December 9, 20169 yr Harper wants $400M (which the Yankees will pay) and Machado should be able to get $300M. I could *possibly* see the Sox signing Machado in 2019 if there are "outs" in the contract (like Albert Belle's), but I don't think it's likely. I'm not even sure if Machado would be interested in signing with the White Sox.
December 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 12:14 PM) Harper wants $400M (which the Yankees will pay) and Machado should be able to get $300M. I could *possibly* see the Sox signing Machado in 2019 if there are "outs" in the contract (like Albert Belle's), but I don't think it's likely. I'm not even sure if Machado would be interested in signing with the White Sox. Unless Baltimore puts $300 million on the table to extend him first which they might...he will go where he gets paid. This is baseball, we have seen that happen a hundred times. Put an offer $10 million more than anyone else on the table and you will sign him.
December 9, 20169 yr Depending on how the rest of the off season goes, the Sox could be a team that will be a force in 2019 and beyond. If everything goes right with the guys they've already acquired, and they pick up some more great talent by trading Q, Robertson, etc., the thought of playing for the Sox could be quite exciting to some FAs. However, I would be shocked if the Sox even have a chance at Harper or Machado. Again if things go right, the holes the Sox might need to fill would be 3B, and outfielder or two, catcher, and some pitching. After Machado, the FA class for third baseman looks meh. The outfielder options are a little better with Blackmon, Martin, Pollock, and Tomas being possibilities. Pitching options look decent. I'm hoping for the best next year with the development of the new guys that could spell the beginnings of playoff contending teams as early as 2019. Maybe the direction of the team grabs the attention of some big name FAs. Let's hope, because the Sox will need some.
December 9, 20169 yr QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Dec 9, 2016 -> 11:31 AM) Depending on how the rest of the off season goes, the Sox could be a team that will be a force in 2019 and beyond. If everything goes right with the guys they've already acquired, and they pick up some more great talent by trading Q, Robertson, etc., the thought of playing for the Sox could be quite exciting to some FAs. However, I would be shocked if the Sox even have a chance at Harper or Machado. Again if things go right, the holes the Sox might need to fill would be 3B, and outfielder or two, catcher, and some pitching. After Machado, the FA class for third baseman looks meh. The outfielder options are a little better with Blackmon, Martin, Pollock, and Tomas being possibilities. Pitching options look decent. I'm hoping for the best next year with the development of the new guys that could spell the beginnings of playoff contending teams as early as 2019. Maybe the direction of the team grabs the attention of some big name FAs. Let's hope, because the Sox will need some. Just one note on 2018 class, it's headlined by Machado/Harper, but it is the first monster class in quite a while: http://nypost.com/2016/03/05/10-mlb-stars-...-the-best-ever/
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