Frank_Thomas Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm raising money for Help Jerry get Cespedes!. Click to Donate: http://tw.gofund.me/9d3dcr9w via @gofundme Lets all donate to help Jerry 😀 Pony up boys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:42 PM) I'm raising money for Help Jerry get Cespedes!. Click to Donate: http://tw.gofund.me/9d3dcr9w via @gofundme Lets all donate to help Jerry 😀 Pony up boys.... For the record not me who started this saw it on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:16 PM) What were the other 4-5 teams that made offers? https://www.google.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 04:41 AM) Dexter Fowler. Preference or info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:42 PM) I'm raising money for Help Jerry get Cespedes!. Click to Donate: http://tw.gofund.me/9d3dcr9w via @gofundme Lets all donate to help Jerry 😀 Pony up boys.... Hahn and KW are really cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (CWSpalehoseCWS @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:30 PM) I'd be shocked the Sox would be able to keep a tight lip for 2 1/2 more weeks if they signed a player like Cespedes. They would if they had BALLS OF STEEL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:29 PM) I saw a post on Twitter that was interesting and could possibly be true. It said something along the lines of that the Sox are waiting until SoxFest to announce an acquisition to try to garner more interest in the event itself. I don't know if it's true or not, but it does seem like the Sox usually announce something big at that time. Who posted it just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:29 PM) I saw a post on Twitter that was interesting and could possibly be true. It said something along the lines of that the Sox are waiting until SoxFest to announce an acquisition to try to garner more interest in the event itself. I don't know if it's true or not, but it does seem like the Sox usually announce something big at that time. That works when you are re-signing your own player, not with a top FA like Upton or Cespedes. You "agree" to a deal but wait two weeks to announce it, some other team can swoop in and sign him in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:42 PM) I'm raising money for Help Jerry get Cespedes!. Click to Donate: http://tw.gofund.me/9d3dcr9w via @gofundme Lets all donate to help Jerry 😀 Pony up boys.... This is hilarious lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Doubt they'd wait that long. If anything they'd want to announce it before to get more people excited and wanting to go to Soxfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 09:56 PM) Who posted it just wondering It was actually in a DM from a user on there. Like I said, that's probably not the reason why nothing is happening, but it's an interesting point that I hadn't thought about before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 If Dexter Fowler is the big announcement or they're trying to time the signing to coincide with some type of marketing/attendance benefit for SoxFest, that would be beyond idiotic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 10:25 PM) It was actually in a DM from a user on there. Like I said, that's probably not the reason why nothing is happening, but it's an interesting point that I hadn't thought about before. It would be a very stupid reason to hold off. If they wanted it to have any connection to Soxfest, they'd get it done ASAP and get more interest and excitement going into the team making people want to be at Soxfest. Edited January 10, 2016 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Powerball rolled over so no new #WhiteSox additions until at least Tuesday. https://twitter.com/NotRickHahn/status/686047178587004928 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 9, 2016 -> 10:29 PM) I saw a post on Twitter that was interesting and could possibly be true. It said something along the lines of that the Sox are waiting until SoxFest to announce an acquisition to try to garner more interest in the event itself. I don't know if it's true or not, but it does seem like the Sox usually announce something big at that time. Hahahahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...d-fowler-end-up Schoenfield predicting Cespedes back to Detroit, Upton to Texas on a one-year deal to balance their lh heavy lineup, Davis back to Balt with Fowler moving Eaton to right. Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 03:45 AM) http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...d-fowler-end-up Schoenfield predicting Cespedes back to Detroit, Upton to Texas on a one-year deal to balance their lh heavy lineup, Davis back to Balt with Fowler moving Eaton to right. Yuck. Tho again saying the Sox would lose their second round pick. If guys are going to write articles please get facts right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) I guess it's because of this idea of their second pick (which is essentially the compensation round between the first and second) in the draft being lost to another team or what is really their third pick after the Samardzija comp pick gained for Shark signing with SF. Confusion about which pick is lost, and the idea of a second round pick (versus second time selecting a player) essentially becoming a later compensation round pick for another team. "If general manager Rick Hahn brings in a free agent who also was made a qualifying offer, then the White Sox would lose that compensatory pick for Samardzija. At this point, that sort of move seems unlikely for the White Sox." Mlb.com At any rate, the right to sign Fowler is not worth $10-12 million (lost impact both short and long-term), another $30-45 million for his three year contract and finally four traded players. The only one that makes sense is Upton. Signing the Koreans that went to Balt and Minnesota would have been much more logical. Edited January 10, 2016 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Both Cespedes and Upton have yet to be signed by anybody. Yet somebody like Shark signed with the Giants for some serious money. (I'm so glad he's not on the 2016 White Sox) Both of these guys are considered major talents but still nobody has signed them. Is there some reason why nobody has signed these guys? Are they trouble makers? It doesn't make any sense to me. I would love to have either of them on the White Sox. Having one of them would make the White Sox serious 2016 Playoff contenders. I'm hoping that something can be worked out between one of them and the White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (WBWSF @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 07:12 AM) Both Cespedes and Upton have yet to be signed by anybody. Yet somebody like Shark signed with the Giants for some serious money. (I'm so glad he's not on the 2016 White Sox) Both of these guys are considered major talents but still nobody has signed them. Is there some reason why nobody has signed these guys? Are they trouble makers? It doesn't make any sense to me. I would love to have either of them on the White Sox. Having one of them would make the White Sox serious 2016 Playoff contenders. I'm hoping that something can be worked out between one of them and the White Sox. Because everyone who spent this off season spent on pitching. And Yankees were not involved with anyone. And a lot of teams close enough to luxury tax to point where they were not interested. Just a deep free agent class is why these guys remain unsigned. Edited January 10, 2016 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 07:24 AM) Because everyone who spent this off season spent on pitching. And Yankees were not involved with anyone. And a lot of teams close enough to luxury tax to point where they were not interested. Just a deep free agent class is what hurt these guys On the other hand, it's too early to say anyone has really been hurt until they actually sign. It just takes one team to crack...for the rest of the dominoes to quickly fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 "Caulfield," I guess you just leave people speechless. At this moment you have posted the most recent comment on no fewer than 6 different threads. LOL And, it's been a while since anyone responded to any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 07:26 AM) On the other hand, it's too early to say anyone has really been hurt until they actually sign. It just takes one team to crack...for the rest of the dominoes to quickly fall. Yeah I didn't mean to say that. Meant that being the reason they're still unsigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (Lillian @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 08:06 AM) "Caulfield," I guess you just leave people speechless. At this moment you have posted the most recent comment on no fewer than 6 different threads. LOL And, it's been a while since anyone responded to any of them. Probably because it's 10:13 pm Sunday night here...and everyone was sleeping or watching the Bengals/Steelers fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 10, 2016 -> 08:14 AM) Probably because it's 10:13 pm Sunday night here...and everyone was sleeping or watching the Bengals/Steelers fiasco. It's after 8:00 in the morning, in Chicago. Maybe everyone is sleeping in. At any rate, I'm just kidding you. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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