ChiSoxFanMike

The motivation behind this signing isn't even about how Jay performs on the field. He's just another asset the Sox can use to help recruit Machado. That being said, he's better than Engel so it's a win/win for me.

Yankees fans are already throwing in the towel

My hand actually hurts from refreshing Twitter so much.

Isn't Delmonico close with Machado as well? They might keep him around just for that reason.

Please tell me you're trolling...

I really think it's almost over and the end result will be good. This is the sort of move the Sox would make if they knew Machado would sign here if they did it. I'm feeling really confident right now.

Better yet, get Manny now and then go hard after Harper when Boras realizes the Sox are the only team seriously interested in him. ??

Has Jay signed with the Sox yet or is it just a rumor?

If they don't get Machado, all these moves will look so foolish but at least they tried.

Still waiting for them to spend "stupid money" like they said they would.

I've never heard about this, but wow, that would be my absolute dream scenario.

You think Sale will come back to the Sox next offseason?

Herrera and Colome aren't scrubs...

LET'S GO!!!

I think it'd probably be closer to 80 million/year (~35 million for Machado and ~45 for Harper), which of course is a lot of money to commit to just 2 players. However, it's feasible if the Sox are willing to increase payroll significantly and also because the Sox will have several players making league minimum or close to it for the foreseeable future. The idea of adding 2 superstar hitters in their primes to the middle of the lineup is just so appealing to me. But it's probably not going to happen and I'd be more than happy with just Machado.

This whole thing just reinforces why I don't like Barstool, but I was under the impression that they were trying to become a more credible outlet for MLB rumors. It seems like WSD does get good info from time to time, at least as far as the Sox go. I didn't think they would make up a blatantly false rumor just for some likes/retweets but I guess I was wrong.

I'm still ticked off that RedLineRadio posted that fake Machado rumor just for attention

I'm liking the Sox chances more and more by the day. I feel like if he was going to go to the Yankees, it would have happened already.

That Barstoolcarl guy is having an epic meltdown on Twitter over this

I'll say he signs with the Sox on Wednesday. Seems like the Sox usually make big transactions on Wednesday.

WSD seems like a nice enough guy, but yeah, I'm not a fan of Barstool at all. They're all just a bunch of attention seekers. I'm part of their target demographic but I just don't get the appeal.

Whatever credibility "Red Line Radio" had went out the window tonight.

This is the typical "pics or it didn't happen" scenario.

Normally I wouldn't want the Sox to bid against themselves, but this situation is different given that it's a player of Machado's caliber. I say they up their offer now and get this done.

If I remember correctly, he was a highly regarded prospect at one point. Probably just going to be an arm for spring training but I'll be rooting for him to make the team.