Things are heating up. Give me one of Cespedes or Gordon tonight

FWIW Merkin & Hayes were both saying they didn't expect any of the big 3 a week or two ago.

I like merkin. He came out with an article on Todd Frazier the guy a couple days before the trade. I pay attention to him some. Hayes is a boob.

iirc neither of them though Frazier was happening either

 

Exactly, nothing against the Sox beat writers but they aren't exactly top notch, especially when it comes to the rumor mill.

I like merkin. He came out with an article on Todd Frazier the guy a couple days before the trade. I pay attention to him some. Hayes is a boob.

 

...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that.

...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that.

 

Agree

...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that.

Hehe

In all seriousness, sure seems like things are heating up. Hope to see something happen over the next few days.

I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too.

I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too.

 

would you be willing to bet the house?

I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too.

I'd s*** my pants. That's not happening. (Hope the reverse jinx works )

Some light reading:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/putting-a-v...oenis-cespedes/

 

I'm going to see Hateful Eight in a few hours...been nice if something happened right after the movie ends.

are you going to say this every day until something happens

I'm sorry that I'm trying to be optimistic.

Melky would bat 2 if we get Cespedes. He would bat 5th if we get Gordon. IMO

Sounds about right if we get Gordon. Might be Cabrera 6th with Frazier in the 5 hole, but either way...

Exactly, nothing against the Sox beat writers but they aren't exactly top notch, especially when it comes to the rumor mill.

 

Eh. As long as you realize that Sox writers know that if they piss of the team, they lose their source at inside access, you know what is going on. The local writers are better for the day to day stuff, but because of the nature of the team, they are never going to be the ones to break a big story, especially if it is in the rumor stage. That is why breaking news and controversial stuff comes from out of town.

would you be willing to bet the house?

 

I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one.

raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train.

Eh. As long as you realize that Sox writers know that if they piss of the team, they lose their source at inside access, you know what is going on. The local writers are better for the day to day stuff, but because of the nature of the team, they are never going to be the ones to break a big story, especially if it is in the rumor stage. That is why breaking news and controversial stuff comes from out of town.

 

It may be different than it is in football but most orgs don't really control the info that is getting to the writers. Or at least for the most part, outside of purposeful leaks.

 

Merkin may be a bit different but guys like Hayes, etc are not getting paid by the Sox, they are getting paid by a news outlet. The better info the news outlet gets, the more attention they get.

 

May be different in baseball but I can tell you from experience that most NFL guys have a "leak" within the org & it's a constant battle to get that info & not get shut down doing it.

Edited December 29, 201510 yr by SoCalSox

I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one.

I also have some ocean front property in Arizona

raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train.

I'm down. Sign me up

It may be different than it is in football but most orgs don't really control the info that is getting to the writers. Or at least for the most part, outside of purposeful leaks.

 

Merkin may be a bit different but guys like Hayes, etc are not getting paid by the Sox, they are getting paid by a news outlet. The better info the news outlet gets, the more attention they get.

 

May be different in baseball but I can tell you from experience that most NFL guys have a "leak" within the org & it's a constant battle to get that info & not get shut down doing it.

 

They might be getting paid by a news outlet, but they know if they burn the bridge with the team, the team won't give them access to anything anymore. That is how they get player/manager/executive interviews. With about 200 days worth of a baseball season to fill, they need those pieces. The national guys have no such need.

raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train.

I agree. 6/100 puts the Sox solidly in the mix for Cespedes. Nice to have more than the Gordon option out there if those #'s are true.

If I had my choice between Gordon or Cespedes, I'd choose Cespedes. That being said, I'll be happy with either as long as the Sox do something. 6/100 for Cespedes would be a nice deal for the Sox IMO.

Edited December 29, 201510 yr by ChiSoxFanMike

I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one.

 

I will take the one with the pool

I will take the one with the pool

 

You mean the one with the waterfall? They all have pools.