fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I will also add that they basically replaced Avi with Alonso. I have a hard time thinking that was what they have planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Admittedly I've been all in on the Harper train, but Machado would be such a great fit for the Sox. Filling that massive hole at third base with Machado would be absolutely huge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 There's no reason to be negative about this move. This is a great move for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Idiotic? If we have the highest offer on the table right now for Harper, you don’t think Boras would be nervous as fuck that we just traded for Manny’s brother in law? Us being out of the Harper sweepstakes is a huge blow to Boras’ negotiationing leverage. And this is a sport in which agents & teams leak shit all the time to create misdirection or improve their negotiationing position. Trading for Alonso is a tangible move that makes zero sense outside of a potential Machado signing. If you’re Boras, how else do you process this trade? No, I meant signing Machado AND Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 One or the other would be amazing for the Sox.. both would blow our minds. Can’t imagine the Sox would actually get both.. but why not dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, iamshack said: No, I meant signing Machado AND Harper Oh gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Thank you caulfield for copy pasting an entire article for some reason. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Now we wait for Monday...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Honestly, I'm not even focused about what Yonder will do here. If they get Manny cause of it, then hell yes. If they strike out on everyone, it really won't matter if he's great with the Sox or awful. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Are you really not getting this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Caulfield, what don’t you get about this move. This is all about the whales and not Alonso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... Gonna need to get some work done Sunday night now for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... And then have to read about how amazing all of his visits are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I'm kind of in the opposite camp from the rest of ya'll, seemingly. If the Sox are trying such a seemingly desperate tactic, I kind of think they know they have almost no shot. But they're gonna shoot it anyways. Just have to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 caulfield gonna caulfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... Isn't he meeting 5 other teams over the next few weeks? I don't think it'll happen Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 so when do we trade for Kris Bryant? I say trade Fisher for him and bombs away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 The question that we will keep returning to if he doesn’t get Machado...why not wait until AFTER Machado signed on the dotted line, he would still have been available at the same asking price. The Indians were/are clearly desperate to offload salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, fathom said: And then have to read about how amazing all of his visits are George off man is going to have incredible scoops about clarifying if it was a PowerPoint or video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, soxfan2014 said: Isn't he meeting 5 other teams over the next few weeks? I don't think it'll happen Monday. Yes but that is when he is meeting us so I'm sure we will hear a ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) https://www.playersgf.com/2017/10/manny-machado-and-his-stunning-wife-yainee-alonso.html Edited December 15, 2018 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: The question that we will keep returning to if he doesn’t get Machado...why not wait until AFTER Machado signed on the dotted line, he would still have been available at the same asking price. The Indians were/are clearly desperate to offload salary. Are you fucking serious? You really don't get it? Dear lord. Edited December 15, 2018 by soxfan2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Man these hot takes are getting insane. It doesnt matter what you think of your brother in law, Alonso and Machado are close. The Sox tried to get Machado last year. Its not like they traded for him after Machado signed. 2 years ago barely anyone would have believed Sox would be in the hunt to get Machado or Harper, now it seems they are. Even if they miss you are talking about moonshot free agents on their first try. The expectation should be failure. How many teams miss out on top tier free agents every year, even the Red Sox and Yankees. All you can hope for is a chance and it seems for the first time in a long time the Sox have a chance. Times are a changing, no matter if they hit or miss. Edited December 15, 2018 by Soxbadger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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