There's no way in hell, I repeat, Cespedes is going to take a 3 year deal in an offseason when all the "stars" are getting five minimum. No fricking way.

 

We do need him, though. Only way ss and catcher can remain black holes in the lineup is if we add another monster bat (on paper). Plus Melky and LaRoche need to bounce back and Eaton needs to hit better from Day One and not wait 2 months, but that's another topic.

Catcher is a black hole? You still can't comprehend how little catchers hit can you.

Catcher is a black hole? You still can't comprehend how little catchers hit can you.

Our two catchers will remind nobody of Johnny Bench, that is for sure.

Our two catchers will remind nobody of Johnny Bench, that is for sure.

Lol...well if your standard is Johnny Bench, then I'd argue 29 teams have black holes at catcher.

Nats made a offer to cespedes I bet its in the 5 year range.

Nats made a offer to cespedes I bet its in the 5 year range.

 

If that was the case, he would be signed.

The Sox may not be willing to offer more than three years, but what does that mean if the context is that nobody is? Maybe Cespedes is finding himself in a situation where every team willing and able to offer longer contracts has already offered them - to other players. If that's not the case I don't see any reason the Sox could even be part of this pursuit, yet everyone acknowledges they are still very much alive and busy trying to acquire him. And for any fear another team will crack and offer a longer contract, I have seen no real evidence anyone is willing to do that any more than the Sox are.

If that was the case, he would be signed.

 

 

Maybe 4 year range they got big Announcement the Nats at 1045am.

Maybe 4 year range they got big Announcement the Nats at 1045am.

 

It's for a concert.

Nats made a offer to cespedes I bet its in the 5 year range.

 

Thank you captain useless info. You may resume your regular duties of being negative nancy.

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The Sox may not be willing to offer more than three years, but what does that mean if the context is that nobody is? Maybe Cespedes is finding himself in a situation where every team willing and able to offer longer contracts has already offered them - to other players. If that's not the case I don't see any reason the Sox could even be part of this pursuit, yet everyone acknowledges they are still very much alive and busy trying to acquire him. And for any fear another team will crack and offer a longer contract, I have seen no real evidence anyone is willing to do that any more than the Sox are.

 

 

If they only going 3 years cespedes should ask for opt out after 2016 season then.

Cespedes is sleeping now.

Cespedes is sleeping now.

Stalking him?

The Washington Nationals are making a run at free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to a report by Fox Sports.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14615525...ngton-nationals

 

 

Nothing much said outside of that the Nationals have made an offer. Unfortunately it says nothing about years or money.

If the sox are only willing to go 3 years, then I trust their judgment in this situation. When about 95 percent of the teams are reluctant to give a player a long term deal, there is probably a reason for it.

Also if Cespedes goes to the Nationals, the meltdown by Mets fans will be epic

If that was the case, he would be signed.

And might be in the process of doing so, sounds like it was offered late in the day

 

When about 95 percent of the teams are reluctant to give a player a long term deal, there is probably a reason for it.

 

Ok let's not go too overboard with the hyperbole here.

I just don't see how the Nats could get him. Where would they play him? Platoon revere with Werth? It'll be intriguing if they get Yo.

And might be in the process of doing so, sounds like it was offered late in the day

 

They were listed as a finalist for him this morning. This offer is nothing new. Rosenthal has deadlines to meet & what better way to do that than to write a piece that not many have touched on?

 

Way too much assumption & panic goes into people's thought process when they see other teams interested or talked about.

Not sure if this has been mentioned but maybe the Sox are only willing to commit so much money to Cespedes because Abreu can opt-out after '16 and go to arbitration. I think it's a safe assumption the Sox would look to extend Abreu if/when he opts out and and will surely need money to make that happen. Keeping Abreu long term is much more important than signing Cespedes long term.

If the sox are only willing to go 3 years, then I trust their judgment in this situation. When about 95 percent of the teams are reluctant to give a player a long term deal, there is probably a reason for it.

I can see your point regarding he other 95 % of teams. However, Sox brass hasn't exactly earned a lot of trust or benefit of the doubt with the crap they've been running out there the past few years. Not to mention keeping Ventura as manager.

On to the next day

Not sure if this has been mentioned but maybe the Sox are only willing to commit so much money to Cespedes because Abreu can opt-out after '16 and go to arbitration. I think it's a safe assumption the Sox would look to extend Abreu if/when he opts out and and will surely need money to make that happen. Keeping Abreu long term is much more important than signing Cespedes long term.

The Sox can walk and chew gum at the same time. This club is in deeper than we thought if they have to put difference making moves on hold in anticipation of Abreu's future arbitration.

They were listed as a finalist for him this morning. This offer is nothing new. Rosenthal has deadlines to meet & what better way to do that than to write a piece that not many have touched on?

 

Way too much assumption & panic goes into people's thought process when they see other teams interested or talked about.

Finalist yes, but I don't think the offer was reported until this evening...?

Finalist yes, but I don't think the offer was reported until this evening...?

 

The Sox making an offer to him wasn't publicized until about a week & a half after it happened.

 

Can't rely on the beats to paint an exact timeline with the info they release.

 

I would fully assume that each team that is a "finalist" is because they made somewhat intruiging offers & Cespedes deems them as serious/viable candidates.