Dick Allen

Wouldn't you think most everyone, including Jay, knows why the Sox signed him? I understand not wanting him to be introduced as part of the plan to produce Machado, but does he have to say he's been after him for years? He's been readily available, and not exactly expensive.

I wonder why he only gave him 1 year. It's too bad Hahn feels he has to say these things.

That's a personal attack. One that hopefully won't be ignored.

Or like winning the NFC North, getting home field and losing a game with no time on the clock as a ball hits the upright.

Why? Of course I wasted my time. But it is their fault.

I will be OK with Harper if the Sox get Machado, and I will be OK with Machado if the Sox get Harper. But if they get neither, those guys will be a couple of my least favorite.

I would imagine it's a call. It is Jon Jay.

This process will make me hate both players if the White Sox get shutout. If they get one fine, but if zero, they wasted too much of my time.

Losing them for nothing might just be a positive. Not much to see there.

There isn't one name on that list that you couldn't unequivocally say the White Sox are probably better off not paying them.

No big deal. Charlie Tilson is a back up/ pinch runner for a bad team.

The players don't want a floor, because with a floor comes a ceiling.

Maybe they are trying to trade a couple of their dregs for something, or even someone halfway useful for a non 40 man guy. But they still have 6 or 7 on the 40 man I wouldn’t bat an eye if they DFA’d. And still wouldn’t care if they lost for nothing.

They have to make a roster move. Probably the reason for the delay.

The one hope is Andy McFail will try to keep his owner responsible.

I know that. As someone who bought what he reported, if he tries to spin, I will join Twitter and blast him.

If Machado signed with the White Sox, the most unhappy person will be Scott Boras as he can still try to use them to up some bids, but it isn’t going to work.

Kimbrel is the guy left without a chair in musical chairs. He hasn’t been paying attention the last couple of offseasons.

Usually how these things end, some team winds up going nuts. Maybe one that has. Been reported all along, or maybe one that has hardly been mentioned.hopefully the Sox won’t have to, but if they have do, hopefully they are prepared.Theres overpaying Adam Dunn, and overpaying Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. The last two should be easier for an owner to swallow.

As someone who bought Clark’s report, it was BS and he cannot spin that it wasn’t. He said final offers were in and he chose the Yankees. Even if he signs with the Yankees, he was wrong.

That's about the equivalent of Ricketts threatening to take the Cubs to Rosemont. The Sox aren't going to win in 2019. Unfortunately, they have all the time in the world for this to play out. Others not so much.

No matter where Machado and Harper sign, one thing is for sure, their representation will let everyone know they left money on the table. Whether that money was truly achievable is another issue.

No chance. It may be an ureasonable amount, but there is an amount.

Engel was a 0.2 fWAR, Jay a 0.8. Jay is going to be 34 years old. Do you think he's heading higher? If it's an upgrade, it's not one that is going to help the team contend for the division. I get being sick of Engel. I am sick of watching him try to hit as well. I think Leury is a better option than Jay at this point. He'll probably get hurt, but I think he will perform better if he can get some consistent playing time. That said, Jon Jay wasn't acquired to take the White Sox to the AL Central penthouse.

This version of caulfield is so much better than when the Royals were in their heyday. He was clearly a Royals fan back then. I would bet every penny I ever make he used to waltz around China with a Royals hat on backwards. But he left them and is back to the Sox. Plus I must admit his movie reviews are stellar. I have seen probably 10 based on his review and have only slightly disagreed with his assessment a couple of times if that.