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    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

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    I feel we will see some progress on the Manny front this week. In reality it’s been pretty quiet for the last week and in particular this weekend. If it’s a quiet day today I think it signals things have started to progress. I truly believe if we sign Manny it happens this week. 

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    9 minutes ago, Ross Gload Fan said:

    I see the Chance The Rapper logo, as well. However, he is Mr. Chicago so that wouldnt be that bad either.

    I thought this too at first glance. I’m having trouble seeing a Sox hat out of it. And the shape of the side patch doesn’t match the spring training one.

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    2 minutes ago, beckham15 said:

    I’m a Navy guy myself, so gotta say you might have chosen the wrong branch but all kidding aside I couldn’t agree with you more. The adventures the service takes you on are absolutely amazing. Still currently serving?

    And thank you too Sir. 

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    49 minutes ago, The Sir said:

    I've seen parts of it. Old roommate used to make fun of me when we were in infantry officer school together because I wanted to go to the 101st but hadn't seen BoB. I got sent to an armored division instead, so I guess it didn't matter.

    Thank you for your service to our Country Sir. 

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    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

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    6 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

    Probably something like: I'd love to have Manny here with me and Yonder but Manny will do what's best for him and his family . He's a great guy and I will continue to be his friend no matter where he signs.

    Not sure I'd call that interesting.

    You’re probably right on. But reporters will ask some leading questions. Everyone knows what this looks like and it will be interesting to see the questions asked and if his answers are like you say or he lets on more than we expect.

    Someone should definitely ask him why do you think the Sox signed you above market value when their was such a robust OF market that has yet to set a market for players. 

    May be just as you say but I for one will be interested o hear or read what was asked and how and what he responded like.

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    2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

    It all kind of fits together.  He’s leaking these fake offers to Manny and gets small real news in return like the Jay signing.

    Agreed. And regardless of what happens with Manny there will be plenty of other moves coming and he may be willing to do this now for something later. Happens a lot I’m sure. 

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    10 minutes ago, KnightsOnMintSt said:

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    Now that this seems officially official, it will be interesting if Hahn has any comments or conference calls with the media. He still hasn’t commented on Herrera, If we don’t hear from him after Jay too. I think that will be very telling he was working on something, probably much larger. 

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    23 minutes ago, fathom said:

    A solid Yankees insider, https://twitter.com/SimonettiSource, is doing a Q&A this morning.  He seems pretty damn confident the Yankees are getting Manny.  Quite a few tweets to read, but here are a few:

     

    This is two tweets in response to an original tweet:

     

    Then the quoted tweet came from Simentte Source saying his info about Manny is spot on but not about Andjular. So the fact that Yankee Source believes if it was about Money Manny would have already signed elsewhere already?? It would be the opposite, if it wasn’t about money he would have already signed with NYY.

    He may still end up as a Yankee but clearly he is holding out for money... Plus Yankee Source stated he hasn’t signed yet. What positive momentum has trended towards the Yankee side lately? That his wife would prefer Ny?

    Now who knows how much the Sox moves of Jay, Alonso, and to a lesser degree the other signings, helps until after he signs. It’s either desperation, tactful acquisitions to appease Mannys camp to lessen the fact he will have to sustain a year or two a rebuild, and to surround him with family and friends on and off the field during the these years?

    As much beef as Hahn receives here sometimes he’s a smart dude. He is very tactful in his negotiations and ways. He always has a reason for an acquisition that fits into the bigger picture. He has stated we aren’t just going to sign FA as stop gaps just to spend money or takes positions away for players to develop. That makes Jay and Alonso more than cannon fodder for 19. He has also stated multiple times over the last two years the money for talent will be there and that the FO is prepared to part with old or customary spending habits if they wanted a chance to compete with big name FA in the future. 

    All of this leads me to believe Hahn has a plan and these moves make me think he is confident Manny is signing. Otherwise why put your nuts on the line so if he doesn’t land MM but signed and traded for these guys he would be laughed at in the media and around the league just cause of the desperation of the moves themselves and allowing yourself to be burned. Even if he really wanted to sign and trade for Alonso and Jay for purposes beyond manny, he would have to know the perception it portrays to fans and media regardless of his intentions.

    It makes me confident Hahn knows what he is doing and confident about the Manny situation. And again why hasn’t he spoken to the media since the Herrera signing. And why haven’t the Sox have not made the Jay signing official yet? The media has details of the contact but no acknowledgement yet? I know it’s pending a physical and Jay could be on vacation or something. 

    Just seems to be a lot of smoke out there to me. But I could be completely wrong, who knows anymore.

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    1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said:

    This sounds silly, but did the Sox hold an official press conference for Yonder Alonso yet? If not, my thought is they want to announce Alonso, Jay, and Machado at the same time.

    They did, this was where he gave his  “this was a strictly baseball move” that helps improve this team for 2019 thing.

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    I think whoever mentioned Hahn not even doing a conference call after Herrera became official is on to something.

    That may be the most puzzling and telling thing that has happened this week and gives me some faith we are close to signing Manny. Herrera had a conference call I believe with his comments about Manny this afternoon, but Hahn who typically does hold one, (Alonso trade most recently) hasn’t yet. Couple this with Jay being wrapped up this week. 

    Something about all these things coming together recently just makes me think the smoke is leading somewhere promising. 

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    Harper to Phillies 13yr/330 mil

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    3 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said:

    Almora and Schwarber were worth a combined 3.2 BWAR last season. They aren't even close to being good enough to make it worth taking on Heyward's albatross of a contract and opening the door for the Cubs to sign Harper. C'mon guys.

     Not to mention why would a team trade for 3 OFs? One of which would be a disaster in a park like AT&T. Schawarber needs to be in the AL where he could DH most of the time and fill in a few days at 1st or the OF. 

     

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