21 minutes ago, Quin said:

I have a soft spot for Jon Jay, as he provided me with many RBI opportunities in MLB: The Show 2010 while he and my create-a-player were in the Cardinals farm system.

Does this mean you're signing with the White Sox too?

And Jon Jay is precisely the high OBP/low strikeout guy we need right now, Machado ties aside. He would've led the team in OBP last year (.330). 

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

What if these guys are the “lack of competing” tax the Sox have to pay instead of spending stupid money?

This is what it feels to me. 

3 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said:

I really think it's almost over and the end result will be good. This is the sort of move the Sox would make if they knew Machado would sign here if they did it. I'm feeling really confident right now.

Ha ohhh man if the Sox don’t get him it’s going to be darker than baltas body disposal day dreaming in here.

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

He could be the Veteran mentor to the rest of the ass clowns we run out there on a nightly basis in the OF. Hopefully he’s signed tonight and manny follows suit in the morning.

Done-ish.

 

Edited January 8, 20197 yr by DirtySox

 

Just now, fathom said:

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

He needs to be on stand by for Harper, didn’t bryce like a photo of his or something? That’s gotta count for something

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

And Jon Jay is precisely the high OBP/low strikeout guy we need right now, Machado ties aside. He would've led the team in OBP last year (.330). 

Jesus, that is pretty pathetic.

Just now, bmags said:

Ha ohhh man if the Sox don’t get him it’s going to be darker than baltas body disposal day dreaming in here.

If he signs elsewhere, this will be Soxtalk

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

He already done lost his job 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

That writing was on the wall for a while. Not even sure Sox believe in palka.

Details on Jay and Mannys relationship. 

 

2 minutes ago, G&T said:

Look, if the Sox made an formal offer, then the total dollars aren’t the issue. There could be other issues, but I doubt it’s money.

The Sox suck right now and it would be nice if Machado could enjoy a bad year with some friends. I suspect that’s why they are doing this. 

Hahn:  Look Manny, we have a lot of good young talent, and we expect to be really good for a long period of time.

Manny:  But what about next year? It seems like you guys won't be truly competing until 2020/2021.

Hahn:  How about you get to play with your two best friends for that first year or two?

Manny:  Ok, go get Yonder and Jon and I'll sign.

Hahn:  Sounds good. Give me a few weeks and I'll have them both on the team.

I fully expect Machado to not sign, fans to lament the Alonso and Jay signings and then Alonso and Jay both have All-Star caliber years for the White Sox. Baseball.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

He’s got an option, so no biggie. 

Just now, KiwiSox said:

I fully expect Machado to not sign, fans to lament the Alonso and Jay signings and then Alonso and Jay both have All-Star caliber years for the White Sox. Baseball.

Or both traded in a week for Encarnacion

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Delmonico gonna lose his job?

He'll be optioned for Eloy.

 

10 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said:

Money is the deciding factor, grabbing his league average buddies shouldn't be. W'Sox need to put on their big boy pants, offer him a respectable contract (and not pocket the surplus money from a team with such low player salaries) and they have him.

The White Sox are adding Manny’s buddies because they want to a have tie-breaker in case the money is close with the Phillies and it’s a small gamble worth taking.

I know hes Australian but that's some pretty bad English.

It’s going to all make sense when Sox sign Grandal and they talk about the friendship he has with Jay and Alonso.

For a supposed reporter or journalist, he can’t spell for shit.. 

3 minutes ago, KiwiSox said:

I fully expect Machado to not sign, fans to lament the Alonso and Jay signings and then Alonso and Jay both have All-Star caliber years for the White Sox. Baseball.

 

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Or both traded in a week for Encarnacion

If we're really going cynical, they could both be traded for Encarnacion, and they both have All-Star caliber years for Seattle, while Encarnacion pulls a Dunn.