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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:25 PM) I'm on break right now. Why are there like six new pages? What happened? There's no favorite yet. Despite all these rumors. Heyman did write an article today saying Cubs and Sox are serious contenders for Tanaka

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Jan 17, 2014 -> 12:09 PM) Cbs sports/ jon heyman Sox seen as threat http://mweb.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-h...o-beat-yanks-la Get it done Hahn.

Starks is reporting that the Cubs are going hard after Tanaka. Angels involved too

QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ Jan 15, 2014 -> 05:28 PM) What info? That the price is too high and that the Sox Are backing off.

I really think he's gonna have a break out year.

Rosenthal and Cotillo reporting that Jason Castro could be a trade candidate. Hope this is true, and Hahn is in on him.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Dec 28, 2013 -> 11:23 AM) Also as long as the Sox medical staff looks over Garza & gives the OK, I'm far more comfortable giving him a deal than Tanaka. Also I think it's much likelier that he comes at a reasonable price tag than the other guys. I imagine someone will overpay for Ubaldo & I think Ervin Santana is too Gavin Floydish is give a big deal to. He's like Alex Rios the pitcher. I do agree with you on Matt Garza. He's only 30. He has had success in the American League and can be a big part of the future, giving a veteran presence in the starting rotation. A rotation of Sale, Garza, Quintana, Danks, and Johnson looks very good to me for the future. I would give him a 4 year deal worth anywhere 50-55 million.

You give that money to Kershaw and with that rotation. It's just filthy. But instead of saying all that money on him, the hiring market is terrible next year. I could see Sox going after Shields or Bailey.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 25, 2013 -> 01:54 AM) In November I predicted Cano to Mariners and Tanaka to Cubs. I think they need an ace to build around. They just better hope it's not the Fukudome situation all over again. And 100+ million gone like that.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 24, 2013 -> 03:00 PM) Jose Bautista was a pretty terrible hitter too. He become one of the best in the game. Sometimes, it just takes an adjustment and getting healthy. I'm not comparing Beckham to Bautista, but the Sox may as well give Beckham another chance. He has been terrible. He's still a talented player, and the team does not appear to be competitive this year. See if you can extract value out of him at the very least. Agreed. Bautista didn't figure it out until he was 28 or 29. No reason to get rid of him now after his injury plagued season last year. And like other posters have mentioned, before injury, he had things figured out at the plate.

I like this waiver claim. Gives us more options and depth for that #5 starter. Never seen him pitch but he dominates the minors, and hasn't really been healthy enough to see the MLB. Good risk.

QUOTE (bear_brian @ Dec 21, 2013 -> 01:19 PM) There was some discussion a few weeks ago about Houston's possible interest in Dunn, since he is from Texas. Would a package of Dunn (with a Sox salary subsidy), Carlos Sanchez and Viciedo be anywhere close to allowing us to get Jason Castro?? I don't think so.

I'm really starting to lean towards taking Hoffman or Turner. Both their floors are much higher than others.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Dec 21, 2013 -> 12:48 PM) Personally I think that unless you get an MLB-proven young player (who would of course be very expensive) the C situation is pretty much addressed. Loabton excites me like cauliflower in my food. I'd rather we get no MLB backup guy than get someone like that. I'm not sure there's anything left to do there if you can't land a big fish. Then there's the IF sitaution/bench. This would sort itself out pretty well with a trade of Alexei and/or Gordon, but there are other smaller options like dumping Dunn to keep Kepp, dumping Kepp, etc. that could happen if the Sox eat cash. Maybe Gillaspie goes, but I think the Sox would rather keep him as a 1B/3B/LH PH type, and I'd say he makes more sense than Kepp does at this point. Also I'm not sure anyone should be penciling Davidson in for the Opening Day roster at this point. There's there's the SP situation which looks like 3 lefties plus Johnson and some sort of battle between Paulino and Rienzo, but I don't think it would be shocking if the Sox brought in someone else. Rienzo = bleh IMO, Paulino may not be ready, and the Sox might want to use those guys more to push Johnson than anything else. Then there's the DeAza situation with Viciedo looking like he'll take that PT from him. Currently with the bench Jordan Danks doesn't have a spot, which on the surface isn't much of a problem however it is nice to have a true CF and OF on the bench, not just a UT IF being your only real OF bench option. Lastly, the Downs signing pushes Leesman and Veal into a competion with Rodriguez and others, but a small move for another LH project ala Borchard for Thornton/Gload for Sisco/Guerrier for Marte would still make a lot of sense even with Veal out of options. There are probably some other things I'm missing too. So what happens next? I would think the catcher position isn't filled yet. I hope we can acquire a young catcher to fit into this young core that Hahn is building. Grandal and Rosario are on my list. I wouldn't be surprised to see any of Dunn, Keppinger, Gillaspie, De Aza and Beckham traded. I definitely see Downs and Veal as the lefties in the bullpen. Also, with next year's pitching class, I can see Hahn going after Scherzer, Shields or Bailey for the rotation.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 02:14 PM) During Davidson's interview Addison Reed walked behind him doing curls. Pretty funny stuff. Just got done watching the interview. It was funny stuff. Eaton wasn't kidding about the full head of hair. He looks like Robin Thicke lol.

