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And to clarify, I simply named James because he leaked the most recent offer yesterday and insinuated it was a competitive offer; I joked at the time that the White Sox off-season cycle is now complete as soon as Conforto goes somewhere else. Given that Conforto turned down 110 million or whatever it was 16 months ago, obviously the White Sox reported opening offer wasn't competitive regardless of how much someone may thought Conforto hurt his value last year.

1. Who/when did I say that was your intent? 2. How could you possibly be certain about a White Sox offer if the information didn't initially leak from within the White Sox somehow? Even if it came down to you through another source, that would actually justify what I laid out even more. 3. Everyone who signs late in an off-season isn't "asking for too much money." Either way, no idea why you got so offended in the first place.

Woh... Sorry that you can't see through the process. Really no need to start swearing at people and get angry pal. Hilarious how offended you get for pointing out that a supposed non-competitive offer made months ago didn't signify a serious push by the Sox, and that it was not in fact Conforto's fault that he was asking for "too much money" as you have been pushing for the past week. Release your thoughts and your position and expect people to give there thoughts. Difference is I won't stoop so low as to start swearing and getting angry at you for your opinions or thoughts.

And no one said the information is fake, the point is the Sox made an offer early in the off-season, according to our great source, that had zero chance of being accepted and then moved on to other assets. They can claim they gave it the ole college try and the insiders will eat it up, they'll even say it's Conforto's fault for asking for too much money. Conforto will go on to sign for some amount of money the insiders deemed to be too much and the world will go on.

Fake information? Soxtalk? The Sox give information to their insiders who pass information around amongst each other and it reaches the Sox fanbase. Do you think that anyone with the Sox leaking the 4/75 offer to Conforto is doing it out of the kindness of their heart to keep the insiders "in the loop?" What do you think would be the purpose of leaking a years and dollar value to anyone is? Especially when the offer is likely short of what would be needed? lol, how many off-seasons do you need to watch this dog and pony show before you realize it's a process we have gone through pretty much every off-season since the rebuild began? Sox been sitting at the table so long without ordering anything that they're close to being charged with loitering.

I agree with you 100% here, and I think that's actually the scariest part of it all. They geniunely think that the way they spend money is effective, efficient and intelligent.

It's literally how pretty much every off-season has gone since I joined Soxtalk. You can pretend it doesn't happen, but I could go back and bump all the corresponding points to support each point. Sox won't sign Conforto. If there offer was good, the team themselves will leak it to someone to show that they tried (most embarrassing thing about the SOx by far is that they're the only team that constantly leaks their offers post-acceptance to claim they offered more or similar). If their offer wasn't competitive, which it won't be if there is one at all, there will be some leak from Sox "connected" people claiming Conforto was way overpaid and the Sox were smart for not upping their competitive offer.

No offense to James, but at this point he's likely being used as a mouth piece by the organization to claim they made a competitive offer and Conforto is asking for too much money. It's called the cycle of the White Sox offseasons on Soxtalk and the internet in general. It always goes this way. Off-season starts and Sox appear to be aware of their needs Sox fans tie them to marquee free agents at said positions of need Speculation grows without any hard evidence James or some other insider claims the Sox made a competitive offer, they then applaud the offer, and blame the player for asking for too much money Player signs elsehwere for said "too much money." Insiders and etc spread message that no one could expect the Sox to spend at that level, it's "too much money" Off-season over

Players who hit in Colorado have a large disadvantage on the road. It's far more than a home field advantage.

This is a really creative structure, I like it. Lot of money for a guy who has been declining but maybe he was just banged up

The cycle of soxtalk offseasons will now be complete when conforto signs elsewhere.

It's Soxtalk that has this idea the Sox want Conforto; honestly, they've never leaked any interest. Machado was frustrating because they were talking about being all-in with him. With Conforto they've been trying to tell you the exact opposite but everyone refuses to listen.

Villar got 4.5 million, 6 million guaranteed. Lol

@Chicago White Sox's guy with another brilliant take. 5 year contract with 4 opt outs lol

Yeah, I wasn't speaking for you. I remember your thoughts on them not having space. Also, I doubt Sanchez is DH'ing everyday, and the Twins probably would have no problem moving Kiriloff to 1st base. Larnach is far from a sure thing and wouldn't be shocked to see him moved in a deal for an arm. The Twins aren't exactly stacked in the OF. I doubt they sign Conforto after this, that said I don't think there are people "blocking him" given that none of the guys sans Buxton are better than Conforto. All in all, probably a pointless conversation as they chose Correa and would be shocking if they signed two. just a frustrating morning. Have a good one.

How do the twins have 5 outfielders? Thinking Brent rooker would/should block conforto is like thinking Engel should. Engel probably better, honestly.

What stopping the twins from trading kiriloff, or even more likely moving him to first base? Twins have showed more drive to improve their team than the Sox. Seems unlikely they sign conforto now but honestly who knows. No offense pal but you were chirping off about how the narrative had changed and sox have record payroll so everyone should stop being critical before the lockout. Cheerleading the Harrison signing. Sorry, im not a fan of a million dollar home furnished by the dollar store. Sox spent 47 million this off-season and are arguably worse. Amazing

Oh OK jimmy, yes no one was laughing because of money. Two people literally said Twins have never offered a fa contract that big and yada yada. Sigh.

Been saying this for a while but the margin for error for the Sox will be no where near where it was last year.

I remember when everyone was laughing at the idea that the twins would be in on conforto. Lol

And you think this organization admits to that and dumps the salary already? No chance.

Why would the sox pick up his contract to salary dump it?

If he was getting paid market value, then he wouldn't be tradeable at that rate for a viable prospect. I'm not sure you even know what you're arguing.

Because kenley Jansen was deemed to be worth 1 year 16 million. Not 1 year 16 million + a top prospect or a quality mlb player.

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