1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said:

Sounds like it's his way of saying it a fake team, correct? Haha

He's just that old 

8 minutes ago, Quin said:

He's just that old 

Yup, hehe.  No he obviously said it's a bargaining ploy.

44 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said:

And only one of those guys (Hader) is great. 

The point is they've been willing to give up young talent in trades (and not just stunted prospects) for 2nd tier vets.  I'm not pointing fingers - heck Fliers helped the Astros for a year or 2.  But they have the prospect depth to trade from and are willing to trade it which a)is why  it makes sense to trade with them and b)I hope the Sox can keep a pipeline flowing like they have.

Edited January 12, 20197 yr by GreenSox

When NotHahn said 3 or 4 days ago that he was meeting with his source Saturday - I thought no way! I'm not waiting till Saturday. Someone had better have signed by then. Lol. And here we are.    Waiting.  Still Waiting.  For something.  Anything. 

Not to be the negative Nancy here (apologies to all Nancies) but do we really believe notHahn?

7 minutes ago, whitesoxwinner said:

Not to be the negative Nancy here (apologies to all Nancies) but do we really believe notHahn?

We have no choice but to believe.

39 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

The point is they've been willing to give up young talent in trades (and not just stunted prospects) for 2nd tier vets.  I'm not pointing fingers - heck Fliers helped the Astros for a year or 2.  But they have the prospect depth to trade from and are willing to trade it which a)is why  it makes sense to trade with them and b)I hope the Sox can keep a pipeline flowing like they have.

Are these trades questionable or did the astros correctly assess the value of these players when they sent them to other teams?   If only one of the theee players you just named has actually amounted to a good player, I wouldn't say that is questionable at all.   

I feel like you will only get behind any trade if the value you send away is significantly lower than the value that you receive, and that is negotiating in bad faith and will probably put you in a bad spot with other gms 

7 minutes ago, whitesoxwinner said:

Not to be the negative Nancy here (apologies to all Nancies) but do we really believe notHahn?

What else are we supposed to do with our Saturday? 

@NotHahn where you at son?  Stop eating cake and post some updates!

4 minutes ago, whitesoxwinner said:

Not to be the negative Nancy here (apologies to all Nancies) but do we really believe notHahn?

I'm not referring to notHahn with this replay but after reading this thread and several others, it all depends on the rumor. If it's what people want to hear they tend to go with it but if it's not what they want to hear they try to discredit the rumor. I take it all with a grain of salt until a deal is announced.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

@NotHahn where you at son?  Stop eating cake and post some updates!

He's back. I saw he was following the thread.

3 minutes ago, smellysox said:

He's back. I saw he was following the thread.

Obviously, he's writing up his amazing report for us right now... any.. minute... now......

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

HE'S TYPING!!!!!!!!

Just now, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

?

 

/end thread

Just now, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

Oof

14 minutes ago, whitesoxwinner said:

Not to be the negative Nancy here (apologies to all Nancies) but do we really believe notHahn?

I think he knows somebody connected to the Sox. The stuff he has relayed about Harper is very similar to what Bucket was saying (we are still very much in play for him). I don't see NotHahn going through the trouble of fabricating a birthday party for a 1 year old kid when he doesn't really have anything to gain. He hasn't been trying to drop some huge scoop on us. It seems genuine. That obviously doesn't mean it is, but using my gut instinct based on how he has been describing his connection, I feel like it's not bullshit.

Just now, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

Crap thats not good.

3 minutes ago, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

Wow. Not really what you want to hear after thinking the stars are aligning for this.

Seriously, if they're not willing to spend the money it would take, when will they ever? Sell the team, Jerry.

Edited January 12, 20197 yr by soxfan2014

And with those 12 words, the hearts of all of Soxtalk are broken. ?

That's disheartening. I wonder if other insiders will be getting info like this soon. 

2 minutes ago, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

Cake gave you the runs huh? 

Roller coaster ride of emotions with this. 

3 minutes ago, NotHahn said:

Wish I had better news. Driving right now but not looking good. 

???

I am not that surprised to hear that.