bschmaranz Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just now, aeichhor said: Rosenthal just put an article on the athletic, pretty much the exact same thing. They're working on nothing and grasping for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just now, beckham15 said: https://mobile.twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1083919458895163392 anyone subscribe to the athletic? Rosenthal wrote something about yanks and machado Yeah its speculative garbage. No news, just that you can never count the sneaky empire out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliusO1274 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, aeichhor said: Why would they have met with him then if they were never "in" on Machado? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just now, JuliusO1274 said: Why would they have met with him then if they were never "in" on Machado? I feel like if you are a star player's preferred destination, you at least have to talk to the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuagman Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I do not know how reliable and in the know this person is, but I have heard from one of the Sox Board Members/Board of Directors as recent as yesterday saying the Sox are heavily in on Harper and one of their biggest competitors for him is the Cinicinnati Reds. I know. Hard to believe but that’s what he said. ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockin Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Fuagman said: I do not know how reliable and in the know this person is, but I have heard from one of the Sox Board Members/Board of Directors as recent as yesterday saying the Sox are heavily in on Harper and one of their biggest competitors for him is the Cinicinnati Reds. I know. Hard to believe but that’s what he said. ?♂️ lol the entire time we're over here worrying about the Dodgers in that trade and the Reds are the ones that might be going for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpet1010 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Fuagman said: I do not know how reliable and in the know this person is, but I have heard from one of the Sox Board Members/Board of Directors as recent as yesterday saying the Sox are heavily in on Harper and one of their biggest competitors for him is the Cinicinnati Reds. I know. Hard to believe but that’s what he said. ?♂️ I could believe that and that’s why they want to offer machado a lower amount to give Harper more. But that’s been my guess all along. I think both is more possible then we all think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Fuagman said: I do not know how reliable and in the know this person is, but I have heard from one of the Sox Board Members/Board of Directors as recent as yesterday saying the Sox are heavily in on Harper and one of their biggest competitors for him is the Cinicinnati Reds. I know. Hard to believe but that’s what he said. ?♂️ This would make more sense to me. He’s seems like such a better positional and marketing fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 It would be nice to pull off a miracle and them both. Would be a big suck it to all the media and mlb network... That would put us on the map and the worls will know now the sox are serious........ But that was just a dream...... But that was just a dream..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Yeah its speculative garbage. No news, just that you can never count the sneaky empire out. Uh, what? It’s a good article, but it’s just analysis on how the Yankees can use their infield. Rosenthal writes columns, his job isn’t only to break news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpet1010 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said: If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* Going to keep saying it, i truly think they are going for, and are *seriously* in on both. We as Sox fans expect nothing like this to ever happen but this would rejuvenate the entire franchise and fan base. JR wants to make a splash before he dies. Again i could totally be wrong lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* Why get Alonso and Jay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) The NL Central and AL Central would almost be diametrically opposed if Harper went to the Reds. Just goes to show how fleeting a competitive window can be, no matter how promising things looked back in 2016 for the Cubs. Still hard to believe Harper would actually go there, though. Other than KC/Cle/Mil, you’re talking about one of the smallest media markets in the league. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/10/19/reds-fox-sports-ohio-extend-partnership-through-2032/92418972/ That said, the Reds signed their own new broadcasting rights deal after 2017, going all the way through 2032. Edited January 12, 2019 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsOnMintSt Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Anyone else afraid that if Harper goes back to the Nationals (or any team besides the Phillies) that the Phillies will just drop the motherload offer on Machado? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said: If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* I don’t think you get Alonso and Jay without being committed to landing Machado, but I really do believe they are trying to get Machado at enough of a discount to make a serious push for Harper as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockin Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* They wouldn't have traded for Alonso and signed Jay is they didn't want Machado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: If that is true, what if all this hubbub about Machado is distracting everyone from the fact that the Sox are going after Harper instead? *mind blown* I think 99% of what you read is fake. Especially numbers. Hahn an co do not leak and keep everything tight to the vest. I'm sure that the Sox are also going after Machado. I mean one does not trade for and sign Yonder/Jay to not try to sign Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Glad we are all on the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuagman Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) I’m not saying being heavily in on Harper means they aren’t in on Machado or has anything to do with Machado. Just mentioning it because the front on Harper connection with Sox lately has been pretty silent. Edited January 12, 2019 by Fuagman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, bmags said: Uh, what? It’s a good article, but it’s just analysis on how the Yankees can use their infield. Rosenthal writes columns, his job isn’t only to break news. He wasn't working on any new information is all I meant. Rosenthal is a hell of an analyst, just not the info we're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSox Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, Fuagman said: I do not know how reliable and in the know this person is, but I have heard from one of the Sox Board Members/Board of Directors as recent as yesterday saying the Sox are heavily in on Harper and one of their biggest competitors for him is the Cinicinnati Reds. I know. Hard to believe but that’s what he said. ?♂️ A major contributing factor to how this has drawn itself out this long is that one team (White Sox) is still totally committed to getting both. Its hard for Harper or Machado's agent to sign, knowing full well that the Sox are doing everything they can to save their pennies and also land the other whale, but at the same time the Sox are never letting themselves fall behind in the bidding so there's no cause to go to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati (?!) etc.. This could be bullshit but to me its very plausible bullshit and one of the few logical explanations for how this thing has dragged out. Everytime the Sox think they've got one of Harper or Machado wrangled the other slides out of pocket and they are caught playing catch-up on the second front, then once that process completes itself the reverse plays itself out. Round and round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 15 minutes ago, Sockin said: They wouldn't have traded for Alonso and signed Jay is they didn't want Machado. Rick always wanted those guys. He told me so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSox Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, KnightsOnMintSt said: Anyone else afraid that if Harper goes back to the Nationals (or any team besides the Phillies) that the Phillies will just drop the motherload offer on Machado? Nah because I truly believe Machado will sign well before Harper. I'd guess Machado signs next week & Harper will follow a week or two after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTC Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, NotHahn said: Thats how Hahn likes to do business. I can tell you that Hahn and Boras are in contact frequently. BFF’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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