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Well Rick Hahn was right....whether he was talking about the trade market with us or around the league it is indeed heating up

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Nov 20, 2013 -> 07:49 PM) Dealing the most expensive of their too many middle infielders and getting what should be a huge upgrade at first base. Their first basemen put up a .700 OPS last year. Looks like a smart deal for both sides. I like the idea of giving Profar more time....do not like the idea of swapping Kinsler for Fielder depending on the money going back and forth.

QUOTE (Andy the Clown @ Nov 20, 2013 -> 07:46 PM) Kinsler is a horrible player at this point, and he's not cheap either. Prince isnt exactly pulling his weight either

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 20, 2013 -> 07:40 PM) I hope Fielder vetoes it...if the Tigers aren't sending money to Texas, this is a huge coup for them I honestly dont know what the Texas Rangers are doing

QUOTE (ChiSoxFan05 @ Nov 19, 2013 -> 10:48 PM) Aaaaannnnnndddd Josh Johnson to San Diego for 1/8M Yeah there is a big surprise...Josh Johnson wants to rebuild his value quickly. Apparently we were interested in him as well. Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 12m #Astros and #whitesox were among other teams that expressed interest in Josh Johnson before he signed with #padres. https://twitter.com/jcrasnick

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 19, 2013 -> 06:51 PM) Give me three guys currently on the 40-man, that played for the Sox this year, that will be on a different roster in 23 days. I have Hector going for sure....maybe De Aza and Alexei/Beckham

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Nov 19, 2013 -> 06:41 PM) Get us a bona fide catcher! Yes please

As far as a backup depending on if he is healthy I think I would go with Flowers....and it pains me to say that because I honestly dont want to watch him play anymore. Either a trade or a free agent singing we need to get someone new in here. Cant go into next season with those two rotating at catcher again. The Ruiz contract however probably boosted Salty's market value a little bit. He still is though my number 1 option.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Nov 13, 2013 -> 06:52 PM) Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 11m red sox make 2-year offer to salty, but they're not close & in on ruiz, pierzynski and mccann, too. article Sign him up

4 years 70 million with the White Sox? I may throw up

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 09:01 PM) So...as I said, someone like AJP, perhaps not so-named, would be perfect Funny enough...that was basically what I was asking for last year too

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...r-catching-plan Basically stating that the White Sox could bring in a vet on a short term contract(1-2 year deal) and platoon with one of the catchers on our roster. Opens up a few possibilities.

Asked Dan Hayes about Salty and Ruiz https://twitter.com/DanHayesCSN Would put interest in Saltalamacchia as lukewarm. Not sure on Ruiz.

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 05:31 PM) Andy Martino ‏@MartinoNYDN 1m #WhiteSox seen as possible #Mets competition for Granderson, but told they are very unlikely as serious bidders for him. Thank you

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 04:14 PM) Right. So was SS2k5's reference to a $10m/yr 36 year old catcher as a non-option something that wouldn't fall under what Hahn said? No idea

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 04:08 PM) I don't know, in the interview it sounded like he was trying to set expectations so that fans wouldn't be disappointed. Plus, it makes sense. He could be lying, I guess, but I wouldn't consider it safe to assume the opposite. There doesn't appear to be any reason to question the assertion. For a major Free Agent signing? I wouldnt expect a 90 million signing like Choo. It all depends on what he feels is major which is why its a broad statement.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 04:07 PM) Except when you crunch the numbers and look at where the team is at now, it actually makes more sense than overpaying for second or third tier free agents. Thus proving my original point is correct

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) Yeah he said that Abreu would most likely be our only big free agent signing and that he'd be looking to leverage the trade market for the rest of the offseason. You know how silly that sounds and how much people can read into that? Its a broad statement and as a general manager you never fully give away what your doing this offseason.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 03:55 PM) Rick Hahn Rick Hahn said we arent going to sign any free agents....?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 12, 2013 -> 03:52 PM) So hopefully everyone understands why the Sox aren't free agent shopping. We arent? Who said? I have a feeling that nobody actually said this and its just people trying to add up how much money we have to spend on a guesstimated figure.

I know its not about Salty but... Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 20m I have confirmed that #Rockies offered two-year deal with option to Ruiz...Offer came last night...Rockies offer was not for $20 million Troy Renck ‏@TroyRenck 36m #Rockies are willing to go two years on Ruiz...But if he's already at two-years, $20 Million from someone else, Rockies are longshot https://twitter.com/TroyRenck Someone offered Carlos Ruiz 2 for 20

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 05:35 PM) No team is going to give up a high pick to sign him to a short term deal though. It doesn't make any sense. Some of these guys will end up like Kyle Lohse and Michael Bourn waiting forever to get a deal. Not saying it makes sense but thats probably what he is hoping for. More security from a team.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 05:26 PM) Does rejecting the Q.O. mean he thinks he'll get more on market? Maybe not over 1 year but more security

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) Considering what Hahn said about the catching failure that happened last year, it seems hard to imagine they'd go into the year with the same two mediocre players behind the plate. Mediocre is being nice when you look at how both of them played last season. Flower's especially in my eyes doesnt deserve a second chance. I remember Rick Hahn even after announcing Flowers as the starter next year would not commit to him beyond this year.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 11, 2013 -> 05:00 PM) I don't think there's a chance in hell they go into next year with Flowers/Phegley as the catcher/back-up Me too...but that seems to be what he is getting at. Saying they cant fix all the problems in one offseason. If they go into next season without making an upgrade of some sort at catcher I'm going to be immensely disappointed and pissed.