January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 06:45 AM) I can see it now. Cespedes signs with either Yanks or Nats, and then that team will come to Sox to solve their dilemma; that is, take an aging, overpaid, excess outfielder off their hands for prospects. If it's the Nats, they need to get rid of Jayson Werth. If it's the Yanks, Gardner must go. Enter RH. Werth has a full no trade close so its unlikely he gets moved. Plus he's going to be 37 this and has 2 years left on contract at 21 million aav. No way Sox would go after him.
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (oldsox @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:45 AM) I can see it now. Cespedes signs with either Yanks or Nats, and then that team will come to Sox to solve their dilemma; that is, take an aging, overpaid, excess outfielder off their hands for prospects. If it's the Nats, they need to get rid of Jayson Werth. If it's the Yanks, Gardner must go. Enter RH. Full no trade clause.
January 22, 201610 yr Gardner isn't great, but I wouldn't mind trading for him in the right deal. Obviously he isn't as good as Cespedes, but he could slot into the 2 hole nicely behind Eaton.
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:05 AM) Full no trade clause. Not sure we'd want him because of how much he's owed, but I wonder if he'd be interested in being traded if the Nationals sign Cespedes.
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:09 AM) Gardner isn't great, but I wouldn't mind trading for him in the right deal. Obviously he isn't as good as Cespedes, but he could slot into the 2 hole nicely behind Eaton. Sox are not contenders they are pretenders.
January 22, 201610 yr Sources: Mets, Cespedes discussing an opt-out clause after the 1st year of a three-year deal. Would allow him to test market again Fall '16. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690523949478907908 For Cespedes, 3-year deal/opt-out in '16 would give him chance to cash in next fall. For Mets, would limit financial obligation. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690524439113527296 Expectation among some parties in the talks is that Cespedes will make his choice in the next 24 to 48 hours. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690524696950001664
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (WSkid @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:20 AM) Sox are not contenders they are pretenders. good stuff man, good stuff
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (WSkid @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:20 AM) Sox are not contenders they are pretenders. Dynamite drop in Monty!
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:24 AM) Sources: Mets, Cespedes discussing an opt-out clause after the 1st year of a three-year deal. Would allow him to test market again Fall '16. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690523949478907908 For Cespedes, 3-year deal/opt-out in '16 would give him chance to cash in next fall. For Mets, would limit financial obligation. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690524439113527296 Expectation among some parties in the talks is that Cespedes will make his choice in the next 24 to 48 hours. https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/690524696950001664 The nats stuff isn't real. Time to swoop in.
January 22, 201610 yr The Sox haven't been mentioned by a national writer about Cespedes news in FOREVER. I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing.
January 22, 201610 yr This guy is all over the place Mibelt Rodriguez @MibeltRodriguez 15m15 minutes ago Update: Yoenis Céspedes likely to sign a 3 years deal with the #Mets, which will have an Opt-out. A decision is expected before Sunday.
January 22, 201610 yr Seems like Sox were used a bit in the Gordon/Cespedes sagas. Oh well, time to get creative Hahn
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 02:38 PM) The Sox haven't been mentioned by a national writer about Cespedes news in FOREVER. I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing. Take a hint, they are out
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:40 AM) This guy is all over the place Mibelt Rodriguez @MibeltRodriguez 15m15 minutes ago Update: Yoenis Céspedes likely to sign a 3 years deal with the #Mets, which will have an Opt-out. A decision is expected before Sunday. and 48 hours ago his decision was going to be made in 24- 48 hours. I'm tired of talking about Cespedes!!
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:42 AM) Seems like Sox were used a bit in the Gordon/Cespedes sagas. Oh well, time to get creative Hahn I don't know about used. It remains to be seen if they put up the best offer. I'm pretty sure if they offered Cespedes 5 years right now without a ridiculous amount of money being deferred 20 years, they would have their man, but apparently there is a league wide reluctance to give him a lot of years. with Gordon, as long as KC was willing to give him a somewhat appropriate contract, no one had a chance.
January 22, 201610 yr Just want him to sign already.. don't care with who.. just f*** off already because the Sox want no part of this.
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:40 AM) This guy is all over the place Mibelt Rodriguez @MibeltRodriguez 15m15 minutes ago Update: Yoenis Céspedes likely to sign a 3 years deal with the #Mets, which will have an Opt-out. A decision is expected before Sunday. He's just regurgitating what the national media says and puts his spin on it. He also makes s*** up
January 22, 201610 yr nats 5-yr bid believed for about $100M said to be paid out over many years, a la scherzer. obvs would decrease value a bit https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/690530706913632256
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:40 AM) This guy is all over the place Mibelt Rodriguez @MibeltRodriguez 15m15 minutes ago Update: Yoenis Céspedes likely to sign a 3 years deal with the #Mets, which will have an Opt-out. A decision is expected before Sunday. If you notice this guy post his tweets right after a national writers does
January 22, 201610 yr mets remain interested at 1- 2- or 3 yrs. still hard to see free agent rebuffing 5 yrs for 1-3. dont rule out #mystery team https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/690528792037724160
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 08:54 AM) If you notice this guy post his tweets right after a national writers does Exactly. 2 days ago he said the white sox were the favorite. He thinks he's clever but he's not.
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Moe @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:53 AM) And Heyman just dropped the ol' #mysteryteam. No mention of the Sox at all. With all the stuff coming out wondering if Cespedes would be a clubhouse cancer?
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:40 AM) This guy is all over the place Mibelt Rodriguez @MibeltRodriguez 15m15 minutes ago Update: Yoenis Céspedes likely to sign a 3 years deal with the #Mets, which will have an Opt-out. A decision is expected before Sunday. Three year deals are right up our alley, why wouldn't we be all over this!?
January 22, 201610 yr QUOTE (Moe @ Jan 22, 2016 -> 07:53 AM) And Heyman just dropped the ol' #mysteryteam. No mention of the Sox at all. The mystery team is an ass covering trick all these guys use. When is a "mystery team" not involved? Unless it is a slam dunk they are going some place, they say mystery team so if they go somewhere else, that was the mystery team even though there may have been 4 or 5 mystery teams, and some of the information they reported was a mystery to those involved. Mibelt needs to start using mystery team. He will come off a lot more credible. Edited January 22, 201610 yr by Dick Allen
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