Baron Posted yesterday at 08:11 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:11 PM 3 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Bartolo's ColonCleanse, for what it's worth, posted the Dwight "It's True" gif with no context. He was asked if he's as confident about Imai as he was about Murakami, and he said no. He actually said a few weeks ago they've done extensive scouting on him...and from an interview with a few of the front office guys in the past couple days it certainly sounds like they have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted yesterday at 08:16 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:16 PM 8 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Bartolo's ColonCleanse, for what it's worth, posted the Dwight "It's True" gif with no context. He was asked if he's as confident about Imai as he was about Murakami, and he said no. It isn't worth the virtual ink it is printed on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted yesterday at 08:17 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:17 PM 4 minutes ago, Baron said: He actually said a few weeks ago they've done extensive scouting on him...and from an interview with a few of the front office guys in the past couple days it certainly sounds like they have. And that's probably what he's driving at. I agree with what others have said that he doesn't seem to know much more than most of us and certainly much less than some of our actual trustworthy guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted yesterday at 08:27 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:27 PM 17 minutes ago, Lukakke Appling said: Didn’t that guy used to post here years ago and caught making s%*# up? Yes, he went by the name Orlando and is still pretending to be an insider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted yesterday at 08:31 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:31 PM (edited) The fact that Imai’s agent is Boras is what makes me think this is all a sham. It is likely what @fathom said and simply an attempt to get other teams (Cubs?) to raise their final offer. And surprise, Murakami’s agent just happened to be Casey Close whom the Sox have a good record of working with (Benintendi). Edited yesterday at 08:33 PM by WhiteSox2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted yesterday at 08:38 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:38 PM I’m doubtful this happens. But I was also doubtful about Murakami when I made that initial post. Can the White Sox shock us twice in one offseason? Could it be that the winds of fortune are finally changing for us Sox fans? 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted yesterday at 08:43 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:43 PM We need a Feinsand/Merkin bomb like last time. As in like 10 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted yesterday at 08:44 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:44 PM 4 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: The fact that Imai’s agent is Boras is what makes me think this is all a sham. It is likely what @fathom said and simply an attempt to get other teams (Cubs?) to raise their final offer. And surprise, Murakami’s agent just happened to be Casey Close whom the Sox have a good record of working with (Benintendi). The Japanese media doesn’t get utilized by agents the same way that US-based insiders do. And candidly speaking, the Sox wouldn’t be the team they’d want to use for such a threat. At minimum, the Sox are legit exploring the Imai market. If for some reason it’s weaker than expected or teams don’t want to commit massive dollars ahead of the Jan 2nd deadline, then perhaps there is a path where the Sox actually land him. Let’s not understate the Ishbia aspect here. If you’re Boras, you want to form a strong relationship with Ishbia from the get go. He and his brother will be the second wealthiest owners in the MLB when their deal completes and have a shown a willingness to take big swings in the NBA. That is exactly the type of owner Boras wants to be close with and doing a deal on Imai if the market isn’t great is a good to start fostering that relationship. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted yesterday at 08:45 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:45 PM 18 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Yes, he went by the name Orlando and is still pretending to be an insider Orlando was awesome. I miss that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted yesterday at 08:48 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:48 PM 2 minutes ago, ron883 said: Orlando was awesome. I miss that guy. Was he? He was pretending to be Al’s Cheesy Beef and seemed unwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:53 PM 4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Was he? He was pretending to be Al’s Cheesy Beef and seemed unwell. He was unwell. He needed a colonoscopy from all of those cheesy beefs blocking him up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted yesterday at 08:54 PM Share Posted yesterday at 08:54 PM 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Was he? He was pretending to be Al’s Cheesy Beef and seemed unwell. He was a character alright. The fact that he's still doing the "fake insider" thing after a half decade is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted yesterday at 09:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:03 PM (edited) 20 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: The Japanese media doesn’t get utilized by agents the same way that US-based insiders do. And candidly speaking, the Sox wouldn’t be the team they’d want to use for such a threat. At minimum, the Sox are legit exploring the Imai market. If for some reason it’s weaker than expected or teams don’t want to commit massive dollars ahead of the Jan 2nd deadline, then perhaps there is a path where the Sox actually land him. Let’s not understate the Ishbia aspect here. If you’re