The Winter Meetings are in full swing. Let’s start with some of the rumors and news that have relevance towards the White Sox.
RUMORS:
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- Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the White Sox appear to be the team most interested in free agent Manny Machado
Is Manny the next South Side superstar? pic.twitter.com/EP8fA8UycJ
— MLB (@MLB) December 11, 2018
- Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Manny Machado is planning on doing a free agency tour to visit each interested team in their respective city.
Manny Machado is doing the opposite of Bryce Harper and plans to visit teams in their city on his free agent tour
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2018
- Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that there are three mystery teams who are “in” on Manny Machado besides the Yankees, White Sox, and Phillies
Manny Machado was reputed to have three mystery teams interested (beyond known yankees, phils, chisox), and he may well have. But no one seems to know who they are (that’s why they are a mystery?!) there are skeptics. One exec opined: “He’ll get paid but the market is limited.”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2018
- Jon Heyman also reports that the Yankees are unlikely to pay Manny Machado $300 million, per a source. Despite this rumor, the team is still seen as a serious contender and have not ruled him out of play.
Yankees like Manny Machado and will meet with Machado but source says they will not pay $300M for Machado. Phillies, Chisox and mystery teams(?) seen as main competitors.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 9, 2018
- Sticking with the Yankees, GM Brian Cashman said that Bryce Harper is not a fit for the club.
Brian Cashman indicated that Bryce Harper isn’t a fit for the #Yankees. Said the team already has six outfielders and that playing Harper at first base isn’t realistic.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) December 10, 2018
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2018
- Michael J. Duarte of NBC Los Angeles reports that the Dodgers might be hesitant when it comes to signing Bryce Harper.
- Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the White Sox appear to be the team most interested in free agent Manny Machado
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— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) December 10, 2018
NEWS:
- Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago reports that the White Sox have promoted Omar Vizquel to manage the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 2019. This comes after Vizquel earned the Carolina League’s Manager of the Year honors in his first season as a manager with the High-A Winston-Salem Dash. This was the first team Vizquel managed at any level and he led them to a first-half title and 84-54 overall record.
- The White Sox signed free agent 2B Ryan Goins to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Goins played 41 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2018, hitting .226 with 6 RBI and a .252 OBP.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 11, 2018
- Executive VP Ken Williams met with the media on Monday and said the White Sox are ready to turn the corner in the rebuild.
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 10, 2018
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 10, 2018
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 10, 2018
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) December 10, 2018
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) December 11, 2018
— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) December 10, 2018
- In addition to Ken Williams, GM Rick Hahn also met with the media to discuss several topics.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) December 10, 2018
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 11, 2018
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 11, 2018
— Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) December 11, 2018
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) December 11, 2018
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) December 11, 2018
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