6 minutes ago, timbo8 said:

dude  really i'm not peavy 

 

giphy.com/explore/i-dont-believe-you

How TF do you insert GIFs on this board?  

 

Edited December 12, 20187 yr by ChiSox59

I'm probably wrong but if they're negotiating now I feel like that might be good if the Sox are still in? Could the Cubs/Dodgers negotiate that well if they couldn't promise anything without a few contingent trades?

8 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said:

Just pay the guy what he wants. It's not hard.

Why didn't you say so? Someone call Jerry. This guy's got $400 million he wants to give Bryce! Let's do this!

1 minute ago, peavy44 said:

Do you guys think he using the cubs so white sox will bid against them selfs.

You tell us

If the cubs don't want Maddon anymore that can send him 8 miles south. I'll take Maddon over Ricky.

How about a trade. Renteria + $ for Maddon. 

1 minute ago, peavy44 said:

Do you guys think he using the cubs so white sox will bid against them selfs.

The Royals and Orioles. Not the Cubs

1 minute ago, Sockin said:

I'm probably wrong but if they're negotiating now I feel like that might be good if the Sox are still in? Could the Cubs/Dodgers negotiate that well if they couldn't promise anything without a few contingent trades?

They could always move players later but that would hurt the value they get back. Granted, that would be the case prior to a trade I'm sure.

I think this is the reason the Sox are gonna sign stopgap players. They have to show they won't be a 100 loss team next year. No one wants to lose 100 games. If they can be just an 81 loss team who takes compete for the division, that is much better. 

1 minute ago, Tony said:

 

okay this would be in sox favor

2 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

"We have TO outbid the Cubs and Dodgers by a lot" or "We have" as in we already did? Your sentences are giving me a brain aneurysm.

Actually, that was one of his more cogent posts. It may not be what he intended, but it was good English. He clearly stated:

"WE have outbid the cubs and dodgers by alot"

2 minutes ago, Tony said:

 

Sox should have a good selling point here if Boras is real about this.

Well this is certainly interesting.

 

 

6 minutes ago, Tony said:

 

This seems like good news for us. Obviously, it won't be the main factor in his decision, but we've definitely got everyone else beat on quality talent in the minors...

oh great, he's going to pick the Padres cause they have Tatis Jr.

1 minute ago, BlackSox13 said:

If the cubs don't want Maddon anymore that can send him 8 miles south. I'll take Maddon over Ricky.

How about a trade. Renteria + $ for Maddon. 

maddon would chose angels over us

3 minutes ago, Tony said:

 

So he didn't give him one for the Cubs. 

Just now, Sockin said:

Well this is certainly interesting.

 

 

Even I think that's good

3 minutes ago, Tony said:

 

That's interesting to hear. I would suspect that could only help the Sox. They would have the highest ranked farm out of all the teams going after him unless I'm mistaken.

Just now, SonofaRoache said:

So he didn't give him one for the Cubs. 

It's just pictures of him and Bryant hanging out together

5 minutes ago, peavy44 said:

Do you guys think he using the cubs so white sox will bid against them selfs.

What’s the guy on Facebook saying?

1 minute ago, The Sir said:

This seems like good news for us. Obviously, it won't be the main factor in his decision, but we've definitely got everyone else beat on quality talent in the minors...

I don't think it should be looked at like this. They have us beat on the field badly. The minors just show we can get there one day. Us beating other teams minors rosters means nothing, unless that team sucks at the mlb level like us. 

 

He clearly isn't going to eliminate teams publicly even if there is little chance he signs with them. If it is reported JR will spend huge, even if Harper would take $50 million less, there is no way Boras, or any agent would publicly eliminate him. So really all Boras said is just noise.

Edited December 12, 20187 yr by Dick Allen

Two encouraging notes.  That he wants a team to build around Harper and information about the minors has been shared with Harper.

Probably referring to the Sox with that "not competing in 2019, but beyond" comment since they are in on him and are not in a position to be good next year. Just out-bid everyone else and lock him up.

Edited December 12, 20187 yr by soxfan2014