Harry Chappas

Said perfectly

And both have young players going to arbitration......go look at what Arenado just got and project that to the cubs abd yankees.

Bad point to give away though.

Maybe before corbin it did and I'm sure it did last off-season. This could be 2 years in a row where Boras has gambled and hurt his client.

There is more of a mystic than a reality to Harper. For a 3 year deal you are talking about $120M.....who does that benefit and really makes no sense.

That is exactly what I think is happening. After Harper signs I think the Giants and cubs do bad contracts for bad contracts. Giants can't control where he goes but I don't think they are helping a fellow NL team get him.

I think the Giants would trade for Heyward but maybe are waiting until Harper is off the market.

He's 80 years old...we got Gar for a good 20 to 30 more years.

In the second half the Rams were staying in the huddle until the mics were shut off as the defense has an open mic until 15 seconds as well.

Every farm system can say the same thing about every player except vlad Jr. Including tatis. Every player is a gamble.

Insurance will help with money but doesn't clear salary

Majestic no longer is the provider of MLB licensed uniforms. Nike and Fanatics do it now not sure if that matters I didn't read the article because if anyone is running low it is probably rolling off old Majestic products not because someone is guessing about something.

I really hope Michael Reinsdorf is never allowed to be near the White Sox and when JR dies the team is sold. He is literally turning the Bulls into a laughing stock.

Any thoughts on true detective new season.....seems pretty good although only one episode in. More like season 1. Just binged Maisel on Prime easy watch. SS2k you still watch Vikings?

This should be the second thread in the new Machado thread and then the thread should be closed.

This should be the first post of a new thread on Machado.

Need to look at the Phillie prop bets and if they moved.

Why are the Bulls not in this. Davis has no say. Wendel or Lauri, unprotected 2019 pick and conditional 2020 first round (condition being if not in top 2 2019 they get 2020 top 5 protected) Day after this trade Pax, Gar and Boylen are fired. NONE OF THIS WILL HAPPEN Alas, Gar/Pax is essentially a government job where the income stream does not stop so nobody really cares. Anyone that buys Bulls tickets is a fool. Michael Reinsdorf is Bill Wirtz meets Michael McCaskey.

If Harper is at 10/325 the Sox will be ok anything higher than that and Lozano is dragging this until mid-March as he will want 10/300 at a minimum and I don't think there is market for that on Manny.

Yes need cub fans to click on these types of things.

$250M contract 100% $250M-$300M 50% if 10 years $300M+ 0% and I am ok with that

I would agree with you but history also states that the Yankees would not be playing these games and he would have been signed by now. They have also invested heavily in their bullpen and other middle infielders. If the tax wasn't impacting decisions the Red Sox/Yankees would have Manny at third and the Nationals, Dodgers or cubs would be all in on Harper. Maybe I am wrong but history seems to be changing each off-season and not in the players favor and maybe the sun is shining on a dog's ass for us White Sox fans.

I beg to differ everything I have heard him say seems like they are signing him. Why is it that dragging on is bad for the Sox but it is assuring the Phillies that they will get Harper no questions asked? And all of a sudden the padres are all in for Machado and are going to blow the Sox offer out of the water. The Phillies and White Sox have their offers out there. The agents are hoping somebody gets stupid and helps out the cubs or other team that can shed money. This has been the story for the last six weeks and isn't changing until they sign.

The HOF session wss awesome. Especially Harold.

I mentioned laz in the first page or so of joc thread.