going to look foolish very soon

Fitting that they would go the opposite route and low ball the guy no one wants at his market price.

In 2015 Bryce Harper put up a 9.3 fWAR season. The year before that his fWAR was 1.6. His fWAR was in 2016 was 3.0. A more respectable 4.8 in 2017 and 3.5 in 2018. It's not like Mike Trout has become a free agent here. This guy is about as unpredictable as it comes. 29 teams will be dodging a bullet this offseason.

It's not all about production for the Sox. If Machado/Harper signs, they would opt out after 3yrs and sign the 350M+ contract they are looking for now. Sox are at least 3yrs away from being a contender. If they stay past the opt out year, then they most likely sucked and would not get the 350M they want and will be on the J.Heyward extortion plan.

Harper will headline Sport Center and sport talk stations regardless of his fWAR. It's all about marketing and selling seats in the stadium. Harper vs Bryant, cross town rivals. Dog day at The Rate would even be a story. "Harper takes dog Wrigley to The Rate and it pisses on Sox logo."

Only headlines you get with Machado will be negative unless he goes on a Sammy like hitting spree. "Machado hits 3hrs and complains that not enough fans are showing up at the ballpark." Machado buys pitbull and names him Yankee."

Cubs fans quite worried.

Quite.

It's not all about production for the Sox. If Machado/Harper signs, they would opt out after 3yrs and sign the 350M+ contract they are looking for now. Sox are at least 3yrs away from being a contender. If they stay past the opt out year, then they most likely sucked and would not get the 350M they want and will be on the J.Heyward extortion plan.

Harper will headline Sport Center and sport talk stations regardless of his fWAR. It's all about marketing and selling seats in the stadium. Harper vs Bryant, cross town rivals. Dog day at The Rate would even be a story. "Harper takes dog Wrigley to The Rate and it pisses on Sox logo."

Only headlines you get with Machado will be negative unless he goes on a Sammy like hitting spree. "Machado hits 3hrs and complains that not enough fans are showing up at the ballpark." Machado buys pitbull and names him Yankee."

I'm still trying to figure this sentence out.

This whole post is awful.

This really doesn't make any sense.

This might be a shock to you, but I don't care about your opinion. Feel free to put me on ignore. I can not compete with how much you love your own thoughts.

It's Juiced. He makes 312player sound like Peter Gammons.

Yeah, it's confusing. I don't see how the highest offer could be considered a lowball. It seems like many think CFMB sets the market price.

Your post was still awful.

Peter Gammons is terrible.

What is awful? That Harper is more marketable then Machado? You really think Machado or Harper will stay for the entire contract if they perform at hall of fame levels?

All of it. You don't pay far more than anyone else because you hope he leads on Sportscenter. Also, this is baseball. No one cares about most baseball players. You sign a player because you think the money you will pay them will be worth the results they bring. No one cares about Harper vs. Bryant. I don't think there has been a rivalry of players in MLB since Sammy and McGwire.

If you really want to sign AND keep him, you give him the 300M for 8+ yrs.

How is it confusing. Guy goes to auction to buy a car. The reserve is 75,000 and guy bids 15,000. It's a low ball offer and guy knows seller will not sell it for 15,000.

If you think the White Sox are trying to sign Harper or Machado only because of the skills they bring then you are a fool. By the time the White Sox are relevant again, Machado opts out if he signs below what he thinks his market value is. If you really want to sign AND keep him, you give him the 300M for 8+ yrs.

If you want to tease your fans, you see if you can get him on the cheap and let him opt out after 3yrs when the market improves.

If you think the White Sox are trying to sign Harper or Machado only because of the skills they bring then you are a fool. By the time the White Sox are relevant again, Machado opts out if he signs below what he thinks his market value is. If you really want to sign AND keep him, you give him the 300M for 8+ yrs.

If you want to tease your fans, you see if you can get him on the cheap and let him opt out after 3yrs when the market improves.

Yup. Macho & Eloy will help at times, but the Sox aren't going to suddenly average 25-30K a game just because those two guys are there. Winning 88-90+ games and getting into the Wild Card or being in contention for the division is what will bring MANY fans out.