Baltimore just traded for David Lough from the Royals. Did they just get their left handed OFer? Giants get Morse. Running out of teams for De Aza?

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Dec 18, 2013 -> 12:38 PM) Start Viciedo, trade De Aza, Danks as 4th OF. Bingo. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 18, 2013 -> 12:40 PM) I believe the org thinks he could be the next Carlos Lee. Definitely could be. QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 18, 2013 -> 12:45 PM) I don't think either DeAza or Viciedo is a starting OF for a championship team, so I trade whichever one gets me the biggest return, or both if I can get a decent return on both. Platoon is a last resort if there really isn't a decent trade deal out there for either one. Viciedo is only going to be 24 or 25. You don't just give up on him while he's that young.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 18, 2013 -> 08:59 AM) - They are currently below projected budget Tanaka. Tanaka. Tanaka. Oh please Tanaka.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 18, 2013 -> 08:31 AM) Hahn on the Score now. Brief summary after please?

I'm really starting to like the idea of Jason Castro. A solid left handed catcher that could hit too all fields and good defensively. What would Sox have to give up to get him?

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 06:09 PM) Been thinking a lot about this trade for two days now, and I don't think I would have made it. Reed is a very good closer, only going to get better. His ERA got too high because of 2-3 really bad outings. He took the ball and saved 40 games for a lousy team. The kid has guts and big time experience. I would have kept him. Dbacks got a good deal, IMO. I completely disagree. Addison Reed is a really good closer, one of my favorite players. But, the Sox can develop pitching real well. I have that faith in them, and the Sox can plug Jones or Webb into the closer role. The reason its not a bad trade is because the Sox could of just acquired a franchise third baseman that they have control for 6 years. You don't pass that up when you can fill the closer role internally and get a bat with Davidson's potential.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 01:33 PM) I think you are right. I have this sick feeling John Buck is going to end up a White Sox. I'd prefer we make a deal for somebody besides Buck and simply dump Flowers. I can take Phegley and a new guy at catcher. I also have a feeling Hahn has more moves in him. I bet he dumps DeAza or Viciedo, just a feeling. I hope Buck is not on this team. I would rather much have a platoon of Flowers/Phegley or Flowers/Nieto. Like again, taking at bats from young developing players. Hahn definitely trades De Aza before Viciedo because even though Viciedo is not all that popular on this board, he still has time and is young enough to turn it around. He's only going to be 24.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 01:20 PM) I couldn't disagree more. He has literally zero value to the White Sox. If anything, with his contract, he has negative value. There is no need for a veteran slugger to be taking up so many AB's on a team that will not be competing. Ok, I understand where you are coming from, but who is going to take those at bats then? Konerko at full time DH? But then that goes away from your theory taking young hitters from gaining experience. Unless we acquire another left fielder and move Viciedo to DH, I don't see anyone that can be ready by next year. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 01:20 PM) No doubt about it. Odds are pretty good that at least one of the guys we just got, turns into a bust. I understand, but it doesn't hurt to hope. If anyone, I would think Davidson but if he can still put up a 230-240 average with 20-30 home runs a year than I would be perfectly fine with that. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 01:22 PM) Hope the AZ guys play like the last offensive prospect the Sox received from them. TCQ. That would be ideal.

1. Jose Abreu 2. Matt Davidson 3. Erik Johnson 4. Marcus Semein 5. Tim Anderson 6. Courtney Hawkins 7. Chris Beck 8. Micah Johnson 9. Carlos Sanchez 10. Tyler Danish 11. Daniel Webb 12. Trayce Thompson 13. Jared Mitchell 14. Jacob May 15. Scott Snodgrass

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 17, 2013 -> 01:12 PM) Just remember...the right assumption for all of these guys is that they're going to struggle. Assume Davidson is going to look like Tyler Flowers at the plate, assume Eaton is going to look like Phegley. You hope they're going to be better, but if they struggle mightily in their first season...that may only mean they weren't quite ready or that they needed longer to adjust to big league pitching. I agree with Balta. Even though I believe Sox can be somewhat competitive next year, there will be many growing pains throughout the season.