Chicago White Sox Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 05:46 PM) Things that won’t happen: 1. Ohtani signing with the Sox 2. Machado signing with the Sox in a year 3. WBWSF saying something nice about Reinsdorf Why #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:48 PM) Why #2? Personally, I think it’s a huge long shot Machado would want to play for the Sox, the Sox to pay that type of money, and them wanting to have one player take a huge percentage of the overall payroll. But you never know. I guess we’ll find out next December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (jamesdiego @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 08:34 PM) cbs I don't even like The Office, but that's a pretty great reference by Hahn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 10:05 PM) I don't even like The Office, but that's a pretty great reference by Hahn. But maybe Hahn heard The Office is Ohtani's favorite show ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) ESPN.com has an article on him, trying to figure out where he wants to go. It has if he wants this he will choose that, if he wants that he will choose this scenerios . They mentioned just about every team except the White Sox. Of course it is 50/50 at best whether ESPN knows the White Sox exist. Edited December 2, 2017 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 08:30 AM) ESPN.com has an article on him, trying to figure out where he wants to go. It has if he wants this he will choose that, if he wants that he will choose this scenerios . They mentioned just about every team except the White Sox. Of course it is 50/50 at best whether ESPN knows the White Sox exist. That's so funny because I feel like the Sox check off a lot of his boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Please no San Diego for otani. That is such a boring franchise, I forget they exist most of the time. Great city that can’t create a memorable sports team to save its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 10:08 AM) Please no San Diego for otani. That is such a boring franchise, I forget they exist most of the time. Great city that can’t create a memorable sports team to save its life. Counterpoint - If Ohtani truly wants to be "the guy", I can think of no better franchise than the Padres, with no established stars, a few good players, and a boatload of high upside minor league talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Counterpoint - If Ohtani truly wants to be "the guy", I can think of no better franchise than the Padres, with no established stars, a few good players, and a boatload of high upside minor league talent. And the whole zero tradition, wanting to win with a franchise that hasn't won much, small market, closer to Japan than most, up and coming team. They check off a ton of boxes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Think Hahn mentioned Soxtalk in his presentation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 09:27 AM) And the whole zero tradition, wanting to win with a franchise that hasn't won much, small market, closer to Japan than most, up and coming team. They check off a ton of boxes as well. They've had one of the most important playoff wins in history. Beating the Cubs in 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (daggins @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 09:24 AM) Counterpoint - If Ohtani truly wants to be "the guy", I can think of no better franchise than the Padres, with no established stars, a few good players, and a boatload of high upside minor league talent. They have had one established star in history and it was a singles hitter. Being the guy in San Diego is like a tree falling in the woods. Come watch ohtani hit long fly outs in petco field! Not saying he would never sign there I just pray he doesn’t for baseballs sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 07:31 AM) Think Hahn mentioned Soxtalk in his presentation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 10:08 AM) Please no San Diego for otani. That is such a boring franchise, I forget they exist most of the time. Great city that can’t create a memorable sports team to save its life. Sadly, a Padres fan could have felt the exact same way about the White Sox signing Luis Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 12:59 PM) Sadly, a Padres fan could have felt the exact same way about the White Sox signing Luis Robert. Nah, they really couldn't when talking historical context like Bmags was doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) Sadly, a Padres fan could have felt the exact same way about the White Sox signing Luis Robert. When somebody finds a padres fan they can ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Quin @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 01:25 PM) Nah, they really couldn't when talking historical context like Bmags was doing. Non-White Sox fans find our franchise boring, forgettable, and irrelevant all the time. That is the unfortunate by-product of years and years of losing and the infrequency of appearing in the postseason. It also underscores the importance of the rebuild, because that is the only hope at the moment of reversing that mindset if a sustainable winning ballclub emerges from those efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 01:02 PM) Non-White Sox fans find our franchise boring, forgettable, and irrelevant all the time. That is the unfortunate by-product of years and years of losing and the infrequency of appearing in the postseason. It also underscores the importance of the rebuild, because that is the only hope at the moment of reversing that mindset if a sustainable winning ballclub emerges from those efforts. I doubt anyone finds the White Sox as boring as your tired act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 01:02 PM) Non-White Sox fans find our franchise boring, forgettable, and irrelevant all the time. That is the unfortunate by-product of years and years of losing and the infrequency of appearing in the postseason. It also underscores the importance of the rebuild, because that is the only hope at the moment of reversing that mindset if a sustainable winning ballclub emerges from those efforts. If you say so, it must be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 02:12 PM) I doubt anyone finds the White Sox as boring as your tired act. The tired act is you deferring to insults when you can’t refute a fact-based opinion. Maybe just not say anything if you can’t contribute in a respectable manner? Hmmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 02:13 PM) If you say so, it must be true. Nope, just a point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Submitted for fact based opinion evidence: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/...um=comment_list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) Non-White Sox fans find our franchise boring, forgettable, and irrelevant all the time. That is the unfortunate by-product of years and years of losing and the infrequency of appearing in the postseason. It also underscores the importance of the rebuild, because that is the only hope at the moment of reversing that mindset if a sustainable winning ballclub emerges from those efforts. Do you not remember the fan beating up the first base coach? Hardly forgettable or boring, it still gets mentioned by opposing fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 02:26 PM) Submitted for fact based opinion evidence: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/...um=comment_list They're so forgettable they don't even make the forget list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Dec 2, 2017 -> 01:19 PM) The tired act is you deferring to insults when you can't refute a fact-based opinion. Maybe just not say anything if you can't contribute in a respectable manner? Hmmmm? You and our President share the same definition of the word "facts". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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