ChiSoxFanMike

Yeah, we're going to hear a ton of how Machado was "completely blown away" by the Yankees and Phillies over the next couple days. At this point I'm not even going to bother worrying about it, whatever happens happens.

Does this have any impact on the Sox pursuit of Harper/Machado?

I'm all for this.

I definitely agree. The market just isn't as is big as these guys were hoping for. I think it's down to the Sox/Dodgers for Harper and the Sox/Phillies/Yankees for Machado. If Reinsdorf is willing to pay up, there is certainly reason to think that the Sox could get both.

Who needs Bryce Harper when you can have Daniel Descalso!

Out of curiosity, what makes you feel this optimistic?

I definitely agree with the assertion that Machado is a better fit for the Sox from a positional standpoint. Moncada is probably the best internal option to play 3B long term but I would prefer to keep him at 2B if at all possible. I don't know where that leaves Madrigal but they can figure that out when the time comes. The Sox should be able to count on Eloy and Robert to take 2 of the outfield spots so they should only have to fill 1 spot. That shouldn't be too hard considering they have like half a dozen quality outfield prospects and can always look for external options as well.

Why do people hate Peavy (the player, not the SoxTalk member)? It wasn't his fault he got hurt.

As of now, I'll say Machado to the Sox and Harper to the Dodgers.

He's a troll. Disregard everything he says.

LaRoche, Samardzija, Shields, and Engel come to mind right away for me.

What happened to the guy who got the Justin Bour signing right and then said the Dodgers were getting Harper?

I like Palka a lot but I feel that he is overrated by a lot of Sox fans. He's essentially a one-dimensional power hitter who can't hit lefties.

This is interesting, but why would they have signed James McCann then?

If the Yankees made this trade, some of you would be complaining about why the Sox didn't do it.

Admittedly I've been all in on the Harper train, but Machado would be such a great fit for the Sox. Filling that massive hole at third base with Machado would be absolutely huge.

Who cares about Alex Call and 9 million? Come on now.

I don't know how anyone could think this isn't good news.

Machado 3B, Alonso 1B, Abreu DH, Palka as the top bat off the bench.

I like raBBit but he's the same guy who said Edwin Encarnacion was signing with the Astros a few years ago.

This is definitely something they would do to help get Machado onboard.

Ban Peavy

I will if you do.

My friends cousins brothers coworkers grandmas nephew said Harper is signing with the Sox! It must be true!

Somebody needs to take Peavy's phone away...