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Harper to Phillies 13yr/330 mil


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  On 2/28/2019 at 4:50 PM, Lillian said:

It seems implausible that Boras would let Harper be so transparent, as to purposely eliminate a suitor, in a competitive bidding situation. That would be so foolish. Even if he prefers another location, or team, why reject a bona fide contender for your services. Boras would surely want to string along the Sox front office, just to drive up the price to the eventual winners.

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Just like Lozano did to Whitesox more or less, with that said perhaps Whitesox have learned and came out and said they won’t get into bidding war for Harper but are interested 

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  On 2/28/2019 at 4:46 PM, Balta1701 said:

I just cannot see Scott Boras's side keeping any team with interest quiet for any reason.

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Nope. He will use every team possible to drive up the price. If the Sox even called him, it would be know that the Sox have offered him the largest contract in team history.  The Sox aren't even talking to him.

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  On 2/28/2019 at 4:56 PM, Lillian said:

You can't possible believe that the Sox would even bring such a ridiculous and uncompetitive offer to the table. They aren't stupid and had to have known where the bidding would begin. The guy turned down $300 million from the Nationals, right at the beginning of the off season. 

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Except the actual value in current dollars was low $280’s...the biggest thing we would never cave on is 4-5 years for an opt out, or the biggest guaranteed FA contract in MLB history.  Both are likely non-starters.  And Harper’s way too competitive to sip it around for at least two years for a competitive team to catch up with him.  If he’s hesitating over Philly with their bevy of win-now moves, we really don’t have even a remote puncher’s desperation 10th round KO of a chance. 

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  On 2/28/2019 at 4:56 PM, Lillian said:

You can't possible believe that the Sox would even bring such a ridiculous and uncompetitive offer to the table. They aren't stupid and had to have known where the bidding would begin. The guy turned down $300 million from the Nationals, right at the beginning of the off season. 

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Deep down, yes I believe this front office would do that. I'm still waiting for a bit of evidence from them to prove me wrong.

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  On 2/28/2019 at 5:01 PM, fathom said:

And I will continue to say maybe the Sox thought that and didn’t believe they were being outbid 

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Well Hahn did think there was a less than even chance that they would get Manny so they must’ve thought there was a chance they would be outbid. 

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  On 2/28/2019 at 5:04 PM, Perfect Vision said:

FWIW, in this timeline:

Phillies = White Sox

Dodgers = Yankees

Giants = Padres

It's just all so familiar.

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Except the Dodgers were always one of his top 2-3 choices.  Maybe they also know something more about Kershaw’s injury?

At any rate, SD was never even on Manny’s radar before the $175 million lowball offer came out publicly.

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  On 2/28/2019 at 5:12 PM, bjchinn15 said:

If Dodgers land Harper, I will see you guys and gals in the Pederson to Whitesox discussion next only to see Pederson go to Indians smh. I blame Frank Thomas, Robin Ventura and Wilson Alvarez in the 90’s for drawing me into this team fandom.

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there is zero point for the white sox to trade anything for pederson if they don't sign one of the big fish this offseason.

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  On 2/28/2019 at 5:12 PM, bjchinn15 said:

If Dodgers land Harper, I will see you guys and gals in the Pederson to Whitesox discussion next only to see Pederson go to Indians smh. I blame Frank Thomas, Robin Ventura and Wilson Alvarez in the 90’s for drawing me into this team fandom.

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Why would we even want Joc now?  And yes, he makes far too much sense for the Indians.

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  On 2/28/2019 at 5:12 PM, bjchinn15 said:

If Dodgers land Harper, I will see you guys and gals in the Pederson to Whitesox discussion next only to see Pederson go to Indians smh. I blame Frank Thomas, Robin Ventura and Wilson Alvarez in the 90’s for drawing me into this team fandom.

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Why? They'd probably just end up giving away the next Tatis and wind up with another Swisher. This org's talent evaluation is pure shit. 

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