Bob Sacamano Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: Just feel optimistic given all the factors at play. That being said, I’m also assuming the Mets are prioritizing other needs first and if they jump into the mix I’ll be far less optimistic. I tend to agree with the sentiment that if we don’t sign him by Thanksgiving greatly decrease. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 This year's Machado? I'm not getting too excited yet. Looking forward to the month-long b****fest after he goes elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Why is that? Because I think it signals that Springer is waiting around for a big spender like the Mets and we are much more likely to get topped. I think an aggressive bid right now is our best chance to land him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stinky Stanky said: This year's Machado? I'm not getting too excited yet. Looking forward to the month-long b****fest after he goes elsewhere. You look forward to us missing out on elite free agents...weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Springer is not this year's machado. He's not even this year's Wheeler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: Because I think it signals that Springer is waiting around for a big spender like the Mets and we are much more likely to get topped. I think an aggressive bid right now is our best chance to land him. Agreed. Don't play games. If you want him right now, offer 5/$125 mill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, manbearpuig said: Agreed. Don't play games. If you want him right now, offer 5/$125 mill. We saw this exact strategy last year with Grandal & Wheeler. I think such a strategy would be even more effective this year with a smaller buyer pool and the threat of even more OF options coming available post the non-tender deadline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: We saw this exact strategy last year with Grandal & Wheeler. I think such a strategy would be even more effective this year with a smaller buyer pool and the threat of even more OF options coming available post the non-tender deadline. But if the White Sox aren’t confident they can surpass some given payroll number without fans, they may not be willing to offer that number yet. They do have a history of being interested in guys only as long as they can get them at a discount, and they have multiple positions of need. They could have a $75 million offer on the table and be waiting for Springer to come back to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: But if the White Sox aren’t confident they can surpass some given payroll number without fans, they may not be willing to offer that number yet. They do have a history of being interested in guys only as long as they can get them at a discount, and they have multiple positions of need. They could have a $75 million offer on the table and be waiting for Springer to come back to them. Well James thinks they have the financial capability to sign one player not both so we’ll see. I would hope the Sox have learned their lesson from the Machado and Harper sweepstakes by now. Edited November 17, 2020 by maloney.adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 It would be hard to find a better lineup in the MLB if we signed Springer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: It would be hard to find a better lineup in the MLB if we signed Springer You couldn't.. It would be hard to find a better lineup in the last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: It would be hard to find a better lineup in the MLB if we signed Springer You can draw a lineup out of a hat 1-8 (Madrigal plugged in the 9 spot) and any line up is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 See now I'm getting all excited. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 minute ago, manbearpuig said: You can draw a lineup out of a hat 1-8 (Madrigal plugged in the 9 spot) and any line up is great. Must be nice for our 76 year old coach, he doesn't have to think too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hawk Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 46 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Agreed. Don't play games. If you want him right now, offer 5/$125 mill. I agree also. The Sox apparently have a philosophy of going hard after position players and not wanting to invest big dollars in top line pitchers. I do think that it a pretty sound way of looking at things. Pitchers do break down and go from top of the line to bottom of the trash heap. Hence a smart way of doing business is to stock pile a bunch of quality strong arms along with a few veterans who have a history of being healthy. So, yeah, I'd go hard after Springer as a first move of the winter. With them they, by far have the best all around line-up in all of baseball. Then fill your pitching rotation with a couple of solid yet affordable guys along with the backlog of young stud high draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: Must be nice for our 76 year old coach, he doesn't have to think too much. Which is probably for the best 😇😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hawk Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Stinky Stanky said: This year's Machado? I'm not getting too excited yet. Looking forward to the month-long b****fest after he goes elsewhere. I may be the only person on this board who didn't want the Sox to sign Machado and still think it would have been a bad organizational move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, The Hawk said: I may be the only person on this board who didn't want the Sox to sign Machado and still think it would have been a bad organizational move. Didn't he just place 3 in MVP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Let’s not cloud this thread with unnecessary Machado talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Clouds are not always in the sky but they will always eventually appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, hi8is said: Clouds are not always in the sky but they will always eventually appear. You are only writing that because you're in California. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, hi8is said: Clouds are not always in the sky but they will always eventually appear. y2jimmy can you confirm? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hawk Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Didn't he just place 3 in MVP? Yeah. I am talking about the price that he'd command along with the negative impact in the locker room. I'm more than happy with the guys that the Sox committed to that are in their locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, bmags said: y2jimmy can you confirm? ^ Fake account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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