ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 In a perfect world: the Sox are finalizing a deal with Machado this weekend while the Phillies met with Harper and are waiting to announce it until tomorrow when this week's NFL games are over and the Sox will get the most attention/coverage on the signing as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: In a perfect world: the Sox are finalizing a deal with Machado this weekend while the Phillies met with Harper and are waiting to announce it until tomorrow when this week's NFL games are over and the Sox will get the most attention/coverage on the signing as possible. FWIW--I would say Tuesday or Wednesday. Tomorrow will still be NFL talk on Today's games and next week's match-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 21 hours ago, bschmaranz said: Page 200 on the way! I predict we'll sign another over the hill outfielder by page 215. Come on Hahn, don't make me a fool, sign Granderson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: In a perfect world: the Sox are finalizing a deal with Machado this weekend while the Phillies met with Harper and are waiting to announce it until tomorrow when this week's NFL games are over and the Sox will get the most attention/coverage on the signing as possible. No, perfect world, Harper + Machado both go to the White Sox. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, iWiN4PreP said: No, perfect world, Harper + Machado both go to the White Sox. That's true, but at this point I'll be more than happy if they just get one. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, bschmaranz said: Come on Hahn, don't make me a fool, sign Granderson! I know he'll be 38 but he has been an above average hitter for the past 5 seasons. I actually wouldn't mind him on a cheap deal if we get Machado and need a competent right fielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said: I know he'll be 38 but he has been an above average hitter for the past 5 seasons. I actually wouldn't mind him on a cheap deal if we get Machado and need a competent right fielder Jay took that spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Please no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said: I know he'll be 38 but he has been an above average hitter for the past 5 seasons. I actually wouldn't mind him on a cheap deal if we get Machado and need a competent right fielder While I was kidding, I do agree. Always felt he'd come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The whole take away for me on this whole thing is I think the Sox have a fair offer in table and neither guy likes it and both players are hoping somebody beats it.....nobody is currently but they are holding out hope somebody pops up to do so. The Sox are being used but they also are not dropping the hammer to close the deal. Personally the Macado buddy signings are what irritate me as neither player was needed but there they are.....lock machado up then get both....at this point i personally am of mind to say F Machado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, fathom said: Jay took that spot Eloy/Jay/Granderson would be the 2019 OF with Machado/Anderson/Moncada/Abreu in the infield. Alonso at DH, I don't care what happens to Engel or Palka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: The whole take away for me on this whole thing is I think the Sox have a fair offer in table and neither guy likes it and both players are hoping somebody beats it.....nobody is currently but they are holding out hope somebody pops up to do so. The Sox are being used but they also are not dropping the hammer to close the deal. Personally the Macado buddy signings are what irritate me as neither player was needed but there they are.....lock machado up then get both....at this point i personally am of mind to say F Machado. What do you mean F Machado? Like you want to take a pass on him and if so why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Eloy/Jay/Granderson would be the 2019 OF with Machado/Anderson/Moncada/Abreu in the infield. Alonso at DH, I don't care what happens to Engel or Palka I’d rather go with Palka than Granderson if it were up to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skooch Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: The whole take away for me on this whole thing is I think the Sox have a fair offer in table and neither guy likes it and both players are hoping somebody beats it.....nobody is currently but they are holding out hope somebody pops up to do so. The Sox are being used but they also are not dropping the hammer to close the deal. Personally the Macado buddy signings are what irritate me as neither player was needed but there they are.....lock machado up then get both....at this point i personally am of mind to say F Machado. It's like when you're a non-blue-blood basketball program and you're recruiting a player rated in the 30-75 range and you hear how much they love your program how they're your school's #1 priority and yet the commit just never seems to come. After a while it's apparent that you're just their fallback plan and they're just biding their time hoping for one of the elite schools to come calling. In this case the Sox have relegated themselves to this status and now have to live with it. But, it sure does suck ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinsettle Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: The whole take away for me on this whole thing is I think the Sox have a fair offer in table and neither guy likes it and both players are hoping somebody beats it.....nobody is currently but they are holding out hope somebody pops up to do so. The Sox are being used but they also are not dropping the hammer to close the deal. Personally the Macado buddy signings are what irritate me as neither player was needed but there they are.....lock machado up then get both....at this point i personally am of mind to say F Machado. How are the Sox being used? Both players (as well as most fans) expected the market to be more robust and both would get close to 300 million contracts. By all accounts our offer is no where near that. If it was he would probably sign. These guys are professionals and IMO money is what talks in everyone of these big time free agent signings not “where they want to play”. Of course many good arguments to support that neither of these two (especially Harper) are worth anywhere near what they think they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I’d rather go with Palka than Granderson if it were up to me. That's what I'd day if Palka could actually play the outfield. Dude's a DH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, bschmaranz said: That's what I'd day if Palka could actually play the outfield. Dude's a DH. He probably is, but at least he can still get at-bats that way. If he hits pretty well this year, he’s potentially a DH option in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: The whole take away for me on this whole thing is I think the Sox have a fair offer in table and neither guy likes it and both players are hoping somebody beats it.....nobody is currently but they are holding out hope somebody pops up to do so. The Sox are being used but they also are not dropping the hammer to close the deal. I agree with this and think that there is some danger here. Seems like the Sox are content on playing risk/reward with Machado. I'd guess that they could get the deal done for sure by upping their offer to a respectable amount, but since no one is pushing them they might feel like they can get him more on their terms. Playing really dangerous if that's the case. As a Sox fan for all my life, I've seen how poor this organization has been ran and the amount of failure it has gone through. I was ready to switch teams or not follow baseball in 2015/2016 (whenever the rebuild began), but the front office made those moves that gave me hope. Going into this off season I had no illusion that we would sign one of these premier players. However, the W'Sox continued the pressure and are now sitting 1-2 in Machado and are also one of the only 2 clear suitors for Harper. The Phillies are the other team here so it becomes a two team show for these guys. We have to get one. If we don't get one it will be a colossal failure on the front office at this point. I will stop rooting for the White Sox and move on. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Sounds like the Phillies prefer Machado, so this “hope they sign Harper first” plan won’t work for us. We’re going have to outbid or at least match the Phillies if we want Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfieldsixers Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Maybe harper and Machado just dont want to sign here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, centerfieldsixers said: Maybe harper and Machado just dont want to sign here. Manny wanted to Sign here back in December after the meeting, according to Chilli's sources. Edited January 13, 2019 by justBLAZE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, skooch said: It's like when you're a non-blue-blood basketball program and you're recruiting a player rated in the 30-75 range and you hear how much they love your program how they're your school's #1 priority and yet the commit just never seems to come. After a while it's apparent that you're just their fallback plan and they're just biding their time hoping for one of the elite schools to come calling. In this case the Sox have relegated themselves to this status and now have to live with it. But, it sure does suck ... I really would like to know what numbers the Sox have offered? I thought I heard speculation of 8 for $280M. 8 for $280M is $35M per year. Do we really believe that couldn't get a deal done or do they need to go $300M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerfieldsixers Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 If that's the case then maybe that's what has frustration Hahn is referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, centerfieldsixers said: Maybe harper and Machado just dont want to sign here. Well, then pay them enough to make them change their minds. And wasn’t this the entire reason we brought aboard Jay and Alonso? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 RT @BNightengale: Philadelphia #Phillies emerge as clear-cut favorite to land Bryce Harper after 5-hour meeting. Optimism is high. https://t.co/0j5B5Pu2Gg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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