Jose Abreu

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 12:13 PM) why... It's irrational, but because of the recent trend of low-average power hitters coming here and underperforming.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) One player he had was Soto. He pinch hit a grand total of 4 times. He DHd 3 games. Why would you want to pinch hit or DH a .219 hitter more than that?

Looking back on this trade, I still think we got the best return, but I am growing concerned that Frazier may put up 2013-like numbers for us.

At this point, I think Gordon and the Sox were just using each other as leverage. Gordon using us for a higher KC offer, we using him for Cespedes to want to accept our offer.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 10:56 AM) There is life outside baseball offseason rumors just to let everyone know. There is???

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 10:01 PM) Cespedes's last month of the season and playoff performance last year -- truly scary He's extremely streaky.

Hahn and raBBit were both at the game!! Maybe raBBit was asking him for inside information!!!!!!!!!

Sloppy game, great ending

I miss 2014 Butler, the one that drove often and got to the line. Now he just settles for long two pointers and shoots at an inefficient clip.

Patrick Howard's baseball reporting as good as mine or yours. He's just a fan looking for attention.

Bulls look asleep

Nevermind, it's WGN

Ugh, more waiting...

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 06:05 PM) What channel is the game on tonight for comcast? I can't find it on the guide. Try my50 Chicago

Derrick Rose OUT with hamstring tendinitis. Hinrich starting.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 03:55 PM) You guys remember the feeling you had when the Bulls were trying to sign a FA (both times) and had the money but just could not get them to come here for whatever reason? As a fan you kind of had that feeling that is what was happening even though we heard they had mutual interest in a lot of cases. In the end it didn't turn out too well. I kind of get that same feeling with big FA's the Sox are targeting right now. I could be totally wrong, I know. To be more optimistic, when we didn't get LeBron, Rose came out the very next season and won MVP, seemingly out of nowhere. When we didn't get Melo, Butler came out the very next season and matched his elite defense with efficient, improved offense, seemingly out of nowhere. If we do fail to land Cespedes/Gordon/Upton and end up with the consolation prize- a Carlos Boozer, if you will- perhaps another player on the Sox will step up with unforeseen improved production.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 04:00 PM) Except the White Sox can actually close a deal. Hey, we got Carlos Boozer.

QUOTE (shipps @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 03:55 PM) You guys remember the feeling you had when the Bulls were trying to sign a FA (both times) and had the money but just could not get them to come here for whatever reason? As a fan you kind of had that feeling that is what was happening even though we heard they had mutual interest in a lot of cases. In the end it didn't turn out too well. I kind of get that same feeling with big FA's the Sox are targeting right now. I could be totally wrong, I know. During the 2009 NBA offseason, I put LeBron on the Bulls in NBA 2K and we didn't get him. During the 2014 NBA offseason, I put Melo on the Bulls in NBA 2K and we didn't get him. During the 2015 MLB offseason, I will not put Cespedes on the White Sox in MLB The Show. You're welcome, everyone.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow says he "would not be surprised" to see the Giants land Cespedes, according to multiple sources.

QUOTE (glangon @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) I've seen a Rabbit in a Bucket. Does that count? Yes.

It has been oddly quiet today on Twitter. Not even the occasional "SOURCE: Cespedes, White Sox agree to deal" tweet, which we saw lots of last night.

QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 03:16 PM) Mentioned by Rabbit Dec 30 1:04PM But it was Merkin who told him. Merkin has been wrong 100% of the time this offseason.

Saw this update from my MLB app and immediately thought it was Cespedes to the Sox. If we don't sign him now, I'll always resent Scott Kazmir.

One thing's for sure, the Twitterverse is a lot more quiet than it was yesterday on the Cespedes front.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 30, 2015 -> 12:14 PM) If he signs for that little, I'll eat my hat. LMAO... I wish he signed for that.