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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) We've traded away enough assets this winter. It's time to hit the FA market. It's not going to happen. But you have to give up talent to get talent. He wont be cheap. Even taking back a garbage contract probably wont bring his price down enough.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 05:09 PM) You would trade Rodon or Quintana for Inciarte? Rodon no...Q very possible.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 05:05 PM) Who are you willing to trade? They still want Markakis, Bourn and Swisher off the books. They would play Inciarte, Olivera and Cespedes together. Almost anyone to be honest except for Sale.

Hey if Atlanta wants Cespedes we can take Ender Inciarte

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Blackmon is actually my new first choice. His defense isnt good. But his offense more than compensates for that deficiency. Plus he doesnt make a whole lot of money.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 12:49 PM) I enjoy the suction.

QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 12:05 PM) Austin Jackson is not good, guys. He doesnt give up a crap load of runs like Fowler.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 11:59 AM) Yep...his defensive metrics aren't that great in CF. The question is, if you move him, what does it do to his value. I'm on board with the Austin Jackson idea and just rolling with that if we cant get Cespedes.

Front office is going to make Robin look stupid if he has to put that turd in the OF this year. He gives up 15 runs just by being out of position. Plus it's more than likely going to end up that the team has to give up prospects to upgrade mid season.

Just a quick little piece of info. In 5 years Fowler has given up 53 runs. 32 just in the last 2 seasons.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 10:50 AM) but I think Fowler might be a tad better in LF than Cespedes. and there's absolutely no evidence that he might be.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:47 PM) Oh okay, gotcha. Personally, I think it's naïve to think they could land either top 2 player on anything less than 4-5 years. I absolutely believe it is. I'm not optimistic at all that we land one of the OFers. Plus I'm not a big fan of Fowler so that doesnt leave many options.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:42 PM) Why not? Assuming you believe the rumors that we are only going 3 years on Cespedes or Upton. Parra was below replacement player level last year and could get 3 years out of a team. Same could be said for Span although he was better last year. OFers getting these years doesnt help lower the actual good players cost.

Yeah last year he wasnt very good. I dont care how much money he gets. I definitely dont want him in the OF. But if he does get 3 years. That's certainly not good news for us.

Desmond now sucks defensively.....interesting. Guess it's easier to start narratives that arent actually true.

I mean if they dont like giving up more than 3 years. They are going to really hate having to give up more prospects(who knows maybe Anderson) for one in the middle of the season because Garcia cant catch. You find his replacement now or later. It's just going to cost more later.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 03:55 PM) Nah this is fun... All this speculation that has been beaten like a dead rotten horse and then laid out upon some warm stink bait that is attracting some catfish that are eating it... but then they die because it had poison in it...so now the dead catfish are smelling on top of the dead horse...and it all just sits there waiting to be s*** on by twitter. Fun stuff. That's quite a picture

Is anyone else getting tired of this s***?

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) Where does Desmond's suspected defense come from? His range? Desmond's errors have been steadily Ascending the last three years up to 27 in '15. Much rather see what Saladino has to offer and spend the money elsewhere. It's based on nothing. His offensive decline is more of an issue.

I would like Desmond on a short deal. His defense is actually still pretty useful at this stage in his career. But his asking price might still be a little high at this point.

Rangers are floating out there but they are essentially at the payroll limit it seems.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 10:36 PM) So the total value is $34 million or $31 million over 3 years (including buyout)??? Interesting that he never got to his workout date for MLB clubs, right? Or did he already hold it? I just read a report about an hour ago that said he didnt work out.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:49 PM) If healthy he should at least be solid in LF. The last time he played left field was 2009. He was fine there I guess. His defense everywhere else including CF has been suspect(to put it nicely).

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:40 PM) I read this Passan tweet and thought, hum, the White Sox could use a player or two like that. Jeff PassanVerified account ‏@JeffPassan 5h5 hours ago Denard Span is a classic Giants player: high character, extremely high contact, solid defensively, few weaknesses in all-around game. Solid defensively he is not...atleast not anymore