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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 06:04 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 8m I think it's Tanaka or the roster stays as is pitching-wise. I don't expect Garza, Jimenez, etc. to be on CWS radar. it doent make sense to go after the guys so yeah i agree

lol that nflnbainsider is such joke now

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:28 PM) I have an urge to post a "tanaka signs with Cubs" message on the feed of the geology-based twitter I participate in to see if we get a good boost of followers. what wrong these people that can make a lot of people piss off when they found your trolling

this person is fake because this person just changed his name it something different before

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 03:12 PM) wang chu ‏@nflnbainsider 20m sources saying #Yankees sign #tanaka 6 year 130 mil Retweeted by AP III Expand fake dude that not real her

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 01:26 PM) David Schuster ‏@Schumouse 4m The YES Network in NY is reporting that it's down to the Yankees and the Cubs for Tanaka YES Network ‏@YESNetwork 1h Report: Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (@t_masahiro18) now deciding between the @Yankees & @Cubs: http://yesnet.me/1jl008V Really?

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:10 AM) WFAN Sports Radio ‏@WFAN660 5m Report: Masahiro Tanaka is expected to choose his #MLB team no later than Wednesday. we already know this old stuff

QUOTE (Dunt @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 09:28 AM) They just reported on the Score that Tanaka tweeted a decision has been made. I think we will hear today. no he said he cant decide false alarm sorry

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 20, 2014 -> 03:24 PM) The Loxas tweet was also mentioned on Waddle and Silvy are you serious? lol

QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Were all winners. OK, back on topic. Kaplan tweeted the Sox are longshots like the cubs. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/chicago_white_sox/index.html that his opion anyway he a cubs reporter so don't listen to him

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 02:29 PM) I cannot stand this guy. Can he at least pretend to be somewhat objective? My dad was just telling me he's going to be speaking at the Hit n' Run benefit next week. I told him to have fun listening to his garbage. he doesn't know anything he just going with everybody what else is saying

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) David Kaplan ‏@thekapman 20m Definitely in the hunt but a long shot like the Cubs. "@Shane_Riordan: @thekapman Any Sox-related Masahiro insight?" okay doesnt mean we can't get him

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 01:42 PM) So are the Cubs the favorite or a longshot? #MakeUpYourMindMedia They were never favorite

QUOTE (Whitey @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 01:31 PM) If Tanaka doesn’t sign with the Sox, would anyone here support a move like signing Ubaldo Jimenez? That type of signing would still make the staff rock solid. Plus Jimenez would be for less $/years. Sale Jimenez Quintana Danks Johnson/Paulino/Rienzo I don't know I pass on him and dodger we're go after if they didn't sign tanaka

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) Wow, CSN. Thanks for the "breaking news". http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/report...ke-offer-tanaka Little to late CSn

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 12:46 PM) It could. I'm surprised Kapler isn't bad-tweeting our chances of Tanaka. DWise ruined Kap's moment to be a perfect game-ruiner. Oh yeah I forgot it was him lol

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 12:37 PM) Gabe Kapler (yes, that Gabe Kapler) said Tanaka is not looking for a challenge and that not signing with the Cubs for that reason would be absurd. Don't ask me how he knows this. That could work in sox advantage

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) They have a team that can compete right now, they have a huge need for a front of the rotation pitcher, and they have $25 million in space under the luxury tax line this season. They make by far the most sense. It would actually be dumb of them to not offer him $25 million this season, he fills a direct need on an expensive, veteran-laden team that has a clearly designed "Win-now" roster. Rotation is a disaster they have no closer everybody not getting young

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 11:46 AM) I'm still predicting NYY. It makes the most baseball sense, and if they're willing to spend $115m, why not $130m? I mean it isn't like they don't HAVE the money. If they're going to blow the luxury tax away at all, why be outbid by $10-15m? How do they make sense ?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 10:34 AM) Dodgers have a few guys repped and have a very strong relationship with Close's agent. I still think the Dodgers are the major front-runners. All things being equal, I'd be surprised if he doesn't do the LA thing. He wants to be on the west coast, they are competitors, and he wouldn't have as much pressure (if he isn't interested in it) being in a rotation with Kershaw/Greinke. I have a feeling almost every teams offer will be within a few mill of each other (annually) with the one possible exception being the Cubs. My gut tells me, due to the Sox unwiling to go so long on guaranteed money that they will have a more unique offer/pitch to Tanaka. If you could sell Tanaka on 4 years with other options, his agent might be intrigued as he'd hit the market again, in his prime, with a shot to land another major deal. He would leave a lot of money on the table and there is risk that he doesn't perform as advertised and that deal isn't there. Right now, he benefits at least a bit from the new posting rules and the fact that it was a thin FA market. his wife wants to in the west cost

QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) I've heard all sorts of price points for the Cubs today. 8 for 200 and now 6 for 160. what are the cubs doing that to mch for him

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:23 PM) cross your fingers guys

QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:19 PM) Bernie Pleskoff ‏@BerniePleskoff 2m Formal offers for Masahiro Tanaka were submitted by #Yankees, #Dodgers, #Dbacks, #WhiteSox and #Cubs. Surprise for me-no #BlueJays. why would the bluejays go after him

this is from the link i posted A number of teams, which could include the Yankees, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, White Sox, and Cubs, submitted formal contract offers to Tanaka up through to the 16th US time (17th Japan time). Almost all teams probably submitted nine-figure deals at six years. [Nikkan Sports 1/18/2014]

cubs made first offer @mlbbrucelevine Wake up tweeters! Cubs made Tanaka a real offer to be there ace and grow with their other talented young players.