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If only to end this ridiculous discussion.

I still very much want Machado, but I'm almost to the point that I just want it to be over regardless of outcome. Almost.

So, has Dan Clark been roasted, yet?

You described Dustin Pedroia in his 2008 MVP season.

You're describing a borderline MVP candidate. You think that's what Madrigal has to be to be a success?

If the Sox aren't offering more than 7 years, we can just forget it now. That said, Bruce Levine is less than reliable.

10/$350 beats that significantly. Also, if there's anyone out there worth $40 million AAV, it's Machado. He's averaged over 5 WAR/162 for his career. Provided he stays healthy, he's a good bet for 6 WAR per season. So you're likely paying $7-8 million per WAR at $40 million AAV, which is still below market rate for WAR.

Nor has anyone gone on record to confirm it.

Relax? Enjoy the holidays? I'm certainly enjoying my 4 day weekend.

It seems odd to me that the reports are all over the place. I read one report recently that said final offers won't even be submitted until after the new year, another report that said final offers have been submitted and won't be considered by Machado until after the new year, and now this Clark guy saying he has decided on the Yankees. Too much inconsistency out there to believe anything other than just waiting for Manny's decision.

That's just ridiculous. I agree that they should have the top offer, but by 20%? That's a lot.

Why? It's not over unless you believe Clark.

White Sox get: Edwin Encarnacion Mallex Smith Mariners get: Luis Alexander Basabe Kade McClure Thoughts?

Really? I've not seen the other extreme, while the one @Jose Abreu described is highly prominent and visible on this board.

Exactly this. This has what this board has been all offseason.

That report may be accurate, but we don't know. I'd rather wait for the whole thing to play out than just assume it's over.

Because it's the result everyone expected. Again, I've not heard Manny Machado announce where he's going yet.

So one report from one guy who may or may not be legitimate and everyone here is just ready to accept that it's over? I haven't heard Manny Machado announce where he was going yet.

Nothing to do now but hope he's wrong.

Trading Cease for Haniger is just a bad idea. I'd rather get Mallex Smith back and give them something inconsequential. The Sox desperately need a CF to replace Engel.

And who I'd rather have anyway. Fills the biggest hole in the offense provided the Sox get Manny.

That would be terrible.

What about Mallex Smith?

It would have to be a contract buy to get something of value, right?

So OOTP is essentially a simulated universe's eBIS?