OmarComing25 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:41 AM) Another good comp In his last 3 full seasons with the Cubs, during his age 34-36 seasons, Soriano put up WARs of 2.7, 1.1, and 3.5. If Cespedes did the same for the last 3 years of his deal I think we'd all take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:57 AM) In his last 3 full seasons with the Cubs, during his age 34-36 seasons, Soriano put up WARs of 2.7, 1.1, and 3.5. If Cespedes did the same for the last 3 years of his deal I think we'd all take it. Â also everyone wanted him to be DH those last couple years and the Cubs had to keep throwing him out into left. At least if Cespedes skills erode that bad, they can DH him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 @JesseSanchezMLB Yoenis Cespedes market taking shape. Source: CWS & BAL emerging as leaders for now. LAA & SFG also in the mix with TX monitoring situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:49 AM) The part you're missing is front-loading a contract hurts your financial flexibility now. I'm sure most teams would love to see annual salaries in contracts decrease over time along with expected production, but the desire to win now (usually why you're adding a big FA) typically prevents that. Â Thank you for the clarification. I understand the desire for added financial flexibility in the short run. However, the motive here is to pay the player for his prime, while continuing to keep him motivated to produce. Then, to encourage him to opt out, in those later years, when the probability is much less that he would be productive enough to justify the big salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Â Â It would be crazy. But I'm surprised the Sox are even willing to give out 1 of these big contracts. 2 seems pretty much impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 07:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Â Just stop, it's not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Â Â Rabbit already said no on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Tony @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 07:01 PM) Yoenis Cespedes market taking shape. Source: CWS & BAL emerging as leaders for now. LAA & SFG also in the mix with TX monitoring situation. @JesseSanchezMLB  Big news, as I'm pretty sure Sanchez is very connected to Cuban baseball player news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. Â Yes "ChiSoxFanMike" a.k.a. Chris Farley, that would be "awesome". But that is about as funny as Farley was. I assume that you meant it to be in teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez's Ghost Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) How crazy would it be if Hahn found some way to sign both Gordon and Cespedes? That would be so awesome. I believe raBBit tweeted earlier today that 2 ain't happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:06 PM) Just stop, it's not going to happen. I know it won't happen, I'm just shooting for the stars lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 MLB TR: https://t.co/3bcm3FJ1qP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I have a feeling that something will happen soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm guessing Cespedes is just the fall back option if Alex Gordon comes out in a day or two and tells them no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:07 PM) I believe raBBit tweeted earlier today that 2 ain't happening. Â Â What is his Twitter handle? Would like to follow him. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:13 PM) I have a feeling that something will happen soon. Â are you going to say this every day until something happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:13 PM) I have a feeling that something will happen soon. Â Let's hope so. Â Actually I work today and tomorrow so I prefer something to happen at around 5:30 tomorrow. Would be a great way to kick off a 4-day weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:15 PM) What is his Twitter handle? Would like to follow him. Thanks!  @bigballsmcgee   jk @chisoxraBBit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Maybe this Cespedes/Gordon hoopla is just a big negotiating strategy for us to land Will Venable at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 06:18 PM) Maybe this Cespedes/Gordon hoopla is just a big negotiating strategy for us to land Will Venable at a reasonable price. Â Venable and Blanton >Gordon or Cespedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 With the way things are heating up, I expect Gordon or Cespedes in a Sox uniform by the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The Cespedes news could also be a ploy by the Sox to hurry up the process with Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:31 PM) The Cespedes news could also be a ploy by the Sox to hurry up the process with Gordon  Or have Cespedes in place just in case Gordon falls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 At this point I think they'll be perfectly happy with whoever ends up coming aboard (assuming we land one of these guys, which is a big assumption until it's a reality). They may have Gordon rated slightly higher than Cespedes, re:defense, but with Cespedes' younger age and more impactful bat, you really can't go wrong either way. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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