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QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) Supposedly ten offers have been made. I'm sure at least one team can offer better than a top 90-100 pitching prospect and a mid-level prospect. It doesnt seem like they have though

"Giolito, Cease/Hansen , Burger, and Bummer....I think this is a package that gives the Os something to sell the fans" http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/ind...o/&page=116 Thought this was amusing. That's a package he would get with 5 years on his deal.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 10:23 AM) The most I would offer for Machado is Cease and Adams. Honestly I think that would be more than enough to get it done.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 16, 2017 -> 03:30 PM) They just need to trade for the free agents they want to sign, show them the culture, and they are hooked. Your right. That definitely wont work. Hell it's not even worth exploring. Good call.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 10:45 AM) Well then for all the hopeful people who automatically write him into their 2019 dream lineup, I guess they have no hope either then. Some people on here want them to be bad until their lives are over.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 10:27 AM) Bob Nightengale‏Verified account @BNightengale 3h3 hours ago The #Orioles would love to trade Manny Machado within next 24 to 36 hours, team execs say, but could take longer process to assure there is no back channel to the Bronx. All teams making offers are under premise that it could be one-and-done deal. He said at the end that's why the Cards havent made a formal offer yet. This is just plain stupid management by Baltimore.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 10:17 AM) So keeping your prospects and offering him the most cash next offseason is something that won't work? Machado without doubt, knows a lot of players who either play with the White Sox or have played for the White Sox. He will have an idea about "the culture" if he doesn't play in Chicago in 2018, and the White Sox try to sign him. I dont think they offer him the most cash.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 10:11 AM) I have no idea how you’ve jumped to that conclusion. This is all about gaining an edge against the all other teams who also plan on leveraging the “outbid everyone” strategy. IMO, the Sox wouldn’t even entertain the idea of acquiring him if they weren’t prepared to go all-in in free agency for him. Right. This is the only logical choice right now if you actually want to acquire him. Acquire him and make his experience a pleasant one. Then shell out a competitive offer in free agency and hope that all the work you put in previously did the job. That's the way it needs to be done.

You cant really quantify how well his experience here will be. That's up to the players, coaches and the GM to do their part.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Dec 15, 2017 -> 06:57 AM) Of course Jon Heyman, on the score, mentions Yankees and Red Sox next offseason for Machado. But they’re not quite sure where Machado is going to want to go yet. That's why it's important to get him in the organization now if indeed you want a shot at his services next offseason.

The O's are fairly pathetic. Why worry about what the Yankees will do? Maybe we trade him at the deadline. So beat them. Isnt that what this sport is about?

Surprised nobody was able to sneak me in here....only player I hated more than Tyler Flowers was Avi Garcia

Wasnt there a rumor that he didnt want the spotlight? How is going to the Angels,Dodgers or Giants going to fix that problem? The perfect team would have been Oakland.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 4, 2017 -> 12:47 PM) What I do blame them for is making it appear everyone had some sort of chance, when it is now quite obvious that wasn't the case. I wonder if they even bothered examining half the presentations. When you have $300k to gvie him and the White Sox recent history, you can't blame him for looking elsewhere. KW is mad like I am made after I buy a Powerball ticket and don't win. His criteria is a little stupid though. Apparently small market teams unless your in the LA area...which is now a small market?

Seems like Kenny was surprised/not pleased that they werent given a chance to meet with him face to face in the 2nd meeting. I dont blame him.

A's are out too...so not all of them

It sounds like he wont be the only one to become a free agent based off that little line

I wouldnt think he'd be subject to the international rules right?

Well he's gone

Certainly not a bad return. Might as well see what he can do at 25.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 08:03 PM) Ugh. Ok, we'll just take Judge and Severino. Yeah we'll settle for that

Look at this post from a yankees forum "If this trade involves any of the following, I'm going to be super-pissed: Rutherford, Andujar, Florial, Clint Frazier, Torres Sheffield, Adams, Acevedo, German"

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 18, 2017 -> 07:58 PM) It's like blood in the water with this post and all the sharks circling LOL Seriously this is incredibly fun

Hahn looking at every teams farm system

I want Torres