Baron Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Just an interesting though....if the Cubs do sign him for that deal that would make him tied for the 3rd highest paid pitcher in baseball *Edit* thats for the 8 for 200 million contract Edited January 19, 2014 by Baron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (Baron @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 03:12 AM) Just an interesting though....if the Cubs do sign him for that deal that would make him tied for the 3rd highest paid pitcher in baseball Tom Loxas on twitter is stating he heard Cubs offered him 7/160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 08:14 PM) Tom Loxas on twitter is stating he heard Cubs offered him 7/160 That's who I was referring to on the 160 million dollar contract. But I dont exactly trust him as far as this sort of news goes.On the other hand the number could certainly be around that. I just dont think itll be that high. Edited January 19, 2014 by Baron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 07:54 PM) According to Nikkan Sports in Japan, five teams made formal offers -- nearly all of them worth more than $100 millio NEARLY. Key word. Edited January 19, 2014 by Jose Abreu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 10:10 PM) At this point, I don't want the Sox to get him. 20 million for someone that a month ago no one predicted as anything higher than a #2 starter is ridiculous. With Sale being paid no where near what an ace would make I don't mind over paying for a guy like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Whatever the White Sox offer, they can afford. Think about it, we have all worried about the amount they pay for contracts. How in the world would anyone have thought they apparently have a $20 million posting fee and a $100 million+ contract they would be even able to consider adding? The sox have to be a ways away from a contract that really will hurt their ability to add payroll no matter what they say if he takes another offer. Edited January 19, 2014 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm still not buying into the cubs. IF they did offer 160M+, with their financial debt how could they afford to field a team around him to be competitive? This is PR bulls*** by their front office because their fans are pissed and the front office knows it. This way when Tanaka signs elsewhere they can say they tried because there are media "reports" saying they did. Its cubs propaganda by the front office. In the end I'd say it comes down to AZ and the Sox. I'm not sold on the Yanks or Dodgers either because of their payrolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 08:31 PM) NEARLY. Key word. Ok. Thank you for pointing that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 MLBtraderumors is saying that Gordon Wittenmyer has heard from a couple sources that the Cubs are a long shot to get him. Basically from what people on here have been saying, they'd have to offer a lot more than other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not to get my hopes up, but there's not been many strong denials of the Sox being the team. That could very well mean nothing, but it's better than someone saying we were blown out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 10:44 PM) Not to get my hopes up, but there's not been many strong denials of the Sox being the team. That could very well mean nothing, but it's better than someone saying we were blown out of the water. Only stuff about the Sox has been said by the Sox. Stealth Bomber Kenny and CIA Agent Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm not even sure what I'd think about this. Not so much the money, but holy hell you would have a team who has a fathomable W anywhere from 60 to 100. Who knows what they'd be capable of. A buttload of talent and almost no certainty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 If the Sox sign Tanaka they're going to need a nice new marketing slogan (please send Boyer out for coffee while this is being decided) They're going to need something good I say if we get Tanaka & also trade for Jason Castro without giving up Q then I'd a good new slogan would be "Hey it's the Sox. Pull out your Cox." Or something like that. SWomething with Cox in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 We could get Boobby Cox in our commercials... he'd show up everywhere, we'd pay him Tanaka money to be in the commercials We'd show Abreu & Taanaka & Sale & then Paulie and Thome could come into the room and salivate & be like "We should pull out our Cox" and then Bobby Cox walks in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Jeff Cox could be in it too, then that would be a pair of Cox... always excitable that Jeff Cox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What happened to this board??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 01:54 AM) What happened to this board??? We're just really....board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 flipping bananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah, I think with the sox in the running still, were just getting more anxious and bored while waiting for Tanaka to decide. If Tanaka waits til Thursday or Friday I'm curious as to how many more pages of madness there will be by then. Then factor in the additional pages if the Sox actual sign Tanaka. This could end up being the john holmes of threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sign Tanaka and the PR is get your lazy, cheap, JR hating, asses down to Sox Park you cheap ass hillbilly mutherf***ers. That could be the whiskey talking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Jan 18, 2014 -> 11:35 PM) If the Sox sign Tanaka they're going to need a nice new marketing slogan (please send Boyer out for coffee while this is being decided) They're going to need something good I say if we get Tanaka & also trade for Jason Castro without giving up Q then I'd a good new slogan would be "Hey it's the Sox. Pull out your Cox." Or something like that. SWomething with Cox in it. I don't get jokes. What is the significance of "Cox"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 12:25 AM) I don't get jokes. What is the significance of "Cox"? Penis jokes and it's spelled like Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes, because there's nothing better than packing up the wife, kids, and driving to the cell to watch the Sox play with Cox. After all its fun for the whole family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 OK, Cox aside. I was reading comments made by cub fans at mlbtraderumors and I think there could be mass suicides if the cubs don't sign Tanaka. Holy s*** the way some of them talk its like Tanaka is signed sealed and delivered. I have my hopes for the Sox but if they don't sign this guy life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 19, 2014 -> 01:29 AM) Penis jokes and it's spelled like Sox. Oh....ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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