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According to my sources this is a copy of the latest thing the Sox submitted to Machados camp to sway his decision... FWIW.

I got bored. Figured we were all going to need this. Nothing special, but it'll suffice.

So let's summarize the positives so far: 1. Chili's source said that Machado loved the Chicago visit and wanted to sign with the Sox (the same source that had the Herrera scoop). 2. Sox sign two of Machado's closest friends in Alonso and Jay. One of them happens to be the brother of his wife. 3. A Dodgers insider said he talked to one of Manny's former teammates, and that teammate said he thinks Manny will sign with the Sox. 4. Bucket came here and told us to relax because the Sox were VERY LIKELY going to get this done. 5. WSD has confirmed via his sources that the Sox are indeed in a very good spot to sign Manny. 6. We all know that we have the space to spend big, and Y2Jimmy0 recently reminded us that the Sox are not being cheap. 7. raBBit seems very optimistic lately, which is different than how he felt prior to this past week.

IT'S HAPPENING.

Hey Everyone. Long-Time Sox fan from Louisiana here. Just found and joined this board. I have read all 102 pages of this and I am glad that a lot of you feel the same way about the Sox as I do. I look forward to us signing Manny and possibly adding a few more parts to the team. The future is bright for the Sox!! Glad to be here and can't wait to be part of more conversations. Geaux Pale Hose!!

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Reminded me of this.

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Everytime i hear the new message ping i keep hoping its saying he has signed.

Is it wrong to have a raging erection at this point?

I thought it said "Slays the kunt". In which case we'd have to trade Alonso ASAP.

Cool now caulfield is gonna come in here with a market analysis for like 15 areas to build a stadium

Manny signs and is then suspended 50 games for PEDs

Curious what most aggressive means if they're not the most money. Contract is in all caps?

Everything is lining up for this deal to actually be tolerable, not even an overpay. If the sox don't land either one, I do not think they were serious, and if they were serious then they were also naive, and if they were not naive, then they were arrogant. Sometimes I think this front office thinks they are a lot more clever and successful than they are. There are no runners up for free agents. And because this needs to be said, I do think sox are going to sign him, that it is a monumental achievement to sign and will be a true sign of the changing, positive capabilities when it happens. But, there is no try here. If they fail it is a failure and if they succeed it's a success. This market did not get out of control, they said they were going to operate differently, then do it. But if they thought being cute and creative signing friends was a substitute for providing the cash required to land a once-every-few years prized free agent...that's bad.

My reaction to missing both of them would be extreme, fandom crushing disappointment. It wouldn't be enough to get those guys fired because nothing will ever get them fired, but I'd probably close this window and not be interested in talking about the White Sox again for a while.

They aren't being cheap.

If I followed white Sox twitter I’d have to read Pnoles and kenwo tho

First time poster, long time fan and message board reader. Weekend ticket holder (or should i say value plan). Thank you for entertaining me these past few months. There are some passionate and knowledgable fans on this site. Wish i can break news and say Manny is signing with the white sox, so I won't. But I have a strong sense he is. keep on keeping on. look forward to talking more

I'm a transactional attorney negotiating real estate and financial deals. In my experience handling complex contracts, each party has a different set of goals and a deal is more complex than just money, and lying doesn't really get you anywhere. You argue for what you want based on logic, not on what someone else is doing, because each party will have goals that they have to work within. Obviously I don't work in sports, but from my experience, it would work something like this: Machado might accept a total dollar amount of $X, or an average value of $X, plus a minimum number of years, and opt outs at certain times, etc. Each team can give and take within those parameters. So even if a team is offering more total dollars and years, they might get beat by higher annual contract amount plus early opt out. So, the Sox, for example, might not want an early opt and will make up for it with more money and a no-trade clause or something. It really isn't comparable to a car negotiation. The package each team offers is too complicated to simplify to just money. And the location and competitiveness of an organization could have value to the player as well which is very difficult to monetize.

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For the love of God, Manny ... please do something and save us from Chiefs Talk.

We don’t need your pity. There’s dozens of us. DOZENS!

Really seems like Machado’s agent is waiting for a team to blink. Honestly, if we’re already at 7/$245M or so (purely my speculation), I say just go 10/$300M and be done with it. Make those last three years worth $20M, $20M, & $15M respectively. Who really cares about the $55M eight years from now and it potentially reduces our luxury tax burden during our comeptive window.

FWIW, the Reddit guy who said he’s signing today deleted his account lol

'im not that person so stop the only reason i can't type well is my dyslexia

THAT'S IT, BACK TO WINNIPEG!

Reading the posts from peavey, are we sure this guy isn't the Iron Sheik?

Seeing You've chosen to ignore content by peavy44. has really given me life.

Do we not have an nfl thread?

We are talking about the Chiefs now? We need more Manny news quick.

I haven't showered since the Sox first showed interest in Machado.

Based on my knowledge of Yankee fans they are now probably saying Machado isnt even good and wouldnt even start for them.

What, the days of Dan Clark and Facebook sources weren't interesting to you???

Up Down to two teams, this is when things move fast and the serious offers come out. I still think he ends up around 10/$300 and pray that team is us.

If he goes to the fucking Phillies after all this crap I’m going to be so damn angry.

Usually how these things end, some team winds up going nuts. Maybe one that has. Been reported all along, or maybe one that has hardly been mentioned.hopefully the Sox won’t have to, but if they have do, hopefully they are prepared.Theres overpaying Adam Dunn, and overpaying Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. The last two should be easier for an owner to swallow.

As someone who bought Clark’s report, it was BS and he cannot spin that it wasn’t. He said final offers were in and he chose the Yankees. Even if he signs with the Yankees, he was wrong.

Alright, I really truly believe Manny will make his decision once we get to 200 pages. Unfortunately with peavy44 suddenly MIA, that might take another couple of weeks.

Just worked something out Minnie Minoso Minnie Minoso Min-nie Mi-no-so Man-nie Mi-no-so Man-ny Mi-no-so Man-ny Ma-no-do Man-ny Ma-cha-do M N N M M M M M = 1000 in roman numerals 1000 1000 1000 = 3 1s and 000 000 000 oh my god manny signs for 3000000000 follow me on soundcloud

you guys need to chill with timbo. dude isn't even close to 44's annoying posts

Possible that this is the burner account of "he who shall not be named"?

Our Chuck was on 670 an hour ago. Said he has a real good feeling that Manny will sign with the Sox if the Phillies don’t go crazy with money. He also said that he believes Manny would have no problem playing 3rd base.

Gun to my head, I’ll say whatever you want me to say just please don’t shoot I don’t wanna die yet

Wetbutt leaked the Quintana trade the night before and it officially broke around 10:00am or so that next day IIRC. HidingInYourMomsRoom claimed last night a deal should be announced today. If you don’t believe in coincidences, this could be announced before lunch.

Simoneti seemed to back Dan Clark. A few days ago I wrote him this and he seemed to back track a bit. I think he is just wishing like everyone else.

Everybody run! Old man Steve has woken up from his nap! We better get off his lawn! ?

Does anybody else feel Soxtalk has come into its own this week? Like I feel all the hard work the admins did last offseason really set the site up for this week. Really just feels great to be a part of a growing community that has provided incredible levity, insight and perspective this week and all offseason.