Bob Sacamano

FWIW (doesn't matter now), my friend's cousin, who I've mentioned a couple times here who works for the Sox, said 2 weeks ago that Machado would have worn 13 for the Sox. So that number is not completely off limits. Not that it really matters I suppose.

It really makes no sense. It's not like they got extremely outbid or as I said a few days ago, lost out to the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs, or a team in the middle of their contention window where he may have preferred. Didn't even prefer the West coast. I just don't get how they can be so incompetent.

Yeah. Those moves really don't move the needle at all for Machado honestly. Jay and Alonso being here are "if the offers are identical, literally matching" tie-breaker reasons to accept the Sox offer. As someone said on Twitter, Manny isn't basing signing a 10 year deal on his friends being here a guaranteed 1 year.

I'll still wear my Sox gear and continue following and continue being the fan I've been since I was a kid. But I'm spending as least as possible on them this year. I'm not going to my usual 10-15 games a year. Why should I spend my hard earned money on them if they aren't willing to spend it on premiere talent? It just means more time and money I can use towards other interests. That's fine too.

But that still doesn't explain why they would pay over $325 guaranteed for Harper if they could just pay less than that for their preferred choice.

Yeah. We're so fortunate that the team lucked into a World Series win in 05 otherwise, things could be so much worse.

Yeah, suicide is hilarious. /sarcasm

Wow. I did the exact same thing today on the Metra lol

Still trying to fathom how a small market club "with financial issues" outbids a team in Chicago. Rick and Kenny, you guys did a terrible job of convincing ownership this needed to be done.

I liked living in a world where there was hope we'd get Machado so naturally I'm going to jump into a world where we might get Harper lol

When were you told?

Day 3 of the Machado aftermath: I don't feel any better.

On 3-4 veterans on the wrong side of 30 who fall into the B/C tier of free agents.

Yeah it's fine saving the extra ~$65 every year.

Opening Day if they're announced during ceremonies.

Rather see them just hold onto everyone and give young players a shot now. It just really sucks that Jay and Alonso are getting playing time on this team.

Along with the people who maybe went to a couple who don't really care either way.

Was thinking about getting MLB The Show this season but I've decided against it. I love playing franchise mode with accurate rosters (yes I know about OSFM) and without Manny and other moves that could have happened....yuck.

I think they were pretty much contingent on signing Manny. Like signing another starter, Pederson deal.

Yes. I just don't know how to grade it fairly. If you're going to exclude that, why are you even grading him on 2 years into a rebuild anyway?

Unless I knew Hahn/KW/Jerry and they told me directly they were in on Harper, then and only then would I have hope.

I went with a B. He's done a great job of collecting the top prospects and depth. Grade may be different in a couple of years depending on how guys develop and who else he brings in.

What isn't over? I have no hope they sign Harper.

A team coming off a 100-loss season acting like they have leverage in negotiations for a superstar is pathetic.

Dark times indeed.