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[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, foxfield said:

Methinks that Macaho guy is gonna land in NY not Philly. Call it a hunch. 

White Sox might be in on him and Harper both.

Would certainly jump start their rebuild.

[TonySoprano]

On 11/5/2018 at 4:44 PM, TonySoprano said:

The other really big free agent to watch is Bryce Harper.  Will Boras get the Nats to save face, while at the same time bid against themselves, to keep Harper? 

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The Washington Nationals offered Bryce Harper a long-term deal on the last day of the final homestand of the 2018 season. He did not take it.

According to multiple people familiar with the negotiations, the Nationals discussed terms for a new deal with Harper and his agent, Scott Boras, throughout September. Those conversations led to what one person called “an aggressive offer.” That offer included no opt-outs, and was less than the $400 million some have speculated Harper could receive, according to a person with direct knowledge who would not disclose the exact terms.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/06/sources-nationals-made-bryce-harper-aggressive-offer-last-month-did-not-reach-agreement/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4ec3695b22a1

[backwardsk]

I don't think they'll be bidding against themselves.  One or more of SF, StL, CWS, NYY, Philly, LAD, or Atl will top 10/300.  Boras and Harper are playing this correctly.

[weams]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/report-document-raises-questions-about-dodgers-payroll-intentions.html

[TonySoprano]

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Speaking to reporters at the Major League Baseball Owners' Meetings on Wednesday in Atlanta, Steinbrenner said that he felt Machado's comments were "troubling." General manager Brian Cashman is believed to be performing due diligence on Machado, including the fallout of the 26-year-old's eventful postseason.

"If it's a $300 million guy or a $10 million guy, clearly those comments are troubling," Steinbrenner said. "But that's really Cash's job. If we're interested in any player, we sit down with him face to face and ask him, 'Where did this come from? What was the context around the entire interview? Was there a point you were trying to [make]? How do you justify it?'

"Because that ain't going to sell where we play baseball. That conversation will happen, no matter who it is."

The Yankees have interest in Machado, in part because shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to be sidelined at least until June -- and perhaps until August -- as he recovers from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Machado could potentially play shortstop and shift to third base, though that would dislodge Miguel Andujar, who finished second to the Angels' Shohei Ohtani when the results of the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting were announced Monday night.

"Manny Machado is a terrific baseball player," Cashman said Wednesday on WFAN. "We got a chance to see him on the front lines against us for the Orioles for way too long, since he was drafted in the first round by them. He's been banging away against us offensively and securing outs defensively.

"He's a tremendous player. We've got to assess, does he fit our world and at what cost? We are going to go through that process with him as well as every available free agent and potential trade partner to see what is the best course of action."

Though right-hander Dellin Betances issued a public plea for the Yanks to add Machado, saying on Tuesday that he believed Machado would be a good teammate and "put us over the top," both Steinbrenner and Cashman have said that the team's highest priority is adding starting pitching.

https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/hal-steinbrenner-evaluating-manny-machado/c-300722514

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Because the Yankees are known to pride themselves on their clubhouse culture, Nightengale writes that Steinbrenner has already started to discuss Machado with Alex Rodriguez, a Yankees advisor who has served as a longtime mentor to the superstar and has known the 26-year-old since he was a high school student in Miami. They are expected to further those talks in the coming weeks.

https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-2019-mlb-free-agents-and-trade-rumors/c-297641124

I've been saying it for months, ManNY.  We'll see.

[Frobby]

12 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/hal-steinbrenner-evaluating-manny-machado/c-300722514

https://www.mlb.com/news/2018-2019-mlb-free-agents-and-trade-rumors/c-297641124

I've been saying it for months, ManNY.  We'll see.

I think the Gregorius injury greatly increased the chances that the Yankees will pursue Manny aggressively.