soxfan49 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 RT @ChuckGarfien: Remembering this line from Rick Hahn from last night. I asked Rick Renteria where he'll bat Eloy Jimenez. Hahn interjected with "The offseason isn't over yet. There might be some other names in that lineup." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: Was talking about the good people in the clubhouse and said he's excited with him and Jay and "whoever else is coming" and laughed I feel like I am either delusional and taking things as I want them to be or these guys know this is going to happen. They seem so confident one second with all the innuendo and doubtful the next. Wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, shipps said: I feel like I am either delusional and taking things as I want them to be or these guys know this is going to happen. They seem so confident one second with all the innuendo and doubtful the next. Wtf I feel the same way. The way these guys are talking it’s almost as if in the same interview they go from optomistic to pessimistic. Edited January 26, 2019 by Orlando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, shipps said: I feel like I am either delusional and taking things as I want them to be or these guys know this is going to happen. They seem so confident one second with all the innuendo and doubtful the next. Wtf Yeah if you didn't know better, you would think Yonder knows the Sox are getting Manny after listening to that podcast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, fathom said: Yeah if you didn't know better, you would think Yonder knows the Sox are getting Manny after listening to that podcast. He has to have at least some inkling to where he is going to end up. I find it impossible to believe they haven’t discussed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 33 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Hahn droning on and on about his effort and the value of just being at the table for "premium talent" seemed to me like he's trying to soften the landing in case we don't sign him; not that we wouldn't sign him. I hope. This being at the table has me confused. Did it take until after the 2018 season for the White Sox to learn all players will “invite them to the table” if they are willing to pay the rate it takes to sign them? Are White Sox fans supposed to take out of this good players will actually listen to the White Sox ifthey make competitive offers as a feather in their cap? No wonder the Cubs own this town. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: He has to have at least some inkling to where he is going to end up. I find it impossible to believe they haven’t discussed it. He would have to have more than an inkling really. The only way he wouldn’t is if he was one of the extended family members that you really aren’t that cool with. If that was the case they wouldn’t be workout buddies tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, fathom said: Yeah if you didn't know better, you would think Yonder knows the Sox are getting Manny after listening to that podcast. It means nothing until he is officially signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, shipps said: He would have to have more than an inkling really. The only way he wouldn’t is if he was one of the extended family members that you really aren’t that cool with. If that was the case they wouldn’t be workout buddies tho. Yea your probably right. Good friends, close family, workout buddies, work in the same industry. There’s so much to like there. I’m sure he’s given Machado space to do his thing, but there’s no way it hasn’t come up in conversation. And that’s not even throwing Jay into the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Just now, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Yea your probably right. Good friends, close family, workout buddies, work in the same industry. There’s so much to like there. I’m sure he’s given Machado space to do his thing, but there’s no way it hasn’t come up in conversation. And that’s not even throwing Jay into the mix. Of course the value of being teammates with workout buddies is for 1 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: This being at the table has me confused. Did it take until after the 2018 season for the White Sox to learn all players will “invite them to the table” if they are willing to pay the rate it takes to sign them? Are White Sox fans supposed to take out of this good players will actually listen to the White Sox ifthey make competitive offers as a feather in their cap? No wonder the Cubs own this town. Bah, until Machado actually signs somewhere all of these are rehearsed PR firm statements. They're statements to make so they can say something without saying anything. Criticize if they say that after losing the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, fathom said: Was talking about the good people in the clubhouse and said he's excited with him and Jay and "whoever else is coming" and laughed Almost sounded like to me like he almost slipped up and included mannys name when he was saying he’s excited with him and Jay and.....like he had to stop from saying Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT35 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: This being at the table has me confused. Did it take until after the 2018 season for the White Sox to learn all players will “invite them to the table” if they are willing to pay the rate it takes to sign them? Are White Sox fans supposed to take out of this good players will actually listen to the White Sox ifthey make competitive offers as a feather in their cap? No wonder the Cubs own this town. Yep. It’s starting to sound less like baseball and more like an episode of the bachelor...only a matter of time till Hahn gives Alonso his first White Sox assignment: delivering (to Manny) a folded up note containing the key to his fantasy suite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrankinSox Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 or 4 other potential acquisitions: -Manny Machado -Joc Pederson -Starting pitcher (gio gonzalez?) -not sure who 4th would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 minute ago, KrankinSox said: 3 or 4 other potential acquisitions: -Manny Machado -Joc Pederson -Starting pitcher (gio gonzalez?) -not sure who 4th would be I would guess Danny Valencia or a long shot a Greinke trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 minute ago, KrankinSox said: 3 or 4 other potential acquisitions: -Manny Machado -Joc Pederson -Starting pitcher (gio gonzalez?) -not sure who 4th would be Another bullpen piece I would guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Of course the value of being teammates with workout buddies is for 1 season. Yeah, during the one season that the team and talent surrounding the super star player is it’s worst. There has to be some bridge to get Manny through the likely less comptetitive season. The Sox played it well if Manny signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Orlando said: I would guess Danny Valencia or a long shot a Greinke trade. I think a right-handed bench piece makes the most sense. No room for another reliever to a guaranteed contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Just now, Chicago White Sox said: I think a right-handed bench piece makes the most sense. No room for another reliever to a guaranteed contract. Adam Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, KrankinSox said: 3 or 4 other potential acquisitions: -Manny Machado -Joc Pederson -Starting pitcher (gio gonzalez?) -not sure who 4th would be Danny Valencia makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ123 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, KrankinSox said: 3 or 4 other potential acquisitions: -Manny Machado -Joc Pederson -Starting pitcher (gio gonzalez?) -not sure who 4th would be Moustakas. Wouldn’t shock me if that was the backup plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I think a right-handed bench piece makes the most sense. No room for another reliever to a guaranteed contract. If Machado were added, this bench is pretty full. Engel, Leury, Rondon, Yolmer, backup catcher - there's already got to be an odd person out, and that's before the OF we were considering in the other thread that would move Palka to the bench or minors. You're not going to improve that bench very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 minute ago, AJ123 said: Moustakas. Wouldn’t shock me if that was the backup plan. I think once Machado signs, Moustakas may be heavily sought after and get a significant guarantee. Especially if the Padres sign Machado. I don’t think the Sox will bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, beckham15 said: Another bullpen piece I would guess I just don’t see how there’s room. Herrera, Colome, Jones, & Fry are locks for the OD roster. Hamilton and one of Frare/Bummer should also get spots. That’s six spots pretty much accounted for already plus another half dozen or so options on the 40 man, including Banuelos & Minaya who are both out of options. Seems like adding another reliever to a major league contract would be diminishing returns at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, beckham15 said: Another bullpen piece I would guess I hope not. We've got so many arms in the bullpen. Unless we're trading some of these guys for Pederson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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