February 26, 20197 yr I mean, it took what, a week? for the Machado deal to look pretty darn good. Once these MLB redoes their players association deal you better believe they'll get a bigger piece of the pie earlier in their careers. Owners are making more than ever and players aren't going to stand by. We'll look back at Machado for $30mm and laugh at ourselves even harder while we have Mark Teahen or Brent Morel manning the 2025 hot corner. The Sox FO is just terrible & isn't going to change.
February 26, 20197 yr 1 minute ago, Kiebs13 said: fuck Kudos to the Rockies for doing what they needed to do.
February 26, 20197 yr Oh look JR and Hahn waited around too long and now Machado at $30mm looks like a good deal & the price on Harper just went up to $36mm per year instead of maybe being able to get him at 10/320. Clowns. We're mired in mediocrity.
February 26, 20197 yr Author Just now, ChiSox59 said: Well, fuck me. 1 minute ago, Kiebs13 said: fuck It's now harper or bust with the big free agents.
February 26, 20197 yr People are shocked at the price, but a team will be paying Harper a higher AAV for those same aged seasons soon enough.
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, fathom said: Why are we mad that Nolan signed the extension? I think it’s pretty cool. People had hope the Sox would sign him next year. I'm not sure how that isn't obvious.
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, fathom said: Why are we mad that Nolan signed the extension? I think it’s pretty cool. Many of the rainbow sunshiners tried to use him as a reason it was okay to not get Manny.
February 26, 20197 yr 2 minutes ago, Kiebs13 said: fuck This is good, now it's Harper or no mega free agent for 5 plus years for the Sox.
February 26, 20197 yr A premium free agent off the market. Maybe the White Sox will realize they need to pay Harper now. Personally, at this point, this may be the best thing that could happen. If the Sox were to put their eggs in the Arenado basket, that would mean Moncada was a bust at 3B, and would be moving to yet another position. And it's one less option for the team moving forward. Maybe Uncle Jerry will open the purse strings a little bit more. Edited February 26, 20197 yr by Dick Allen
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, soxfan2014 said: People had hope the Sox would sign him next year. I'm not sure how that isn't obvious. It was never gonna happen. They didn’t move Yoan to 3rd just to move him back again.
February 26, 20197 yr Author 1 minute ago, fathom said: Why are we mad that Nolan signed the extension? I think it’s pretty cool. just disappointed that there won't be a real "big fish" position player free agent next offseason
February 26, 20197 yr agreed with Fathom, the extension is good for baseball. Sox better hope Yoan is a solid 3B
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, fathom said: Why are we mad that Nolan signed the extension? I think it’s pretty cool. Absolutely. And as a baseball fan, I find it ridiculous Harper couldn’t stay in Washington. But anyway...
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, TheTruth05 said: agreed with Fathom, the extension is good for baseball. Sox better hope Yoan is a solid 3B And that Madrigal is a solid 2b.
February 26, 20197 yr 2 minutes ago, BrianAnderson said: Oh look JR and Hahn waited around too long and now Machado at $30mm looks like a good deal & the price on Harper just went up to $36mm per year instead of maybe being able to get him at 10/320. Clowns. We're mired in mediocrity. You have to be mediocre to be mired in it.
February 26, 20197 yr Opt out after 3 years, that's a great contract for Nolan. Edited February 26, 20197 yr by TheTruth05
February 26, 20197 yr It's fine that Hahn missed on Machado and Harper. There are some great free agents in the next few years that Hahn can sign!
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, Whitesox27 said: We're so fucking fucked if Harper doesn't happen Happy for Arenado to get his payday, a really good contract for him overall. This reinforces how big of a failure it was for the Sox to whiff on Machado, and likely Harper soon. The premium free agents are going to get the guaranteed years and payday, a club either needs to step up or sit out.
February 26, 20197 yr I would not have been confident that the Sox would have won any bidding war for him either though. I’m sure that there would have probably been even more of a market for him than there was with Manny and Harper this year. The odds would have been greatly against us.
February 26, 20197 yr Just now, shipps said: I would not have been confident that the Sox would have won any bidding war for him either though. I’m sure that there would have probably been even more of a market for him than there was with Manny and Harper this year. The odds would have been greatly against us. That offer contains more guaranteed money than the White Sox offered Machado and Arenado had a year left before free agency.
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