Nightengale: JR has talked to Boras, no offer yet submitted for harper (Harper Thread *updates in first post*)

[BlackSox13]

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

He isn't wrong.

No sir he is not. Hahn is right, there's more to signing Harper than just the money.

[SoxAce]

40 minutes ago, NotHahn said:

Nicky's brother trying to make it happen.

 

rjdelmonico386

@bharper3407 @nickydelmonico Let’s do this boys. Just like the old team USA days! Bring it to the South Side!

[Jack Parkman]

4 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

 

Sounds to me like a lot of excuse making and they know they're out. Let's all talk about more realistic options than Machado and Harper. If neither is interested in the Sox there isn't much they can do anyway. 

Edited December 13, 2018 by Jack Parkman

[fathom]

Just now, BlackSox13 said:

No sir he is not. Hahn is right, there's more to signing Harper than just the money.

And I swear this has nothing to do with what Ron said, but if Harper does end up getting the Cubs or Dodgers to offer him a huge front loaded contract with early opt-out, why wouldn't he take that?

[soxfan49]

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

Sounds to me like a lot of excuse making amd they know they're out. 

I would agree

RT @scottmerkin: Hahn: "All we can do is put our best foot forward, our most aggressive foot  forward and try to convert on what we feel are necessary targets."

[Sleepy Harold]

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

Sounds to me like a lot of excuse making amd they know they're out. 

This is the least surprising take ever.

[TheTruth05]

 

doesn't look pessimistic IMO, just covering all bases.

 

Edited December 13, 2018 by TheTruth05

[fathom]

What else is Hahn really going to say?  Yes, we're going to make sure we offer the most money to the point that preferences don't even matter?

[Harry Chappas]

2 hours ago, Rowand44 said:

This.  We all know Bob has been Kenny's mouthpiece for years but I'm not sure I'm buying it this year with what they've been public with.  If they're trying to play the misdirection game, they're doing an awful job of it.

Well this whole thing deescalated quickly I guess the Sox never really had a chance.  They are turning into the Bulls before our eyes. 

[BlackSox13]

Just now, fathom said:

And I swear this has nothing to do with what Ron said, but if Harper does end up getting the Cubs or Dodgers to offer him a huge front loaded contract with early opt-out, why wouldn't he take that?

He'd be a fool to pass on that to sign with the White Sox.

[Jose Abreu]

So because of a Nightengale article, Joey Doughnuts' uncle, and Ron, everyone thinks we're out now? 

[Sleepy Harold]

Food for thought for everyone I'd say. 

[fathom]

Just now, BlackSox13 said:

He'd be a fool to pass on that to sign with the White Sox.

yep, we're his safety school right now.  Still waiting to hear back from his dream school(s)

[The Sir]

Would the doubting Thomases just stop? There's nothing saying we're out. Hahn isn't a SoxTalk poster, he's not going to come out and say, "I think it's 50% us, 40% the Phils, and 10% someone else." He's going to be vague and cover all the bases. Don't freak out about it.

[ChiSox59]

This thread though.  

[Boopa1219]

Why would Hahn say anything publicly that Boras or any other agent could fuck him with later in negotiations?

Hahn is a lawyer by trade, you can’t read too much into his comments when it comes to things like this because a lot of the time he’s not saying anything of real substance. 

[daggins]

Whole lot of struggling, desperately, to find some lines to read between in this thread.

[aryzner]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

yep, we're his safety school right now.  Still waiting to hear back from his dream school(s)

[fathom]

Just now, Joshua Strong said:

Why would Hahn say anything publicly that Boras or any other agent could fuck him with later in negotiations?

Hahn is a lawyer by trade, you can’t read too much into his comments when it comes to things like this because a lot of the time he’s not saying anything of real substance. 

Yeah I would say the fact is that he hasn't said something along the lines of "you can't put all your eggs into one basket" is a good thing.

[SonofaRoache]

I wouldn't worry about these comments. He was being real general and matter of fact. 

[Sockin]

I think I might have to bow out until this is over. For someone with anxiety issues this is causing too much stress ha. 

[fathom]

Just now, SonofaRoache said:

I wouldn't worry about these comments. He was being real general and matter of fact. 

which also means they touched base with Charlie Morton

[Harry Chappas]

1 minute ago, Tony said:

Come on....really?

Yes, if they miss on both of these guys and the rationale is that the Sox offered the most money and it was just a matter of them being the Sox then they are descending into Bulls territory.

 

[BlackSox13]

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

yep, we're his safety school right now.  Still waiting to hear back from his dream school(s)

We all knew the Sox aren't the most attractive FA destination right now so signing Harper or Machado was going to be tough. If I'm Harper I wait it out for a while longer to give contenders a chance to free up money and get into the mix.

[Jack Parkman]

1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said:

Yes, if they miss on both of these guys and the rationale is that the Sox offered the most money and it was just a matter of them being the Sox then they are descending into Bulls territory.

 

I agree with this take.