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I think Ricky was on TV tonight, and that is where the quotes are coming from.

How so? You still don't have a legit RF

To add to the conspiracy though, a big surprise announcement at an event that ends up being a buzzkill. Gio Gonzalez has the initials GG, and so did the Gobbledy Gooker.

I'm not saying I disagree, but it's not like the Sox ever said they were going to have a surprise announcement at soxfest

how anyone could argue otherwise would puzzle me

sure, but not someone like Jay or Alonso

I’m going to guess it’s Gio, to be announced tomorrow

Well if Jon Jay ends up attending, then that will make things interesting

Also, isn’t there some season ticket event tonight?

Something I’ve been looking at online is if the Sox have been hyping soxfest more than usual. To me, doesn’t appear so. Actually feels like they hyped it more last year.

Yep, hopefully he uses the term teammate and not neighbor going forward so I don’t worry about the Cubs

“Surprises”

Um, that’s more than anyone else

I'm highly doubtful, but chili has scooped as much, or more, than anyone else this offseason.

If Manny could pass the Orioles physical, he'll have no problem passing the WSox

There will be no announcement Friday night, and then people will talk themselves into Saturday being the day....and then same with Saturday to Sunday. Sunday will be like the last day of the Winter Meetings where everyone hopes stuff happens, but in reality it’s a bunch of people just trying to get home.

I can safely say no one has anything specific based on lack of wsd tweets

I don’t think he will be in Chicago no matter what. If anything, it would be a signing announcement.

Just be prepared for about 100 Manny in Chicago sightings on twitter over the next 24 hours. I wonder if Reinsdorf has a luxury suite at the convention?

It’s already sold out. An announcement at a convention like that is to increase ticket sales (and I’m sure jersey sales) if they announce something.

Also a bold move for Sox brass to have Yonder make these calls, given what he represents.

Keep him in a trailer outside of Gorilla Position

knowing how this offseason has gone, Manny will be at soxfest but only to hang out with Yonder and not sign anything.

this is correct

I think they die down a lot after this weekend. You'll see a lot of "he won't sign until Spring Training" posts.