January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:36 AM) Why is MLB radio saying it's down to LA, Cubs, D-backs and Yankees? Because even though there was no point to it, the White Sox already retracted their bid. (because they're stupid)
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:36 AM) Why is MLB radio saying it's down to LA, Cubs, D-backs and Yankees? They asked Bruce Levine.
January 21, 201412 yr Adam Eaton @AdamSpankyEaton 1h Can't wait til Sox Fest this weekend! Who's going? @whitesox He knows something... that Spanky....
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:38 AM) They asked Bruce Levine. No, they asked Industry Sources
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:36 AM) Why is MLB radio saying it's down to LA, Cubs, D-backs and Yankees? Who the hell are the White Sox?
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:45 AM) Who the hell are the White Sox? Don't you mean Red Sox?
January 21, 201412 yr Hahn is gonna announce the signing in his interview on STL tonight. That would be sick
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) Hahn is gonna announce the signing in his interview on STL tonight. That would be sick This makes absolutely no sense, why do people keep saying things like this?
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 09:56 AM) This makes absolutely no sense, why do people keep saying things like this? Tanaka's going to make his announcement live and start to put on a Cubs hat then say "psych" in Japanese and switch it with a Sox lid. It's gonna be so cool.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:58 AM) Tanaka's going to make his announcement live and start to put on a Cubs hat then say "psych" in Japanese and switch it with a Sox lid. It's gonna be so cool. As an Illinois fan, that Cliff Alexander move was so classless.
January 21, 201412 yr Should have check this earlier but yeah that tweet probably has no bearing on his baseball decision.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:02 PM) As an Illinois fan, that Cliff Alexander move was so classless. I don't know.........It is a move that is done over and over again. I don't think it was meant to be a dig at Illinois, just something that creates more suspense.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:04 PM) I don't know.........It is a move that is done over and over again. I don't think it was meant to be a dig at Illinois, just something that creates more suspense. No, it really isn't.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:36 AM) Why is MLB radio saying it's down to LA, Cubs, D-backs and Yankees? Because Dodgers will clear cap space for Tanaka by trading Kershaw to the Sox, effectively putting the Sox out of the race. Everybody wins.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:38 PM) Because even though there was no point to it, the White Sox already retracted their bid. (because they're stupid)
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 11:26 AM) If that means turn her into an ice sculpture, the Sox are in good shape. I like this post.
January 21, 201412 yr Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 12m One official involved in the Masahiro Tanaka bidding believes the winning contract is going to fall somewhere in the six-year, $120M range. Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 3m For what it's worth, plenty of the rumors -- which most believe are spurious -- have the Cubs in as the high bidder, blowing away the field.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (dayan024 @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:42 PM) Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 12m One official involved in the Masahiro Tanaka bidding believes the winning contract is going to fall somewhere in the six-year, $120M range. Jeff Passan @JeffPassan 3m For what it's worth, plenty of the rumors -- which most believe are spurious -- have the Cubs in as the high bidder, blowing away the field. There we go. Finally a tweet from an actual at least somewhat reliable source.
January 21, 201412 yr 14 $10M 15 $25M 16 $25M 17 $25M 18 $25M PO 19 $25M PO Throw this at them Ricky boy, 6 years $130M with opt-outs after Year 4 & Year 5 Sox aren't retracting their offer, they're retracting their foreskin & getting ready to do some damage.
January 21, 201412 yr That tweet is worthless. There is a huge caveat saying that its "spurious rumors", might as well go back to my talking cats. The problem is that Tanaka's camp is keeping it extremely tight to the vest and Im guessing most teams believe any sort of leak could possibly spook Tanaka. Thus there is 0 information besides speculation and rumor. The Cubs stuff doesnt make a lot of sense, they havent been blowing anyone out of the water offering contracts lately, what point would it make to do it now? What is the plan, where are they going? Itd be just sheer desperation. Pretty much seems like the writers are trying to make a story to increase clicks, and Cubs fans are the best at taking the bait.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 12:55 PM) 14 $10M 15 $25M 16 $25M 17 $25M 18 $25M PO 19 $25M PO Throw this at them Ricky boy, 6 years $130M with opt-outs after Year 4 & Year 5 Sox aren't retracting their offer, they're retracting their foreskin & getting ready to do some damage. OR Offer them this: 14 $20M - Full NTC 15 $20M - Full NTC 16 $25M - Partial NTC 17 $26M - Zero trade protection 18 $27M Player opt-out 19 $27M Player opt-out Sox give out $145M over 6 years but get to dump his deal during Year 3 & 4 if they are uncomfortable with the risk. Sox blow the Yankers out of the water, Dodgers can't dodge Kenny-Hahn's massive dong. Cubs don't even have a chance.
January 21, 201412 yr QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 21, 2014 -> 06:55 PM) 14 $10M 15 $25M 16 $25M 17 $25M 18 $25M PO 19 $25M PO Throw this at them Ricky boy, 6 years $130M with opt-outs after Year 4 & Year 5 Sox aren't retracting their offer, they're retracting their foreskin & getting ready to do some damage. Player options for that amount of money are such a disaster no matter what. If he sucks you're saddled with 25 million. If he's good he's opting out. Nothing is likely to work out for the team. I'd go maybe one option but definitely not 2.
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