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I hope they showed him Wrigley Field. Definitely a must-visit when it town.

damn good post

Dude is fake like everyone else you wanna call me fake hes fake too

We'll have to wait for peavy44's scoop

Steak dinner. Boom!

honestly, can we please not let another thread get turned into garbage?

Well chili, I sincerely hope you are telling the truth and this is someone worth paying attention to because otherwise this is very mean.

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Is this caveman speak?

I hope Rick concludes any offer with "and that's our Guaranteed Rate....(wink)"

I can confirm this. My source says Manny's agent was pushing to fulfill their meetings with NY and Philly this week, out of respect for their teams and keeping a relationship for his agent, but seems like Manny was wanting to sign today. I have never been more confident in the Sox signing either of these guys than I am now after talking with my source. Yankees and Phillies meetings could obviously change that if they slam dunk it, but I think it's happening you guys.

Just scroll down his twitter. They were supposed to announce a Harper signing last week at 1:30 or 2pm. He didn’t even delete it. Then said the Sox hoped to have Manny in on Thursday. Surprise, it’s Monday. Then said things would really get quiet for a bit, so naturally within hours McCann is signed, Alonso trade goes through, and Manny’s meeting is confirmed. Eventually he will be right about something, but he clearly is just throwing shit at a wall hoping something sticks, and people will believe he is what he isn’t.

He has literally now said not to believe the idiot who says a deal with Dodgers is close and to not believe the idiot who says a deal with the Dodgers isn't close lol

No. I'd rather have Anderson at short and MM at 3B.

I know people are excited and thing maybe things are changing. I myself, think Machado is a done deal ever since Alonso was acquired. But.... if somehow Both of the big guys sign elsewhere, and the Sox winter acquisitions are Nova, Alonso, McCann, and Colome, I am going to be more upset than I was last season.

Can we trade you to a Phillies forum? You can change your name to Arrieta49.

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He’s a good player. if the Sox signed him, he would probably play about 35 games.

You've mentioned that. The fact that MM is in Chicago right now and is 1/3 teams he is visiting in person this week, evidence seems to suggest otherwise.

HA! Dave went to the park to observe and the Sox kicked him out.

Those skinny jeans with that jacket have me cracking up. Men's fashion is so bizarre for younger guys now.

I dunno, I'm kinda worried about the dynasty the Sox just handed the Indians by relieving that pile of money originally meant for Alonso.

He would be correct.

But if that IS the actual contract he potentially signs, will you ever know what to trust again? WILL YOU EVER KNOW WHAT IS TRULY REAL!?!?!!?

I think it we sign both guys, it means we’ll be rocking $175M payrolls for the foreseeable future.

Machado is chill with Beef

Jerry is absolutely "loosening the pursestrings". I don't know what else exactly it is that people need to see or hear to believe it but it's true. Will either guy end up signing? No idea. It won't be because of money though.

Shingo for one year was a total joy to watch

FWIW, Kaplan said on Sportstalk Live tonight that he has heard from multiple people that if Machado and Harper don’t sign with the Sox, it won’t be because of a lack of money. He adamently said that they won’t be outbid.

Machado to sox would be yep

Uh oh jealousy from Peavy!

Chili, I gotta say, peavy44 is so jealous of you right now. You are the hero we need.

When will he sign? What will he sign for? What is his blood type?

Cmon man, it says he is a journalist with integrity right there on his twitter page. That seems legit to me.

My man [John]!!

I really don't think it matters, Machado grew up in America and speaks fluent English anyway

I think Renteria is probably a much better asset in the Machado sweepstakes than Gabe Kapler or Aaron Boone.

Let's be honest, if Manny said I will sign with you if you fire Ricky, they would fire Ricky.

"So can you bunt or what?"

you know what? Props to Levine for that. I appreciate that effort. Very college head coach search-y, but I'll take it. Also maybe they could have given him a camera with a lens instead of his nokia phone.

At least another 7 pages of how the Sox FO screwed up another chance to assist them in getting Machado because it didn't cost the Phillies much to acquire Yonder.

No.

Around these parts I kind of highly doubt the Johnny Hustle comment has anything to do with people wanting Harper over Machado. There's a variety of reasons but Harper just changes the way people look at this franchise which is important for many reasons. Personally I'd be thrilled with either but I'd favor Bryce as well.

It's just another Manny Monday . I loved the Bangles !

My predictions: - Bryce Harper will get a record setting contract - Manny Machado will not Both will get more AAV than Stanton however. I am not even quite sure that Machado will clear 300. I'd put it at like 50/50. If this ages poorly please delete forum.

The idiot predicting Harper to whichever team you root for. That's how it seems to go these days.

Which idiot should we believe in then?

yeah you're not getting a 5 WAR prime catcher who can also play 3B without giving up at least Eloy Jiminez

Yes that huge $9M life preserver should make all the difference in the world to them. All I said was one bad season. They won't be getting much competition within the division next year but we shall see after that.

We all know Machado would love to play for the Yankees, but let’s say we offer him 10/$350M while New York only offers him 8/$240M. How could he look his wife in the eyes and tell her he’s passing on all that guaranteed money and the chance to play with her brother for a period of time? To me, if the Yankees decide they’re unwilling to overpay for his services, then we can actually win this thing.