It didn’t seem like the Manny Machado rumors could get any crazier but here we are. Below’s a recap of the latest White Sox news and rumors from Wednesday. Since new information seems to be coming out by the hour, we’ll be sure to update this if necessary.
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- Buster Olney of ESPN began the day with a report saying the White Sox offer to Manny Machado was for 7-years, $175 million.
The White Sox offer to Machado is for $175 million, over seven years. In some ways, their approach is like Boston’s w/ J.D. Martinez last winter — the Red Sox offered $100 million and waited for two months. If CWS offer emerges as best, a big ? is: Would Machado/NYY re-engage?
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) January 16, 2019
- Bob Nightengale of USA Today seemingly agreed with Buster Olney in a quote tweet, saying the White Sox made this offer roughly two weeks prior.
The #Whitesox made their 7-year, $175 million offer about two weeks ago and haven’t felt the need to alter it, and bid against themselves . Just like Martinez last year with #Redsox as @Buster_ESPN points out, whose only other known offer was a one year proposal from #Dbacks https://t.co/NJSiooQXep
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 16, 2019
- It is important to note that based off these two tweets, the previous reports of Jeff Passan, also of ESPN, and Hector Gomez of Z101 Digital were pretty much thrown away. The two reported several days ago that the offer was rumored to be around 8-years, $250 million respectively.
The Chicago White Sox have offered Manny Machado an eight-year deal and could be compelled to go even longer, league sources tell ESPN. The Phillies remain in on him as their Bryce Harper pursuit heats up. The latest on the biggest free agents, at ESPN: https://t.co/UojB6trmDX
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 14, 2019
SOURCE: The #WhiteSox have offered Manny Machado an eight-year, US$250 million deal, #Phillies still involved.
First to reported @JeffPassan.#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) January 14, 2019
- Jon Heyman of FanCred, one of the few reliable sources out there, reported that the previous reports made by Olney and Nightengale of 7-years, $175 million were not just inaccurate but categorized as “way off.”
hear that the rumor of a chisox 175M offer for 7 years for manny machado is not correct. am told it is “way off,” though not sure exactly how off. I’d say offer has to be higher and almost surely begins with a 2.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 16, 2019
- Then, here’s where things really took a turn. Manny Machado’s agent, Dan Lozano of MVP Sports Group released a statement about Olney’s and Nightengale’s rumors, calling them inaccurate, reckless, and a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Dan Lozano of MVP Sports Group, the agent for Manny Machado, released the following statement regarding recent reports: pic.twitter.com/MmKy9doaFz
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 16, 2019
- Jon Heyman also reported on the Phillies interest in regards to Machado and Harper.
Phillies could still go either way on the 2 FA mega stars. But here’s why they may be leaning Harper now: 1) acquisition of ss Segura 2) Harper cachet, success at philly 3) great meeting w/Harper 4) competition for Harper comes from nl east rival nats, who beat phils for Corbin
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 16, 2019
Word is, Harper and Kapler really hit it off during the Las Vegas meeting, which could be another factor in Phillies’ thinking. Easy to see that: both quite intense
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 16, 2019
phillies, nats and chisox are the only 3 teams known to be in on bryce harper. but fwiw, word is, several teams are said to be waiting in the wings. the word “waiting” suggests this may yet take awhile.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 16, 2019
- In less shocking news, minor league LHP Ian Clarkin was once again claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
Wash, rinse, repeat. Ian Clarkin claimed off waivers by the Cubs from the White Sox. 40-man roster at 39.
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) January 16, 2019
- Charlie Tilson also cleared waivers by the White Sox and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.
Charlie Tilson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Charlotte
— James Fegan (@JRFegan) January 16, 2019
- Buster Olney of ESPN began the day with a report saying the White Sox offer to Manny Machado was for 7-years, $175 million.
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Usually it’s the team that comes out and denies that they made the offer to the player. When the agent does it, it really means the rumor is in fact a lie. The Phillies would have a very good reason for starting this little rumor. They want both Harper and Machado but they want Machado at a lower cost. If they can’t get him at a lower cost, they are going after Harper. So they have a very good reason to interfere in the negotiations.