January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 06:20 PM) Translation: Tanaka will not sign with us. Not sure they know anything along those lines. Word has it the pitch was about the future of the club, Chicago and the ownership. Looks like there is more smoke here than I thought as the Sox seem to have legitimate interest for the right cost.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:06 PM) The fact that Hahn, KW and the boy wonder were all there indicates the Sox were doing a little selling. The boy wonder?
January 10, 201412 yr This feels like how the Bulls pitched to LeBron. We declined to comment until after The Decision, and it turns out he pretty much knew where he was going before the meetings ("I decided this morning" was B.S.).
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:08 PM) The boy wonder? Batman's sidekick.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:19 PM) Batman's sidekick. The guy who is older than our GM?
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 06:29 PM) Sounds like they are doing what every team is doing. Exploring what his interests are. Yup, and finally acting like the big market team they should be. We should alway be looking into guys like Tanaka, and if they are too expensive, hopefully we've at least driven up the final price for the winner. I don't think we have a chance in hell at Tanaka, but I'm extremely happy we're doing our due diligence.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 06:15 PM) Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 5m Rick Hahn, Kenny Williams and Robin Ventura met with Masahiro Tanaka today in LA. Hahn said meeting was "exploratory in nature." #WhiteSox "Ok, so we're on Google Maps. Let's explore housing options for you."
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:17 PM) This feels like how the Bulls pitched to LeBron. We declined to comment until after The Decision, and it turns out he pretty much knew where he was going before the meetings ("I decided this morning" was B.S.). Except the part where many thought that LeBron was going to the Heat in the first place and nobody really knows where Tanaka might go. Plus the situation for both at the time isnt remotely close. But other than that yeah its similar.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:19 PM) Batman's sidekick. FWIW, I thought it was cute.
January 10, 201412 yr would love to make theo trash another hotel room. Edited January 10, 201412 yr by thedoctor
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:24 PM) FWIW, I thought it was cute. My buddies and I have been calling him that since his playing days.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:36 PM) My buddies and I have been calling him that since his playing days. They used to have commercials back in the early 90's with Thomas being Batman and Robin being, well, Robin.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (thedoctor @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:29 PM) would love to make theo trash another hotel room. Hell yeah. Imagine what the Sox signing Tanaka would do to the psychy of cub fans who have watched the cubs front office do literally nothing this off season to improve a horrible team. I can only imagine the things that would be said after the cubs have said " we won't be out bid". It will be bad enough if the cubs cannot sign him but the Sox signing him would be a total god smack across the face.
January 10, 201412 yr The Sox have this article up the their site for those interested. Pretty much what we already know. http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/2014/01/09/...-in-los-angeles
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:16 PM) Except the part where many thought that LeBron was going to the Heat in the first place and nobody really knows where Tanaka might go. Plus the situation for both at the time isnt remotely close. But other than that yeah its similar. Many think Tanaka is going to the Yankees (including me). Yes the situations are different but I'm just saying I feel the same way. False hope until the last second.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:43 PM) The guy who is older than our GM? man you're a little slow on this one. Robin, ie Batman and Robin, ie Robin the Boy Wonder.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 08:51 PM) The Sox have this article up the their site for those interested. Pretty much what we already know. http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/2014/01/09/...-in-los-angeles With Merkin being a mouthpiece, that sounded a whole lot like the Sox want Tanaka.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 09:52 PM) With Merkin being a mouthpiece, that sounded a whole lot like the Sox want Tanaka. I got the same impression. The way it was worded was they are going after Tanaka but they also are not trying to get Sox fans hopes up too much. That's the difference between the Sox front office and the cubs front office. Just " keeping it real" like Chappelle.
January 10, 201412 yr Meathead sox fan in me wants Tanaka as it would be a major blow to north side v south side rebuild. The white sox off season would be one of the biggest turnarounds in recent memory. The cubs would almost be an afterthought in the city for 2014. The realist, that is a lot of money....
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 11:33 PM) Meathead sox fan in me wants Tanaka as it would be a major blow to north side v south side rebuild. The white sox off season would be one of the biggest turnarounds in recent memory. The cubs would almost be an afterthought in the city for 2014. The realist, that is a lot of money.... http://www.suntimes.com/sports/24862934-41...iro-tanaka.html Wow, things are getting so interesting and exciting!
January 10, 201412 yr I was making the argument that the Sox should have enough money to sign Cano so I obviously think they should have enough money to sign Tanaka. Make it happen Hahn.
January 10, 201412 yr This could be one of those sneaky moves that JR has made over the course of his ownership. I know its a dream, but man a young pitcher and catcher plus prospects would be a nice offseason.
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (S720 @ Jan 10, 2014 -> 04:40 AM) http://www.suntimes.com/sports/24862934-41...iro-tanaka.html Wow, things are getting so interesting and exciting!
January 10, 201412 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 9, 2014 -> 07:59 PM) "Ok, so we're on Google Maps. Let's explore housing options for you."
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