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Does kind of illustrate how awkward this whole thing will be with Yonder if Manny doesn’t come here.

I don’t think he’s talking about Machado. Rather he’s talking about the rebuild plan. Feel free to say I read it wrong.

Feels like he’s had 4 or 5 hot takes like this the last few years that were all wrong.

Sox promotional schedule include Abreu and Rodon bobble heads. Unfortunately no Brotherhood of Baseball one with Jay, Alonso and Machado.

Next topics in this thread include: - attendance - Mark Buehrle....not an ace? - does the Tribune give the Sox enough press?

It's the type of thing that would get most GM fired (wasting 13 million on a recruiting effort). Knowing how things work, Hahn would probably get an extension that isn't announced to the public.

he got his info from mariners insider on reddit

I thought it was the mariners insider guy

Same account predicted yesterday the Phillies land both:

I saw someone make a good point. It sure seems like Hector Gomez has an “in” with the Machado negotiations. He was the first reporter to definitively say the Yankees were out, and he’s the first one with actual salary figures.

he's used the term "rival executive" before. When he said the Dodgers were at the 20 yard line with Harper, their fans laughed it off as he's not very connected.

Duarte doesn't have many sources it seems from previous tweets

That's a great low risk, high reward move for Tampa

did he say it's just public info? Wouldn't doubt it, just didn't see confirmation.

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It would be well deserved.

I’m 95% sure this is to keep real offer down, but the other 5% is that maybe they know he’s going to get 10 from someone and trying to stress contract length is why they didn’t get him.

If 7/200 is the highest they go, I see no reason for this fan base to support the organization anymore in all honesty.

By denying it, they could cause other teams to question if Manny really does have 8/250 on the table or is 7/200 really the best he can get?

What would be the point in being honest about your offer?

Yep as it seems Passan got info from the agent or Phillies, whereas these three got it from the Sox side.

Just hope Sox execute their plan this offseason, as I would have rather seen Avi get at bats than Alonso or Jay, etc.

Manny?

Is it really that far off if Passan is correct and they’re at 8 years with a willingness to go to ten?

he did on the radio, sticking by the report but saying Manny wants 300 million