Look at Ray Ray Run Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: One of my best friends from college was Colombian. He moved back after he finished his PhD Country is in a great place now. I'd love to be an educated kid there - their economy is on the way up with a lot of opportunities to make money. Good for him. Edited February 28, 2019 by Look at Ray Ray Run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Country is in a great place now. I'd love to be an educated kid there - their economy is on the way up with a lot of opportunities to make money. Good for him. We lost touch when he went back home. I get bummed thinking about it, because my 3 closest friends from college were all foreigners and I'll probably never see them again. Edited February 28, 2019 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/rick-hahn-talks-white-sox-manny-machado-pursuit Quote Why not take the money proposed to Machado and present a higher guarantee to another premium free agent such as Bryce Harper? “I’m not going to get into any of that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/rick-hahn-talks-white-sox-manny-machado-pursuit hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Nothing to see, as by rule he can’t discuss contract stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: Nothing to see, as by rule he can’t discuss contract stuff. I thought this to be the case but it hasn’t stopped other FOs from publicly discussing their standing with Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: I thought this to be the case but it hasn’t stopped other FOs from publicly discussing their standing with Harper You can say you’re interested but you can’t mention possible numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I’m sure this interview was supposed to be damage control, but it doesn’t do much to make it look like they have a plan to fix things. Also, the first response doesn’t sound like someone that thinks they are getting Bryce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, fathom said: You can say you’re interested but you can’t mention possible numbers. They didnt have to/weren't talking specific numbers tho, but I know what you mean Edited February 28, 2019 by whitesoxwinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: I’m sure this interview was supposed to be damage control, but it doesn’t do much to make it look like they have a plan to fix things. Also, the first response doesn’t sound like someone that thinks they are getting Bryce. That's what I was thinking. Not a very good article from a PR standpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I saw this earlier and found it interesting he didn’t give a typical fluff answer. He doesn’t often flat out reject answering a question like that. This would be the sort of thing that would have previously given me hope. Lucky for me, I know now that hope is the devil and life has no meaning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, whitesoxwinner said: That's what I was thinking. Not a very good article from a PR standpoint I would respect them so much more if they just admitted they blew it and will learn from it and do everything they can to improve the team and earn the trust of the fans. Sick and tired of hearing how hard they tried to match some of Manny’s needs....but not the money aspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said: I saw this earlier and found it interesting he didn’t give a typical fluff answer. He doesn’t often flat out reject answering a question like that. This would be the sort of thing that would have previously given me hope. Lucky for me, I know now that hope is the devil and life has no meaning. What fluff answer could he have even given though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Ray Ray, I appreciate you doing the jaja thing, as it has motivated me to get back in touch with my college friends. Edited February 28, 2019 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: What fluff answer could he have even given though? He could have shot down any interest immediately or said the usual stuff like; We are constantly looking to improve the team that does not mean we have to spend the money now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Did the White Sox really have the financial resources to sign Machado? “I don’t know exactly what people are saying when you talk about that, but I think I was clear that there were a couple of premium-type talents that fit along our timeline that we were going to be aggressive with, and I felt like we were. I also was pretty clear from the start going back years on this. I can’t promise we are going to convert on every target, whether it’s trade, Draft or free agent. “At any point in this process I don’t think anything was necessarily promised other than trying to put ourselves in the best position to target guys who fit for the long term. We’ve been able to deliver on that more often than not in this process so far. This one, obviously, we didn’t convert on, and it’s disappointing and we feel it.” This is what fathom is referring to in regards to Harper. I for one and sick of hearing about being aggressive. You either pay market value or you sit out. Stop making lame excuses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I still think the Sox chances are at best at 10% though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 minute ago, GermanSoxFan said: He could have shot down any interest immediately or said the usual stuff like; We are constantly looking to improve the team that does not mean we have to spend the money now, Sure, I think the lack of comment was more to Merkin referencing offering more guaranteed for Harper. Who knows, maybe Hahn is scared to say they’re offering Bryce 275....as you never know what owner might see that and steal him away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Ray Ray, I appreciate you doing the jaja thing, as it has motivated me to get back in touch with my college friends. Get a room you 2. