Saufley Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 QUOTE (ChicagoHeel @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 12:51 AM) @mibeltrodriguez Developing: The #WhiteSox are back on SS Ian Desmond #MLB #Sox Wtf!? This means he should be signing with some other team soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Rodriguez was one of the first of the twitter crowd pushing Cespedes to the Sox rumors two months ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Sox brass probably reached out to Desmond to see if his price has dropped. Someone leaked to Rodriguez. There may be nothing or there may be something, but no one else is on it, so take that how you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 QUOTE (ChicagoHeel @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 12:51 AM) @mibeltrodriguez Developing: The #WhiteSox are back on SS Ian Desmond #MLB #Sox Wtf!? I expect him to now be a National before I get back to work on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 10:03 AM) I expect him to now be a National before I get back to work on Monday. I am actually predicting him to be a National again by the end of Spring Training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors 5m5 minutes ago Ian Desmond as a #Rangers left fielder? ICYMI yesterday, Texas checked in with Desmond's camp about the possibility: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/02/ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 QUOTE (daggins @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 06:10 AM) Sox brass probably reached out to Desmond to see if his price has dropped. Someone leaked to Rodriguez. There may be nothing or there may be something, but no one else is on it, so take that how you will. No one leaked s*** to Mibelt because the guy has no sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Could be true. Could be not true. Sox could have actual interest in Desmond in LF and SS. Sox could be putting this out there as a negotiating tactic with Jackson. Desmond's people could be putting this out there. We might never know. I still think Sox will add an OF to play more than Avi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Rangers sign Desmond, per Rosenthal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Source: Desmond deal with #Rangers is for one year. -Rosenthal Copying Twitter fail Edited February 28, 2016 by bmags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 That settles that. Sox keep all their draft picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Does this move them to 26? There have been some good players picked at 26 including Alan Trammell 40 years ago. this is going to be interesting as Desmond will be a LF. He did go to a good park to put up some numbers. Edited February 28, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 08:41 AM) Does this move them to 26? There have been some good players picked at 26 including Alan Trammell 40 years ago. this is going to be interesting as Desmond will be a LF. He did go to a good park to put up some numbers. Yes it does. Updated my sig. Also takes them out of a potential run at Austin Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan85 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Another one bites the dust. Cheap organization, man. Absolutely ridiculous. Go Avi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan85 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 08:49 AM) Another one bites the dust. Cheap organization, man. Absolutely ridiculous. Go Austin Jackson! Fixed hopefully. Wishful thinking. Edited February 28, 2016 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan85 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 08:49 AM) Another one bites the dust. Cheap organization, man. Absolutely ridiculous. Go Avi... There are several ways to look at this. Desmond might thrive, but his offense has gone down 3 years in a row. He is changing leagues. He has about 5 weeks to learn the OF. And he would have cost a draft pick for one season. OTOH, his bat is potentially the biggest impact left on the market. I just think he is worth more as a SS than OF. Of course, he could have been nice insurance if Rollins can't play anymore, Saladino can't hit enough to play, and Anderson not being ready. I am all for giving up the pick, but for one year makes it tough. It is no longer a bargain signing. Assuming you are OK at SS, if the Sox need an OF, I would rather they get a guy who has been there. Desmond may be fine, but right now you can't be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 1 year for 8 mil.....ugh! Would have been a great deal for the Sox a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 What the futchkis! Sox couldn't pucker up 1 year / 8 mil die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 08:47 AM) Yes it does. Updated my sig. Also takes them out of a potential run at Austin Jackson. Are you sure it's 48 and not 49? Did you account for the Nats receiving a pick for Desmond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 What the futchkis! Sox couldn't pucker up 1 year / 8 mil die I don't think it's the money. With Fowler and Desmond, I think it's an unwillingness to part with a draft pick for somebody on a 1-year deal, and I'm fine with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Once Rollins was signed there was no way the Sox were going after Desmond, but damn that's great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan85 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 09:49 AM) Another one bites the dust. Cheap organization, man. Absolutely ridiculous. Go Avi... LOL! Love the crowd who wants to sign someone just to sign someone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) If the Sox could have got him for 1/$8 million, I think that would have been worth the draft pick. So he turns down $107 million. Turns down the $15.8 million QO, and gets $8 million. Yet another player who needs a new agent. I hope his agent is decent enough not to take a commission. Scott Boras got Ian Kennedy $70 million. I think Ian needs his number. Edited February 28, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 09:16 AM) Are you sure it's 48 and not 49? Did you account for the Nats receiving a pick for Desmond? Yeah when I started it I had it as all the players were signed already. I've been taking away picks as the offseason has gone by. Example: started with Sox at 33. Edited February 28, 2016 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Nice value signing for the Rangers. If Desmond has a good year in 2016, they'll get that pick back in the following year's draft. I'm ok with the Sox passing on this deal, but this makes it even more important to land a guy like Austin Jackson at bare minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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