December 15, 20187 yr I will also add that they basically replaced Avi with Alonso. I have a hard time thinking that was what they have planned.
December 15, 20187 yr Admittedly I've been all in on the Harper train, but Machado would be such a great fit for the Sox. Filling that massive hole at third base with Machado would be absolutely huge.
December 15, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Idiotic? If we have the highest offer on the table right now for Harper, you don’t think Boras would be nervous as fuck that we just traded for Manny’s brother in law? Us being out of the Harper sweepstakes is a huge blow to Boras’ negotiationing leverage. And this is a sport in which agents & teams leak shit all the time to create misdirection or improve their negotiationing position. Trading for Alonso is a tangible move that makes zero sense outside of a potential Machado signing. If you’re Boras, how else do you process this trade? No, I meant signing Machado AND Harper
December 15, 20187 yr So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump.
December 15, 20187 yr One or the other would be amazing for the Sox.. both would blow our minds. Can’t imagine the Sox would actually get both.. but why not dream
December 15, 20187 yr Just now, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Honestly, I'm not even focused about what Yonder will do here. If they get Manny cause of it, then hell yes. If they strike out on everyone, it really won't matter if he's great with the Sox or awful.
December 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Are you really not getting this?
December 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: So we have the traditional White Sox red flag warning sign flashing...player coming off a major second half slump. Caulfield, what don’t you get about this move. This is all about the whales and not Alonso.
December 15, 20187 yr Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... Gonna need to get some work done Sunday night now for sure.
December 15, 20187 yr Just now, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... And then have to read about how amazing all of his visits are
December 15, 20187 yr I'm kind of in the opposite camp from the rest of ya'll, seemingly. If the Sox are trying such a seemingly desperate tactic, I kind of think they know they have almost no shot. But they're gonna shoot it anyways. Just have to watch.
December 15, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said: Now we wait for Monday...... Isn't he meeting 5 other teams over the next few weeks? I don't think it'll happen Monday.
December 15, 20187 yr The question that we will keep returning to if he doesn’t get Machado...why not wait until AFTER Machado signed on the dotted line, he would still have been available at the same asking price. The Indians were/are clearly desperate to offload salary.
December 15, 20187 yr Just now, fathom said: And then have to read about how amazing all of his visits are George off man is going to have incredible scoops about clarifying if it was a PowerPoint or video
December 15, 20187 yr Just now, soxfan2014 said: Isn't he meeting 5 other teams over the next few weeks? I don't think it'll happen Monday. Yes but that is when he is meeting us so I'm sure we will hear a ton
December 15, 20187 yr https://www.playersgf.com/2017/10/manny-machado-and-his-stunning-wife-yainee-alonso.html Edited December 15, 20187 yr by caulfield12
December 15, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: The question that we will keep returning to if he doesn’t get Machado...why not wait until AFTER Machado signed on the dotted line, he would still have been available at the same asking price. The Indians were/are clearly desperate to offload salary. Are you fucking serious? You really don't get it? Dear lord. Edited December 15, 20187 yr by soxfan2014
December 15, 20187 yr Man these hot takes are getting insane. It doesnt matter what you think of your brother in law, Alonso and Machado are close. The Sox tried to get Machado last year. Its not like they traded for him after Machado signed. 2 years ago barely anyone would have believed Sox would be in the hunt to get Machado or Harper, now it seems they are. Even if they miss you are talking about moonshot free agents on their first try. The expectation should be failure. How many teams miss out on top tier free agents every year, even the Red Sox and Yankees. All you can hope for is a chance and it seems for the first time in a long time the Sox have a chance. Times are a changing, no matter if they hit or miss. Edited December 15, 20187 yr by Soxbadger
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