ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 That Olney tweet can't possibly be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, Orlando said: Well if this offer is correct and the Sox are standing pat, he was right to laugh at their chances. Why? What are his other offers? If Phillies offer was so great why hasn't he signed with them, or a mystery team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo8 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockin Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) That has to be from Lozano to get more teams in to get bidding up. And if the Sox get pissed at it, then increase the bid and end this shit already. Edited January 16, 2019 by Sockin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Bruce Levine: sources tell me the offer is closer to 100 million than 150 million 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Orlando said: Well if this offer is correct and the Sox are standing pat, he was right to laugh at their chances. What has Olney been correct about this offseason? He obviously was very wrong to say Sox had no chance at Harpchado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, Kyyle23 said: Bruce Levine: sources tell me the offer is closer to 100 million than 150 million The offer is 6/68 obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Baseball is screwed.. totally hitting another strike.... A-Rod got 10 years at $25mm in 2000! We are 20 years later and you're telling me Machado can only get 7 years at the same price? Yikes. Look at the highest paid NFL, NBA, and NHL player contracts at that time til now... then look at tv revenues and mlb attendance during the same time... MLB players union won't stand for this and won't end pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, Sockin said: That has to be from Lozano to get more teams in. Two tactics: - Boras never putting anything out there that harper will is courting or will sign for anything less than a record breaking 300+ million dollar contract. - Machado apparently saying "actually i'm not that expensive, i can't even break 200 mill!" I don't buy that lozano is an idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, timbo8 said: Dave is right. According to the rumors NYY didn't want to go above 200M. If the Sox offer was 175M the Yanks would still be in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 If that was indeed the offer from the Sox (which seems highly unlikely), the Phillies could easily beat it AND sign Harper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said: What has Olney been correct about this offseason? He obviously was very wrong to say Sox had no chance at Harpchado. There is a difference between guessing where players will go and saying "an offer is out for 175 over 7". The other is specifically coming from somewhere else. I have to believe it's wrong, but this is a national reporter with lots of ability to talk to anyone, so it's not something we can just blow off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlsoxfan Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This should reach 400 pages today..... Here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Buster's report is so far off. It's BS that MSM folks are allowed to get away with this fake shit all in order to sway things towards their interests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, hogan873 said: If that was indeed the offer from the Sox (which seems highly unlikely), the Phillies could easily beat it AND sign Harper. Yes, that's true. Part of me wonders if this could be from boras, bragging about how much higher his offers from harper are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Please make all of this end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Bruce Levine: sources tell me the offer is closer to 100 million than 150 million Eventually it'll be: Sources have said that the Sox were never interested in signing Machado. Any reports of offers are erroneous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Tony said: What's the weather like in Portland this time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 MAKE IT STOPPPPPPP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, bmags said: There is a difference between guessing where players will go and saying "an offer is out for 175 over 7". The other is specifically coming from somewhere else. I have to believe it's wrong, but this is a national reporter with lots of ability to talk to anyone, so it's not something we can just blow off. These negotations have been deadlocked with the only information reaching even the closest of sources have been agent/GM misdirection IMO. On a normal FA I'd definitely believe Buster 100% of the time but these Harper/Machado negotiations have been very unique and that's a big reason why we're all getting weary of the constant contrarian info. He totally may be right, although i definitely wouldn't bet on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo880 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Buster can't actually believe his own report, can he? He has to know he's being fed the wrong info. What's in it for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 If the big market teams are not touching the luxury tax it is Harper and Machado....the Phillies and the White Sox If the Olney tweet is correct, I am guessing the White Sox were around $250M at their original meetings with each and are now dropping their offers and planting or at least not refuting this stuff to prove that the market is not there for either guy. If the Yankees, Dodgers, cubs and Nationals are really out of the picture, there is no market for teams looking to spend $175M+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, kevo880 said: Buster can't actually believe his own report, can he? He has to know he's being fed the wrong info. What's in it for him? Now he has Nightengale confirming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Tony said: This has to be a agent spill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo880 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Just now, bmags said: Now he has Nightengale confirming. Which doesn't mean anything. It's Nightengale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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