black jack Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 09:52 PM) This OF market moves at a snails pace. It's like watching Edwin Jackson pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I hope there is an announcement of Davis signing with the Orioles today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:42 AM) I hope there is an announcement of Davis signing with the Orioles today. That would be about the best piece of news possible for the Sox. I do think the Span signing helps as well, as this is slowly becoming a game of musical chairs and these free agent OFs don't want to be the guy stuck without a team and be forced to take a pillow contract. I remain cautiously optimistic about the Sox's chances, but getting Baltimore out of the mix would increase my optimism significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 good lord, listening to Phil Rogers is painful. He was just on the score and was musing about Upton taking a 1 or 2 year deal, then transitioned to "the white sox hope that Avisail will develop into what Cespedes already is" why do people pay this man for baseball thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:56 AM) good lord, listening to Phil Rogers is painful. He was just on the score and was musing about Upton taking a 1 or 2 year deal, then transitioned to "the white sox hope that Avisail will develop into what Cespedes already is" why do people pay this man for baseball thoughts Ugh. The Sox wouldn't be actively looking for an outfielder if they truly hoped that Avisail could become Cespedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (black jack @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:00 AM) It's like watching Edwin Jackson pitch. Steve Trachsel pitching or Carlton Fisk hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Mike Hargrove says "Hi!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 07:41 AM) The White Sox according to Caulfield: They have no money, couldn't have possibly made money last year, yet they still would be cheap and stupid if they didn't spend more on guys like Latos and Parra and Desmond. Season tickets are approaching an all time low. The Sox missed the boat by not signing a free agent before the season tickets/Christmas present rush. Rick Hahn is unqualified until he can prove he received a varsity baseball letter at New Trier. He isn't posting anymore until KW and/or RV are gone. Cespedes would rather sign in Washington or Detroit because being on the White Sox hurts his marketability. If the White Sox want to sign a free agent, they will have to pay more than a small premium. I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but I can't turn my TV on without seen Bryce Harper on just about every commercial. Even if the Sox signed Cespedes, they are maybe the 3rd best team in the division, but probably still the worst. In other words, it's hopeless. Dont forget they should sign Desmond in June to play rightfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:02 AM) Ugh. The Sox wouldn't be actively looking for an outfielder if they truly hoped that Avisail could become Cespedes. During a game this year Hawk said that KW believes that Avi will turn into a 300/30hr/30sb kind of player i s*** you not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 06:56 AM) good lord, listening to Phil Rogers is painful. He was just on the score and was musing about Upton taking a 1 or 2 year deal, then transitioned to "the white sox hope that Avisail will develop into what Cespedes already is" why do people pay this man for baseball thoughts Did you know that Curtis Granderson is from Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 07:55 AM) Dont forget they should sign Desmond in June to play rightfield He couldn't be worse than Avi or Viciedo. At any rate, it's more likely he would stick at SS since that's one of our three weakest positions. Pretty much nobody in history has moved from SS to the outfield successfully, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:06 AM) He couldn't be worse than Avi or Viciedo. At any rate, it's more likely he would stick at SS since that's one of our three weakest positions. Pretty much nobody in history has moved from SS to the outfield successfully, though. Robin Yount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:08 AM) Robin Yount. BJ Upton Justin Upton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:08 AM) BJ Upton Justin Upton I'm sure there are a ton of HS and college SS that eventually wound up in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I was gonna say Hanley Ramirez, but caulfied did say "successfully" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I believe Jose Valentin played some OF towards the end of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 And how about Gary Sheffield, I'd say that was a successful transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Wasn't Alexei the opening day CF for the White Sox in 2008? The thing with Desmond is, why would moving him to the OF do anything but decrease his value, and, especially if you signed him in June, how, without spring training, could you be sure he could handle the OF? We will use caulfields terms, are you 100% confident Desmond could handle the OF and wouldn't look like the second coming of Hanley Ramirez out there? Edited January 8, 2016 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:19 AM) And how about Gary Sheffield, I'd say that was a successful transition. And let us not forget the "Babe" - Kyle Schwarber. Probably the single purest hitter this game has ever laid eyes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:23 AM) Wasn't Alexei the opening day CF for the White Sox in 2008? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Kris Bryant played a game or 2 in CF for the Cubs, and he's dreamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 How about that Danny Santana kid in Minnesota. He plays SS and CF for the Twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:26 AM) How about that Danny Santana kid in Minnesota. He plays SS and CF for the Twins It's really never happened in baseball history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2016 -> 08:26 AM) How about that Danny Santana kid in Minnesota. He plays SS and CF for the Twins And was more useless than Avi last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 nicky surprise @NickySurprise @michaelgbaron cespedes is a gold glove outfielder I think a full spring with him working just in CF will make a huge difference NickyMitch93's alter ego thinks that Cespedes winning a gold glove makes him a great defensive outfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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