What's he supposed to say/think? They have dominated the baseball world and have bought many players to fill holes in their lineup over the years. The national media bows down to them, because honestly, they've earned that. Everyone in the world thinks the same 4 teams are gonna get everyone. This one has a history of loving their franchise. Kinda hard not to be positively arrogant about ones chances.
Right, but if rumors of us saying we wont be outbid, along with getting the opportunity to spend every day with your family and best friend playing the game you love, wouldn't that make him happy? That's all we're saying. Business is happy and person is happy. Win win.
Anyone do a jersey swap pic with Machado yet? Some of those Harper Sox ones were pretty fun to see. Not lookin to get ahead of myself, but just for fun.
I still hate that we are first to meet with him. Unless he says screw it and signs today, I can see it now, "I was set to sign with Chicago, they did everything right, but Philly just took it to another level."
Do you think if he goes to NY and Philly, and one of them offers more, he will give us a chance to top it? I would think so but I don't know how these things go down. I suppose nobody really does.
I almost don't even want to follow his visits the rest of the week. I just wanna stay on cloud 9 in my happy place with the latest developments until he makes his decision!
Then no. I don't think Rick wants a stop gap like that. I think he would just rather roll out Yolmer there if it came down to it. At least he has a future bench role player in our contention period.