Just get all the reputed assholes! Team would certainly be a lot more fun, win or lose.

In that case, forget Desmond and trade for Jose Reyes.

Is the LH/RH thing that big of a deal? For one, we were absolutely atrocious against LHP last year, and I don't see the Blue Jays and Tigers' lack of LH hitters as a big problem.

Possibilities: Cardinals, Nationals, Indians, Angels

 

Can't see any of those teams actually needing him to play short (which is what my post said). Unless it was reported they were.

 

Cardinals: Peralta (won't move to third due to Carpenter)

Nationals: Drew/Espinoza holding down the fort until Turner comes up.

Indians: Lindor (maybe play Desmond at third? Doubt they will get involved).

Angels: Simmons

Is the LH/RH thing that big of a deal? For one, we were absolutely atrocious against LHP last year, and I don't see the Blue Jays and Tigers' lack of LH hitters as a big problem.

 

It is overblown. You don't see many righties with extreme splits against righties as lefties do against lefties.

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It is overblown. You don't see many righties with extreme splits against righties as lefties do against lefties.

Also we'd still have three LHH in the lineup against RHP in Eaton, Melky, and LaRoche.

Can't see any of those teams actually needing him to play short (which is what my post said). Unless it was reported they were.

 

Cardinals: Peralta (won't move to third due to Carpenter)

Nationals: Drew/Espinoza holding down the fort until Turner comes up.

Indians: Lindor (maybe play Desmond at third? Doubt they will get involved).

Angels: Simmons

 

Sorry didn't see the SS filter. Only teams for SS could be Twins and Rays

Man, I hope we get this guy (Desmond) and then have some plan for OF (trade would be awesome, but jackson/Fowler would be fine).

 

I'm really getting hyped for baseball (mainly a fantasy baseball player) but these moves would get me back into white sox baseball. (especially now that I live ~3.5 miles from the stadium).

As much as I'd love the Sox to add an OF like Jackson if they signed Desmond (Fowler won't be happening in that scenario as we won't punt two picks), my guess is that will be pushing the budget a bit. A guy like Jennings makes more sense financially and could probably be had for a reliever and fringe prospect.

This wasn't really the late night excitement I was expecting.

At some point I wonder if the Sox are going to these guys and saying that this how much money we have left. The first to jump on it, gets it. The other gets left out.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/13...-pass-white-sox

EVERYONE is picking up this Sox/Desmond thing. Would be shocked if we don't see a "White Sox & Desmond are close" report before tomorrow.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1m1 minute ago

The #WhiteSox have been publicly linked to free agent SS Ian Desmond, but one White Sox official said Thursday: "That ship has sailed.''

 

LMAO this **** is ridiculous.

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1m1 minute ago

The #WhiteSox have been publicly linked to free agent SS Ian Desmond, but one White Sox official said Thursday: "That ship has sailed.''

 

LMAO this **** is ridiculous.

 

And boom goes that rumor

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1m1 minute ago

The #WhiteSox have been publicly linked to free agent SS Ian Desmond, but one White Sox official said Thursday: "That ship has sailed.''

 

LMAO this **** is ridiculous.

 

So this was totally a plant by TeamDesmond.

The Sox quickly have to feed Bob information so he shoots it down

So this was totally a plant by TeamDesmond.

 

But what about Hayes confirming it? I imagine his source was tied to Sox.

So Nightengale is just going to s*** on every rumor linking us to a player this offseason isn't he?

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1m1 minute ago

The #WhiteSox have been publicly linked to free agent SS Ian Desmond, but one White Sox official said Thursday: "That ship has sailed.''

 

LMAO this **** is ridiculous.

f***leberries.

Bob needs to tell Kenny Williams to stop shooting down our rumors

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 1m1 minute ago

The #WhiteSox have been publicly linked to free agent SS Ian Desmond, but one White Sox official said Thursday: "That ship has sailed.''

 

LMAO this **** is ridiculous.

 

I'm not mad we're not getting desmond but I am mad that I paid attention.

Well somebody with "sources" got played. I don't think it is Nightengale. If he is using a White Sox official as a quote, I doubt he is making that up. Certainly doesn't seem like they are preparing a big run, and really that was the first clue it was probably BS. That isn't how they do business. I wonder who Hayes' source was,

Dan Hayes just said to me offseason poker game.

 

So obviously he believes in posturing.

Well somebody with "sources" got played. I don't think it is Nightengale. If he is using a White Sox official as a quote, I doubt he is making that up. Certainly doesn't seem like they are preparing a big run, and really that was the first clue it was probably BS. That isn't how they do business. I wonder who Hayes' source was,

 

Agents sure like using the Sox this offseason to help their negotiations it seems

But what about Hayes confirming it? I imagine his source was tied to Sox.

 

What rumor has Hayes been out in front of this winter? If it has happened, I sure haven't seen it.