NotHahn Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I think the fans are feeling the frustration the FO is feeling. Things can change quickly though. Hopefully there not damaged relationship cause by this screwed up free agent process. Doubt there will be cause they are professionals but cant help to think these leaks/tweets are doing some sort of damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Roughneck said: How exactly are fans pressuring Jerry? By being angry on twitter? We're angry on twitter 24/7. In fact, everybody is miserable on twitter. That's what it's for. If there were thousands of people screaming outside the park, that might get Jerry's attention. But yelling online and a dozen people calling their ticket agent threatening to cancel their package for next year unless we sign Machado isn't doing a thing. 5 minutes ago, Princess Dye said: when this is all over i am going to be too exhausted to order my season tickets. will need an extended rest and perhaps warm bath PD ain't the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Again I think a lot is at stake for this franchise. They miss and a lot of people stay away and the brass will have so much heat upon them that they do something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, Nardiwashere said: The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. I agree, but I also think it would be less public a negotiation if we were a different type of fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. It doesn't matter if they get him. But if they don't, the perception is automatically going to snap to they were to cheap for the hundredth time. That's something of a problem. Maybe not a huge problem, but certainly a problem. Edited January 14, 2019 by mqr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I don’t know what to think about all of this. Supposedly Philly has an offer out as well but not a peep about the terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, Nardiwashere said: The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. It's not that they are negotiating it's that it appears to now be a way of laying the groundwork for failing to sign Machado because they refuse to go more than 7 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. If they don’t land him, it perpetuates the idea that the Sox are a cheap franchise not willing to do what’s necessary to win. It goes against all this “change” they have been preaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, Harry Chappas said: It's not that they are negotiating it's that it appears to now be a way of laying the groundwork for failing to sign Machado because they refuse to go more than 7 years. That would be such a horrible way to lay the groundwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, Harry Chappas said: It's not that they are negotiating it's that it appears to now be a way of laying the groundwork for failing to sign Machado because they refuse to go more than 7 years. This. They're running the risk if he signs elsewhere of a fanbase calling for everyone's jobs and not going to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Vision Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Here's my personal take on what's happened: The Sox have had the best offer at something like 7/210 for a few weeks now. They were ready to go to 8/250 this weekend to get the deal done and felt confident that Manny would accept, which is why there was a lot of internal "source" confidence about early this week. Instead, Lozano took the new offer and immediately shopped it through Passan. The Sox front office, already frustrated, took it personally and I are now telling everyone in the media they know that their offer is only 7 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 If they don't land him, good luck getting more than 10,000 people to show up per game next year. It would make the fans even more pissed off than they already are, and deservedly so. They can't fuck this up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, Sockin said: This. They're running the risk if he signs elsewhere of a fanbase calling for everyone's jobs and not going to a game. It would be well deserved. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Nardiwashere said: The "Sox are pissing off fans by negotiating" takes are laughable. When you have an owner who is well known for being cheap and valuing image and loyalty over winning, that's what happens. Its years of frustration boiling over, not this one negotiation 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sockin said: This. They're running the risk if he signs elsewhere of a fanbase calling for everyone's jobs and not going to a game. I thought this was sarcasm, at first. Yet I sense you feel this should be an actual consideration of the front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sockin said: This. They're running the risk if he signs elsewhere of a fanbase calling for everyone's jobs and not going to a game. It seems they just don't learn or care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, mqr said: That would be such a horrible way to lay the groundwork. That is the only take I can get from leaking this to 4 different reporters after there was little to no activity on this for weeks. Now all of a sudden we get the 4 leaks from the White Sox all stating the same thing, The feeling I am getting is this is the logjam. Not the AAV but the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Roughneck Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, bmags said: PD ain't the only one. Yeah, we'll all be furious if we come out of this offseason with a Carlos Boozer. That is going to bring canceled ST packages, lots of no shows who already bought tix, loud booing at all games, and basically the top response to every team tweet for the next year being rage. But we're not there yet. If the Sox sign Machado, we're all going to get a second wind here. 5 minutes ago, Princess Dye said: I agree, but I also think it would be less public a negotiation if we were a different type of fanbase. I don't think so. The Sox can't keep things under wraps on a deal this big. News was going to get out, and all teams play the press in response to rumors. This is the first time we've ever been in on a fish this big or a deal like this, so it seems unprecedented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek-konerko Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Enough for me. Im watching machado and hahn in nightmares. Night guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 If there was ever a time for a nugget from one of the guys with sources... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTC Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 24 minutes ago, hi8is said: Tomorrow never becomes today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I'm sure that if they don't end up landing him they'll just leak the best offer they had for him, and maybe that would prevent fans from being angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Damn! And someone is signing Avi away from us. Edited January 14, 2019 by Saufley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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