EloyJenkins

I take this news as great for 3 reasons. 1. They really think Yoan's Power will be established. Power at the corner's is huge. 2. Madrigal definitely is going to be on a fast track...this team needs a high OBP leadoff hitter...He will be it. 3. When we sign Manny, he can be spelled by Yoan for a couple days and ultimately they can figure out his best long-term fit. Flexibility is awesome.

One thing I find very comical is the 8/240 piece came out...Hector and a couple others reiterated that Sox offered 8/250 and magically the Padres offer could be 8/280. That sounds like the biggest Lozano boner I have ever heard. I really think Padres offer is 8/240 with probably 30 million in bonus and deferment money. Realistically if Sox up offer to 8/270 that is enough to beat them easily in taxes and still be a below market contract based on December guesses. TODAY is Mr. Hahn's Opus.

I think I said 8/272 a while back. Looks like this is what it will be on Monday afternoon...to the White Sox.

IF (and a BIG if) he signs for that...White Sox were never serious about Bryce. 10/320 for Sox would be an amazing Harper contract considering his marketability with the new TV deal. I hope JR really was willing to go over 300 for him. Manny though becomes much more reasonable in the 260-275 range if Harper signs first.

Bryce Harper would not be an extra little cash. If a major local corporation gets behind him this could lead to a 500K + yearly partnership, and generally a name like his would be at least 5-7 concurrent campaigns. Think Auto dealerships, McDonalds regional campaigns. United airlines all would court him immediately. Manny would get similar looks, but not on the scale that Bryce would. Also of note...San Diego would not have nearly as many opportunities because lack of major corporations and much smaller city scale. Philly is a medium sized city so it would be good, but NYC, LA and Chicago are Advertising Agency behemoths. And Boras is selling this BIG time.

Yeah, but who else would bite on Bryce? He won't go to SD because marketing and the Yankees don't need him. Giants would be the only potential option...and I just don't see it.

This. If you want to be a sure fire hall of famer with amazing stats you play at GRF in the gigantic Chicago market and help win a championship. Instant sponsorship opportunities and the face of an entire division. In SD you go to play quietly, enjoy the sun and get beautiful women. This is exactly why I laughed so hard when Boras started playing the Padres card....the face of the league was thinking about going there....cue the Dr. Evil.

Because the sox have the best offer on the table and that is the one thing sox won't do is 2 year opt out. And they shouldn't.

Sox Safety net. This really only affects the Phillies since they want to compete. Sox and Padres can wait it out for a "bargain". As stated above if Tulo or Andjular get hurt though...

Moustakas, keuchel and kimbrel just seems such a better move for the Phillies to make than one of Harper/Machado. Leave them both for the Sox....

The heyman quote never says "offered". That my friends is why it's a non issue and they moved on. No formal was given and verbals were and have been low.

Lozano. Plain and simple. Deal isn't done.

Where is the empty locker for Bryce? Imagine they both pull up in a limo and walk out together with Hahn. The baseball world would stop....and ESPN would crap a brick because they would actually have to cover them.

Ah, the dreams of Beer and Burger...

As a design professional with an expertise in branding...this glove IS a representation of the White Sox. Clear, simple no way around it. This is NOT yankees and if you peruse their instagram/twitter accounts, they have a navy blue they use for other teams and it would be clear.

It's obvious that he is either signing with sox shortly, or that tweet will get pulled, redacted, clarified or Tony Clark will confiscate them...

Does Jay and Alonso have 305 on their gloves? #305 gang about to take off!!!

Those gloves are SEXY. Hot dang we have the best unis and color combo in MLB.

Oh shit... FedEx delivering that scoop ON TIME... I'll see myself out...

If that really is the deal (it won't be) you HAVE to sign Harper also.

Nah. I'm focusing in on the smoke piece on the right...for research purposes...

That grouping of pages is what prompted me to make a new account. I knew I would fit right in with this rag tag group of desperation.

Gosh...he has such an adonis like frame... and yes I understand what that sounds like.

This is nice because it allows a softening of the total payroll to pay Eloy, Kopech and Moncada if they all hit on being great players.

Machado... Machado Man. I want to be....a Machado Man!