maggsmaggs Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) I think it's just the numbers that make people dismiss it. Closers who stay healthy for a couple years and put up the kind of numbers he put up last year have this habit of getting mutli-year, $10 million a year deals, nd it seems crazy to think of the Sox giving that to a relief pitcher. If he's genuinely dropping into the 2 year, $6-$8 million range, or less, then that's bargain-basement money for an established closer. I looked at his numbers and he has been arguably a top five reliever in baseball the past few years. Injuries are the only risk. When he is healthy, he is a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Following the Borass pattern, Soriano is going to either sign a one year high dollar deal, or a long term deal. If he can't find his long term deal, the pattern is to take the most money being offered for a single year and to get Soriano back on the market next year again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) Following the Borass pattern, Soriano is going to either sign a one year high dollar deal, or a long term deal. If he can't find his long term deal, the pattern is to take the most money being offered for a single year and to get Soriano back on the market next year again. Agreed. He isn't signing some 2/$10 deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyuen Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Soriano is not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 02:01 PM) Soriano is not happening Fact or opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Only a Sith deals in absolutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyuen Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Fact or opinion? fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) fact Where did you hear this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) Where did you hear this? As a general rule, I'd tend to believe this particular source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 02:52 PM) As a general rule, I'd tend to believe this particular source. Sorry. This is going over my head. I didn't realize he had an insider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 1 year $10M is all in. The bullpen, rotation and line-up would each be top 5 in all of baseball in my mid. Sale would be a LOOGY/spot starter for when Peavy is on the DL. There is no way he can not be in the pen for the season as of right now. I fear a heavy reliance on Tony Pena coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 3 Years - 27 mil, spaced out like this would be more like what they'd (Boras/Soriano) accept: $7 mil - 2011, $10 mil - 2012, $10 mil - 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credescrew24 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Take this for what it's worth but recently I was out at the mall here in socal and ran into the halos GM Tony Regans and had a chance to talk to him for a bit...he showed luv to sox fans and saw my sox tattoo on my leg and be for he left I asked for anyinside info on rumblings for the offseason. Instantly he a huge smile and said that we were guna be getting someone else good soon...??? What do u guys think could it be soriano? Let's hope another AL gm knows something in the works haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 QUOTE (credescrew24 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 05:17 PM) Take this for what it's worth but recently I was out at the mall here in socal and ran into the halos GM Tony Regans and had a chance to talk to him for a bit...he showed luv to sox fans and saw my sox tattoo on my leg and be for he left I asked for anyinside info on rumblings for the offseason. Instantly he a huge smile and said that we were guna be getting someone else good soon...??? What do u guys think could it be soriano? Let's hope another AL gm knows something in the works haha... This post is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamtheHBOMB Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Isn't Heyman generally known for being a mouthpiece for Boras? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (IamtheHBOMB @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 07:46 PM) Isn't Heyman generally known for being a mouthpiece for Boras? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 05:30 PM) This post is amazing Seriously, instant classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 So in an off-season in which the likes of Benoit, Crain, Guerrier and Down get three-year deal a reliever that dwarfs all of them, even with his injury history, is supposed to settle for a 1-year deal? With his injury history? lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (credescrew24 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 05:17 PM) Take this for what it's worth but recently I was out at the mall here in socal and ran into the halos GM Tony Regans and had a chance to talk to him for a bit...he showed luv to sox fans and saw my sox tattoo on my leg and be for he left I asked for anyinside info on rumblings for the offseason. Instantly he a huge smile and said that we were guna be getting someone else good soon...??? What do u guys think could it be soriano? Let's hope another AL gm knows something in the works haha... Well, you've certainly got me interested. I wonder if it's a former Angel's player that has shown interest in the Sox. Vlad Guerrero to RF? lol. I wonder who it could be. Maybe it could be Beltre, since the Angels were interested in Beltre, I wonder if his agent maybe said the White Sox were the favorite, and then the Angels backed off. Edited January 4, 2011 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (credescrew24 @ Jan 3, 2011 -> 05:17 PM) Take this for what it's worth but recently I was out at the mall here in socal and ran into the halos GM Tony Regans and had a chance to talk to him for a bit...he showed luv to sox fans and saw my sox tattoo on my leg and be for he left I asked for anyinside info on rumblings for the offseason. Instantly he a huge smile and said that we were guna be getting someone else good soon...??? What do u guys think could it be soriano? Let's hope another AL gm knows something in the works haha... I met Regans at a Sox game last year. What a class act! I wouldn't be suprised if was telling the truth. And if he was- im thinking it is indeed Soriano. KW's current goal is to solidify the pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (pktmotion @ Jan 2, 2011 -> 11:58 AM) My thoughts exactly. Hard to believe this is a ploy to drum up interest/contract dollars for Soriano, since everybody knows the White Sox are about tapped financially. If that were the case they could've named numerous other "mystery teams" that one might find believable, as far as signing Soriano. I think Boras/Soriano have found that the market for his closer has become underwhelming, in terms of both years/money. The best closing job available is with the White Sox; behind solid SU w/ Thornton, Crain, Sale, Santos. And Boras/Soriano know this. I'm not too sure about this, but I like the way you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (credescrew24 @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 12:17 AM) Take this for what it's worth but recently I was out at the mall here in socal and ran into the halos GM Tony Regans and had a chance to talk to him for a bit...he showed luv to sox fans and saw my sox tattoo on my leg and be for he left I asked for anyinside info on rumblings for the offseason. Instantly he a huge smile and said that we were guna be getting someone else good soon...??? What do u guys think could it be soriano? Let's hope another AL gm knows something in the works haha... It is amazing who you run into at the Mall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyuen Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 12:46 PM) It is amazing who you run into at the Mall I once ran into Walter Payton at the Woodfield Mall. He had no idea where some store was so I directed him and then he signed my Marshall Field's receipt. Not one person went up to talk to him and he was all alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 04:40 PM) I once ran into Walter Payton at the Woodfield Mall. He had no idea where some store was so I directed him and then he signed my Marshall Field's receipt. Not one person went up to talk to him and he was all alone. And even if they did, its not like they could stop him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/whit...e-spending.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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