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we know. You clearly back out of your own bets.

There appear to be people in the stands? Not realistic ?

Do you really think anyone could take a “ban bet” with you seriously?

Found that on the twittersphere. Someone made it. ?

Not to mention Luis Robert. Like you said, I'm not counting on the Sox getting either one of these guys, but I don't think it's impossible.

He says things with no basis but sometimes he's right. The thing is, he never stops with the bad takes so it seems like he's correct frequently.

I mean...they don't have alot going for them other than offering alot of money. They aren't the only ones who can do that though. I don't even see them winning the money bid if that's what it came down to.

Ok, the Bills are really, really awful. My condolences @witesoxfan.

No the NHL salary cap is responsible for that. I won't argue about some of the extensions, but the Cap is more responsible for the Hawks problems than anything else. That is the cap doing it's job. The other unintended consequence of the cap is that trading players when cap strapped prevents a team from getting fair value for its players. What are they going to do, forfeit games until they get a fair deal? \ Panarin for Saad was 100% a cap move. The only move that really hurt the Hawks long-term was Seabrook.

Kaplan said no shot on twitter today the Sox have with either, and yesterday Cafardo made no mention of them being spenders.

There are going to be some disappointed posters when they eventually find out the Sox had virtually no shot at Harper or Machado. The one hope is that the Phillies sign Harper quickly, because if they miss on him, Machado is going to get even more from them, and it's the east coast, where he wants to be, and you can actually see light at the end of their tunnel. Some even think the Phillies will sign both. That seems a bit crazy to me, but signing one of them may keep the price they would pay for the other down a little bit.

Care to clarify who is a big name besides Harper and Machado ?

When do the Sox spend $ to try and start building a winning culture while also bringing up talented prospects, and not blocking them? I know none of this will likely happen, but this would be my wish. We don’t lose picks signing any of these guys and no long term bad contracts. Allows you to take a 62 win team and fill holes while allowing prospects time to develop, and should push team up to being competitive, especially if Cleveland sells. Sign 3B Mike Moustakas 3 years 45 mill. Sign RF Andrew McCutchen 3 years 45 mill. Sign CF AJ Pollock 3 years 45 mill. Sign SP Nathan Eovaldi 3 years 48 mill. Sign SP Lance Lynn 2 years 18 mill. Sox spend $70 million per year on 5 signings none longer than a 3 year contract. C - Narvaez/Castillo 1B- Abreu 2B - Moncada SS - Anderson 3B - Moustakas LF - Jimenez (after a couple of weeks) CF - Pollock RF - McCutchen DH - Palka Bench - Sanchez, Davidson, Engel, L. Garcia SP - Rodon/Eovaldi/Lopez/Giolito/Lynn RP - Fry, Jones, Bummer, Vieria, Fulmer, Minaya, Frare. Laugh away.

We're going to get a big name FA, and all of you pessimists can suck it

I am against the rebuild because tanking annoys and frustrates me. I feel like you should try to win every game/every year and if your team happens to be horsecrap, you'll still get a high enough pick. This losing on purpose bothers me greatly. That said ... I do follow the rebuild and I am not stupid, thus I (personally, don't suspend me for my opinions please) feel that from all I've read, we plan on stinking again next season rather than beefing up the team that figures to have 3 stars soon in Eloy, Timmy and Moncada. So since we are tabled to stink again in 2019 I fully expect NO ACTIVITY this winter. That means a low, low payroll again in which Jerry and his partners make mega dollars. We have a loyal fanbase of about 20,000 fans a game who will make sure to put $$$s in the owners' wallets to go with the TV money, concessions, parking, etc. Again on the rebuild ... I like Moncada, Eloy and Timmy. I like Palka and Davidson more than you guys do. I would like us to get through next season (in last place again) and hopefully the No. 1 draft picks of 2019 and 2020 coupled with Cease, Kopech, other pitchers, Robert, etc., will be good enough starting in 2021 to bring us pennants. I don't expect us to sign ANY great free agents this winter (one inning eating starter to replace Shields, if not bring back Shields for 5-8 mill for one year). The rebuild is annoying cause I want to win, win win!! But if we can't win til 2020 or 21 so be it. I do expect us to sign some impact free agents when enough young guys are ready to rake in the big leagues. However, I would not be shocked if the rebuild does not start paying dividends til 2021. YIKES!

According to MLB.com these are the players who did NOT receive qualifying offers from their teams: A's: Jed Lowrie, 2B; Jonathan Lucroy, C Astros: Charlie Morton, RHP; Marwin Gonzalez, UTIL; Evan Gattis, DH Braves: Nick Markakis, OF Brewers: Wade Miley, LHP Cardinals: Bud Norris, RHP Cubs: Justin Wilson, LHP D-backs: Daniel Descalso, INF Giants: Hunter Pence, OF Indians: Andrew Miller, LHP; Michael Brantley, OF; Cody Allen, RHP; Lonnie Chisenhall, OF. More > Orioles: Adam Jones, OF Padres: Freddy Galvis, SS Rangers: Adrian Beltre, 3B Red Sox: Joe Kelly, RHP Rockies: Adam Ottavino, RHP; DJ LeMahieu, 2B, Carlos Gonzalez, OF Yankees: CC Sabathia, LHP

Ban bet?

There was?

This is one of the more confusing posts I've ever seen on here.

What in the fuck