Dick Allen Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:09 PM, Leonard Zelig said: Do you know something?!?!? Expand I wish. I just think the old Soxfest surprise doesn't make much of a difference. If they have something to announce. I think they should announce it. Not wait until Soxfest. Besides if there is something to announce sitting on it makes the chance for a leak only go higher. There are a lot of Sox fans that won't be at Soxfest especially Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeGetzUs Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 8:48 PM, fathom said: Just be prepared for about 100 Manny in Chicago sightings on twitter over the next 24 hours. I wonder if Reinsdorf has a luxury suite at the convention? Expand What’s the over/under we hear manny is in the UC with JR at the bulls game Friday night or Sunday? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:23 PM, beckham15 said: What’s the over/under we hear manny is in the UC with JR at the bulls game Friday night or Sunday? ? Expand Friday-0%, he will be signing at Soxfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) There is no risk in the Sox trying to keep it a SoxFest surprise. If it leaks, oh well, don’t address it and still announce it at Soxfest . If it doesn’t leak, they have a viral historic moment on their hands. Edited January 24, 2019 by Orlando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeGetzUs Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:26 PM, Orlando said: There is no risk in the Sox trying to keep it a SoxFest surprise. If it leaks, oh well, don’t address it and still announce it at Soxfest . If it doesn’t leak, they have a viral historic moment on their hands. Expand I will be shocked if he is announced at SoxFest. I just don’t see how they can keep it under wraps long enough for it to not break ahead of then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:28 PM, beckham15 said: I will be shocked if he is announced at SoxFest. I just don’t see how they can keep it under wraps long enough for it to not break ahead of then. Expand If it's announced at Soxfest I think it has more to do with it being agreed to the day of. Also meaning no Manny at Soxfest (on Friday at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:29 PM, soxfan2014 said: If it's announced at Soxfest I think it has more to do with it being agreed to the day of. Also meaning no Manny at Soxfest (on Friday at least). Expand If there's an agreement that happens during Soxfest, they won't announce it unless they are able to complete a physical within a few hours, which doesn't seem feasible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 28 days until Spring Training. 64 more days until opening day. No matter what, this has to be over soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 8:56 PM, fathom said: I don’t think he will be in Chicago no matter what. If anything, it would be a signing announcement. Expand Right. It's not going to be NWO style as fun as that would be. I do think the Sox want the baseball world to come to a stop and take a look at us when Manny signs with the Sox! I mean this would be an historic contract for Manny, and for the Sox. Really unprecedented. So is Soxfest when they announce it? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Seems like people are setting themselves up for disappointment when nothing is announced at Soxfest. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 When do pitchers and catchers report? I'd imagine nothing will be done until around 3-7 days before that event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:39 PM, Jack Parkman said: When do pitchers and catchers report? I'd imagine nothing will be done until around 3-7 days before that event. Expand 12th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Thier goal with Manny - immediate goal- is to sell more season tickets. The winning more comes later. Right now its all about the tickets. Edited January 24, 2019 by smellysox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:41 PM, bschmaranz said: 12th Expand I'd expect something to get done somewhere between the Super Bowl and 2/10 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:42 PM, Jack Parkman said: I'd expect something to get done somewhere between the Super Bowl and 2/10 then. Expand Sooner than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 9:43 PM, heirdog said: Sooner than that. Expand You'd hope so, but I'm not expecting any of the major FA left on the market to sign until after SB Sunday. That means Harper, Machado and Keuchel. SB sunday is only 10 days from now, so everything should be settled within the next 18 days. Edited January 24, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:44 PM, Jack Parkman said: You'd hope so, but I'm not expecting any of the major FA left on the market to sign until after SB Sunday. That means Harper, Machado and Keuchel. Expand The Super Bowl is also only like a week away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 9:45 PM, mqr said: The Super Bowl is also only like a week away Expand Yeah, I know. It is a week from Sunday. Take that as meaning I don't expect anyone to sign next week. Edited January 24, 2019 by Jack Parkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 So in case people don't realize this, the idea that the White Sox would have an agreement with Manny and then keep it under wraps for even several days to do a Soxfest reveal - if they actually tried something that dumb that would be a fireable offense for Rick Hahn. I think he's a terrible GM and even I don't think he's this dumb. Guys get offered and take better offers all the time until things are official and signed. We almost lost Jermaine Dye during his physical with us, and it was only JD saying he wanted to honor the handshake agreement that gave us a World Series. Scenario. They have a handshake agreement last Monday. Tuesday, Manny accidentally butt-dials the GM of the Phillies while he is reading all the details of his contract out loud and casually wishing for an extra $20 million in the first 5 years. The contract is not signed and it is not submitted to the league office for approval, so the Phillies call and on Wednesday, Lozano comes in and says "look we have this far better offer from the Phillies will you match it". Either you pay an extra price or you lose the player, congrats I hope your big soxfest reveal plan was, um, worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:49 PM, Balta1701 said: So in case people don't realize this, the idea that the White Sox would have an agreement with Manny and then keep it under wraps for even several days to do a Soxfest reveal - if they actually tried something that dumb that would be a fireable offense for Rick Hahn. I think he's a terrible GM and even I don't think he's this dumb. Guys get offered and take better offers all the time until things are official and signed. We almost lost Jermaine Dye during his physical with us, and it was only JD saying he wanted to honor the handshake agreement that gave us a World Series. Scenario. They have a handshake agreement last Monday. Tuesday, Manny accidentally butt-dials the GM of the Phillies while he is reading all the details of his contract out loud and casually wishing for an extra $20 million in the first 5 years. The contract is not signed and it is not submitted to the league office for approval, so the Phillies call and on Wednesday, Lozano comes in and says "look we have this far better offer from the Phillies will you match it". Either you pay an extra price or you lose the player, congrats I hope your big soxfest reveal plan was, um, worth it? Expand lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:34 PM, mqr said: If there's an agreement that happens during Soxfest, they won't announce it unless they are able to complete a physical within a few hours, which doesn't seem feasible. Expand My whole point was that if there is an announcement that he has agreed to the deal, pending physical, it's because it literally happened that day and not like, a week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Maybe they will do the physical at SoxFest? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:52 PM, bmags said: Maybe they will do the physical at SoxFest? Expand $1000 dollars to be the person who has Manny look away and cough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 9:52 PM, bmags said: Maybe they will do the physical at SoxFest? Expand Which conference room and what time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxwinner Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 There will be no Manny announcement at Soxfest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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