January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:34 AM) I'm really starting to lean towards the idea of Jackson/Desmond or WTH ... Jackson,/Alvarez with LaRoche on the bench. C'mon, man. The White Sox are not signing Pedro Alvarez.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:39 AM) C'mon, man. The White Sox are not signing Pedro Alvarez. And I sure hope they don't sign Desmond.
January 20, 201610 yr It's Sox or Mets imo. Nats aren't going to outspend anyone with a full outfield already. This is the sprint to the finish line. Sox need to be prepared to bury the Mets with a deal structure that overwhelms anything the Mets can do short term. Cmon Sox, so close now!
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:39 AM) And I sure hope they don't sign Desmond. Me neither. Big money for someone who will be in best case scenario a slightly better than average OF.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:21 AM) http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...ing-up-momentum Cespedes back to Mets momentum increasing "Sign him to a five-year, $120 million contract with a two-year opt-out and a ton of deferred money. Cespedes, 30, could claim victory -- he would get the long-term security he wants and a higher average annual value ($24 million) than Justin Upton ($22.125M). The Mets would win, too -- the five-year term is shorter than Cespedes desires, the deferred money would lower the present-day value of the deal and the opt-out would ensure that the outfielder stays motivated." You wouldnt think the Mets would be getting into more deferred payments to players, seeing how they are still so far in the hole that there is no light for like 20 years.
January 20, 201610 yr I don't think the Mets have the money to get it done. He is using the Mets and the Nationals to drive up the price for the Sox and maybe someone else comes into the fold last minute on a gut move to sign him.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:43 AM) I don't think the Mets have the money to get it done. He is using the Mets and the Nationals to drive up the price for the Sox and maybe someone else comes into the fold last minute on a gut move to sign him. I feel like the Nationals are the biggest threat here. They probably have more money to spend than we do.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) I feel like the Nationals are the biggest threat here. They probably have more money to spend than we do. Right on que...Nats supposedly pushing hard for Cespedes (from the same guy who said 3 finalists are Nets, Nats & Sox).
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:39 AM) C'mon, man. The White Sox are not signing Pedro Alvarez. Eh, just thinking of alternatives to Desmond and giving up the pick. I don't mind the idea of giving Desmond a shot but he's just not worth the pick in my eyes. Alvarez would cost nothing but money and can probably be had for a one year deal to build value for a weak FA class next year. Who knows, if he hit well enough he could be worth a comp pick next winter.
January 20, 201610 yr Nationals are definitely the biggest threat. The Mets like I said yesterday you should be able to outbid.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:47 AM) Right on que...Nats supposedly pushing hard for Cespedes (from the same guy who said 3 finalists are Nets, Nats & Sox). That would be a bold move...
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:49 AM) That would be a bold move... Hey they need a coach
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 08:40 AM) Me neither. Big money for someone who will be in best case scenario a slightly better than average OF. I think he's having a real hard time finding a starting job... And suspect he would sign a pillow low value contract with the Sox to reestablish himself. I'm down with the risk reward proposition in this case.
January 20, 201610 yr The Nationals need a CF. I don't think Cespedes is a CF. Would they move Harper to CF? Would they want to do that?
January 20, 201610 yr I have a feeling something is going to happen today Just a feeling or are you 99.999% certain?
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:54 AM) The Nationals need a CF. I don't think Cespedes is a CF. Would they move Harper to CF? Would they want to do that? Jayson Werth is a free agent in 2 years. Maybe they move him
January 20, 201610 yr Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:54 AM) The Nationals need a CF. I don't think Cespedes is a CF. Would they move Harper to CF? Would they want to do that? They could put Harper in CF for a year, then isn't Werth's contract up soon?
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256 Please stop. Do we have to post every little piece of garbage by some random on here?
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:48 AM) Eh, just thinking of alternatives to Desmond and giving up the pick. I don't mind the idea of giving Desmond a shot but he's just not worth the pick in my eyes. Alvarez would cost nothing but money and can probably be had for a one year deal to build value for a weak FA class next year. Who knows, if he hit well enough he could be worth a comp pick next winter. Laroche will probably be immensely better than Pedro Alvarez next season. They're not going to sink more $ into that type of player right now.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256 I saw this as well but the guy has 2 followers. I don't buy this for a second.
January 20, 201610 yr QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256 please please please don't fall apart or be BS...
January 20, 201610 yr Source: #WhiteSox, Yoenis Cespedes Finalizing 4-Year Deal with 1 year option and opt-out after 2nd year. https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeBauer21/stat...852481816416256 Does this guy have any record of having stuff before the usual sources? I'd feel better if bucket or rabbit could confirm this.
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