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If you wanted to sign him on day 1 without him checking in with other teams you would have had to offer something that would have broken the total dollar and AAV records for sure. Maybe even a record for total years.

The print is really small.

According to my source, Manny Machado will sign with the White Sox on January 16th, 2029. Terms of the deal will be one year $20 million.

What do you think has the Sox not liking their chances? Is it that they don't feel they can beat the other offers financially, that they don't feel they are a desired location or both?

Ahh yes, ncorgbl. The greatest poster in soxtalk history. I too unfortunately missed the story of his demise, I was quite upset when I came back to the boards and found out I missed all the drama.

My guess is that they will finish their meeting with Philly tomorrow then tell the teams who are in it to make their best offers on Friday. A decision will be made over the weekend and White Sox fans will will get an early Christmas present on Monday evening.

Julio Franco disagrees.

Watching the videos I still think it is his left hand that hits the box and his right knee hits the wall. QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 10:41 AM) No, he hit the big, shiny metal box in the lower left corner of your screenshot.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 04:12 PM) I would agree. Not impossible but highly unlikely. Could the injury happen from impacting the inch or so of concrete wall that appears to be exposed above the padding on the wall?

It looks like there is about an inch of exposed wall above the padding. Possibly that is what the knee hit?

Watching the video, to me it appears that it is his left hand that hits the box and pushes it in. his legs appear to be farther to the right of the box.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Apr 14, 2017 -> 11:36 AM) W. Garcia LF L. Garcia CF A. Garcia RF I was at the game in Minnesota on Friday. Witnessing Gar3ia in person is something I will never forget. Ok, I probably will forget but I enjoyed saying Gar3ia that day.

It will be a sad day for me when Hawk is gone. He and Tom Paciorek will always be my favorite announce team. It might be partly nostalgia but to me that is what baseball should sound like.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 30, 2016 -> 08:44 AM) There once was a guy that sat in Reinsdorf's office and was one of three people that saw Frank Thomas contract........ I miss those days.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jul 31, 2016 -> 11:23 PM) I've pondered that but don't see it. I can't believe Bruce has more buzz than Melky who has none. Chicks dig the long ball?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2016 -> 10:43 PM) Or trading them in their last seasons and getting one of these type of prospects instead of 3 or 4. It really all depends on what deals are really available which unfortunately none of us know. I don't see how getting a few top prospects now isn't better than waiting a few years to get one.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 24, 2016 -> 11:50 AM) That will teach him. Sale appears to be a 14 year old trapped in a mans body, I imagine nothings going to teach him.

All this over a supposed verbal agreement. All to often I have seen people walk away from a verbal agreement thinking they have agreed to very different things than what the other party believes. Get it in writing.

QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 07:21 PM) Chris hasn't responded to my email yet. If he is no longer interested I'll take a spot.

Is the league full?

I still remember skipping school to watch the first game in New Comiskey on TV. Unfortunately I was watching with my buddy who was a big Tigers fan. It was not an easy game to watch.

Thanks for the suggestions. Sucks that the Sox are on the road next week. How difficult/how much money would it cost to get into Chicago for an evening?

I'm going to be in Arlington Heights next week for work and I have free nights on Monday and Wednesday so I am looking for some suggestions for things to do. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 02:44 PM) Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 35s36 seconds ago The #Whitesox were aggressive, but fell short, and now out of #Tigers Cespedes sweepstakes 15 minutes to flip the switch back to sellers.