Jose Abreu

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/athl...van-gattis.html Maybe we're getting Justin Upton AND Jeff Samardzija?

From a guy with a blue check mark: John Hickey ‏@JHickey3 13m13 minutes ago #Athletics talking with #Braves about Justin Upton, Evan Gattis sources say. Jeff Samardzija may be the bait.

Is the guy who tweeted that legit? https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q...ja&src=tyah just gives me Samardzija to the Braves rumors.

@themadhouse750 Athletics, Red Sox, and Reds discussing a trade with centerpieces revolving around Jeff Samardzija, Cespedes, and Latos. I don't know who this guy is. Has anyone else heard this?

I'd have to guess that it's Boston.

Also, how did we pull this off so quietly? I feel like there was no warning that this was coming before that tweet.

So it won't be announced today?

I know we've had two signings in the last six days, but I feel like we need a new rumor or something.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 11:46 AM) Holy s***, they make it sound like it's a sure thing. Wow. I don't think they listened to your tweet lol (assuming you're @Dunt1)

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Nov 24, 2014 -> 11:40 AM) If Bogaerts and Cespedes are the throw-ins to go along with Pedroia and Owens, then sure, that's plenty reasonable. I still wouldn't even accept that but that's really because I'm not trading Sale for anyone not named Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, or Giancarlo Stanton

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 23, 2014 -> 07:20 PM) Semien is 100%, without a doubt, the best MIF prospect in our system. I think Tim Anderson's a much better prospect...

If he's traded, I feel like many of you will have learn very early in the season how much we'll miss Alexei's defense.

Stevenson 7 Glenbard West 3. What a game. Stevenson with a comeback win

QUOTE (chw42 @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) 1. Eaton CF 2. Ramirez SS 3. Gillaspie 3B 4. Abreu 1B 5. LaRoche DH 6. Garcia LF 7. Viciedo/FA Signing RF 8. Semien 2B 9. Flowers C Already better than last year Much of that is thanks to the fact that Dunn and Beckham are absent from it

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Nov 21, 2014 -> 09:06 PM) I agree with the needs. Although I think we only need one more reliever. It's possible. The following pitchers could potentially be/will be relievers in the near future: Chris Bassitt Scott Carroll Zach Duke Onelki Garcia Javy Guerra Nate Jones Jake Petricka Zach Putnam Andre Rienzo Erik Surkamp Daniel Webb Scott Snodgress I don't know how I'd feel with the best of those, say Opening Day- Duke, Petricka, Putnam, Surkamp, Guerra, and Webb, plus a FA as my relievers. The bullpen cost us many games last year, and I'd feel more comfortable with multiple, cheap, "see if it sticks on a wall" type of reliever signings.

I think the next move will be for a bullpen guy, but the one after will be much bigger. Maybe Melky or Upton. And I feel like we may try to use Petricka or Guerra as closer, but I'm not opposed to signing K-Rod or Robertson at a reasonable price.

LHRP LH DH LH OF RHSP RP RP I think these are the remaining moves we make, possibly a few more cheap ones. The OF doesn't necessarily need to be left handed anymore. That could make him easier to find. (Another infielder or a catcher are also possible but unlikely moves at this point, unless they come via a Ramirez trade.)

I agree with those of you saying that a "splash" move is coming. If not, I don't know who we'd take off the 40.

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Nov 20, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) Sign Melky and hopefully the Sox can pick up another starting corner outfielder No faith in Avi Garcia?

QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 19, 2014 -> 12:49 PM) Anyone else look back at Sale being in the pen in 2011 as a colossal waste of his talent? A lot of the reasoning behind the decision was that Will Ohman was our primary LHRP, so that needed to be fixed. We already had Buehrle, Danks, Floyd, Peavy, and Humber/Jackson in the rotation. So I think you could make the argument for Sale starting over Humber, and if not, Sale definitely should've gotten most of the 11 starts given to Zach Stewart and Dylan Axelrod.

Poll is back and hopefully easier to understand.

Tried clearing up the poll to make it less confusing.

Now that we have Zach Duke signed as a LHRP, what do you think Carlos Rodon should do next season? I feel like he could benefit from a reliever role like Sale did, but I know that some of you would want him to start or stay in the minors. What do you think? (Edit- new, clearer poll)

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) Contract way high to me that's a lot for a LHR. Just wait until Miller signs...

He was an all-star in 2009