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I agree as well. But not living in Chicago, I looked at the Bulls attendance. They are 4th in NBA in attendance with the 4th worst record. So maybe Jerry figures if he draws in the NBA w a shitty product then he can do the same in MLB. Obviously the Bulls are the only NBA team but there is some competition on attendance w the Blackhawks.

I would say that tweet is BS but look at this tweet from last November: Rich Harperts Retweeted Rich Harperts‏ @rich_roberts 8 Nov 2018 More Rich Harperts Retweeted Dennis Lin good smokescreen here by the padres, who are definitely pursuing machado and will sign him.

Only problem is Jose is usually a better hitter after ASG so we better hope he has a good spring.

Chris Sale said they suck

Madrigal has not even played at AA so his arrival is not imminent. This year is a big year for Moncada. He needs to prove he can hit consistently and reduce his SO. Putting pressure on him to play another position is a distraction he doesn't need. Also, the Sox have been working Madrigal at SS some so that is another reason to hold off for now.

Machado probably hasn't signed yet. So there is always the same 1% chance he changes his mind.

Hopefully they gave Alonso an opt-out so he can move to SD.

Agree but the idea was to surround him w enough talent like Eloy , Anderson, Moncada etc. to have a good team. Now his personality is a different thing.

Chicago is certainly a haven for crime. But Nashville has one of the highest crime rates in America based on it's size. Do your research as to where to relocate to in that area. Good luck to you and your family in your new locale. Certainly the weather will be a bonus.

You underestimate Boras. I bet Harper will get $325-350 before it is over which could be as early as tomorrow. tomorrow.

Maybe the Phillies really wanted Harper. We shall see

A few thoughts as this settles in: Kenny saying he was stunned Manny chose San Diego is scary. You got to think the agent said last chance can you beat this. Lost in our disappointment, are the Phillies. Their owner said they would spend crazy money. Does that mean that they would not top 300/10/5? Or does it mean they really wanted Harper more than Manny? Who said Manny didn't like the West Coast? White Sox offer +Friends/Family did not overcome San Diego offer. In the end, all the "insiders" were on the outside.

Which is why I said the blame is on the front office since we don't know who made what decisions.

I disagree. We have no clue what transpired in the process. We can blame the entire front office but we have no idea if Jerry, Kenny or Rick was mostly to blame. Remember, if Jerry thinks Kenny and/or Rick screwed it up, he can fire them. But as I posted last week, Jerry turns 84 next week so for all we know he may not know what Kenny and Rick do.

Huh??? Who wants those type of fans? They are the ones who arrive in the 2nd inning, need a scorecard to know who is on the home team and leave to beat the traffic in the 8th.

But really aren't the White Sox from an attendance and payroll standpoint are also a small market team?

It was a year ago today that Boras client J D Martinez's agreement w Boston was announced. We will see if 2/19 has some significance w Boras.

Stalk them

Moncada had good numbers in AA and AAA. Eloy had exceptional numbers at AA and AAA( so far)

NESN via USA Today on Above: It’s worth noting that Russell originally reported that Harper would announce his decision Friday, so his report obviously needs to be taken with a grain of salt. He also said that ironing out contract details likely is the reason for the holdup. So, where will Harper end up? “I don’t think it’s going to be the Nationals. I think it’s going to be the San Francisco Giants. But, that is not, that is not — by any means — a, like, I know that for a fact. So, I want to caution everybody because I know how this works.” Round and round we go. What does the Fortune Teller say? https://nesn.com/2019/02/bryce-harper-rumors-star-free-agent-finally-has-made-his-decision/

This source says Manny holding out for $300 M https://www.ibtimes.com/manny-machado-rumors-mlb-star-wants-300-million-contract-bryce-harper-sign-first-2764461

Did Manny order a Chicago Deep Dish or a Philly Cheesesteak.

He is turning 83 in a few weeks. He may think Michael Jordon is playing left-field.

Boras /Red Sox/Martinez chose 2/19 last year. Will that be Harper's day?