Jose Abreu

Bob Nightengale‏Verified account @BNightengale The #Whitesox not only have made a strong bid for #Orioles 3B Manny Machado, but actually have made the best offer of the dozen offers the Orioles have received https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/941191140665122816

If it's Giolito+ AND contingent on us agreeing on a contract extension in the negotiation window, I'd like it. Kopech should be off limits, though.

One of Kopech or Giolito? Ok, no longer excited.

THE STOVE IS HOT

Dan Clark‏Verified account @DanClarkSports If I were to guess, I'd say the Phillies. #Machado

I have a feeling he may not have seen Hahn's comments today.

Adam Jones: https://twitter.com/SimplyAJ10/status/941024351263997952

whitesoxdave‏ @barstoolWSD I wouldn't say there's anything to go crazy about at the time being. One set of eyeballs for now

Dan Clark‏Verified account @DanClarkSports Several offers are on the table for Manny Machado - Cardinals, White Sox, Yankees, Phillies and Giants. #Orioles

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 07:34 PM) Ugh. Really hope this is about Abreu and not Machado. If Hahn really makes this happen, I have a feeling we'll be okay with the prospects going over to Baltimore.

QUOTE (Sockin @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) @whitesoxdave: PSA: DMing me for scoops won’t work, just sit back and enjoy the ride ?

QUOTE (ChicagoHeel @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) @inccarceratedbob BREAKING MLB NEWS** Source: Several offers on table for #Orioles Machado Teams that are confirmed that made offers so far #Cardinals #WhiteSox #Yankees #Phillies #Giants No leaks of offers or if O's are likely to accept any as of yet.. talks fluid #IBN Not a real source

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 07:17 PM) I’m paraphrasing, because it’s behind a paywall, but he basically said it’s easier to sign a guy if he’s been around your culture and sometimes you need to take a risk. ?

QUOTE (whitesoxwinner @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 07:11 PM) Is machado coming home? Home?

Dan Clark‏Verified account @DanClarkSports Boston, New York (Yankees), St Louis and Chicago (White Sox) are the teams who have contacted the #Orioles about Machado. https://twitter.com/DanClarkSports/status/941040805279498240

Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine Sox GM Rick Hahn expects his busier time to sign and trade after these meetings through the holidays .

Bruce Levine‏ @MLBBruceLevine Sox GM Rick Hahn expects his busier time to sign and trade after these meetings through the holidays .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 11:40 AM) I can't see how you would think that. All of Hansen's numbers are better across the board, plus he has had zero injury history. Hansen is the clear #2 pitcher to me in the system, and probably the highest floor IMO. QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 11:42 AM) Have a hard time seeing him hold up over 150 innings QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 13, 2017 -> 11:58 AM) Cease has been handled with baby gloves his entire career. We have no idea what happens when they take the reigns off a bit. While I want to be optimistic, we still need to see signs of him being able to handle a major league starter’s workload. To me Hansen seems like the real deal and a guy who could quickly become a top 5 pitching prospect in no time. Cease has a long road ahead of him before he ever enters that conversation. All fair points. I do really like Hansen as well, but I think Cease's ceiling is higher. The biggest question mark is obviously the durability, but Cease is younger and performed just as well as Hansen did in the minors last year (don't let the ERA fool you). Hansen has better makeup, but Cease has better stuff.

Giants lost out on Ozuna, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them go for Avi now.

I’m surprised by how willing people are to trade Cease. I personally think he’ll be better than Hansen

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 09:55 PM) Why do people keeping throwing out Fulmers name like he is a tradeable asset? He has been terrible for over a year and has no value in a trade other than as a throw in. After his debut, Fulmer was quite good in the Majors last year.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:15 PM) He never mentioned a specific player before True, but one could easily infer or narrow down who it could’ve been

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:08 PM) They were widely regarded as runners-up to Texas in the A-Rod sweepstakes in 2000. They offered 8/196. I remember that vividly, it isn't unprecedented. We were also right there on Tanaka.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 07:00 PM) This confirms it Hahn saying multiple times that we’d be in on it wasn’t confirmation enough?

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 06:52 PM) The fact that they're looking at him now means that they'll be going for his services this time next year. Why is everyone acting like we didn't already know this?