southsider2k5

Was Vegas a fluke? Can Ovie defend a cup? Will the Hawks bounce back?

Kind of a different thread, but to see what people think the highest pain points should be for Machado or Harper. What should the highest offer to them be in terms of years/total salary/opt outs? How high/long should the White Sox offer to get one of them, and what is too much? Side question, has anyone broached the idea of offering a small minority ownership share to catch his interest? If this is valued as a billion dollar franchise, a 1% stake would be worth $10 million and could catch his attention as something that really hasn't been done yet. The question for me, is that something that is allowable?

This.

It is amazing how quickly the team fell apart when he left.

And trailed for over 500 of them.

Can we just get to the point where every international player isn't instantly Tatis?

Yep, 11 now. This is an amazing fall from grace.

Yeah, no.

This team...

It is what I expected.

Damn.

I just want to go on the record with a firm "meh".

But where will Bron go next?

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2018-rule-5-draft-preview-v-10/

While I would not kick Bryce out of bed, Manny is so much better of a fit.

Putting a new one up for for rumors and signings on the free agent market that do NOT relate to our White Sox.

At Soxtalk we call that the Fathom effect.

It was only 1980 that the first player got a million dollar annual salary. Now we are over 30 X's that.

I think Manny signs 1st primarily because of who Harper's agent is. For the White Sox two cents, I think they sign the first one who is willing to agree to terms.

This is what you call "enjoy the ride?" You must be a favorite at parties.