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Getting Machado inked would be such a much needed shot in the arm for this organization. The Machado sweepstakes have taken so long to develop that the SP market has kind of dried up, which is unfortunate. But I guess you could still grab Pomeranz and see if Pollock's market tanks enough to get him for $15-18M AAV over 2-3 years, and then just go to battle for 2019 with a decent roster.

These leaks aren’t necessarily coming from “them”. Sure they spoke with a great deal of confidence at points and have made it no secret that they were interested in Machado / Harper. But they can’t control what the media says and they can’t MAKE either of those dudes sign. They can get aggressive with their offers and I am sure they have, but they also can’t just offer half a billion over 10 years to get these dudes and cripple the franchise either. They can’t and shouldn’t negotiate against themselves.

To be fair, you’ve found ways to be optimistic throughout this entire process. I think Machado is still possible. Harper isn’t signing with the White Sox, IMO.

+300 Million

I could see 7/ $300M. 1-4: $50M 5: $40M OPT OUT Year 6-7: $30M I think the decision becomes in the Yankees are offering something like 4 years/$200M if the extra 3 years and $100M guarantee is worth it to him to not be a Yankee. Especially if he thinks he'll opt out after year 5, its only 1 year $40M.

That would be awful. Not even worth it.

The draft pick loss sucks for him, but he's probably going to get close to the same deal Cutch got. For that, I'd be all over it. Would be willing to pay a little more if Machado was around as well.

If the boat sails on Machado, Andujar is worth considering. Until then, it just doesn’t really make sense to me personally. He’s got a great stick and is a good young player. Just wouldn’t want to use one of our best 3 assets to acquire him due to his very limited defensive ability. I also think there is basically no way the Sox are getting Andujar. The Yanks will use him In a deal for Kluber or some other top end of the rotation guy.

The no formal offers thing seems so far fetched.

His source just texted “Hi.”.

Because he’s a terrible 3B. We need to improve the defense, not make it worse. I’d definitely take Andujar all things being equal, but he’s a DH or 1B soon and that’s a pretty easy spot to fill economically in FA these days. I am not trading Carlos Rodon for him. Or Cease. Bad use of resources IMo.

I bet 10-15 teams minimum were interested in Tulo for $550k.

I understand that. Still silly. The Sox aren’t trading for Andujar. It’s not even that good of a fit if he costs you Rodon.

Lol, wat? You come up with some really random shit.

His only option is a min deal. Whatever he gets paid just gets subtracted from what Toronto owes him. He was always going to sign a min deal.

Why would Tulo sign there if they planned on signing MM?

Definitely an interesting development. At major league min, it’s a no risk move for the Yanks, even if they’re serious about Machado. But why would Tulo agree to that deal with the Yanks if Machado was signing there too?

Dear lord the shit thrown at the wall is so dumb. Baseball free agency is a joke at this point.

It won’t be significantly less.

Let them pay Harper $400M to be their future first baseman.

I really have zero interest in trading Rodon unless someone wants to act like he’s an ace. I’d probably do it for Senzel, but Reds don’t do that deal. Rodon still has the chance to be an absolute stud.

It doesn’t make any sense unless more pieces involved. I am thinking Sox just checked in, I doubt their interest is that extensive. As others have said, it doesn’t make much sense. But I would probably consider EE + Mallex Smith + a couple million for Alonso if the Sox miss out Machado.

I’d take that deal over our McCann deal 100/100 times.

Wow, I’d be surprised if he bests that.

I think Gio has a FAR greater than 50/50 shot of being in the rotation by mid season. Unless this team finds themselves in contention in July and Gio is still a garbage fire, there is zero reason for them not to continue to let him try to figure it out.