southsider2k5 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 FutureSox.com @FutureSox 27m27 minutes ago Per @JesseSanchezMLB, #WhiteSox among handful of teams who've had multiple private workouts for Eddy Julio Martinez: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/135737964/do...ernational-name … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BaconOnAStick Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 That would be kinda cool wouldnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I dont think the Sox will be willing to take the hit of 100% tax penalty that it will take to sign this guy. I really dont see there being any other way to get him. The Cubs have seem to throw everything but the kitchen sink at these international players without a care of the penalty so I would bet they will probably get him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Dodgers and giants are front runners unfortunately though, gonna be tough to outbid them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Guys, dare to dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 11:02 PM) Dodgers and giants are front runners unfortunately though, gonna be tough to outbid them This article made me less optimistic about the chances for the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:08 PM) Guys, dare to dream. I gotta say. I am at a real dark place in my baseball world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 If they are serious, I wish they had played it smarter and taken full advantage of the 2 year penalty they'd get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) Just don't get swept this weekend. Hopefully last night's Cardinals epic finish slows the Cubs momentum. What happend here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:20 PM) What happend here? I am actually confused myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I would target have the team go all in next year than sign Martinez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 10:20 PM) What happend here? ugh, thought I was posting in the sox/cubs thread. sorry guys, I'll delete Edited July 9, 2015 by fathom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:23 PM) ugh, thought I was posting in the sox/cubs thread. sorry guys, I'll delete but i did too LOL I think we did? I swear something pulled the ol switcharoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:01 PM) I dont think the Sox will be willing to take the hit of 100% tax penalty that it will take to sign this guy. I really dont see there being any other way to get him. The Cubs have seem to throw everything but the kitchen sink at these international players without a care of the penalty so I would bet they will probably get him too. Then waste your time working him out? They only have a few hundred thousand dollars left under this years cap number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:16 PM) If they are serious, I wish they had played it smarter and taken full advantage of the 2 year penalty they'd get. There is a mob of young Cubans out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Interesting how mixed the opinions are on him. Baseball America ranked 8 different Cubans ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:41 PM) Then waste your time working him out? They only have a few hundred thousand dollars left under this years cap number. Yeah, they're not working out him out for kicks and giggles. They know what signing him would mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 They really f***ed up with those rules. It should be that once you go x dollars over your bonus pool, you can't sign any players. Not, once you go over your bonus pool, you have every incentive to keep throwing as much money as possible at players because the penalty won't kick in until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 QUOTE (Vance Law @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 07:02 PM) They really f***ed up with those rules. It should be that once you go x dollars over your bonus pool, you can't sign any players. Not, once you go over your bonus pool, you have every incentive to keep throwing as much money as possible at players because the penalty won't kick in until next year. Yeah, they didn't envision teams taking this approach. The rules will change next time for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 05:16 PM) If they are serious, I wish they had played it smarter and taken full advantage of the 2 year penalty they'd get. There are a lot of Cubans available that would make it worth while to go over this year, all much more advanced than the 16 year olds that are typically signed. QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 09:23 PM) Yeah, they didn't envision teams taking this approach. The rules will change next time for sure. Yes, they will all be subject to a draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:04 AM) There are a lot of Cubans available that would make it worth while to go over this year, all much more advanced than the 16 year olds that are typically signed. Yes, they will all be subject to a draft. I still think they should be punished beyond that (even though I know they won't). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 11:30 AM) I still think they should be punished beyond that (even though I know they won't). Yes, they expanded the original punishment from 1 season to two, but, there are always going teams that find their way around whatever system is put in place. I am sure with the draft it will be about trying to shield guys and sign them in free agency to deals worth more money than they would have had gotten in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Has anyone heard anything on Martinez? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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