royoung Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 11:16 AM) That list is two weeks old. Sox are one of the only teams to have confirmed meeting with Tanaka. Not saying it's current, but would be funny if we signed him and we weren't even on the radar a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 11:13 AM) The White Sox didn't even make Ben Badler's list of the top 10 candidates. http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/masa...e-japanese-ace/ Wow. Well then, they're screwed. Ben Badler says they aren't in the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) Wow. Well then, they're screwed. Ben Badler says they aren't in the top 10. s*** can Ben Badler say the White Sox are going to trade for Miguel Cabrera? Please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.baseballamerica.com/internation...ign-jose-abreu/ White Sox were #5 on Balder's list for signing Abreu, so clearly the Tigers are going to get Tanaka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The Jason Smith Show @JasonSmithShow 19m Are the Dodgers in running for #Tanaka? "They still need another pitcher and they'd love it to be Tanaka if the money is right." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 14m Per @BovadaLV, odds are 3/2 in favor of Yankees to sign Masahiro Tanaka. The Cubs are 7/1 & #WhiteSox are 18/1. LA, Sea also ahead of Cubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 14m Per @BovadaLV, odds are 3/2 in favor of Yankees to sign Masahiro Tanaka. The Cubs are 7/1 & #WhiteSox are 18/1. LA, Sea also ahead of Cubs. Wow. Bulls*** from everyone and every angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 06:07 PM) Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 14m Per @BovadaLV, odds are 3/2 in favor of Yankees to sign Masahiro Tanaka. The Cubs are 7/1 & #WhiteSox are 18/1. LA, Sea also ahead of Cubs. Thanks. Put 5.50 down to win 100. Free cheese. They are also taking action on whether he will sign by the Jan 24th deadline. -175 for yes. Plus 125 for no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Im so ready for this to be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 06:07 PM) The Jason Smith Show @JasonSmithShow 19m Are the Dodgers in running for #Tanaka? "They still need another pitcher and they'd love it to be Tanaka if the money is right." Well the money is not going to be right for any franchise. This will be a huge budget breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) Isn't Bovada defunct? I thought their CEO got canned... Was this recent? Dan McNeil cites their lines all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 10:06 AM) This is exactly what Hahn said it would be like in his statement. He said negotiations and anything else will be kept quiet out of respect till Mr. Tanaka makes his final decision. I think it may be a good thing we have respected their wishes. I have read that the NYY may have taken themselves out of it by all the stuff the have supposedly leaked. Who knows anymore. But just because we're quiet I wouldn't necessarily count us out. And for the record Hayes tweeted last night one source said "dOnt count the White Sox out." The Sox seem to have been the most "respectful" towards Tanaka, whatever that's worth. They said they met with him and had Merkin write a sales pitch, that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 01:34 PM) The Sox seem to have been the most "respectful" towards Tanaka, whatever that's worth. They said they met with him and had Merkin write a sales pitch, that's it. Translation: The Sox were the only team to take their shoes off before the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) Translation: The Sox were the only team to take their shoes off before the meeting. Sake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 01:37 PM) Translation: The Sox were the only team to take their shoes off before the meeting. That's only when entering someone's house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayan024 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 18m Bovada odds to sign Tanaka: Yanks 3/2, Dodgers 11/4, M's 5/1, Cubs 7/1, BoSox 10/1, Dbacks 12/1, Tex 15/1, Angels15/1, ChiSox 18/1, Jays18/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 02:23 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 18m Bovada odds to sign Tanaka: Yanks 3/2, Dodgers 11/4, M's 5/1, Cubs 7/1, BoSox 10/1, Dbacks 12/1, Tex 15/1, Angels15/1, ChiSox 18/1, Jays18/1 Red Sox didn't meet with him, Angels didn't meet with him, Rangers are at their ceiling. Now people are just pulling stuff out their ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 18m Bovada odds to sign Tanaka: Yanks 3/2, Dodgers 11/4, M's 5/1, Cubs 7/1, BoSox 10/1, Dbacks 12/1, Tex 15/1, Angels15/1, ChiSox 18/1, Jays18/1 Jays, eh? Didn't know they were in on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 02:23 PM) Red Sox didn't meet with him, Angels didn't meet with him, Rangers are at their ceiling. Now people are just pulling stuff out their ass. We have no idea what the Red Sox are doing though. They didn't meet with him, but it doesn't mean they didn't bid on him. Maybe they've seen enough, or they want to throw everyone off their trail. These odds mean absolutely nothing too. Again, I'm not paying attention to anything until about the 23rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Unless Bovada has a direct link to the mind of Tanaka these odds are utterly useless because there's no way of knowing what decision Tanaka will make. I have to admit, the more of a circus this becomes the more I'd like to see the Sox say screw this and walk away. I wonder if there will be dancing bears with guys on unicycles and Justin Beber singing on the day Tanaka makes his announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 決定 = THE DECISION; JAPANESE STYLE. Where will Masahiro Tanaka take his talents? Hopefully not to south beach. Really, that would be horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 They don't have to know what Tanaka is thinking. The odds are based on where people would put down money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Anyone think the proposals are not as great as they would like to see them. If the Yankees were dangling $150M out here do you not think that the deal would be closed by now. Personally I think the teams in play are the cubs, Sox and Mariners with none of them being as high as expected. My guess, Chicago White Sox 5 years $100M. the cubs and White Sox will not give a 3 year out as the expectation is the horizon for these teams will be much rosier in 3 years as it is today. He may say screw it and stay in Japan if the numbers are not looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Wasn't bovada right about the Texas coaching search? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 16, 2014 -> 09:44 PM) Anyone think the proposals are not as great as they would like to see them. If the Yankees were dangling $150M out here do you not think that the deal would be closed by now. Why agree to any deal right now if you have the biggest markets in the game bidding after your guy? Also, who knows, maybe the Dodgers told his agent (Kershaw's guy as well) that they'd be able to talk specifics about Tanaka as soon as Kershaw's deal was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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