I was thinking about this today. Washington is trying to keep Harper but he shows interest in leaving and the Cubs being a destination.

But he would be a good fit w/ the White Sox w the young talent coming up. Player in his prime and a veteran. They have the $$ too to pay him.

And I think Harper wouldn't mind playing on a team where you're not going to get the big pressure on you like you would w/ the Cubs or Yankees.

Why not sign him?

It'd be like buying a ticket for the Titanic after it hit the iceberg

No it wouldn't. Hitting has held this team back for a decade and it's the biggest issue they have now.

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Definitely a possibility...when he's 34 years old.

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It is interesting.

Eloy in left, Bryce in right. Corner outfield spots are set for the next 5-8 years. Just find a CF who plays defense and hits .260-.275 and outfield is fine. However, if Moncada doesn't reduce his strikeouts, lot of Ks between him and Bryce. Also allows the Sox to include some of their outfield prospects in a trade for a third baseman.

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He isn't going to sign with the White Sox.

He doesn't exactly fit Kennys vision of a corner outfielder.

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More like 44.

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Probably not but they’re going to make a serious effort to sign him or Machado. Jerry thinks they will increase the value of the franchise.

No they're not.

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No shot Jerry writes that big check for Harper.

From Harper's point of view... Why would he sign with the Sox for maybe half of what he will be expecting on the open market?

Because that would probably be the best offer extended to him from the southside.

Machado, maybe... Harper, no shot.

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Right now I guarantee you they have every intention of getting in on the bidding but we all know its just not happening. They are not going to outbid everyone else.

I don't think either player is going to be worth the contract they will get/ask for.

I want to Sox to stay away from them.

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I agree, but I am not sure if it will be competitive or not. They literally could offer 5yrs 75mill and say they tried.

I think they are willing to go pretty high but once you get multiple big payroll teams bidding against each other the Sox will have to eventually back out.

I think, the Sox could land one of Machado or Harper, and I don't meaning bidding $10mill more a per year. I am more open to Machado since he can play SS and 3B. I think, if you land one and do not quickly surround them with talent, this will get pretty ugly real quick.

They will probably sign McCutcheon, Adam Jones, Hunter Pence, A.J. Pollock, or Carlos Gonzalez

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If Josh Donaldson comes cheap for a couple of years, go for it. Especially if you can flip him for a prospect if he returns to form. If that's not possible, bring in Moose for a couple of years.

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We will most likely need a couple or three big names to assist in any future consistent success.

When we got Fisk, LeFlore and Luzinski in 1980-81, this greatly helped lay the groundwork for the magical season of 1983.

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He doesn't care. He's not going to be the one writing the checks.

Leflore was more like a Kenny signing; big name but not much production in a Sox uniform.

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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."

Neither Machado nor Harper is going to want to sign with the White Sox, so I don't think we need to worry about it too much. That being said, I wouldn't want them to sign either guy if it meant that they would be hamstrung in signing other necessary players in the future. They're more like the Cardinals than they are the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, or Dodgers, so I fear that dropping more than $200 million on a player is going to hamstring them for the future.

Would love to be able to knock Cleveland off the top of the division and compete with the Twins, Royals & Tigers. Especially for a nice 3 - 5+ year sustained run.

Sign whomever will make that happen. I'm okay with that.

DO. IT. SMARTLY.

The Sox will rise again... I just don't want a 1 or 2 season flash in the pan success.

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Not gonna happen.

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I think Cleveland's spot at the top of the division will end soon. They have a lot of free agents and future ones that they will have a hard time keeping. Tigers, Twins, and White Sox look to be the ones that will battling for the division in the near future.

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Come-on. This is Jerry Reinsdork we are talking about. He would NEVER spend that kind of money. NEVER.

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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."