Chicago White Sox 5,559 Posted November 26, 2020 Looks like we won’t hear anything with Springer until after the 12/2 non-tender deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I really believe They're going to have to go over $100m to get Springer signed. I'm kinda surprised they haven't offered that yet. Maybe a 5th yr too. Edited November 28, 2020 by smellysox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Allen 3,477 Posted November 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, smellysox said: I really believe They're going to have to go over $100m to get him signed. I'm kinda surprised they haven't offered that yet. Maybe a 5th yr too. Why would, according to Portillo's, it matter that Boras is his agent? Arb takes the agent out of the equation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flash 248 Posted November 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Why would, according to Portillo's, it matter that Boras is his agent? Arb takes the agent out of the equation. Because Portillos is a wannabe insider who is trying to sound relevant 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flash 248 Posted November 28, 2020 Has anyone other than Portillos put the WS on Springer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Flash said: Has anyone other than Portillos put the WS on Springer? Yes a couple pages back on this thread. A national article asking where Sprnger was signing. Had Sox and 4 other teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCsoxfan 235 Posted November 28, 2020 53 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: This is a dumb take. Sox aren’t giving up Thompson/Dalquist for Bryant. And if the Cubs decide to pay a significant amount they’d be better off keeping him and flipping him at the deadline. Makes no sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flash 248 Posted November 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: This is a dumb take. Sox aren’t giving up Thompson/Dalquist for Bryant. And if the Cubs decide to pay a significant amount they’d be better off keeping him and flipping him at the deadline. Makes no sense. It seems like most of his takes are ill-conceived attempts at throwing names/hypothetical trades/signings on the wall. If you go back through previous posts my guess is well over a dozen, some with 'insider details' as though he is a party to the convos. Good for igniting soxtalk discussion I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,559 Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, smellysox said: I really believe They're going to have to go over $100m to get Springer signed. I'm kinda surprised they haven't offered that yet. Maybe a 5th yr too. I fully expect Springer to get at least 5/$110M and potentially up to 5/$125M. If these numbers are real, then either the Sox aren’t being nearly as aggressive as these “insiders” have implied or the Sox are once again going the cheap route a la Machado. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldsox 229 Posted November 28, 2020 5 years is too long for Springer. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,559 Posted November 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, oldsox said: 5 years is too long for Springer. If you want to sign a stud free agent it will always be a year too long. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesaiditstrue 368 Posted November 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, oldsox said: 5 years is too long for Springer. eh, as long as hit bat/obp still plays, we have the DH spot if his D starts regressing that badly. how long will Abreu be here? I mean, if you expect Vaughn/Abreu to lock down 1B/DH for the next 5 years, then I would agree that 5 years is too long for Springer. If they do end up trading Vaughn, then I would backtrack on that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 28, 2020 38 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I fully expect Springer to get at least 5/$110M and potentially up to 5/$125M. If these numbers are real, then either the Sox aren’t being nearly as aggressive as these “insiders” have implied or the Sox are once again going the cheap route a la Machado. That's exactly what this reminds me of. If I were Springer or his agent I would so wait or encourage him to wait it out. With the sox history of being cheap. I bet there's a team or two circling us right now like vultures. I'm not giving up yet. But this is the kind of thing that really makes being a sox fan difficult. Sox fans we are a special breed! Enduring pain, suffering, and low to below average payrolls. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) If you believe Al's cheesy beef or not - he just reported that the Blue Jays have progressed beyond just talking and are closer than they were. Edit: you beat me to it! Edited November 28, 2020 by smellysox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fathom 5,523 Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, smellysox said: If you believe Al's cheesy beef or not - he just reported that the Blue Jays have progressed beyond just talking and are closer than they were. Edit: you beat me to it! The Jays report is out there, it’s not Als reporting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 28, 2020 1 minute ago, fathom said: The Jays report is out there, it’s not Als reporting. Your right. And he does credit the blue jays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,559 Posted November 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, fathom said: The Jays report is out there, it’s not Als reporting. Where is the original report from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Parkman 2,798 Posted November 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Where is the original report from? Yeah I can't find it on twitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,559 Posted November 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Yeah I can't find it on twitter. Just curious if there is more context there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fathom 5,523 Posted November 28, 2020 https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/blue-jays-off-season-faq-rogers-centre-replacement-far-done-deal/sn-amp/?__twitter_impression=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HakunaMachado 48 Posted November 28, 2020 What is the next progression after talking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fathom 5,523 Posted November 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, HakunaMachado said: What is the next progression after talking? Contract negotiations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
