5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

You should proud that we missed out on a player that could desperately help our franchise...bravo!

Did you really think he was going to go anywhere besides NY? Come on. 

2 minutes ago, Baron said:

Did you really think he was going to go anywhere besides NY? Come on. 

I've honestly felt all along he is going to NY. But I want him on the Sox and am slightly optimistic about our chances. Hopefully there is 0 truth to this.

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by soxfan2014

Just now, Baron said:

Did you really think he was going to go anywhere besides NY? Come on. 

doesn't matter what we think, but the Sox were clearly thinking they had a chance

1 minute ago, daggins said:

I mean you never know, but i'm pretty sure he'll be fine. He handled LA.

LA sports is nothing like NYC and Boston.

Well, that's the most deflating.

Just now, soxfan2014 said:

I've honestly felt all along he is going to NY. But I want him on the Sox and was slightly optimistic about our chances.

a lot better chance than Harper, IMO

Just now, fathom said:

a lot better chance than Harper, IMO

Definitely.

I don't care where any of these players sign. I'm sick of Major League Baseball and its obscene greed.

So one report from one guy who may or may not be legitimate and everyone here is just ready to accept that it's over? I haven't heard Manny Machado announce where he was going yet.

10 minutes ago, Baron said:

 

Like I was saying yesterday...

You must be thrilled with all of the cyberpoints you just accumulated.  How do you plan on celebrating this amazing victory on the internet?

Why is this guys tweet being taken as complete fact? 

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

You must be thrilled with all of the cyberpoints you just accumulated.  How do you plan on celebrating this amazing victory on the internet?

I've already begun. Long weekend upcoming. Drinking has started. 

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by Baron

Whelp. Fun while it lasted.

1 minute ago, turnin' two said:

Why is this guys tweet being taken as complete fact? 

Because of the blue checkmark and the fact hes not a nobody.

This is as SoxTalk as it gets. Can anyone tell me what news this Dan Clark has broken before that makes his words 100% credible?

3 minutes ago, turnin' two said:

Why is this guys tweet being taken as complete fact? 

I think most are taking it about as much as when a favorable tweet comes out about the Sox. Examples:

Positive Tweet about the Sox from a nobody: random people have broken news in the past!

Negative Tweet: why would anyone listen to this guy?

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by soxfan2014

1 minute ago, turnin' two said:

Why is this guys tweet being taken as complete fact? 

Because he's an actual baseball reporter that has connections to Machado from when he was with Baltimore.

1 minute ago, turnin' two said:

Why is this guys tweet being taken as complete fact? 

Because it's the result everyone expected. Again, I've not heard Manny Machado announce where he's going yet.

Just now, justBLAZE said:

Because of the blue checkmark and the fact hes not a nobody.

Wrong actually. He's been tied into Manny's saga for years now. 

I'm still waiting on one of the national guys to confirm before i'm totally out, but the writing is on the wall here.

Yeah Dan Clark is legit. The Machado dream is as good as done. 

1 minute ago, Sockin said:

Because he's an actual baseball reporter that has connections to Machado from when he was with Baltimore.

Machado hasn't been tied to that city/organization for months at this point. How is that relevant now?

I get it, Machado wanted to play for the Yankees. But until the Sox sign someone of significance there will always be the stigma that players just don't want to come here. The culture or stigma around this team needs to change and it needs to change in a hurry.

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by Sockin

2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said:

Machado hasn't been tied to that city/organization for months at this point. How is that relevant now?

They could have a relationship off the field due to his time there? For all we know, he could have a better relationship with Dan Clark than he does with Welington Castillo.

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by soxfan2014

3 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said:

This is as SoxTalk as it gets. Can anyone tell me what news this Dan Clark has broken before that makes his words 100% credible?

He's on the Orioles beat for either the Baltimore Sun or MASN. 

He was the source of the Sox/Machado rumors last year. This guy is legit. 

He's the equivalent of Scot Gregor or Chuck Garfein. 

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by Jack Parkman