GGajewski18 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Brian Bilek @ChiSoxraBBit 7m7 minutes ago #WhiteSox talking to free agents with QOs attached. Upton is their prime target. Should be an interesting few days. There were rumors at the deadline that the Sox liked Upton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 08:55 PM) Brian Bilek @ChiSoxraBBit 7m7 minutes ago #WhiteSox talking to free agents with QOs attached. Upton is their prime target. Should be an interesting few days. There were rumors at the deadline that the Sox liked Upton. Oh no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I hate this so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 No. No. No. Please don't let this happen. I'd much prefer Cespedes or Heyward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) No. No. No. Please don't let this happen. I'd much prefer Cespedes or Heyward. Agree on both (though I don't even want Cespedes haha). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I really hope not. If the Sox are going to give up a pick for a FA then try to get Heyward in a contract with an opt-out Claus. Heyward's defense, LHB and low K rate are much more appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 08:57 PM) No. No. No. Please don't let this happen. I'd much prefer Cespedes or Heyward. I think Heyward will be too much money for the Sox (I prefer him over Upton as well), but Upton is still in his prime and would bring much needed power to this line up. He did steal 19 bases as well last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Sign Upton Trade Avi + a decent prospect for Lawrie Bring back Alexei last minute Sound about right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Upton is a good player and would be a fine addition to the team but not for the draft pick we will lose and the contract he will get. Also, if we sign 2 QO players, do we lose our comp pick and 2nd rounder, or 2nd and 3rd rounders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) Upton is a good player and would be a fine addition to the team but not for the draft pick we will lose and the contract he will get. Also, if we sign 2 QO players, do we lose our comp pick and 2nd rounder, or 2nd and 3rd rounders? WE lose the Samardzija pick to sign a QO free agent. We would lose our 2nd rounder as well if we signed two guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 If we're going to sign a power outfielder I'd rather sign Cespedes since we won't give up a draft pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nightengale predicted Upton to the White Sox so you know there's definitely some truth to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWhiteSoxFan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Like the player not the compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 depends on the contract. if they lose the comp pick but get upton for 100MM or less then i'm absolutely fine with it. Like, 5/95 - 5/100 if the sox lose the amateur draft pick one might expect them to go hard for international players next July 2nd? just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (Knackattack @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:02 PM) Upton is a good player and would be a fine addition to the team but not for the draft pick we will lose and the contract he will get. Well put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asindc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Shoutout to raBBit for reporting it by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:00 PM) Sign Upton Trade Avi + a decent prospect for Lawrie Bring back Alexei last minute Sound about right? Lawrie is not worth a decent prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Would Upton, trading for Lawrie, re-signing Alexei be enough? It feels like we would still need to make one more addition to put us over the top. I already figure Thompson and LaRoche to platoon in any scenario (Thompson in OF, whichever OF needs a break at DH). Edited December 7, 2015 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I sure hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Would Upton, trading for Lawrie, re-signing Alexei be enough? It feels like we would still need to make one more addition to put us over the top. To contend? Not even close Alexei- good lord. Edited December 7, 2015 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Sign Upton, trade for Frazier, that lineup is gonna score some runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:19 PM) To contend? Not even close Exactly. I kinda just want to stay away from this. Yet I don't know what else they should do since I don't think they should rebuild (...yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 6, 2015 -> 09:17 PM) Would Upton, trading for Lawrie, re-signing Alexei be enough? It feels like we would still need to make one more addition to put us over the top. I rather go after Cespedes to wake up this sleepy lockerroom. Upton is a nice player and I think only 2 years older than Heyward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Heyward and Longoria would be awesome but that won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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