daa84 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 03:24 PM) The only ways I see this is happening is the following: 1.) We are planning on trading one of Dye, Konerko, Thome (unlikely, but the most likely of all the scenarios I see) 2.) We plan on playing Abreu in CF (highly unlikely, maybe when he was younger) 3.) We plan on moving Konerko to 3B and Abreu/Dye to 1B (extremely unlikely considering how we signed Vicindi and with all the high praises for Fields) Odds are that this is BS anyway. god help us if its anything besides 1...I have a better chance playing 3rd for the sox this year than Konerko, so #3 is out, and i dont think anyone in the sox front office is actually willing to play abreu in Cf so i dont see that happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:26 PM) Lip, who works for suntimes on whitesoxinteractive, posted that ozzie laughed this one off and abreu looking for 2 yr deal. I wonder why an offer was made, but the Sox brass are "laughing it off". Perhaps because its obvious they needed another deal in place before they signed him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 The score is reporting an offer was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (daa84 @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:27 PM) god help us if its anything besides 1...I have a better chance playing 3rd for the sox this year than Konerko, so #3 is out, and i dont think anyone in the sox front office is actually willing to play abreu in Cf so i dont see that happening If anything, I'd say Quentin would be the most likely to play in CF. But it's not going to happen, so there's no point in speculating about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (DBAHO @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:30 PM) If anything, I'd say Quentin would be the most likely to play in CF. But it's not going to happen, so there's no point in speculating about it. Abreu is no doubt trying to negotiate a 2nd year in any deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:30 PM) The score is reporting an offer was made. Did they cite a source? The offer was probably made in November and is just now surfacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:31 PM) Abreu is no doubt trying to negotiate a 2nd year in any deal. Absolutely. My prediction is he ends up in Seattle when it's all said and done. If he wants the best chance to put up good numbers on a 1 year deal though, the White Sox are a perfect match for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:26 PM) Lip, who works for suntimes on whitesoxinteractive, posted that ozzie laughed this one off and abreu looking for 2 yr deal. If his inside guy is Cowley, then bombs away. Cowley is worse than Levine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:31 PM) Abreu is no doubt trying to negotiate a 2nd year in any deal. If he's shocked at the discount he would have to sign for, I wonder why he would want to lock himself into another year of being underpaid. I wouldn't doubt the Sox made an offer, but I wonder if it was recently. There are a couple things that would have to happen for Abreu to play with the White Sox and while they probably would love to have him for $8 million, the other parts are probably a no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox2334 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Its going take another deal get it done. I mean thats pretty obvious that a deal contain dye for pitching prospects would need to happened. Just depends on any deal with dye with money being the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (chisox2334 @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:26 PM) Lip, who works for suntimes on whitesoxinteractive, posted that ozzie laughed this one off and abreu looking for 2 yr deal. That quote was put on here too, months ago, and he didn't "laugh it off", he said it would be nice to have him, but not likely (or something like that). Means nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:32 PM) Did they cite a source? The offer was probably made in November and is just now surfacing. they are talking about it now. I think they are just reading posts in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox2334 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 the score most of the time read the news papers reports and put it up on the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 "Why can't the Sox pickup Abreu and trade him to the Cubs for some of their pitching prospects?" This is why I don't listen to much sports radio and absolutely none of Mike Murphy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) "Why can't the Sox pickup Abreu and trade him to the Cubs for some of their pitching prospects?" This is why I don't listen to much sports radio and absolutely none of Mike Murphy. Murphy is the lowest of the lowest common denominators. Talk about a fanboy, some of his assertions about baseball are absolutely ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) "Why can't the Sox pickup Abreu and trade him to the Cubs for some of their pitching prospects?" This is why I don't listen to much sports radio and absolutely none of Mike Murphy. Cubs fans are still considering Guzman a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Listening to Mike Murphy and these callers speculate about this deal has been simply brutal. Best call said the sox should sign him and trade him to the cubs for prospects. LMAO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:45 PM) Cubs fans are still considering Guzman a prospect. a top prospect at that. How many surgeries has the kid had already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisox2334 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 from daily herald: According to a report in the New York Daily News, the White Sox have offered a one-year, $8 milion deal to ex-Yankee outfielder Bobby Abreu. The Yankees paid Abreu $16 million to play right field for them last season, and the free agent has not had many multiple-year offers this winter. Abreu, who turns 35 this month, batted .296 last season with 100 RBIs, 20 home runs and 22 stolen bases in 156 games. The White Sox now have Jermaine Dye in right field, and the Sox have him under contract for one more season at $11.5 million and a mutual option for 2010 at $12 million with a $1 million buyout. Daily Herald White Sox reporter Scot Gregor says this deal can't happen unless the Sox can trade Dye first, and last week Sox General Manager Kenny Williams said a deal is "highly unlikely." When asked about a possible deal for Abreu, a White Sox source dismissed the rumor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Escobar Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:45 PM) Murphy is the lowest of the lowest common denominators. Talk about a fanboy, some of his assertions about baseball are absolutely ridiculous I used to leave the score on while I was at work until the afternoon, and I don't anymore because they're 100% morons. I just get angry, so now I leave Pandora on and just check the internet for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) they are talking about it now. I think they are just reading posts in this thread. That's what I assumed. I was wondering if they bothered to actually call someone. The fact that this hasn't been picked up by a major sports outlet tells me there is nothing to it. Edited February 3, 2009 by G&T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:47 PM) That's what I assumed. I was wondering if they bothered to actually call someone. The fact that this hasn't been picked up by a major sports outlet tells me there is nothing to it. They have zero sources, this site is better for insight. And there will be plenty of denials and whatnot if a deal doesnt get done, its part of the business. To sign Abreu we would have to trade someone, who on the Sox is going to come out and say, "well we wanted to get rid of Dye, but Abreu wanted 2 years, so we are stuck keeping JD". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (G&T @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 01:47 PM) That's what I assumed. I was wondering if they bothered to actually call someone. The fact that this hasn't been picked up by a major sports outlet tells me there is nothing to it. It was literally just on ESPN like 15 seconds ago.. Steve Phillips and Buster Olney talked about it and said unless they move Dye, which is unlikely, they doubt it happens.. So pretty much what we already know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 at least boers and bernstein will make fun of all these moronic callers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 QUOTE (Greenman @ Feb 3, 2009 -> 02:50 PM) It was literally just on ESPN like 15 seconds ago.. Steve Phillips and Buster Olney talked about it and said unless they move Dye, which is unlikely, they doubt it happens.. So pretty much what we already know Well shows me, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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