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Again, only if Machado doesn't use those open 3 years on the end of the deal to earn any money. If he earns something those three years, the equation skews.

Only if Manny Machado quits baseball at 33 and doesn't earn a penny in those last 3 years.

So much for the national writers.

Because when you are talking about $30 million a year versus $50 million a year, that is an extra $20 million a year that can't be spent. Even if you think the Sox are a $200 million payroll franchise in the future, that is 10% of your payroll EXTRA that is tied up in one player that can't be used. A $20 million payroll slot can get you a pretty good player. While they might be able to absorb it early, it would come back to haunt you in the later years of that deal right when your younger players are hitting their primes and getting expensive.

So you either believe Bruce Levine or the agent sitting across from you telling you he has 10 years on teh table. Fun.

This post is a lie.

Again, if true, this burns the idea that the Sox are serious here. If it isn't true, I am not quite sure what purpose it serves.

It sure contradicts everything we have heard. If true it would mean zero chance at any superstar. It would also fully contradict the front office trying to say that we are being serious here.

True story: The inspiration for the story behind The Mule, was from my hometown. I know people who bought his day lilies, though I never knew the guy myself.

5 hours sounds a lot more than a one last chance thing with a franchise you have already been with for 6 years. There are a lot of things that don't need to be discussed in a situation like that.

That's not good.

I believe the new contract kicks in for the 2020 season, so I THINK so unless something else is going on.

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-alex-rodriguezs-contract-would-look-like-today/ This is an interesting read on wage inflation in baseball and what some of the historic biggest contracts in baseball would look like compared to dollar values today with a couple of different measurements.

Really interested to see what our dollars look like for this deal. If anyone hears anything, please share.

Fit? Sure, for 2019 and probably 2020. For a 5/6 year deal? no.

Yeah for whatever you think of Dave (not much) he IS connected.

Best chance at a playoff series?

Haaaaaave you met Caulfield?

Interesting read, can't wait for the audio.

I don't even need watch the replay to know which one you are talking about.

Maybe Georgia should have spent more time practicing for the Texas game instead of being salty about missing the playoff.

I can't get anything that equates a sporting event to Rodney King.

So let's say the Sox are at the 10/300 mark, that puts the Yanks at 6/176.