Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Things are heating up. Give me one of Cespedes or Gordon tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 02:09 PM) FWIW Merkin & Hayes were both saying they didn't expect any of the big 3 a week or two ago. I like merkin. He came out with an article on Todd Frazier the guy a couple days before the trade. I pay attention to him some. Hayes is a boob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:17 AM) iirc neither of them though Frazier was happening either Exactly, nothing against the Sox beat writers but they aren't exactly top notch, especially when it comes to the rumor mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:19 AM) I like merkin. He came out with an article on Todd Frazier the guy a couple days before the trade. I pay attention to him some. Hayes is a boob. ...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) ...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 02:20 PM) ...I like boobs, let's not insult them like that. Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 In all seriousness, sure seems like things are heating up. Hope to see something happen over the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:25 PM) I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too. would you be willing to bet the house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 02:25 PM) I'm predicting both of them sign with the Sox for the same price 5yr/$110M. At the same time too. I'd s*** my pants. That's not happening. (Hope the reverse jinx works ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Some light reading: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/putting-a-v...oenis-cespedes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm going to see Hateful Eight in a few hours...been nice if something happened right after the movie ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:15 PM) are you going to say this every day until something happens I'm sorry that I'm trying to be optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) Melky would bat 2 if we get Cespedes. He would bat 5th if we get Gordon. IMO Sounds about right if we get Gordon. Might be Cabrera 6th with Frazier in the 5 hole, but either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:19 PM) Exactly, nothing against the Sox beat writers but they aren't exactly top notch, especially when it comes to the rumor mill. Eh. As long as you realize that Sox writers know that if they piss of the team, they lose their source at inside access, you know what is going on. The local writers are better for the day to day stuff, but because of the nature of the team, they are never going to be the ones to break a big story, especially if it is in the rumor stage. That is why breaking news and controversial stuff comes from out of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:27 PM) would you be willing to bet the house? I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 11:31 AM) Eh. As long as you realize that Sox writers know that if they piss of the team, they lose their source at inside access, you know what is going on. The local writers are better for the day to day stuff, but because of the nature of the team, they are never going to be the ones to break a big story, especially if it is in the rumor stage. That is why breaking news and controversial stuff comes from out of town. It may be different than it is in football but most orgs don't really control the info that is getting to the writers. Or at least for the most part, outside of purposeful leaks. Merkin may be a bit different but guys like Hayes, etc are not getting paid by the Sox, they are getting paid by a news outlet. The better info the news outlet gets, the more attention they get. May be different in baseball but I can tell you from experience that most NFL guys have a "leak" within the org & it's a constant battle to get that info & not get shut down doing it. Edited December 29, 2015 by SoCalSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 02:31 PM) I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one. I also have some ocean front property in Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train. I'm down. Sign me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (SoCalSox @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:33 PM) It may be different than it is in football but most orgs don't really control the info that is getting to the writers. Or at least for the most part, outside of purposeful leaks. Merkin may be a bit different but guys like Hayes, etc are not getting paid by the Sox, they are getting paid by a news outlet. The better info the news outlet gets, the more attention they get. May be different in baseball but I can tell you from experience that most NFL guys have a "leak" within the org & it's a constant battle to get that info & not get shut down doing it. They might be getting paid by a news outlet, but they know if they burn the bridge with the team, the team won't give them access to anything anymore. That is how they get player/manager/executive interviews. With about 200 days worth of a baseball season to fill, they need those pieces. The national guys have no such need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmooncreeping Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:32 PM) raBBit notes that Cespedes is rumored to be looking for a 6/100M contract. If true it shows how much the prices have come down since Cespedes was rumored to be looking for 6/140-150M. The 6/100M could be why the Sox are in talks with Cespedes. For that price or close to it, I'll climb aboard the Cespedes train. I agree. 6/100 puts the Sox solidly in the mix for Cespedes. Nice to have more than the Gordon option out there if those #'s are true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) If I had my choice between Gordon or Cespedes, I'd choose Cespedes. That being said, I'll be happy with either as long as the Sox do something. 6/100 for Cespedes would be a nice deal for the Sox IMO. Edited December 29, 2015 by ChiSoxFanMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:31 PM) I have three of greg's houses. I could sell you one. I will take the one with the pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 29, 2015 -> 01:38 PM) I will take the one with the pool You mean the one with the waterfall? They all have pools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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