Bob Sacamano

Many people wouldn't be if the guy was saying Harper doesn't want to play for Sox.

What is the group?

....my mind is blown and it's only 9:30.

Yeah I'm sure they will offer opt-outs (look at other big deals they have signed in the past like CC, A-Rod, Tanaka) but I hope the Sox offer 10+ with opt-outs after years 4,5 and 6.

Someone told me that the Sox signed Machado so clearly someone is lying to one of us.

I'm sure they have made an offer but there have been no reports. I'd also like a source for the "leading" part of the comment.

I'm good with the Sox bringing him in. I like his speed and defense in CF. Just let him hit 9th and cover all of the outfield. Engel can be a late inning defensive sub.

Gio Gonzalez

Doubt they trade him. Not right now when they're recruiting a big time free agent. Dodgers are just asking.

That's not happening.

For anyone wondering, the trailer was delayed due to the funeral.

The 4th year team option becomes a player option so you're really looking at a 4 year deal.

Well yeah. That's what they have to do be willing to do to have a shot.

Don't think that will stop them from spending on someone else.

Gotta be Phillies, right? And then they turn their attention to adding Machado or Harper?

He was good on the road last year and awful in New York.

I swear JeDi just likes to make trades for the sake of making trades.

What is the Mariners hurry to dump all this money if they are rebuilding (and it's not like they haven't taken on additional bad money in the process)?

JeDi just makes moves to make moves it seems.

He could be like how the Cubs planned on using Schwarber that one season (the year he got hurt): 3rd catcher, gets playing time at another position (1B) but in this case, he can also DH.

The full deal isn't confirmed yet.

Yeah considering there is only one MLB catcher in the organization. They do need one going forward for 2019.

Yeah I read an article yesterday (Ken Rosenthal maybe?) where he said the team could have just signed a closer using the money they just took on in the Cano deal, avoided the aging Cano contract and played McNeil at 2B, and held onto their prospects.

He was also dealt with Span who was a salary dump.

Agreed. I've been saying for about a year that the Phillies are going to sign one of these guys. It seems very likely that they will.