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    Open Letter To Rick Hahn

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    14 hours ago, TitoMB345 said:

    We basically stated we are not going to be in the running for any marquee free agents going forward.

     

    Sad day to be a White Sox fan.

     

    Double sad when you consider we haven't developed a hitter in what, a decade? I honestly don't even recall the last hitter we developed.

    The more telling thing, even beyond the dollars, is the Sox unwillingness to include a player opt out.

    That has become an industry standard for big free agent contracts and the Sox are not willing to allow it.  That means, as you stated, they will not be legitimate contenders for any big free agents

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    Joc Pederson: 💤💤​​​​​​​💤​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, bmags said:

    It was always kinda weird to me that suddenly the dodgers were worried about redundancy. Pederson is cheap and still complemented their team. Getting him for basically rehab projects was bizarre. But la has always liked some of our mid level/low prospects more than other teams.

    equally weird that the story was being broke by a high school kid

    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

    in The Diamond Club

    Posted

    There was no way JR was going to let Boras take negotiations down the path he has seen Boras take with so many other owners in the past. 

    I think he saw Boras as a worthy adversary and relished this opportunity.  It isn't surprising the Harper negotiations are at a stalemate.

    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

    in The Diamond Club

    Posted

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I am sure I saw a report at least a month ago and maybe longer that Reinsdorf would be leading all negotiations on these players.  I think it was in reference to Harper at the time.

    JR gets off on negotiating.  He always has.  He does with the Bulls as well.  This is probably his last best chance to sink his teeth into something substantive

    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

    in The Diamond Club

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, toasty said:

    It makes great sense that JR is in the lead. Much easier to hammer out specifics without having to call the boss with every little thing that wouldn't necessarily be an automatic yes. He did PK's last deal, if I recall, and also most of Frank's, including the 5 year mutual option contract that was somewhat unique. He's a smart guy 

    didn't he also either create or re popularize deferred money contracts in baseball?

    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

    in The Diamond Club

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, Mbs1969 said:

    Mr. Reinsdorf is a self made billionaire and arguably the most powerful man in sports.   He didn’t get there by accident.  He is a shrewd but fair negotiator and admires the same.   This isn’t  bad development it just shows how big this is.  

    Fair, like when he tried to negotiate deals with Horace Grant and Scottie Pippen outside the presence of their agents

    He is shrewd.

    Machado signs with Padres 10/300

    in The Diamond Club

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    4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

    We all know Machado would love to play for the Yankees, but he’s unlikely to turn down tens of millions of dollars because A-Rod used to play there.  Dan Clark is a fucking idiot.

    What did A Rod do when he was presented with the same situation?  He took the money.  Hopefully he does give Machado advice

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