February 7, 20197 yr 2 minutes ago, Swingandalongonetoleft said: So much nothing has happened, that 2 full pages took place in the time he started writing his post. I'm just updating the inside info
February 7, 20197 yr 25 minutes ago, bmags said: Sure, but within white sox fans, casual fans pay attention to what hardcore sox fans pay attention to. The idea that a casual fan doesn't know that sox are trying to get one of the best players in the league I'm not very convinced of. It's the offseason, was during football season, and the media hasn't been beating the drum of "this is a huge deal" as they would if it was the Cubs with Harper. Honestly, other than message boarders and people following a bunch of Sox-related accounts on twitter, I'm guessing most people aren't following and will either find out when they hear screams of joy or anger coming from the diehard portion of the fan base.
February 7, 20197 yr 34 minutes ago, bmags said: Sure, but within white sox fans, casual fans pay attention to what hardcore sox fans pay attention to. The idea that a casual fan doesn't know that sox are trying to get one of the best players in the league I'm not very convinced of. I don't think that's true at all, but maybe we are thinking on different levels of what we consider fandom. But either way, how many of those casual fans even knew that Manny Machado was one of the best players in the league until the hardcore fan told him?
February 7, 20197 yr 3 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said: I don't think that's true at all, but maybe we are thinking on different levels of what we consider fandom. But either way, how many of those casual fans even knew that Manny Machado was one of the best players in the league until the hardcore fan told him? Who even cares about someone's baseball opinions who doesn't know that Machado is one of the best players in the league. Its a worthless opinion.
February 7, 20197 yr Doesn't look like the press conference is today. Maybe they couldn't get enough security.
February 7, 20197 yr 10 minutes ago, Orlando said: Hopefully some new news comes out of this. Fegan isn't a sources/intel guy, so I highly doubt it
February 7, 20197 yr 13 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Who even cares about someone's baseball opinions who doesn't know that Machado is one of the best players in the league. Its a worthless opinion. They're the bulk of the paying customers Edited February 7, 20197 yr by mqr
February 7, 20197 yr Just now, Lillian said: What am I missing? What would Kevin Durant know about the MLB Hot Stove? He's been wearing Sox hats in public for a couple weeks now. It was just a joke.
February 7, 20197 yr 19 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Who even cares about someone's baseball opinions who doesn't know that Machado is one of the best players in the league. Its a worthless opinion. They buy tickets, so their opinions are quite literally the opposite of worthless. Your gatekeeping, OTOH, is worthless.
February 7, 20197 yr 25 minutes ago, LittleHurt05 said: I don't think that's true at all, but maybe we are thinking on different levels of what we consider fandom. But either way, how many of those casual fans even knew that Manny Machado was one of the best players in the league until the hardcore fan told him? Honestly I think it's more likely based off of the people I know that they are aware sox are going after some big free agents and may not know much about either.
February 7, 20197 yr 9 minutes ago, gusguyman said: They buy tickets, so their opinions are quite literally the opposite of worthless. Your gatekeeping, OTOH, is worthless. I was moreso referring to a discussion about fan and fan interaction regarding Machado. If they don't know how good the guy is, their opinion on the matter is rather worthless. Obviously the common fans opinion is valuable to the organization itself. Not sure how you categorized that as gatekeeping, but whatever.
February 7, 20197 yr I talked to my guy and he said he doesn't think anything is happening today or tomorrow, at least in regards to them needing security for any announcement.
February 7, 20197 yr 28 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Doesn't look like the press conference is today. Maybe they couldn't get enough security. They all are lined up for the Chicago Bulls announcement of trade for "Cash Considerations" just before the NBA trade deadline
February 7, 20197 yr 1 minute ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: I talked to my guy and he said he doesn't think anything is happening today or tomorrow, at least in regards to them needing security for any announcement. Please only report back when it fits into the narrative we want. Thank you.
February 7, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: I talked to my guy and he said he doesn't think anything is happening today or tomorrow, at least in regards to them needing security for any announcement. the guy that posted the security blurb has since deleted that tweet, fyi
February 7, 20197 yr Just now, fathom said: the guy that posted the security blurb has since deleted that tweet, fyi Let’s be honest, the security blurb never made any sense. The real smoke is coming from Gomez. His confidence is growing at a rapid pace and this Jordan tweet truly makes me think something is close to happening.
February 7, 20197 yr 4 minutes ago, fathom said: the guy that posted the security blurb has since deleted that tweet, fyi What?!? Timmy Twerkdik was a fraud?!? Damnit, I skipped work for the presser.
February 7, 20197 yr 13 minutes ago, heirdog said: What?!? Timmy Twerkdik was a fraud?!? Damnit, I skipped work for the presser. IS that a Chippendale?
February 7, 20197 yr At this point, if the Sox announced him at a press conference, with Jerry, Kenny, Hahn and Manny, Alonso and Jay I would still be skeptical.
February 7, 20197 yr 10 minutes ago, mqr said: IS that a Chippendale? Lol, might be. I picture him like Chris Farley in the Farley and Swayze SNL skit of yore
February 7, 20197 yr 1 minute ago, turnin' two said: At this point, if the Sox announced him at a press conference, with Jerry, Kenny, Hahn and Manny, Alonso and Jay I would still be skeptical. He can be sitting in the Sox dugout and I would still be skeptical at this point.
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