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Now we go on Kluber trade watch for the next few days until Cleveland’s pitchers and catchers report. Once that hurdle is cleared, Jason Kinander will let us know what’s going on with Joc.

Lol, might be. I picture him like Chris Farley in the Farley and Swayze SNL skit of yore

What?!? Timmy Twerkdik was a fraud?!? Damnit, I skipped work for the presser.

Also could the presser be for Otto Porter to Bulls (and maybe additional trades Bulls make tomorrow by the deadline?). Guy could just be confused... And as much as the Bulls are Jerry’s red headed step child, he wouldn’t step on their news.

I think Richard Roeper still has some ‘splainin to do...what was with the pretty pretty pretty good and then he no-showed SoxFest?!?

So after all of this, we are just going to unquestionably believe a Twerkdik?

I think Hector’s source is in fact the negotiating table. The actual table...and every day Hector strolls by it and sees only one offer on the table entitled “Super, secret offer from the White Sox.” He tweets and replies to tweets about it every so often. Some days he tweets it twice. But many days, Hector decides he won’t visit that table and instead tweets in Spanish about fútbol and plantains.

He is merely tossing a baseball on flat ground. He is not throwing it hard nor is he throwing any breaking stuff. And just from the looks of it, it doesn’t even look like his actual throwing motion. So there is still a ton of rust to knock off, mechanics to rebuild and then actually pitching effectively...that’s at least 8-9 months worth of work. I’d be ecstatic if we can get him a few outings in the AFL in Nov/Dec.

Rumor has it peavy44 offered a SWELL-opt while Verlander could only offer a short... ahhh, nevermind

This is Heyman playing the part of Daryl the Dog countering Charles the Cat... CTC: “Giants in talks w Cubs to take on Heyward so Cubs can sign Bryce...” DTD: “Giants have an epiphany and realize they can just try to sign Bryce themselves...”

Agree. No-brainer for white Sox as it gives them essentially 7 year contract that they prefer with shared / less risk in the out years. If I’m the Sox, I don’t mind renegotiating at year 8 as it will be a new or established core and see what we have in younger players...a lot might have changed. Gives Manny pause as he prob wants 10 years / $300 mill+ guaranteed...it’s just not there. So this gives him 7-8 years with potential to earn more with performance (either w Sox or as a FA if he is still a stud at 34)

7/210 w mutual option for 8th year and $35 mill. So 8/245 and the team options only for 9th and 10th years at $35 million or $5 million buy out. Boom, 8/250 or 10/315

Also, Olney reiterates Sox offer on table “likely” still 7/175-200 range but adds that no one other than agents know if it could go higher or what has been discussed (saving himself from another Lozano admonishment)

Phillies and White Sox serious suitors and in drivers seat similar to Red Sox w JD last year nats offer to Harper off the table yanks prob not in on Machado could go into march mystery teams seem to show weakness on agents side with lower offers than expected

And Hector is a reporter based in the Dominican Republic (Manny’s home town) so not unreasonable that he may have a direct connection in the Machado family/camp. I believe Hector more than J. Michael

Caulfield’s link skills are mired in mediocrity.

We are at the table...we absolutely belong at the table for premium talent. This thread is great. I find it cathartic to spout off Hahnisms

We better not “fail to convert on a premium talent”

When Machado or Harper hits a walk-off HR in July, we won’t care whether we signed them in December or February.

It’s Michael Reinsdorf or a Soxtalk Member. There is no in between here! If I had my druthers, I would guess it is @Whitesox27 burner account

Not one of...but J. Michael himself

I think the guy that posted it and Caulfield were the only two who knew what that word was, or they just made it up: “collywobbles” or something

He should have just come out and said “Sorry, I’m trying desperately to move Jabari Parker and then will get back to White Sox rumors. J. Michael Reinsdorf”

Wow. I could see him having them outside the top 5 but near middle of the pack? Sure, many of the prospects in the system may have some warts but are there really 12 others that have better prospects or fewer warts?!?

Padres are not a serious suitor. This is all smoke and mirrors to appease a fan base still irritated with the “paying down debt” narrative Padres spun just a little while ago. To further prove that point, the original interest was if the bidding and price stays low enough to their liking. And then the recent “leaks” that they were leaning towards Harper for the marketing power he provides just as Hosmer was vouching for Moustakas. This is all agent and team BS to help one another...agents with “mystery team and more bidders” and Padres with “we are trying.”