I think it’s crazy that all over Twitter Yankees fans still believe they are going to get Machado despite tons of evidence otherwise. It’s so different than White Sox fans with all the good news we have received being so pessimistic. I’m glad we are optomistic again!
I agree, let’s keep non Machado stuff out of this thread. If you want to talk music or Tatis or anything else, I think another thread or PM is more appropriate. I’m rather new but that’s my two cents
After some thought, the Phillies hiring Manny’s mentor, could be a positive for us. If teams are doing this, you would think hiring these people close to Manny, had to come up in negotiations. I think the advantage is still White Sox.
The thing that worries me is that Nightengale is the first to report that Jon Jay is official. Obviously he got that information from someone in the know. You would think the next question he asked is "what's going on with Manny?" and probably got the $200 number. If the source knew about Jay, why wouldn't he know about Manny?
I just don’t get the logic and speculation that NY is out because they won’t come close to 325 but the Sox are supposedly a finalist with an offer of 200.
Guesses on contract structure?
200 for 7 years. Opt out after 3. First three years at 40, last 4 at 20?
Giving him the option to hit free agency at 29 and praying that the Sox are World Seeies contenders so he doesn’t opt out?
I don’t want to get ahead of myself before we sign Manny but I think someone like Marwin makes sense. Keuchel at the right price (steal Territory) would make sense. Ottavino, to create a super bullpen would be my next move