southsider2k5

I'd put money on the Sox at 9.5:1.

It could also be proof of life that they will have the cash to support a huge payroll going forward. Most likely it is just coincidence.

You give way too much power to a stranger.

This wasn't done overnight. This was years of negotiations.

Nice to see this done. Will be interested to see how much the deal is worth.

Especially since there is a significant chance that he never becomes a free agent.

Excellent.

I think the guy who signs second gets the most money. Once one goes off of the board, the remaining teams get desperate.

With a LOT less future obligations.

Let's get one guy signed first, then we can talk about two. The other interesting thing is say we were to sign Machado, it could set us up to facilitate someone like the Dodgers getting Harper. Think about it, with the money they need to dump, the Sox could actually receive a lot of talent for not much of a price to help the Dodgers free up cash. It might actually be more talent combined than a Bryce Harper alone depending on how deals were structured.

Way to take one for the team.

You really have to wonder if Corey Crawford's hockey career is over. So depressing.

Not if they were going to be a shit bidder anyway.

Can't believe I forgot Buehrle. Slot him at #3 and move everyone else down. My wild card from today is Yolmer.

And more importantly, I don't think Machado or Harper would be entertaining the Sox if they didn't think it was worth their time.

DO U WANT RICKIE AS MGR, CHECK YES OR NO BELOW

Let's be honest, if Manny said I will sign with you if you fire Ricky, they would fire Ricky.

Jaime Navarro really deserves to be on a list by himself. I mean it is easy to dislike players who sucked, but the dude was the worst teammate on top of being an awful ball player.

Philly left looking like clowns in all of this.

I wouldn't trust Ozzie on a sales job.

The agents look as happy as guys who know what their cut of a $300 million contract is going to look like.