EvilJester99 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I can feel it in me bones!! It will happen soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 21 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Guys something is going to happen tomorrow I am going to go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Guys something is going to happen tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Bad Hombre said: WHITE SOX WEDNESDAY!!! Deja Vu. A hundred times. What happened to the Padres? That whole rumor just went south, Sox stuck to their guns, and are still in 1st place with whatever their offer is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Latest pod cast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Moncada said: We need a dumb rating. Your post is dumb. At least a spoiler tag to hide shitty gifs. It's fucking February 6 you outta urine yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glangon Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I'm bored, you guys are bored, the insiders are bored. Something has to happen soon and when the first of the pair sign, things will liven up. It could be a very interesting February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) In addition to the universal DH, the MLBPA is interested in changes that would use draft picks to incentivize winning and grant players the ability to earn additional service, which could allow them to hit free agency earlier and theoretically counteract what the union believes is the manipulation of service time by teams. Low-revenue teams that succeed -- whether by finishing above .500 or making the playoffs -- would be given greater draft positions or bonus pools under the union's proposal, according to sources. While the depth of the penalties were not clear, the union suggested teams that lose 90-plus games in consecutive years could be affected negatively in the draft. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935056/mlb-players-discussing-rule-changes-alter-game Passan, on possible rules changes upcoming in next two years, including three batter minimums for relievers, 20 second pitch counts, NL DH, extra roster spots... Edited February 6, 2019 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: In addition to the universal DH, the MLBPA is interested in changes that would use draft picks to incentivize winning and grant players the ability to earn additional service, which could allow them to hit free agency earlier and theoretically counteract what the union believes is the manipulation of service time by teams. Low-revenue teams that succeed -- whether by finishing above .500 or making the playoffs -- would be given greater draft positions or bonus pools under the union's proposal, according to sources. While the depth of the penalties were not clear, the union suggested teams that lose 90-plus games in consecutive years could be affected negatively in the draft. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935056/mlb-players-discussing-rule-changes-alter-game Passan, on possible rules changes upcoming in next two years, including three batter minimums for relievers, 20 second pitch counts, NL DH, extra roster spots... Limiting the pitching staff to 12 and having a pitcher face a minimum of 3 hitters are contradictory to lowering the pitching mound. I don't understand why those would be in the same proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, aeichhor said: Latest pod cast Nightengale basically says that he believes the Sox will get Machado. Says it could drag until March. He also said he was told that the Nationals offer to Harper is off the table and they have made it clear that they won’t go close to it. Might consider a 4/5 year 20 million dollar per year contract if Harper wanted to return. Edited February 6, 2019 by Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, Orlando said: Nightengale basically says that he believes the Sox will get Machado. Says it could drag until March. He also said he was told that the Nationals offer to Harper is off the table and they have made it clear that they won’t go close to it. Might consider a 4/5 year 20 million dollar per year contract if Harper wanted to return. Also doubled down on the Machado offer being $175-200M. I can’t see this being the case. That is such a lowball offer for someone of Machado’s caliber. He will absolutely opt out first chance he gets if that’s the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Pay him! Have him excited to come to his new team and new home. Don't lowball him so that he goes through the motions until opt out year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, Orlando said: Honestly not trying to be a dick, but can people please provide summaries of the articles they’re posting links to if they’re behind a paywall? I’m guessing most of us don’t have ESPN Insider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, 103 mph screwball said: Pay him! Have him excited to come to his new team and new home. Don't lowball him so that he goes through the motions until opt out year. He can't just go through the motions until an opt out year. It appears his value has already been hurt by his "not Johnny hustle" remarks. If teams see he is just going through the motions, no one will give him a long term, big money contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 50 minutes ago, Orlando said: Nightengale basically says that he believes the Sox will get Machado. Says it could drag until March. He also said he was told that the Nationals offer to Harper is off the table and they have made it clear that they won’t go close to it. Might consider a 4/5 year 20 million dollar per year contract if Harper wanted to return. Nightengale also said Adam Jones is still and “elite player,” so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Honestly not trying to be a dick, but can people please provide summaries of the articles they’re posting links to if they’re behind a paywall? I’m guessing most of us don’t have ESPN Insider. Phillies and White Sox serious suitors and in drivers seat similar to Red Sox w JD last year nats offer to Harper off the table yanks prob not in on Machado could go into march mystery teams seem to show weakness on agents side with lower offers than expected 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, heirdog said: Phillies and White Sox serious suitors and in drivers seat similar to Red Sox w JD last year nats offer to Harper off the table yanks prob not in on Machado could go into march mystery teams seem to show weakness on agents side with lower offers than expected Thanks! March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: Nightengale also said Adam Jones is still and “elite player,” so If the mlb created a senior tour like the PGA that just included jeter, adam jones and david ross playing softball Bob would leave his job to cover it for free. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveno89 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 minute ago, bmags said: Thanks! March. I see this dragging into late February or March, as Phillies and White Sox will just continue to wait out the Harper/Machado markets. If another serious suitor has not emerged, it is unlikely that a team will come out of nowhere to offer significantly more than where the White Sox would be willing to go. The lack of news is not necessarily a bad thing for the organization, as we are in a strong negotiating position. Machado's market will not be better with a qualifying offer attached and several years older if he signs a short term deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) Also, Olney reiterates Sox offer on table “likely” still 7/175-200 range but adds that no one other than agents know if it could go higher or what has been discussed (saving himself from another Lozano admonishment) Edited February 6, 2019 by heirdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Honestly not trying to be a dick, but can people please provide summaries of the articles they’re posting links to if they’re behind a paywall? I’m guessing most of us don’t have ESPN Insider. I don’t have ESPN insider, I posted in hopes someone would summarize it. I should of added that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughneck Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, heirdog said: Also, Olney reiterates Sox offer on table “likely” still 7/175-200 range but adds that no one other than agents know if it could go higher or what has been discussed (saving himself from another Lozano admonishment) So basically, Buster has no info at all on this. But adding "could go higher" leaves him room to save face when Manny signs for something like $250 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, Roughneck said: So basically, Buster has no info at all on this. But adding "could go higher" leaves him room to save face when Manny signs for something like $250 mil. I am pretty sure the way things are going, if Manny has a $250 million offer right now, he would be signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Just now, Roughneck said: So basically, Buster has no info at all on this. But adding "could go higher" leaves him room to save face when Manny signs for something like $250 mil. Buster has been pretty in the know in years past but this offseason it seems he (and a couple other reputable insiders like Heyman) have been in the dark about actual numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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