Jose Abreu

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 04:20 PM) What purpose would it serve for their board insider to posture? The board insider wouldn't actively be posturing. He's just relaying the info he's getting from his connection. It's the connection who I believe would be posturing.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 04:07 PM) What concerns me is it's from their so-called insider, jives with what Rosenthal initially reported and falls in line with what Cafardo reported I think this is all coming from the Orioles. The Rosenthal piece has already been debunked, as we never offered/will not offer Kopech. Cafardo is rarely right about anything, ever. I believe Baltimore has just been pushing stuff out there to posture.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 17, 2017 -> 03:22 PM) Went on the O's board and they have a member claiming to be in the know saying this: "No idea on specific offers. Haven’t been told yet. Just that offers got significantly better last night and talks really progressed. Haven’t seen anyone say anything on social media yet or any reports out there, but it will be coming." Thanks for sharing

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Dec 16, 2017 -> 04:49 PM) I don't like how quiet things are. Makes me think they are serious about this lunacy. Trading valuable prospects would be lunacy, but don't believe everything you read. People are getting all up in arms over Nightengale tweets- this is someone who hasn't had the greatest track record lately.

Yikes

I liked it a lot more after my second time through. I really enjoyed the Luke/Ren ending, as well as the Snoke/Rey/Ren showdown. That Leia flotation scene though... still hate it. I mean, who in the right mind could make that scene and think it was a good idea? Quite possibly the worst scene I've ever watched in any film. I mean, at least there wasn't a big imperial planet destroyer that was deemed indestructible, but eventually destroyed via a tiny weakness that can be shot at, right? 3 5 R1 4 8 6 7 1 2

I don't believe a word of the Yankee fanboys "it's his dream to come here, and sources say he'll take a huge discount to do so!" nonsense. I think Hahn gets this deal done, perhaps over the weekend. Hopefully a year here will make him more likely to sign with us. I doubt we'd flip him to a team like New York in July unless it's absolutely certain that he doesn't want to spend his career here.

I'm seeing it again tonight so hopefully I'll like it more. I did really like the Luke/Ren part at the end.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 05:51 PM) The thing is there isn't going to be an extension. I am pretty sure Baltimore knows that or they would be negotiating with him. Probably one reason they won't grant a 72 hour window, even though that would virtually guarantee he wouldn't be traded to the Yankees, is because they know it is pointless. If it would be pointless, then why not grant the window to increase their return?

QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 05:48 PM) The #STLCards have yet to make formal offer for #Orioles Manny Machado after initial meeting https://t.co/xa80MP8hq4 https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/941454005355601920 Someone please take Nightengale's account away

Nightengale is losing what little credibility he had. Seemingly every other hour, he comes out with a new report that contradicts his previous one. From what I understand, not including Nightengale, it's between us and the Cardinals (with Philadelphia as a long shot), we didn't offer Kopech or anyone of his caliber, and Machado could very well be traded in the next 24 hours.

WhiteSoxDave is taping an emergency podcast tonight. He only does that when there's something to report, right?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 02:21 PM) Nightengale did not say this. Richard Justice did. We're both right, Nightengale said it too: https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/941354340463214597

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 02:17 PM) Nightengale just brought up the rumor that the Sox might flip Machado to the Yankees. Definitely seems like a competitor purposely leaked that in hopes of giving the Orioles cold feet on dealing with us. He also specifically mentioned “the Sox claim their offer isn’t as strong as they’re making it out to be”. Didn't Nightengale also tweet the day that we wouldn't flip him? He's all over the place...

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 02:14 PM) Not that is means much, but Dan O’Dowd doesn’t believe the Orioles will get a haul for Machado. Where did you see that?

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 02:12 PM) Ya know an infield of Yolmer, Machado, Moncada, Abreu gets me excited. Best infield in baseball.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 02:09 PM) Even if they're discussing Rodon, the odds of him passing a Baltimore physical would seem to be quite slim. Good point.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 01:50 PM) Who the f*** is Dan Clark and what the f*** does he know? But seriously, this Machado is both exciting & terrifying. I just wish a White Sox mouthpiece like Merkin would pop in with a “Kopech & Giolito not included in any offer”. f***...f***...f***... Clark is legit, he has Baltimore sources. And I guarantee you Kopech will not be traded. The Rosenthal Kopech/Giolito piece was likely posturing from Baltimore. Wouldn't be surprised if it were a Rodon/Rutherford package, though.

Dan Clark‏Verified account @DanClarkSports Offers on Manny Machado are so strong, the #Orioles may finalize a trade by week's end. #HotStove https://twitter.com/DanClarkSports/status/941392974151270400

I love Avi but I'd be shocked to see him land a top 100 guy

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) Scary thing is that he said that the Sox have one of Giolito or Kopech, but not both. He got that info from the Baltimore side of things and I still don't trust it. I think it's a ploy to get other teams to up their offers.

QUOTE (whitesoxwinner @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 01:13 AM) It took about 4 years for hahn to delve into a rebuild. And if he had it his way, he would've rebuilt earlier

QUOTE (South Sider @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 12:49 AM) Thats not a terrible package because Rodon still has plenty of potential and control, and they can gamble on Avi to continue his success and perhaps then flip him for another prospect package down the road. Could also be the strongest offer out there, I suppose. Who is this guy and how are his credentials? He seems to be an Orioles blogger or writer. He's blue checkmark verified on Twitter so that at least gives him some credibility.

re: Rodon/Avi... Rodon would be tough to let go of, but I'd rather see that package than Giolito.