3 minutes ago, Sockin said:

Right but who would they be blocking in RF? Rutherford? 

Adolfo, Basabe, Gonzalez, Walker...

4 minutes ago, Sockin said:

Right but who would they be blocking in RF? Rutherford? 

Sorry, meant Brantley

9 minutes ago, fathom said:

I actually think it’s good if they haven’t offered a deal yet.  At face value, would mean that they didn’t get told it’s too low.

Just because it would be too low doesn't mean it's not the highest, but I get your point. But it's sort of moot since they've already offered a contract

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

He also said he doesn’t want to sign players that might block prospects in 3 or so years.

I hope this doesn't factor in at all.

Some prospects are going to fail. If Jimenez and Robert fill LF and CF as budding stars, respectively, and Harper takes over right, and Gonzalez or one of the others is coming up hard, we trade them for something we need. You don't refuse to add a proven star when you have money and mutual interest just because some unproven asset in A ball might play that position in 3 years.

Now, I'd assume he's talking about not signing, say, Denard Span to putz around in CF at replacement value and still be there when Robert's knocking on the door.

Just now, The Sir said:

I hope this doesn't factor in at all.

Some prospects are going to fail. If Jimenez and Robert fill LF and CF as budding stars, respectively, and Harper takes over right, and Gonzalez or one of the others is coming up hard, we trade them for something we need. You don't refuse to add a proven star when you have money and mutual interest just because some unproven asset in A ball might play that position in 3 years.

Now, I'd assume he's talking about not signing, say, Denard Span to putz around in CF at replacement value and still be there when Robert's knocking on the door.

He wasn’t referring to Harper

1 hour ago, SonofaRoache said:

Free agency next year is non existent. 

You mean non existent after Sale, Goldschmidt, Arenado, Rendon, Bumgarner, Cole. Khris Davis,Bogaerts, Gregorious, Gennett, Castellanos, Puig, Wheeler and guys like JD Martinez and Strasburg who can opt out.

Harper is waiting on the Cubs and white sox have big offer for harper I have 11 screenshots but won't let me put all of them.

1 minute ago, The Sir said:

I hope this doesn't factor in at all.

Some prospects are going to fail. If Jimenez and Robert fill LF and CF as budding stars, respectively, and Harper takes over right, and Gonzalez or one of the others is coming up hard, we trade them for something we need. You don't refuse to add a proven star when you have money and mutual interest just because some unproven asset in A ball might play that position in 3 years.

Now, I'd assume he's talking about not signing, say, Denard Span to putz around in CF at replacement value and still be there when Robert's knocking on the door.

I think that's aimed much more at Brantley than it is Harper as you move people because you get a Bryce Harper, you don't move people or delay people in your org to bring in a Michael Brantley.

 

 

4 minutes ago, peavy44 said:

Harper is waiting on the Cubs and white sox have big offer for harper I have 11 screenshots but won't let me put all of them.

If I was a mod, I would have banned you a week ago.

Just now, NotHahn said:

 

 

Yawn

 

welxome to the offseason and soxtalk

27 minutes ago, chetkincaid said:

I still say that Harper goes to the Dodgers, Machado goes to the Yanks and we somehow end up with Puig. 

That would be a nightmare scenario. I honestly don't even want to think about that.

1 minute ago, NotHahn said:

 

Saw this, too.  I'm sure it's not real.

 

I checked in to see if there was any movement on the Machado/Harper front and saw 107 members and 737 guests on the site. Instant adrenaline rush.

I'm hoping for Harper because I think he's the bigger star and brings a little national relevance to the team, but I will not be disappointed if they "settle" for Machado. He's probably the better fit/need.

I will be disappointed if they come away with neither. And I think either one along with some smart supporting moves puts them in the playoff hunt immediately. 

1 minute ago, hi8is said:

Yawn

 

welxome to the offseason and soxtalk

Agreed. I'll buy into smoke when the National reporters jump on it. 

2 minutes ago, peavy44 said:

Harper is waiting on the Cubs and white sox have big offer for harper I have 11 screenshots but won't let me put all of them.

You can make a thread and post them in there.  That would be fun.   I mean that would be fine 

Just now, steveno89 said:

Agreed. I'll buy into smoke when the National reporters jump on it. 

Specifically Rosenthal or Morosi

2 minutes ago, hogan873 said:

 

The guy said it was bullshit

Just now, Quinarvy said:

Specifically Rosenthal or Morosi

Joel Sherman has broke some big news before as well

Ok I will do that then

1 hour ago, Tony said:

This also could mean JR wants to do it with Boras himself...

this is how i see it. JR could have approached Boras telling him let's put aside our past history and let's get this deal done. 

 

3 minutes ago, steveno89 said:

Joel Sherman has broke some big news before as well

Ah yeah, I'd be excited for Sherman news.

7 minutes ago, peavy44 said:

Harper is waiting on the Cubs and white sox have big offer for harper I have 11 screenshots but won't let me put all of them.

Go ahead and post 1 at a time. Lets see what you have

1 minute ago, Quinarvy said:

Ah yeah, I'd be excited for Sherman news.

I'd rather the Sox just tweet it out like they did with the Cubs trade haha. 

Edited December 13, 20187 yr by Sockin

1 minute ago, NotHahn said:

Go ahead and post 1 at a time. Lets see what you have

It only says 1,000mb space