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Talk about lowering a fan base’s expectations. I know I would feel like crap if Merkin wrote a tweet like this and Reinsdorf or Hahn and Co. said something like that.

I was all aboard the Harper train but now, I am really hoping we get Manny. He's much better and I think he fits the Sox well. Get it done Rick!

THE CAT HAS SPOKEN

RIck Hahn and Kenny Williams have had multiple opportunities to temper expectations. They have done so in the past (Cespedes). Instead they have made no secret that they are going after big time Free agents. This is different and encouraging. Also, respected reporters like Heyman and Rosenthal have called it a real possibility. Also just looking at the financial outlook of all teams "involved" it's a no brainer.

Has Kopechs handle always been @michaelkopech5 or was it once @michaelkopech34? Someone please let me know!

Bodes well for the Sox. Didn’t Boras say he already met with every team that’s in?

Does anyone else feel like Boras is basically telegraphing to other teams that the Sox are in the lead and it's time for them to beef up their offers? I mean he addressed a bunch of the concerns we have had about the Sox chances.

I am more encouraged now in the Sox chances than this morning. This has been a roller coaster .

Grandal would be a huge upgrade and will probably still be better defensively than Collins and Zavala in 4 years.

I’m becoming more and more ok with Grandal and Brantley.

People are acting like Grandal is garbage or ruins our shot at Harper. Grandal is a top Catcher and would be perfect to compliment a Harper move.

The official Spanish Los White Sox account follows him and Merkin hmmm

I am súper encouraged that Rosenthal is mentioning the Sox and Harper. He has true sources and never seems to jump the gun.

Thank you for this information Peavy44. You are a legend.

Wow I guess this means they sign Grandal

I really think what they do with Avi will begin to show what direction they will ultimately take in free agency

I’m starting to believe the Sox are putting all their eggs into the Machado and Harper baskets. It was extremely hot in the White Sox rumor mill but lately m It has been suspiciously quiet on the Sox front and you’d think If their plan was to do something different, you’d see them making some moves. They have done nothing to indicate what their plan will be this winter. So I believe they are putting a full court press on getting Harper or Machado.

Grandal talk is scaring me, but that seems like a total White Sox move.

Now I hope the Phillies don't land any big fish.

I would really hate a White Sox off-season headlined by the signing of Yasmani Grandal.

I like a Cruz signing at 2/30. I think it makes sense for both parties. He would have been one of, if not the best hitters on the team last year.

Were there ever any reports about what type of package the Sox offered for Machado last off season?

Here come wet blanket Bob Nightengale

It would be awesome if Manny and Bryce call each other and decide they want to play together. Who can realistically afford both besides the Phils and WSOX?