Southwest Sider

I guess that's it.

Lol "word got out".

If only the Sox agreed with us... they know their internal valuations will never exceed what the Angels or Yankees will pay for Cole.

For whatever this is worth.

Actually, I disagree too. I meant to mention that in the Sox likely frame of mind, that is probably what they are thinking, which is why it already seems like a foregone conclusion that they will not be players for Strasburg or Cole.

I think that the Sox almost have to be ready to be the stupid team and go a 6th year on Wheeler. Hahn declared his shopping list of 2 SPs... unless they plan on going all-in for Cole or Strasburg than Wheeler is a must-have. You can't sell this fanbase on one of Ryu and Bumgarner and then one of Hamels or Nova as your "2 SPs". All we're asking for is a top 3. We're being reasonable fans, FFS! Wheeler at 6 years is still more comfortable than Cole or Stras at 7+.

This kind of stuff is always funny, because it can be deciphered as the team at the park celebrating that Wheeler chose them. Probably not, though.

Has this guy ever proven to be right about anything?

They should be able to get some good young prospects for him, but I don't think it will touch the Chris Sale package. In the meantime, this is addition by subtraction for the Sox. Takes a heck of a player (hopefully) out of our division.

He'd be a good fit. Hopefully the talks from last year help springboard these discussions.

MLB app dropping some eyeballs. Haha

It happens. Frankly, no matter what his expected price tag, the Sox should be doing their due diligence with Cole anyway. They should be meeting with him, attempting to woo him, all that jazz. By the time he signs, though, it's pretty likely that the Sox offseason is mostly concluded. But if they miss out on Wheeler, they need to go hard after Cole. Make the Yankees put their money where their mouth is and bid that shit up.

People thought you were crazy for the suggested package going to the O's... Andrew Vaughn Blake Rutherford Carlos Rodon Luis Basabe Konnor Pilkington No way I'm including Vaughn in a deal for them. And probably not Rodon either because he has a chance to rebuild value and this would be selling him at his lowest, which is dumb. EDIT: And if you are some sort of insider and heard this package bandied about, the Sox are gonna have quite a few PO'd fans should this deal go through. It does agree with raBBits post about the asking price being too high though.

It almost feels like final offers have been submitted since the weekend and the Twins are like "wait, wait, we are going to make an offer eventually". If I was in Wheelers camp, I'd be pretty annoyed. It sounds like he's been ready to sign somewhere and now it's almost Thanksgiving and the team they're waiting on is doing... what exactly? I'd be like screw the Twins let's just take the best offer.

Twins haven't even made an offer yet? Shit or get off the pot.

I guess today should be decision day.

Ahhh I'm in the same boat. But I'll be driving home from deer camp tomorrow so I'll be too busy.

Just turn this stuff off and do your thing. It will be so much more satisfying if big news doesnt break tomorrow.

He's definitely got some upside and at a much cheaper price than Strasburg or Cole. I'm in on Cole but more weary of Strasburg as far as long term goes, but Boras will get him a deal much better than Wheelers. If I'm right, he is the correct target for the Sox unless they want to go toe to toe with the Yankees. (Which they should, thatd be super badass)

??? This is getting ridiculous.

The lemonade stand guy at O'Hare source said he was just connecting to MN.

Its gonna suck when he signs with the Twins.?

Must fight desire to DM Tony. Hahaha

In Tony I Trust Cole out of left field, right???? Lol