Boras, you want to form a strong relationship with Ishbia from the get go. He and his brother will be the second wealthiest owners in the MLB when their deal completes and have a shown a willingness to take big swings in the NBA. That is exactly the type of owner Boras wants to be close with and doing a deal on Imai if the market isn’t great is a good to start fostering that relationship. The White Sox made news weeks ago that they were starting to scout Japan more extensively than ever before and just recently landed the top bat from Japan. Why wouldn’t it make sense to use the White Sox as leverage in trying to juice up a final contract for Imai? This is Boras we are talking about. He plays these games all the time. Edited yesterday at 09:04 PM by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted yesterday at 09:09 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:09 PM 5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: The White Sox made news weeks ago that they were starting to scout Japan more extensively than ever before and just recently landed the top bat from Japan. Why wouldn’t it make sense to use the White Sox as leverage in trying to juice up a final contract for Imai? This is Boras we are talking about. He plays these games all the time. Unless Boras is conspiring with the Japanese media, I’m not sure what the Yahoo Sports Japan has to gain by lying about the White Sox being interested in Imai. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted yesterday at 09:10 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:10 PM 5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: The White Sox made news weeks ago that they were starting to scout Japan more extensively than ever before and just recently landed the top bat from Japan. Why wouldn’t it make sense to use the White Sox as leverage in trying to juice up a final contract for Imai? This is Boras we are talking about. He plays these games all the time. But why would "Boras using the White Sox for leverage" come via Japanese media rather than more typical stateside sources? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted yesterday at 09:12 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:12 PM 2 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: But why would "Boras using the White Sox for leverage" come via Japanese media rather than more typical stateside sources? Exactly. If this report came from Heyman or some other reporter from the states, I would buy the Boras angle more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted yesterday at 09:13 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:13 PM 4 minutes ago, ChiSoxFanMike said: Unless Boras is conspiring with the Japanese media, I’m not sure what the Yahoo Sports Japan has to gain by lying about the White Sox being interested in Imai. 3 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: But why would "Boras using the White Sox for leverage" come via Japanese media rather than more typical stateside sources? They wouldn’t conspire with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted yesterday at 09:14 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:14 PM (edited) Can he just not go to the Cubs so we can watch the crashout unfold please? Edited yesterday at 09:15 PM by Baron 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted yesterday at 09:15 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:15 PM 5 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: But why would "Boras using the White Sox for leverage" come via Japanese media rather than more typical stateside sources? Maybe Scott has a thing for authenticity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted yesterday at 09:22 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:22 PM 8 minutes ago, Baron said: Can he just not go to the Cubs so we can watch the crashout unfold please? Surprised he’s still not whining about the Brewers getting lucky every single inning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted yesterday at 09:23 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:23 PM 1 minute ago, fathom said: Surprised he’s still not whining about the Brewers getting lucky every single inning I also, have an idiot friend who kept accusing the Brewers of cheating the last about 3 months (and post season) of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted yesterday at 09:41 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:41 PM What does KatyPerryswetbootyhole have to say about this. That is the source we can trust. 1 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted yesterday at 09:43 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:43 PM (edited) 3 minutes ago, HoosierSox said: What does KatyPerryswetbootyhole have to say about this. That is the source we can trust. I believe you are combining the names of two separate but reliable sources. It was KatyPerrysBootyHole and wetbutt23. Butt yes, they were both legendary sources. Edited yesterday at 09:44 PM by WhiteSox2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted yesterday at 09:46 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:46 PM 2 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I believe you are combining the names of two separate but reliable sources. It was KatyPerrysBootyHole and wetbutt23. Butt yes, they were both legendary sources. This is an attention to detail that is special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted yesterday at 09:55 PM Share Posted yesterday at 09:55 PM 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: The fact that Imai’s agent is Boras is what makes me think this is all a sham. It is likely what @fathom said and simply an attempt to get other teams (Cubs?) to raise their final offer. And surprise, Murakami’s agent just happened to be Casey Close whom the Sox have a good record of working with (Benintendi). Jerry’s reputation precedes him 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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