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QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 05:08 PM) Almost anyone to be honest except for Sale. You would trade Rodon or Quintana for Inciarte?

I would absolutely hate trading for Gomez as he is a 1 year rental.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 11:08 AM) I actually hope he's like Kasper. One of the best in the business. You can't be serious.

If this guy is half as good as Hawk, I will be happy.

This has been happening to me a lot lately as well and I don't understand why.

So this guy is doing all Sox home games when Hawk isn't there? I've never heard his voice before, but damn, he can't be any worse than Swirsky.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 09:34 PM) Problem is, who replaces Danks in the Sox rotation? I think the Sox need Danks to be honest due to the lack of starting pitching depth. One crazy idea could be something like Avi and EJ for Blackmon. Instead of signing Cespedes, use that money to sign Jackson and a SP. Jackson CF, Eaton LF, Blackmon RF, Melky DH, LaRoche bench bat and Avi- he gawn! I know, its a bit of a stretch. I actually really like this idea, but I would LOVE it if you replaced EJ with Adams.

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 09:33 PM) Purely speculative, but I think JR could be convinced to bump payroll to $140 million for the "right guy", aka Cespedes or Upton, or a combo of trade (CarGo) and FA (Jackson). That would be a pretty good lineup: Eaton Melky Abreu CarGo Frazier Laroche Avila/Navarro Jackson Saladino Wait, if LaRoche is in the lineup, how could 4 outfielders (Eaton, Melky, CarGo, Jackson) all be in the lineup at the same time? Where's Lawrie? Am I missing something?

If Fulmer and Johnson pan out, then the Sox have a rotation of Sale/Q/Rodon/Fulmer/Johnson all in their primes for the next 3-4 years, which would make Adams expendable. It's not a given that Fulmer or Johnson will pan out, but I really wouldn't mind Hahn selling high on Adams in the right deal like he did with Thompson/Montas/Wendelken earlier this offseason.

What if the Sox traded Avi and Adams for Gonzalez and then signed Jackson? If those moves happened, the Sox wouldn't lose any picks, they'd get the lefty power bat they want, and they'd also get a defensive minded outfielder while shipping Avi away. Any thoughts?

QUOTE (blackmooncreeping @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 09:04 PM) This is true, the chess games via the press continue. Could we potentially afford to sign Fowler and Jackson? Cespedes > Fowler and Jackson combined

Eaton Melky Abreu Davis Cespedes Frazier Lawrie Navarro Saladino Not that it will happen lol, but it's fun to imagine.

This MIGHT be an encouraging sign for the Sox, but who knows at this point. @Ken_Rosenthal Sources: #Tigers among teams talking to #Rockies, who have surplus of LH hitting outfielders. Precise target for DET unclear; no deal close.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 04:40 PM) I'm leaning back toward a trade for Ethier. What do you guess it would take to get him? I want absolutely nothing to do with Ethier. Absolutely nothing. I'd rather have Avi in RF next season over him.

Now that everyone expects Cespedes to sign elsewhere, watch Hahn nab him in the next 20 minutes. lol

So, in other words, we have a 2500+ post thread here and Cespedes will be signing elsewhere. Great. I f***ing hate the Sox sometimes.

I guess it depends on how much the Sox would have to give up for him. If they could get away with giving up only Danish, Engel, and someone else, I'd be ok with it.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 12:18 PM) I can see the Sox having interest in Flores due to his age, having some pop and a low K-rate. Maybe an Avi for Flores swap? Not going to read too much into it for the time being but its an interesting thought. Why would the Mets want Avi? They already have at least 4 outfielders on their roster.

If the Sox are seriously interested in him, that makes me think that they don't see Anderson as the SS of the future. But perhaps he could switch to be an OF or something else.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2016 -> 12:09 PM) That is a double bonus for the White Sox. #1 it will mean the Rockies trade an OF, and it is a low number. This is exactly what I was thinking as well. Now hopefully they trade CarGo or Blackmon to the Angels, Orioles, or Cardinals.

This article predicts that Fowler will come to the Sox. Any thoughts? http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/i...d-fowler-end-up

On a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 means that the Sox have absolutely no chance at him and 100 means that they're getting him for sure, how confident are you guys feeling right now about the Sox ability to get Cespedes? For me, I'd have to go with 50 right now. I feel as if it could go either way.

@JeffFletcherOCR Angels not one of the teams for Parra, but if Rockies get him expect Angels to take a shot at Blackmon.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 02:53 PM) My confidence in them landing one of the big 2 has all but gone away at this point. I think Fowler is a good option at the right price, coupled with another (even small) upgrade at SS or SP. What has happened today to make you think that?

I pray to god that the Sox aren't the mystery team for Parra.