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We all can only hope. Even if it blew up in our faces, signing both would be completely franchise altering and generate more excitement around the White Sox than arguably ever. Reinsdorf isn't getting any younger, why the hell not?

It's probably all BS to be honest A PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY good Sox Fest would be both Harper and Machado, which is highly unlikely short of the Sox blowing their wad

What about a reduction in team control over a new player? Instead of say 6-7 years of control that currently exists, what about going to 5 years of control? Players could hit arbitration and free agency sooner, theoretically allowing them to earn more money?

Social media rumors tend to be largely BS with kernels of truth here and there Until the player signs, nothing is done.

Oh jeez, good luck Manny. I'd say ZERO chance he gets north of $325 million at this point.

Every once and awhile some rando will actually have the scoop like katyperrysbootyhole and wetbutt

Sean Anderson‏ @Schwarbo FollowFollow @Schwarbo More BREAKING: #Sources say Manny Machado is near signing with the Chicago #WhiteSox. Hearing the White Sox offered over $300M and Machado believes in the future of the club. The White Sox got their guy. 3:17 PM - 9 Jan 2019 IDK what to believe anymore

The financial flexibility moving forward was NOT an accident by ownership and the front office. This moment was planned for a long time ago, now it is just time for them to ink their damn guy.

I agree with all of this^ KW and Hahn would face an angry mob all season if they come up short on both players. They have put all of their chips in on nabbing a whale, and not delivering would crush a suffering fanbase. We do not need to be competitive in 2019, or even 2020 for that matter, but there better damn be significant hope for the future coming from outside the organization.

I'm not as high on our own internal options as most people are, especially with regards to health. This rebuild is desperate for outside talent additions to get back into contention

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2814829-bryce-harper-rumors-return-to-nats-heating-up-as-phillies-turn-to-manny-machado

I would not be far off from this. Losing out on both would be a huge blow, one that neither I, or Sox fans, would soon recover from. I really feel the rebuild hinges on inking a big fish because we cannot expect home grown talent alone to get it done

Teams have gotten smarter than in the past, and are very reluctant to short sightedly sign players to 10+ year deals. I think Sox hold firm at 7-8 years and say "this is our best offer"

Decent possibility. If the Yankees really wanted him, I would think a deal would be done already. I'm guessing there is a substantial money and year difference between the Yankees and Phillies/White Sox. Machado is holding out for bigger final offers before making a decision.

I would not go that far Signing a Harper/Machado would obviously be a huge boost to our rebuild, but you cannot predict the motivations of a player at the end of the day. We all want one premium free agent whale, and they are doing their best to make it happen

Why would the White Sox effectively bid against themselves? It is not as if there are ten suitors dying to sign Machado

Harper back to Nationals gaining momentum, some reports suggesting the Phillies are circling back to Machado This seems to be heating up alot

They may try, but teams are not going to bid against themselves at this point. Machado's camps may want $300 million, but I don't see it happening

Welcome!

If the Yankees really want Machado, that is where he will end up signing. I'm not sure they want to tie up that much long term flexibility into Manny though?

I feel like by Friday we might have a decision either way on Machado

This has been a carousel of BS that changes weekly, even daily. I think the Sox have a strong shot at Manny, very small chance at Harper.

I really really want to believe as well, but not sure how credible a guy with 21 total tweets is

This offseason has been incredibly slow to develop. Very few multi year deals, barely any trades either. I'm really ready for Machado and Harper to make their decisions so we can all have peace

Agents would not lie like that, it would destroy their credibility moving forward.