mqr Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Watched Hot Stove this morning. Feel like they went out of their way to NOT mention Manny or Harper. I wonder if MLB realized that this has the potential to turn into an embarrassing disaster, if it hasn't already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Just now, Orlando said: Well, let’s start a conversarion then. Do you think the Sox are only willing to go 7 because no one else is forcing their hand or because they are trying to get Manny on a discount? Probably a bit of both. I feel they will definitely go higher if they need to though so maybe more of the first part. Edited January 15, 2019 by soxfan2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Orlando said: Well, let’s start a conversarion then. Do you think the Sox are only willing to go 7 because no one else is forcing their hand or because they are trying to get Manny on a discount? It had better be the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, soxfan2014 said: Nothing they can say at this point that they haven't already said at this point. Didn't stop them from daily beating the dead horse. Might be a conscious effort to smoke a decision out of them, pulling them out the cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfieldsixers Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 correct. They dont want to bid against themselves. I believe they did offer Manny the 8/250 and got pissed it got out there. THey used there reporters to shoot down that notion. i believe 8 /250 is legit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Orlando said: Well, let’s start a conversarion then. Do you think the Sox are only willing to go 7 because no one else is forcing their hand or because they are trying to get Manny on a discount? Former. I totally buy that over weekend some verbal figures of 8/250 started to go out but nothing formal, and manny's side shopped info immediately to try and get people to match and go higher, and so sox said "we never agreed to that" and tried to re-anchor. And when it's all said and done he'll sign for 8 / 260-270 as people have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Orlando said: Well, let’s start a conversarion then. Do you think the Sox are only willing to go 7 because no one else is forcing their hand or because they are trying to get Manny on a discount? Probably both, if the reports are true. I still think the Sox are willing to go more than 7 years, and we certainly don't know what the true actual offer is. However, if the 7-year deal is true, it's probably first the Sox trying to get him cheaper and second the fact that no one is forcing their hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, centerfieldsixers said: correct. They dont want to bid against themselves. I believe they did offer Manny the 8/250 and got pissed it got out there. THey used there reporters to shoot down that notion. i believe 8 /250 is legit This is where I'm at too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 If this is going to happen for us, I agree that it would have to be sometime this week as they would certainly want him to be at SoxFest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Whitesox27 said: If this is going to happen for us, I agree that it would have to be sometime this week as they would certainly want him to be at SoxFest. It could happen next week as well if that's the case. Agree to a deal next Tuesday/Wednesday, have him in for a physical and Soxfest by that Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: If this is going to happen for us, I agree that it would have to be sometime this week as they would certainly want him to be at SoxFest. SoxFest is the holdup! Manny clearly doesn’t want to attend. (I joke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: If this is going to happen for us, I agree that it would have to be sometime this week as they would certainly want him to be at SoxFest. They're not going to pull his offer because of a fan festival though. Of course they'd love for him to be at Soxfest but it doesn't have to happen by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Rowand44 said: They're not going to pull his offer because of a fan festival though. Of course they'd love for him to be at Soxfest but it doesn't have to happen by then. Does kind of illustrate how awkward this whole thing will be with Yonder if Manny doesn’t come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Rowand44 said: They're not going to pull his offer because of a fan festival though. Of course they'd love for him to be at Soxfest but it doesn't have to happen by then. I mean, it doesn't have to happen by then, but it would be in their best interests to have him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 37 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Best Twitter response to it.... He must have read my post on the M & M jacket guy early this morning in this thread ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiebs13 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Saying "white Sox land" and then following it with anything other than Machado was extremely cruel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 It’s too quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Joshua Strong said: It’s too quiet Ha, I keep checking WSD's Twitter hoping for eyeballs. And yes, he has already confirmed he will throw them up when he knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, Orlando said: Well, let’s start a conversarion then. Do you think the Sox are only willing to go 7 because no one else is forcing their hand or because they are trying to get Manny on a discount? I feel like it is a negotiation tactic. I don't see a real scenario coming into this winter where they thought it was a realistic offer, but as things have developed they are looking at this as an opportunity to land their whale, and still leave themselves a maximum amount of payroll flexibility in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotHahn Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, Joshua Strong said: It’s too quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, NotHahn said: This is Bruce Levine summed up in his own words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, NotHahn said: this guy wins twitter today. hot damn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, NotHahn said: Smart move Hahn, redirect some the vitriol headed your way to Ozzie if MM isn't signed by then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: I mean, it doesn't have to happen by then, but it would be in their best interests to have him there. I'm assuming Machado's camp is using SoxFest as leverage. "Hey, I know you guys would want him signed by the end of the next week. Give us this amount right now, and we'll sign." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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