BTW, Cespedes and Dusty could be a horrible combination

I haven't seen anything about the Nats as a front runner. They seem to be popular right now but that could be by design.

Who's gonna take Werth and that terrible contract?

 

I think they trade Revere or make him a 4th outfielder while still getting him into games almost every day (keep in mind Werth isn't the picture of health these days).

Seems like they are the only ones who have made an offer so far

If they dont sign Cespedes I would think its because he received a bigger deal than even Upton got. The Sox just misjudged the market and thought these guys were going to have less teams that needed them along with coming down to their price range. It was terrible judgement.

 

As I stated numerous times this is poor management if that is the case. This is not a retail store. If the deal for Cespedes is " a good deal" other teams will catch wind of this becasue it is a good deal and drive up the price. Teams do not necessarily bid against themselves they offer an amount to end the process.

 

The cubs offered a bid that was greater tahn what any other team would offer especially with the buyouts and the deal was done.

 

The White Sox appear to be holding out hope that no other team can use Cespedes and he will agree to give them the deal that Sale and Quintana did.

 

Who knows maybe there is a deal to bring Jayson Werth home to Illinois on a buy low deal.

 

Echo your guys sentiments here.

 

+1

Rosenthal, Nightengale, & now Mirosi.

Rosenthal didn't say anyone was a frontrunner. Morosi basically retweeted Rosenthal. Nightengale said what he said, but he has also been parroting the 3 year limit thing and no one believes that.

 

Not saying the Nats won't end up with Cespedes, but I don't see them as being a clear favorite necessarily.

Supposedly on MLB network

He was talking from the MLB Owners meeting down in Miami this morning around 820ish and mentioned the Nats as the front runners

Again, if the Nats work out a trade, who would go?

 

Do they trade Revere? He plays CF and will be their leadoff hitter. Nats don't want Rendon leading off.

 

Werth? Who wants that contract, and a declining aging player?

 

I don't see a fit at all

Rosenthal didn't say anyone was a frontrunner. Morosi basically retweeted Rosenthal. Nightengale said what he said, but he has also been parroting the 3 year limit thing and no one believes that.

 

Not saying the Nats won't end up with Cespedes, but I don't see them as being a clear favorite necessarily.

 

Momentum like this from national writers never bodes well.

I don't see anywhere on Nightengale's twitter where he says the Nat's offer is the "strongest".

 

Maybe im missing something

 

MLB Network.

Supposedly on MLB network

Someone said Nightengale said the Nats offer was the best on the table. Maybe it's the only one on the table, maybe it's the best at the moment, etc...

you know, i respect you and respect you as a posters. with that.

 

if the sox does not get cespy... for whatever reason, and settle for a second tier of'er like jackson and pickup lets say a sp or a temp ss. i would be extremely happy. they still did something to improve this team.

 

that team will still be fun to watch....

 

I hate to rain on anyone's parade but, what will this board be like if the Sox don't sign Cespedes and aren't able to sign one or two of the second tier players?

 

Someone said Nightengale said the Nats offer was the best on the table. Maybe it's the only one on the table, maybe it's the best at the moment, etc...

 

You're in denial my friend.

Man, I hate being in this position. I don't even WANT Cespedes specifically, I just wanted a substantial RF upgrade because the market was so good and fit made so much sense.

 

My heart wants him, but my brain is reminding me that the best course might be Austin Jackson + Ian Desmond. Or stare down Colorado until they give up CarGo for Tyler Danish.

Cespedes' agent just followed the Nationals on Twitter

Again, if the Nats work out a trade, who would go?

 

Do they trade Revere? He plays CF and will be their leadoff hitter. Nats don't want Rendon leading off.

 

Werth? Who wants that contract, and a declining aging player?

 

I don't see a fit at all

 

Sigh, if they want to trade Harper I guess we can take him from them.

If they add Fowler, or Desmond, they will be viewed for what they are. Also rans. Second rate...unwilling to compete.

 

No Cespedes? Hahn better have some big trade up his sleeve. Adams for Cargo? Something to show an honest effort to improve the team...and that ain't Fowler, IMO.

You're in denial my friend.

That's a ridiculous response. There is no deal yet, somehow I'm in denial? It's a story when it breaks...

Cespedes' agent just followed the Nationals on Twitter

That actually means something.

I hate to rain on anyone's parade but, what will this board be like if the Sox don't sign Cespedes and aren't able to sign one or two of the second tier players?

 

Well, frankly I think there have already been valleys where that was realized so there isn't much more to say. I was willing to support this offseason if they could really check all the boxes but they did not.

I hate to rain on anyone's parade but, what will this board be like if the Sox don't sign Cespedes and aren't able to sign one or two of the second tier players?

 

If Avisail Garcia is the RF on Opening Day (and it isn't because of a ST injury), it will be tremendous failure for the Sox. I'm not just saying that from an Avi-hater perspective -- the market was absolutely flush to make an upgrade and the bidders were relatively few.

Please no Desmond. I'd rather keep the draft pick and go with Saladino using the saved money to add another outfielder and another arm (either SP, RP or both).

If they add Fowler, or Desmond, they will be viewed for what they are. Also rans. Second rate...unwilling to compete.

 

No Cespedes? Hahn better have some big trade up his sleeve. Adams for Cargo? Something to show an honest effort to improve the team...and that ain't Fowler, IMO.

 

Before last season, Desmond had been a significantly better player than Cespedes

They just better hit the secondary market pronto if Cespedes doesn't come to Chicago. Can't start the season with Avi in right...please.