LOL at A's Kyler Murray

[Hubs]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

thanks.  never realized that rule before.  So I guess it just forces the A's to use up a 40 man spot earlier than expected.  Potentially accelerates his path to free agency.  In all likelihood though he'd be on the 40 within 3 years or so anyway.  

I want to say this happened to Howie Kendrick. 

[Lou]

10 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

kidnappers don't make demands either.  it's just a suggestion or they'll do something the other party doesn't like.  

no, I think those are demands. 

[Lou]

 

The White Sox have offered an eight-year contract to free agent infielder Manny Machado, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reports.  We heard last week that Chicago had formally put an offer on the table for Machado, though it isn’t known if this eight-year pact is that same deal, or if the Sox have upped their offer.

There seem to be at least three suitors in play for Machado at this time, as Passan notes that the White Sox and Phillies (who are “still engaged” with Machado) have been told that a mystery team is also interested.  The Yankees have been linked to Machado this winter, though they might not be the third suitor, as recent reports seem to indicate a waning interest in Machado’s services.

 

[Docwaukee]

MYSTERY TEAM!!!!

it's not us.  

[Docwaukee]

it actually could be us

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

 

The White Sox have offered an eight-year contract to free agent infielder Manny Machado, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reports.  We heard last week that Chicago had formally put an offer on the table for Machado, though it isn’t known if this eight-year pact is that same deal, or if the Sox have upped their offer.

There seem to be at least three suitors in play for Machado at this time, as Passan notes that the White Sox and Phillies (who are “still engaged” with Machado) have been told that a mystery team is also interested.  The Yankees have been linked to Machado this winter, though they might not be the third suitor, as recent reports seem to indicate a waning interest in Machado’s services.

 

I see us getting another Hot Stove League:

 

[Docwaukee]

well, not us.  but you know what I mean.  

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Stradling said:

I see us getting another Hot Stove League:

 

fine by me.  Really don't want that guy.  

[Pujols4MVP]

Why do the Rebuilding WhiteSox want Machado to be part of their tanking next season ?

They lost 100 games last year, why would anyone sign with them ?

[arch stanton]

It's an 8 year contract. Do they plan to suck for the next 8 years?

[Lou]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

It's an 8 year contract. Do they plan to suck for the next 8 years?

plan to? no.

however . . . 

I couldn't name 3 players on the CWS 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

plan to? no.

however . . . 

I couldn't name 3 players on the CWS 

Abreu, Kopech, Anderson.  I think they signed Herrera.  That’s all I got. 

[Capital_Dave]

Eloy Jimenez, Nick Madrigal, Michael Kopech... 

It doesn't matter how many current White Sox players you can name, by 2020 all three of these guys will be major league studs.  Jimenez in particular is a breakout star in the near future.

[totdprods]

55 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Abreu, Kopech, Anderson.  I think they signed Herrera.  That’s all I got. 

I still can't even recall who Anderson is...

Moncada, Abreu, Yolmer Sanchez, Rodon, Giolito...uhhh. They have a great farm, but I also feel like they could be one of those teams that totally and absolutely blows a rebuild.

Everyone else I could remember is now a FA or was traded. Avisail Garcia, Soria, Davidson, Narvaez, James Shields

Edited January 14, 2019 by totdprods

[arch stanton]

White Sox have a bunch of high end prospects and a bunch of salary space. They play in a home run park. Overall I imagine they look pretty inviting to a young free agent

[Blarg]

11 hours ago, Dochalo said:

it actually could be us

No, it couldn't. 

[m0nkey]

As much as I'd like to see the best athletes in baseball, if he's first round pick material then I'd go the football route if I'm him.  Much more guaranteed money up front (assuming the A's don't give him a ridiculous money), and  even if he sucks he can hold a clipboard and still get paid.  Even Blaine Gabbert has been in the league for 8 years.  

If he sucks in baseball, he'll make 500k for a couple years then be out of the league, if that.

[Angel Oracle]

2 hours ago, totdprods said:

I still can't even recall who Anderson is...

Moncada, Abreu, Yolmer Sanchez, Rodon, Giolito...uhhh. They have a great farm, but I also feel like they could be one of those teams that totally and absolutely blows a rebuild.

Everyone else I could remember is now a FA or was traded. Avisail Garcia, Soria, Davidson, Narvaez, James Shields

Tim Anderson, the ChiSox shortstop, has solid power like other new age shortstops.   Still struggles to find consistency in the field and at the plate. 

[Angelsfan1984]

14 hours ago, Dochalo said:

kidnappers don't make demands either.  it's just a suggestion or they'll do something the other party doesn't like.  

We don't negotiate with terrorists

[UndertheHalo]

well, that’s that. 

[m0nkey]

Damn, waste of a top 10 pick.  Won't even see if he was a bust or not, just a valuable pick gone like that.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Damn, waste of a top 10 pick.  

[Lou]

6 hours ago, Stradling said:

Abreu, Kopech, Anderson.  I think they signed Herrera.  That’s all I got. 

I got Abreu. no idea who Kopech and Anderson are. 

I guess it would be 3 if I count "Machado's 2 buddies", although I can't remember their names. 

[Stradling]

20 minutes ago, Lou said:

I got Abreu. no idea who Kopech and Anderson are. 

I guess it would be 3 if I count "Machado's 2 buddies", although I can't remember their names. 

Kopech or however you spell it will be a stud pitcher.  He was part of the Sale trade. 

[Lou]

23 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Kopech or however you spell it will be a stud pitcher.  He was part of the Sale trade. 

oh!!!

still at 1