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He's been wearing Sox hats in public for a couple weeks now. It was just a joke.

They're the bulk of the paying customers

Agreed, but I don't believe most casual fans will be that upset. They don't realize how close this is, and many I've talked to have said something along the lines of "Yeah, sure buddy. Believe it when I see it"

I don’t think he ever said anything about today

Getting a Machado deal done is so much more important than Otto mfin Porter. They would not care.

Unleeeeeeeeeeeeeess both Lozano and Hahn want to stick it to the reporters

Say a seven year deal. There’s a team option after year 3 for years 4-7. If turned down player gets option on year 4. Don’t see this happening, it’s too good for the team.

That they’ll step up and come to terms or is he just reiterating that he thinks the Sox will eventually win out for the hundredth time

I Don't think there's anyway Machado's camp doesn't turn around and try and get a better deal from the Sox. If Machado takes a short term deal, it's because the Sox didn't want to step up.

Did anyone think Lindor would stick around after his 6.5 were up?

Any dingleberry with a spreadsheet can determine when to pinch hit for a pitcher and play match ups

I think three batters is too many, but I like the idea. 2 would eliminate the one batter specialists without punishing a team too bad for throwing a guy who flat out doesn't have it that night.

Yup, you're not going to be able to force owners to pay aging guys a ton of money for what they did in the past again. The front line is going to be players in years 1-7

Not at all. Doesn't mean it should be ignored as lol who cares it's just some old guy.

I was going to make this comparison but was unsure of Eddie's involvement.

Prospects putting on (good) weight isn't a nothing story like it may be with a MLB guy, as growth is an important part of, well, growth.

Imo, the Ricketts should have to sell and the league should liquidate the team for cash. Tough. But fair.

Jerry didn't buy the Sox with his daddy's money

It's nice to have a reason to dislike the Cubs outside of annoying fans and jealousy

A hero

But putting him in front of better hitters will result in more balls in the zone

It seems that most fans already hate manny

Already mentioned this, but sticking Eloy and and Machado behind Moncada alone will drop his K rate 3-4% if I had to bet.

The group think needs to decide whether we want to win as many games as possible in 2019, or develop talent for the future most effectively. Because giving Jon Jay more ABs than anyone else is not good for the latter. I'm also not sold it the best option for the former either.