Rowand44 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Leonard Zelig said: I could be wrong, but I don't think the winter meetings are meant to entertain people. Soxtalk pays a lot of money to be entertained during the meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Leonard Zelig said: I could be wrong, but I don't think the winter meetings are meant to entertain people. The channel based on MLB baseball sure makes a spectacle of it. It’s been entertaining in years past. I think it’s normal to be disappointed with the action as a big baseball fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Leonard Zelig said: I could be wrong, but I don't think the winter meetings are meant to entertain people. But they usually are a place that trades and signing happen and it's been pretty quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Leonard Zelig said: I could be wrong, but I don't think the winter meetings are meant to entertain people. Then why have 24/7 coverage and be on location? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Bowden is 100 percent right. We are the leaders right now ahead of the Phillies and Dodgers because we can offer a boatload of money and have a big city. Once the Dodgers get in position to offer a boatload of money, they will become the leaders. Edited December 13, 2018 by SonofaRoache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: Bowden is 100 percent right. We are the leaders right now ahead of the Phillies and Dodgers because we can offer a boatload of money and have a big city. Once the Dodgers get in position to offer a boatload of money, they will become the leaders. From what I've read on twitter, Boras has used Bowden as a mouthpiece before to get teams to raise their offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 FWIW, Baseball Tonight on ESPN2 about to discuss Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, fathom said: From what I've read on twitter, Boras has used Bowden as a mouthpiece before to get teams to raise their offer. We already know other teams need to raise their offers and make money work. I just think the Harper situation has a dollar amount max and there will be not much wiggle room. He will probably get between 10 and 400 million and 10 and 425 million. The main differences will be opt outs. The best thing the Sox can do to secure him is to pay him 50 million the first 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Bowden says he thinks Sox and Nationals have best chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneofthemikes Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 45 minutes ago, daggins said: Bowden has absolutely no sources and is always wrong. Honest question: Outside of Rosenthal, what reporters are we supposed to believe? It seems like every time a rumor is posted, there are a half dozen posts discrediting the source regardless of who says it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, oneofthemikes said: Honest question: Outside of Rosenthal, what reporters are we supposed to believe? It seems like every time a rumor is posted, there are a half dozen posts discrediting the source regardless of who says it. Unless they are reporting a deal is done, and others confirm, nobody. Everything that is reported short of an actual deal is bullshit, even from Rosenthal. The only reports I'd give any sort of credibility to is someone is close to an agreement or has agreed to a deal. Edited December 13, 2018 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, oneofthemikes said: Honest question: Outside of Rosenthal, what reporters are we supposed to believe? It seems like every time a rumor is posted, there are a half dozen posts discrediting the source regardless of who says it. Morosi is usually solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, oneofthemikes said: Honest question: Outside of Rosenthal, what reporters are we supposed to believe? It seems like every time a rumor is posted, there are a half dozen posts discrediting the source regardless of who says it. Bowden is someone I will trust because he does have real connections to Boras and was at the meetings, so he isn't some random. They all may be wrong to some degree, so I listen to what they say to see if it makes sense. Bowden does make sense saying we are a favorite until the Dodgers get money. I don't know about the Nationals part, if they tapped out at 300 million, would they be willing to meet the Sox at 400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 I just wish this would come to a resolution already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnin' two Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, Bigsoxhurt35 said: I’m going blind faith in Bowden. I hope he’s right. #blindfaithBowden He hasn't even mentioned the Sox as a contender up until today. It seemed as if he was absolutely trying not to mention them actually, I have a hard time believing he changed his stance with out hearing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said: I just wish this would come to a resolution already. Be prepared to be agonized over the next 4-6 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, turnin' two said: He hasn't even mentioned the Sox as a contender up until today. It seemed as if he was absolutely trying not to mention them actually, I have a hard time believing he changed his stance with out hearing something. He knows Boras. Boras held the Sox and Nats interest to the vest. No one expected us to be a leader or the Nats to still be involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, turnin' two said: He hasn't even mentioned the Sox as a contender up until today. It seemed as if he was absolutely trying not to mention them actually, I have a hard time believing he changed his stance with out hearing something. He said the opinion was based on info he heard today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 He actually said a front-runner and a deal is not imminent. Phil's Dodgers or Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Be prepared to be agonized over the next 4-6 weeks. Not taking that long bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Look at this smirk on Rick’s face at the end. We’re finally getting our Moby Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Hahn straight forward AF there. These guys got balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peavy44 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) We better land Harper or Rick Hahn head going be on a platter. Edited December 13, 2018 by peavy44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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