespedes If Rick Hahn had balls of steel...
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:44 PM) 6-125 for Upton. Yeah Sox aren't touching that for Cespedes Pretty reasonable deal for Upton.
January 19, 201610 yr Update: Upton six-year deal with #Tigers, if completed, will be for more than $125M. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/689277239947571202
January 19, 201610 yr I just can't understand what the holdup is with Cespedes accepting our very generous three year offer. It's right in line with what's going on in the market!
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 02:46 AM) I just can't understand what the holdup is with Cespedes accepting our very generous three year offer. It's right in line with what's going on in the market! Haha, does go to show how ridiculous a stance it is if true
January 19, 201610 yr Detroit lineup will be heavy in right-handed hitters: Maybin, Kinsler, Cabrera, J.D. Martinez, Upton, Iglesias, McCann. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/689278149851480064 Trying to get to our lefties lol
January 19, 201610 yr Justin Upton will get staggering $132.75 million with his 6-year deal with Tigers. https://t.co/22rKTJ6l2a via @usatoday https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/689278544422154240
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:50 PM) Justin Upton will get staggering $132.75 million with his 6-year deal with Tigers. https://t.co/22rKTJ6l2a via @usatoday https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/689278544422154240 Holy s***.
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:50 PM) Do not worry Hahn will announce Shane Victorino signing at Soxfest! announcement to an empty room.
January 19, 201610 yr What you have to wonder is just how much is Cespedes asking for? Tigers like him, so was this the cheaper deal for them?
January 19, 201610 yr This whole situation is making the White Sox negotiating or bargaining position look a little less nuanced than previously. Gordon got six years at age 32, granted, he remained with his hometown team. 1. Royals 2. Indians 3. Tigers 4. Twins (can obviously move up based on Buxton/Berrios impact) 5. White Sox That's where things stand as of right now, at this exact moment. 1. Maybin/Gose 2. Kinsler 3. Miguel Cabrera 4. Victor Martinez 5. Upton 6. JD Martinez 7. McCann 8. Castellanos 9. Iglesias Whether Gose and Maybin can hold up in the leadoff position is another question... They might have to hit Kinsler leadoff, and move Iglesias to 2nd (not sure if last year was an anomaly yet)...and Gose/Maybin/Tyler Collins at the bottom. Edited January 19, 201610 yr by caulfield12
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:44 PM) 6-125 for Upton. Yeah Sox aren't touching that for Cespedes Cespedes should get less than Upton, but I think 5/$100M becomes a realistic target for him and I don't see the Sox going five years.
January 19, 201610 yr Justin 6 year deal with #Tigers is for $132.75M. AAV is $22.125 per year. https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/689278956160299008
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 08:52 PM) 3-50 is higher AAV than 6-132, right? If only Ricketts could have bought the White Sox!
January 19, 201610 yr The Tigers have $585 million committed to 5 players: Cabrera, Verlander, Martinez, Zimmerman and now Upton. https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien/status/689279633301225472
January 19, 201610 yr Source: Upton opt-out is after second year. Six years, $132.75M. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/689279641035603968
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 09:56 PM) Opt-outs are as annoying to me as transfers in college basketball That 2018 free agent class is going to be so crazy.
January 19, 201610 yr Your move, Jerry Reinsdorf. It's hard to make an argument that as things stand today, despite our 3 young/cost-controlled aces at the front of the rotation, we're NOT still likely a 4th or 5th place team. If Minnesota can get another starting pitcher, they might actually be the most dangerous team in the AL Central, but Sano still has to follow up his impressive debut and adjust to the pitchers this time around. Buxton has to stay healthy and put up at least a 700 OPS. Mike Illitch....balls (or, more accurately, a bank vault) of steel.
January 19, 201610 yr Author The question is would Cespedes want an opt out? Upton is younger. Not sure Cespedes would opt out getting well into his 30s.
January 19, 201610 yr QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 10:01 PM) The question is would Cespedes want an opt out? Upton is younger. Not sure Cespedes would opt out getting well into his 30s. Gotta figure some of these guys will pass on theirs (Ian Kennedy needs an opt out? Really? He's going to get more than that?)
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