ptatc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, Dick Allen said: Rumors are fun when they don't go on and on for months. NFL, NBA, NHL free agent rumors. MLB, NHL, NBA trade deadline rumors, all a good time even if they are BS. The problem is their is more BS in one of these signings than there is for the other leagues as a whole, and most of what you hear in the NBA is BS. I think it's more due to the uniqueness of these players, not general FA. Two players expecting record breaking contracts due to the quality and age is a pretty rare event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: I think we've learned the following from this thread: The fans either want full transparency, or don't tell us a damn thing until the ink is dry on the contract or the deal is done on a trade. The bullshit rumors have to stop. Someone in the front office thought "the pursuit" would be good for business. I don't see it, but maybe it is working with the average fan or corporate partner. For me, a crazy ass fanatic, the ONLY way I'm not royally pissed off after this marathon is if it comes out that the Sox bid $300,000,000 + for both players, matched or got very close to the winning bid, and the player just picked a different team. Or of course if they land a Harpchado. Edited January 10, 2019 by GREEDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: There were 2 events on December 15 - the McCann signing and the Alonso trade and Hahn had a press conference call that day for the articles in the paper in the morning. You can probably guess what most of the questions were about, but there were some quotes in the articles talking about the young catchers. Was McCann available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, Tony said: I'm following along as close as most are. But I'm also not getting caught up in every little small note or trying to read the tea leaves on every nugget. It just doesn't get us anywhere. But you are following along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmags Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 If anyone was wondering, I can speculate that I will be disappointed if we don't get either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: But you are following along. Enjoy the ride. I think its immensely entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Tony said: I'm following along as close as most are. But I'm also not getting caught up in every little small note or trying to read the tea leaves on every nugget. It just doesn't get us anywhere. There's been a handful of us with that exact approach. I don't know where and when Machado/Harper sign but I'm enjoying reading the rumors but taking them all equally with a grain of salt. I prefer to read about the Sox being in on these guys than reading about why they are not in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, ptatc said: Enjoy the ride. I think its immensely entertaining. You and I have different definitions of entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, Dick Allen said: You and I have different definitions of entertaining. I think that's been pretty obvious from the beginning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Orlando said: This gave me a head ache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Orlando said: Hahn has to know something. I still don't think there is any chance he gets Alonso and Jay if he doesn't know that nets Machado. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, mqr said: This gave me a head ache Rick Hahn could give a 3 hour speech, and sound interesting, make some great points, and when you walk away, you will realize he just gave you nothing. It's pretty impressive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Kind of going out on a limb a little with this logic, but does anyone think some of this process is intended to create a little buzz for baseball in the dead of winter? The NBA really milks free agency to help bridge the off-season gap. We've got Free Agent tours, billboard campaigns, TV shows to announce decisions, letters written to fans, the back and forth drama, it's turned into reality TV. But you know...that first "LeBron watch"--when he choose to go back to Cleveland, really took the pro-sport spotlight away from baseball and kept the fan engaged and thinking about basketball over the summer. Just wonder if MLB is maybe taking a page from that same book by encouraging the process to drag on long enough to create a little drama to draw people in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Dick Allen said: Rick Hahn could give a 3 hour speech, and sound interesting, make some great points, and when you walk away, you will realize he just gave you nothing. It's pretty impressive. Must be that Harvard degree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Hahn has to know something. I still don't think there is any chance he gets Alonso and Jay if he doesn't know that nets Machado. But its collusion if he states it directly, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Rick Hahn could give a 3 hour speech, and sound interesting, make some great points, and when you walk away, you will realize he just gave you nothing. It's pretty impressive. We also call this "The 2015 MLB season". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: You cannot announce you're out on a player. It's against the CBA. Cashman already caught heat this offseason for it. But it can be said by a reporter, and the Yankees don't have to deny it if they don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 minute ago, FT35 said: Kind of going out on a limb a little with this logic, but does anyone think some of this process is intended to create a little buzz for baseball in the dead of winter? The NBA really milks free agency to help bridge the off-season gap. We've got Free Agent tours, billboard campaigns, TV shows to announce decisions, letters written to fans, the back and forth drama, it's turned into reality TV. But you know...that first "LeBron watch"--when he choose to go back to Cleveland, really took the pro-sport spotlight away from baseball and kept the fan engaged and thinking about basketball over the summer. Just wonder if MLB is maybe taking a page from that same book by encouraging the process to drag on long enough to create a little drama to draw people in. If that is what they are intending to do, I'm certainly not in favor of it. This process is driving me crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, FT35 said: Kind of going out on a limb a little with this logic, but does anyone think some of this process is intended to create a little buzz for baseball in the dead of winter? The NBA really milks free agency to help bridge the off-season gap. We've got Free Agent tours, billboard campaigns, TV shows to announce decisions, letters written to fans, the back and forth drama, it's turned into reality TV. But you know...that first "LeBron watch"--when he choose to go back to Cleveland, really took the pro-sport spotlight away from baseball and kept the fan engaged and thinking about basketball over the summer. Just wonder if MLB is maybe taking a page from that same book by encouraging the process to drag on long enough to create a little drama to draw people in. I think when these guys sign, the teams that were in that don't get one, their fans will be ticked off. Most teams aren't in, so they couldn't care less. The only ones that will be happy will be the fans of the team or teams that get them, and that would be the same if they signed on day 1 of free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, justBLAZE said: Must be that Harvard degree He's also a Michigan man. And Northwestern. He's no dummy. Edited January 10, 2019 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Saufley said: If that is what they are intending to do, I'm certainly not in favor of it. This process is driving me crazy! I would argue MLB has been way less focused than they should be on the entertainment factor of their offseason and general scheduling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: But it can be said by a reporter, and the Yankees don't have to deny it if they don't want to. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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