Is rolling Jim Thome out to help sell not enough ?

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

This front office is a fucking dumpster fire

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Because you touch yourself at night.

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There's some nice premium 2nd tier free agents in Kuechel and Pollock available. Could probably snag both for half of Machado's commitment. Then you plug a hole at CF and SP.

Cheap asshole of an owner. Doesn’t go beyond that factor.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I guess patience and agents win out. As a Sox fan I am disappointed but am glad there isn’t some 10 year anchor around my team.

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Elections have consequences.

Machado was never worth this money anyway. He’s overrated. Be happy this happened and enjoy signing your Jon Lester when you’re ready to compete in 2020.

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Ya know what makes a bad contract tolerable?

A Championship or two.

Sox are nowhere near seeing one in this next 10 year period.

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Oh well the Cubs fans will learn what a cheap owner is when the extensions/paydays come for their stars. They won’t be paying the all like this.

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Elections have consequences.

Jerry is a cheap piece of shit. KW's comments say it all

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

Parkins made a good point on this yesterday. He’d rather they spend now on a 26yr old Harper than drop that same money on 30yr old Bryant when he’s finally a FA.

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Oh, there's a ten year anchor around this team.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Yeah I heard that too. He’s right. Aside from Hispanic angle it would make more sense for Sox too to buy the Harper splash for 10 years than Machado.

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Elections have consequences.

Never sign anyone for 10 years.

C’mon when Eloy gets here he’ll be a solid .280 25 HR guy. Hope they don’t delay starting his clock though, he may hold that against them years later .

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

They’ll try their best to ruin him but won’t be able to. Regardless of when his clock starts I have to imagine he will be bolting town at the first chance. There’s no reason a top tier player should want to sign or resign with a team that operates like a minor league club like the Sox.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Reminds me of the Bulls .

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Yes

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Miggy was fine

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Miggy is going to be a first ballot HOF'er. Will Machado be?

You take a look at Miggy's last two seasons? Or the fact that he is owed $154 million over the next four seasons, with another $64 million in options that may vest? Or that the Tigers have not won a World Series with Miggy on the roster?

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Miggy did his part, they blew it when they let Scherzer go then Verlander.

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Because they have had a joke of a franchise, where the star pitcher cuts up uniforms just to get traded. Where a player quits the team because they won't allow his kid in the clubhouse. Most importantly though because they have had a losing team 5 years straight, with no guarantee they will avoid another losing season anytime soon. Plus, it's a team that is looked upon as "the other" team in town, with a mediocre ballpark in a shitty area of town.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Bridgeport isn't a shitty area, that's ridiculous

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Put that on a flyer or banner for free agents.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Low ball offer.

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If that is true, they lost out on Machado but will save 6 million per year over the next 8.


Not sure if that's a win or not.

8/250, Jerry is such a 'Hebe

You have to subtract the $$ they are paying Machado's relatives for the true savings.

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