Dick Allen

I usually defend Bruce a bit, but he seems to think the more money deferred, the higher the present day market value.

Clearly mentioning a bid that low would do nothing for Machado’s camp .So if they didn’t leak it, who did? The one thing I would worry about is if they suspect the Sox are leaking this to try to suppress higher bids, if ultimately the bids are similar, they may hold this against the team. But it could be anyone leaking.

If Lazano wants $300 million plus, he isn't leaking the Sox offer is $175 million. It's coming from the other side in order to keep any prospective bids low, trying to get them to think the agent is BSing when he is saying that is nowhere near the best offer.

At least half of these guys haven't been more accurate than Dan Clark when it comes to Manny Machado. Which ones, we will find out in a day or a week or a month or two months.

I caught myself too. Gonzo used to be the Sox beat guy.

For the Cubs.

Would you trade Jabari and Dunn for Dennis Smith Jr. and Wes Matthews?

The White Sox want this out there so the Phillies won't try to bid what they think, is against themselves. It's hard to imagine a 7 year $175 million offer would actually work. That would be crazy.

If this offer is true, and they are still in the game, the Johnny Hustle comment cost Manny a ton of money.

Now, but the NBA guys have been picking warm weather places for years.

He is always going to live in Miami. Summer in Chicago isn't too shabby. In fact, it is the city that usually wins favorite road destination by MLB players. The Bulls get killed in FA because of weather. Who wants to spend winter here if the money is the same? But the baseball teams have no issue.

For all we know, no one from Manny's camp will even speak to anyone from the White Sox, Phillies or any other MLB team today, and there still will be about 30 twists and turns.

How awful. My deepest sympathy.

The problem with that is the agent also speaks to the Phillies, so based on their discussions he will know if their interest is really drying up.

Ther is zero chance Manny misses Soxfest. They would even comp his room.

I win.

You're right. It was pretty silent before the White Sox gave us that late Christmas present in one Jon Jay.

Onesie, flag, hat, coin and t-shirt. You have everything but a source.

It seemed legit. It might be legit. But he was talking about how the Sox are upset at leaks, and then he opened the spout. Seems a bit odd to me. And even if JR was at the inauguration, which I tend to doubt, I'm sure his cell phone is still on his person.

If you read the Rick Hahn stuff, he thought it would be wrapped up by Christmas. Apparently his people must think there is another offer out there for a heck of a lot more money.

First off, I doubt he was at the inauguration. JR is probably in AZ. Secondly, this guy starts posting "leaks" about Rick Hahn being upset about leaks. And posted nothing earlier. While his info seems plausible, I'm a bit skeptical regarding his inside knowledge.

If they are hellbent on over $300 million and a record, it will probably be a while.

My source tells me this may conclude today. Or it may not. He's never wrong.

This guy is spot on.

Maybe the new hitting analytics guy could have helped him, but I'm sure he was consulted before Avi was non tendered. If he ever gets his swing to a point he is putting it in the air most of the time, he is capable of huge numbers. But he is always hurt and is going to slow down, so he eventually will be strickly a DH or have to learn 1B. And they had one year of control. Made the decision easier I would imagine.