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Just now, NotHahn said: Get a room you 2. wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Friday Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, fathom said: What fluff answer could he have even given though? “We’ve been in contact, but comfortable with what we have blah blah blah.” That he wouldn’t say anything I would take as an indication they are on information lockdown....thus meaning there is actual information to lock down. Thats how how I interpreted it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I've spent time around medillin and in the center mountains but havent hit up the coast and Cartagena. What an awesome country and beautiful place. Coming up fast too... only south American country really on the rise now. Most beautiful country in the world for my money. I lived in Armenia/Quindio, about halfway between Cali and Medellin...finca (farm) and coffee/banana plantation territory. Perfect weather, almost, didn't need to have either a heater or air conditioner. Actually very close to the National Coffee Park, which is the Colombian idea of an amusement park without all the roller coasters, more cultural/historical. The Willy's Jeep was also mass produced there, still see many old ones in that area of the world. Also spent about 6 weeks in Cartagena...one of the hottest cities in the world during the daytime, but lots of fun at night. It's also a place where you learn fairly quickly that you can't give out money to all the street kids every day or you'll very quickly run out of money. Edited February 28, 2019 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 This is the part I dont like reading: “We’ve got other options inside and outside the organization to get better. That will happen again in terms of pieces that can make us better. “It might not be a 26-year-old coming into free agency with what they have accomplished, but there will be ways to get this team better. " That makes it sounds like it's not going to be Harper. But after the craziness when they blew it on Machado, they probably would refuse to give any inkling they are on him even if they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) All of this talk about other future opportunities to acquire a free agent, not named Bryce Harper, continues to ignore the fact, which I constantly stress. What do Goldschmit, Martinez, Bogaerts and Rendon all have in common? I'll give you a big hint. It's the same thing that they all have in common with the one guy, whom we can pencil into our future middle of the order. Look, I understand that some of you think that I'm obsessed with "left handedness". I'm not. If I'm obsessed with anything, on that subject, it's the need for balance. I wouldn't want the lineup to be all left handed, any more than I want it to be all right handed. Ideally, there is a balance, especially in the middle of the order, from where the most run production is supposed to be generated. Moncada still seems to profile best as a lead off hitter. You know that I have hopes for him to become the second coming of Rickey Henderson. I love his speed and his eye, but I don't envision him as a slugger. Give me a switch hitting, high OBP, speedster at the top of the order, who can also hit the long ball and you have a championship caliber table setter. So, if Moncada stays at lead off, who are the best candidates, in the system, to fill the 3, 4 and 5 spots? Eloy and.......?.....? I would include Robert, Burger and Adolfo as guys who profile as middle of the order hitters, if they develop into better than average Major Leaguers. Guess what they all have in common. Surprise, surprise, they're all right handed. There are two possibilities, who bat from the left side. Sheets and Collins could fit there, but realistically the odds say we shouldn't count on both of them. We'll be lucky if one of the two pans out. Harper fills the void, and would be a fixture, in the middle of the order. The top 2/3 of the lineup, consisting of Moncada (SW), Madrigal (RH), Eloy (RH), Harper (LH), Robert (RH) and Collins (LH) could represent a nicely balanced and formidable offense. When you add the fact that Harper hits from the left side, to his critical age factor, he is the obvious best fit for this team. One has to believe that Hahn sees this. That's why I'm confident that they are still in this hunt. Forget about waiting until next year's free agent class. Just sign Bryce!!! Edited February 28, 2019 by Lillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/rick-hahn-talks-white-sox-manny-machado-pursuit Can Hahn just STFU for once? He has made zero moves over the past two seasons that will likely result in a key long-term member of the White Sox. This was his chance to do so and he blew it in spectacular fashion. Instead he’s put all his chips into the prospect pool we already have and that group is dropping like flies due to injuries. This rebuild is being setup for failure due to a complete lack of vision from our leadership and one of the cheapest / old-school ownership groups in baseballs. If they’re going to be this incompetent, please do so quiet in a fashion because I’m sick and tired of all the lawyer speak and bullshit promises. At this point, only their actions have any merit and the set of moves they made this offseason look like a fucking joke. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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