ChiSox59 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, KiwiSox said: I still deep down think Sox have a better chance with Harper than Machado. There is basically nothing out there that backs up this take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSox Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: There is basically nothing out there that backs up this take. Well see I dont believe anything that's "out there". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: There is basically nothing out there that backs up this take. Yep, there has been absolutely zero with the Sox and Harper since Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Yep, there has been absolutely zero with the Sox and Harper since Vegas. That might not be a bad thing. Also, raBBit tweeted positively about it the other day. If the Phillies get Machado, I think we get Harper. If we get Machado, I think the Phillies get Harper. I don't see either team getting outbid twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSox Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Well that aged poorly. Still I think the Sox are really in on Harper and just because things aren't in the media does not mean they aren't happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 MLB 19 The Show was cryptically tweeting today about Harper to the Phillies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gload Fan Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: MLB 19 The Show was cryptically tweeting today about Harper to the Phillies. Links... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Ross Gload Fan said: Links... I can't find the article I saw on my phone earlier that explained these tweets, but here are the 2 tweets.... Weird that they would call out the idea of returning to Washington as a lie.... Then.... They made the link say "Phanatic" like the Philly Phanatic mascot, and when you click the link, it redirects to the following CBS Sports article saying that Harper and the Phillies are set to meet in Vegas on Saturday. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-free-agent-bryce-harper-schedule-face-to-face-meeting-in-las-vegas-on-saturday-report-says/ Could The Show be involved in some sort of reveal that he is going to the Phillies? Like they reveal the cover of the video game and that is how we all find out what team he picked? Seems weird that they would say "cancels Saturday plans" as if his meeting in Vegas has anything to do with anyone outside of that meeting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I hope he DOES go to the Phillies, or has already agreed to go to the Phillies. Should wipe them out the Machado sweepstakes, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I really wanted Harper on the South Side, but I am all in on Machado now. He is the better fit long term for our Sox. Finish it up Rick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 hours ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: I can't find the article I saw on my phone earlier that explained these tweets, but here are the 2 tweets.... Weird that they would call out the idea of returning to Washington as a lie.... Then.... They made the link say "Phanatic" like the Philly Phanatic mascot, and when you click the link, it redirects to the following CBS Sports article saying that Harper and the Phillies are set to meet in Vegas on Saturday. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-free-agent-bryce-harper-schedule-face-to-face-meeting-in-las-vegas-on-saturday-report-says/ Could The Show be involved in some sort of reveal that he is going to the Phillies? Like they reveal the cover of the video game and that is how we all find out what team he picked? Seems weird that they would say "cancels Saturday plans" as if his meeting in Vegas has anything to do with anyone outside of that meeting. I think you're just reading way too much into it. They're posting based on the current stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 If the social media staff of the show knew where Bryce was going trust me we all would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Just now, southsider2k5 said: Yah...that's a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) I've said it before many times, there's no chance that the Nationals are in on Harper. Just none. They made their respectful offer prior to the offseason to Harper as they should. With Harper wanting more, they had to move on with their stacked OF and they did so by filling holes. Every further move from them in regards to Harper is posturing to help Harper get a larger pay day. And personally -- If I was a Nats fan, I would want to move on from the Harper saga there. They haven't won much with him and could use a new style of play. Harper's better suited for a team like the Phillies or White Sox. Edited January 10, 2019 by iWiN4PreP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The pulse on various Phillies message boards is that they will sign Harper, perhaps as early as Saturday, by finally giving out that stupid money. At least that's what someone that they seem to trust said. I suppose that would leave us with Machado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: The pulse on various Phillies message boards is that they will sign Harper, perhaps as early as Saturday, by finally giving out that stupid money. At least that's what someone that they seem to trust said. I suppose that would leave us with Machado Well they lost out on Corbin, probably out on Machado. Harper? They might pull it off. But I predict that its going to be a bad contract if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Harper has less than 1% chance signing with the Nationals. I think that meeting and leaking of the $300mm offer was a "favor" to Boras. It was leaked out to help establish a floor... you must go ABOVE $300mm if you want a chance otherwise we have the Nationals. And then once that didn't work, I think they let it be known they were meeting again.... to again establish that if the current teams don't up their offer that he'll just resign w/ the Nats. Based on the luxury tax -- I just don't see that being real. If the Manny Deal truly comes in at under $250mm then I think its realistic that the Harper deal comes in under $300mm. We're in a very weird time in the MLB for free agents. The Miggy Cabrera & Albert Pujols deals never made sense but were necessary, now there's significant pushback. I actually see this as an opportune time to strike. Very opportune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Assuming the Sox land Machado, I kind of think it would be cool for Harper to go back to the Nats. It would be nice to see another superstar potentially go the length of their career with the same organization. We never get to see that anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Assuming the Sox land Machado, I kind of think it would be cool for Harper to go back to the Nats. It would be nice to see another superstar potentially go the length of their career with the same organization. We never get to see that anymore. Well just from modern baseball we've got Votto, Kershaw, Mauer, Felix, Pedroia, Braun, Posey, Y. Molina - that's everyone with over 39 rWAR on a single team. Maybe some get dealt in their last year or something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) In reply to Brian Anderson.... If Harper can be had for under 300 million...We MUST push for both of them if we win Manny. To get both future HOFers for under 600 million combined would nearly set us up for a dynasty IF our prospects hit. I just can't believe offers are really gonna be this low though. Edited January 10, 2019 by EloyJenkins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Looks like the Reddit Harpo signing Saturday rumors were based upon hot air. No doubt there could be a meeting. I bet Scotties sees forums like this and gets all tingly. Certainly they are monitoring social media if not inventing it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Somehow the Sox sign Harper, get a Silver Slugger type season from him, and still finish 5 games worse than last year in this simulation. Lol that is insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gload Fan Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: Somehow the Sox sign Harper, get a Silver Slugger type season from him, and still finish 5 games worse than last year in this simulation. Lol that is insanity. Yea how KC wins 80 some games is astounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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