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I think Bryce goes to Yankees/Cubs/Nats/Phillies in that order. Manny is Phillies/Yankees/WSox. The reason the Phillies are such a threat is that they seem to be willing to be reckless with their spending and seem determined to land one of the two guys. They have the best chance of pulling an ARod/Rangers and just blowing other offers away.

Corbin seems like a lock for the Yanks, and the contract is going to be ridiculous. It feels like this offseason is when your favorite college hoops team is recruiting a player and Duke (NYY) and Kentucky (Phillies) are involved.

One of the biggest obstacles to competing is that some of the young guys they’re counting on in 2019 sucked in 2018 (Giolito’s stats are still almost hard to believe), while some of the guys that are gone were their best contributors (Shields, Omar).

If the Sox did land Machado, I absolutely believe they should use Madrigal as a trade chip.

Amazing trade for Phillies if no prospects involved

If they move Yoan to 3rd, I can guarantee it’s because they think he’ll be ready sooner than later.

Because they want to pave the way for Madrigal in a year

Just for the whale seekers, if he moves to 3rd, that means no Machado or Arenado.

Good for Yoan

The Phillies are absolutely a threat for Machado.

He grew up a Yankees fan.

We’re underestimating the fact that Rivers will be able to field his own baseball team.

Just stay away from Beilein

Clearly Bryce Harper will be new coach. Not sure if anyone saw this, but his name was even shown on the boards at the UC a while back

It’s more they upgraded at SS without adding too much to their payroll while also moving Hoskins to 1B. Makes it even easier for them now to go bonkers on Bryce and/or Manny

Well they just created an open corner outfield spot

Better than Harper to the Cubs. With that said, wow did the fan base get some irrational hope about the chance the Sox had to sign either guy. If what you say happens, then that Morosi initially tweet will live in infamy.

FWIW, the Mariners insider on Reddit that has been giving out inside info doesn’t believe Seager gets traded due to teams thinking he won’t rebound from his bad season

But now they can move Hoskins to 1B for sure.

Phillies being able to unload Santana makes it even more likely they sign Machado or Harper, IMO

I don’t like it either, but it’s far more realistic than outbidding the big money teams

Not for nearly 20 mil a year after the season he just had. He’s not exactly the most athletic player and he’s older than most think.

My weekly thought on what happens: sign: Grandal/Familia/Gio G/CarGo trade for: Seager and cash for Collins Yolmer and Nate Jones for Domingo Santana

I know he’s recovering from injury, but I think Konerko is faster than Adonis de la Rosa. Against ND, the guy he was guarding was beating him down the court by 20 feet.

Marco Gonzales could make more sense instead of Smith (who I’m pretty sure had some of the dumbest plays ever vs the Sox last year)