StateStSports Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I am a former agent, more on the marketing side, but definitely understand the art of negotiation. My guess is the blast from the agent was a call to all teams that this is the going rate at the moment, and it's time to take a seat at the table. Machado probably likes the Sox,but agent is hoping there is some glorious team who throws out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, The Sir said: I've seen parts of it. Old roommate used to make fun of me when we were in infantry officer school together because I wanted to go to the 101st but hadn't seen BoB. I got sent to an armored division instead, so I guess it didn't matter. Thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 minute ago, IowaPG said: Controll + prospects ? Definitly dont think wed get much on a 1 for 1 swap Anderson is an average player with pretty good upside if he can continue the defensive improvement we saw in the 2nd half of last year. Right now he's a better defensive SS than Machado. If you have an infield of Machado, Anderson, Moncada, and some warm body at 1b, you have the makings of an exceptional defensive infield, and swapping out Moncada for Madrigal does not change that. Moving Machado to SS and doing whatever else you want to do with Anderson leaves you with a much weaker IF defensively, fails to fill the main hole in our organization right now (3b), and leaves you still thinking about shifting Moncada or having to sign another 3b. If you sign Machado and someone gets hurt or falls apart at SS then moving him there for a short time is a backup plan, but honestly, if Machado insists "I must be a SS at any cost" as a GM I'd almost certainly say good luck and I hope it costs you a lot because you don't have an offer from the White Sox to manage us and make our lineup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teorey23 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Again for any panicking fans out there, the Sox aren’t going to be outbid for Machado and I truly believe he wants to go to Chicago at this point and a lot of that has to do with Jon Jay and Alonso and money of course. This may drag on but the Sox are going to get him just a matter of when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Just pretend Manny Machado doesn’t exist and listen to this... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Has MM camp mentioned even once this off season that playing SS is at all a priority to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenericUserName Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: This is the tweet I was thinking of Well he never said which Wednesday. Maybe he meant next Wednesday latest! (This is sarcasm if its not obvious) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Thank you for your service. I sincerely appreciate that, man. It was my honor, honestly. My adventures in the service have been some of the greatest and funnest of my life. Wouldn’t trade it for any other job in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, The Sir said: I've seen parts of it. Old roommate used to make fun of me when we were in infantry officer school together because I wanted to go to the 101st but hadn't seen BoB. I got sent to an armored division instead, so I guess it didn't matter. Thank you for your service to our Country Sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, shipps said: Has MM camp mentioned even once this off season that playing SS is at all a priority to him? Not that I know of, but I firmly believe that the upgrade to the team is far less valuable if he insists on playing short. That’s not our eternal black hole; third is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Frank_Thomas said: Thank you for your service to our Country Sir. Thank you, buddy! Gratitude is never expected but always appreciated. Even on the internet, it does mean a lot to me, so thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 minute ago, The Sir said: I sincerely appreciate that, man. It was my honor, honestly. My adventures in the service have been some of the greatest and funnest of my life. Wouldn’t trade it for any other job in the world. I’m a Navy guy myself, so gotta say you might have chosen the wrong branch but all kidding aside I couldn’t agree with you more. The adventures the service takes you on are absolutely amazing. Still currently serving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Just now, The Sir said: Thank you, buddy! Gratitude is never expected but always appreciated. Even on the internet, it does mean a lot to me, so thank you. Much respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 55 minutes ago, The Sir said: I've seen parts of it. Old roommate used to make fun of me when we were in infantry officer school together because I wanted to go to the 101st but hadn't seen BoB. I got sent to an armored division instead, so I guess it didn't matter. Armored? You spend anytime at the place of my birth, Fort Knox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_Thomas Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, beckham15 said: I’m a Navy guy myself, so gotta say you might have chosen the wrong branch but all kidding aside I couldn’t agree with you more. The adventures the service takes you on are absolutely amazing. Still currently serving? And thank you too Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The White Sox and Machado don’t know when he will sign. There is no chance someone on twitter does. They are all just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: I don't see anyone likely to give you a real decent rotation piece for Anderson. He's an ok player, but what team is going to part with a rotation piece for him when they could just sign Jose Iglesias? Machado will not play ss regularly for the White Sox. If he comes here, it is to play 3b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Frank_Thomas said: And thank you too Sir. Thanks for your support! It’s really an honor and privilege to get to do what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, beckham15 said: I’m a Navy guy myself, so gotta say you might have chosen the wrong branch but all kidding aside I couldn’t agree with you more. The adventures the service takes you on are absolutely amazing. Still currently serving? Thank you for your service as well! My parents were Navy, so I've been getting flak for my choices the whole time I've been in. Currently on a "deployment" with the National Guard. Scare quotes because it involves living in a hotel, so it's far from the worst thing I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, Heads22 said: Much respect. Thank you, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) Some of the members of the sports media might want to look for jobs as "political spin doctors" with as many position reversals on who will end up signing where as we've seen in the last month...geez. Edited January 17, 2019 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, ptatc said: Armored? You spend anytime at the place of my birth, Fort Knox? Nope. My station on Active Duty was an armored division, but a Stryker brigade (basically, armored personnel carriers). So the Army mans those with a mix of both armored and infantry guys. Did all my training at Benning and did the rest of my time at Bliss. Never even been to Knox. How is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Sir said: Thank you for your service as well! My parents were Navy, so I've been getting flak for my choices the whole time I've been in. Currently on a "deployment" with the National Guard. Scare quotes because it involves living in a hotel, so it's far from the worst thing I've had. Good luck with that! Unfortunately for me, as deployments have been some of the best days for me in the service, mine are all behind me now being a career recruiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, beckham15 said: Good luck with that! Unfortunately for me, as deployments have been some of the best days for me in the service, mine are all behind me now being a career recruiter. The White Sox could use a recruiter.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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