December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 12:44 PM) If this happens, I'd rather have Garcia DH than LaRoche. He's the better hitter. Ehhh, I'd bet LaRoche has a better year offensively than Garcia next year. But we'd be better off platooning them. Edited December 22, 201510 yr by OmarComing25
December 22, 201510 yr What this confirms is exactly what RaBBit has been saying. The Sox are in on these top OF'ers & are willing to give up that pick. With that being said, signing Gordon to anything longer than 4 years would be a massive White Sox move & I wouldn't be overly happy with it. He's a good player but close to 32 is not where I'd like to be at with a guy like him.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 12:46 PM) Ehhh, I'd bet LaRoche has a better year offensively than Garcia next year. But we'd be better off platooning them. I actually think LaRoche has a chance to be somewhat decent next year. At the least, I think we can expect him to be better than last year. It's hard to do worse.
December 22, 201510 yr Author Just some light reading for those worried about signing Gordon: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/alex-gordon...in-free-agency/
December 22, 201510 yr My only quibble is that it doesn't make sense to move a star fielder to a different position (RF). So then we have Melky in RF I guess. eeeeeeEEEEHHH....
December 22, 201510 yr Author QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 12:56 PM) My only quibble is that it doesn't make sense to move a star fielder to a different position (RF). So then we have Melky in RF I guess. eeeeeeEEEEHHH.... I think you live with the pain of Melky in RF this year then hope that Jacob May can handle RF next season
December 22, 201510 yr Not that this is really news, but Rosenthal has now confirmed our interest. Good to hear the big name reporters also agreeing.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Dunt @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 02:00 PM) I think you live with the pain of Melky in RF this year then hope that Jacob May can handle RF next season He was traded, wasn't he?
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 01:15 PM) He was traded, wasn't he? No, he was an initial name, but the moved players were micah, trayce and montas.
December 22, 201510 yr May has a below average arm so I wouldn't count on him for RF. May reminds me alot of Juan Pierre, not that it's a bad thing.
December 22, 201510 yr I could see a 5 year deal be the key to signing him. If the 5th is contingent on games played in the 4th.
December 22, 201510 yr you know, if this is true, then i an happy for it. the sox is assembling the team. being greedy here, but Davis will look sweet as the dh.
December 22, 201510 yr Author QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) May has a below average arm so I wouldn't count on him for RF. May reminds me alot of Juan Pierre, not that it's a bad thing. Interested to hear how bad it is from any of the FutureSox guys. MLB.com says he could be a plus defender if he improves his routes to balls. I would take a plus defender with a mediocre arm.
December 22, 201510 yr Just move Gordon to RF, bat him 4th behind Abreu and in front of Frazier (that's a lot of 3 run bombs), find some insurance guys for the pen/rotation to battle it out in ST and call it an offseason.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 01:31 PM) Just move Gordon to RF, bat him 4th behind Abreu and in front of Frazier (that's a lot of 3 run bombs), find some insurance guys for the pen/rotation to battle it out in ST and call it an offseason. Keep him in LF. No reason to move him
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 02:16 PM) No, he was an initial name, but the moved players were micah, trayce and montas. My bad, sorry.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 01:42 PM) My bad, sorry. It's alright, a lot of M's moved in that trade.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 01:31 PM) Just move Gordon to RF, bat him 4th behind Abreu and in front of Frazier (that's a lot of 3 run bombs), find some insurance guys for the pen/rotation to battle it out in ST and call it an offseason. Keep elite things elite!
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) Keep elite things elite! Then who plays right? The whole point of getting another outfielder is to get rid of Avi.
December 22, 201510 yr Sign Austin Jackson too and move Eaton to right? Edited December 22, 201510 yr by SouthSideSale
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 02:08 PM) Sign Austin Jackson too and move Eaton to right? Jackson's minimal help right now
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 02:17 PM) Bring back Rios...? *dramatic music* Funny enough I was thinking about that yesterday. Right until I looked at his defense. He was much worse last year than I thought.
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 03:12 PM) Jackson's minimal help right now Would help defensively. Get rid of LaRoche and move Melky to DH. Just a thought
December 22, 201510 yr QUOTE (staxx @ Dec 22, 2015 -> 12:14 PM) I really believe that this is just smoke and mirrors for leverage on Cespedes/Upton. Gordon doesn't make sense for what we need. Uhhhhh...he is EXACTLY what this team needs. Literally the only negative about him is that he's 32.
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