Harper or Machado?

[DC4MVP]

White Sawks offered Machado an 8-year deal worth $250 million

[Tommy_Hawk]

White Sawks offered Machado an 8-year deal worth $250 million

When is Chicago expected to be contenders in the Central, anyone know?

[HeHateMe]

White Sawks offered Machado an 8-year deal worth $250 million

When is Chicago expected to be contenders in the Central, anyone know?

Probably sooner than the Twins (if they get Machado).

[RubeTube]

I would take back Dozier on league minimum.

Nationals. 1 year, $9 mill

Wow. How the mighty have fallen.

[RubeTube]

Machado doesn't do much for me for some reason. I hate both of these guy's personality wise but Harper is by far the player I would rather have.

Machado making that would be saying he's one of the top few most valuable players in baseball. I don't see him as that.

I also don't follow baseball as close as I once did. I really only see what the Twins are doing.

[feekdogg]

Olney had something today about mystery teams in on one or the other and mentioned the Twins.
Fat chance.

[RubeTube]

Olney had something today about mystery teams in one one ir the other and mentioned the Twins.
Fat chance.

Ya, no way. These guy's are both way too brash for this organization also.

[Small Hands]

Olney had something today about mystery teams in one one ir the other and mentioned the Twins.
Fat chance.

Ya, no way. These guy's are both way too brash for this organization also.

This is so ridiculous. Why must the Twins do this every season? It's fucking pointless. Harper isn't signing with the Twins.

[feekdogg]

Pollock to the Dodgers all but removes Harper there.
I still think they are both bound for Philly.

[bombers3shooter]

Are they waiting for Twinsfest to kick off before the spread the "we're all in with Harper, Machado, and Kimbrel" news? Can't wait!

[morneaumvp]

In what universe are the Yankees not paying Harper???

[Car Ramrod]

In what universe are the Yankees not paying Harper???

He probably doesn’t want to have to shave his beard.

[bubu dubu.]

So many FA's still available, the market reset is real.

Just read an article where Teixera explains why this is going on...basically he explains a post-steroid era of baseball where these players are who they are now. They won't be getting better going into their 30's, so teams arent willing to hand over the dough for long term contracts.

[DC4MVP]

So many FA's still available, the market reset is real.

Just read an article where Teixera explains why this is going on...basically he explains a post-steroid era of baseball where these players are who they are now. They won't be getting better going into their 30's, so teams arent willing to hand over the dough for long term contracts.

Good.

A 30 year old pitcher shouldn't be getting $150 million over 5 years to pitch 2 good seasons and 3 average or below average seasons.

It's about teams realize that investing in 30 year old arms for a wheelbarrow of cash until they're 35-37 rarely works.

[Sidewinder2k2]

I would go with Harper. It's a pipe dream for either, but I could see Machado get paid and fall off the table. Either one is a risk long term.

Players and owners are heading towards a strike/lockout very soon. One way to prevent that would be to get the younger guys a chance at arbitration/free agency earlier and then have 5 or 6 years be the maximum length for contracts. That's a win-win IMO.

[BBG]

I think we'll get Harper because the Mauer money needs to be used or else the fans will burn down Target Field.

[Sid Hartman]

I think we'll get Harper because the Mauer money needs to be used or else the fans will burn down Target Field.

Lol I already said I’d walk 60miles (fly in and walk from my moms house to Minneapolis) in a ninja turtle body suit and go to a game if they actually ponied up for Harper or Machado. Ain’t happening

[Jimtown guy]

I think we'll get Harper because the Mauer money needs to be used or else the fans will burn down Target Field.

And Santa Claus is real

[BBG]

If we can't have hope now, when? we'll be 10 games back in two months

[RALPH MALPH]

How are these two still available? Absolutely, the owners are colluding in an attempt to reset the market.

it is to an extent, butt some has to be put on the player and agent

[RALPH MALPH]

the market has to be re-set, call it what you want.

i hope Harper ends up with white sox, one of the few players i would make a point of going to see.

[flexbuffchest]

If we can't have hope now, when? we'll be 10 games back in two months

It's better to just accept reality that the Pohlads wont ever be big spenders. The best thing to hope for is to get a really good FO to come here that is amazing at drafting/scouting/development.

[salamander]

Who'd you pay $30M per if you could have one?

I don't love either at 30 mil, but I think I'd take Manny.

How about both for $50m?

[Qman65]

Neither, get Sano gastric bypass surgery, tell Buxton to use a shorter bat and shorten his swing and all will be good.

[bombers3shooter]

Harper or Machado? More like Polanco and Kepler

[Slim Shady]

Harper or Machado? More like Polanco and Kepler

haven't you heard? we locked up both

didn't see that coming, maybe I've been too harsh on the front office

[DC4MVP]

Machado to Padres.

10 years....$300 million.

[HeHateMe]

This will be interesting. He always said he was going to the highest bidder.

[HeHateMe]

300, 10 years


Good for both sides.

[DC4MVP]

300, 10 years


Good for both sides.

Yeah....just keep posting what I already did long before you

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