Machado: asshole? Dirty player? Both?

[dgalehouse]

If Machado does not get the huge contract he is seeking , he can always write a book . Play dirty , Don't hustle and Fail in the clutch : How not to enhance your value in free agency . By Manny Machado Edited October 28, 2018 by dgalehouse

[cp176]

I hope the Yankees get him. Seriously, I do.

 

He's a cancer that will drain their budget and force a cliff on them.

 

If he takes out one of our middle IF'ers, we'll get back at 'em.

 

 

You don't win with all choir boys for sure but good people win and win big over a period of time. Personally I think that quality of character has been emphasized as well as talent with respect to the construction of this team. This is a quality team. My favorite Red Sox team since 1955!

[Spudboy]

It was heart warming to see Macholo strike out to end the game. The cherry on top!

 

The punk K'd 3 times in the most important game of his life.

 

How appropriate.

[jacksonianmarch]

Machado is a hell of a player. He’s also a punk. I think his attitude and cheap shots will hurt him a lot. I doubt he ends up in NY where mid season, I thought it was a near certainty

[S5Dewey]

Machado reminds me of Albert Belle in this way: The owners won't want to sign him because of the optics of it but they'll do it because he's a great talent and they know they can't trust the other owners not to do it. He's nothing but trouble for MLB and the team that signs him.

[Yaz Fan Since 67]

It was heart warming to see Macholo strike out to end the game. The cherry on top!

 

The punk K'd 3 times in the most important game of his life.

 

How appropriate.

 

Yep. I really wanted him to make the final out, seeing his season end as he spun to one knee knowing that will be the play that is replayed forever, was awesome!

[notin]

Machado is a hell of a player. He’s also a punk. I think his attitude and cheap shots will hurt him a lot. I doubt he ends up in NY where mid season, I thought it was a near certainty

 

My prediction has always been he ends up in Chicago, where I could see both teams being interested. The White Sox are loaded with young players and really need a superstar to bring it all together (and reportedly tried to acquire him last year). And the Cubs have a lot of money to spend and will soon have a vacancy at shortstop once they unload Addison Russell.

 

Now Addison Russell is a guy I could see the Yankees acquiring...

[SoxnCycles]

I hope the Yankees get him. Seriously, I do.

 

He's a cancer that will drain their budget and force a cliff on them.

 

If he takes out one of our middle IF'ers, we'll get back at 'em.

 

 

You want to see him playing the Sox 18 times a year?

I don't.

[Hitch]

Yep. I really wanted him to make the final out' date=' seeing his season end as he spun to one knee knowing that will be the play that is replayed forever, was awesome![/quote']

 

It was poetic that he ended the game on his knees as we celebrated.

[mvp 78]

I hope the Yankees get him. Seriously, I do.

 

He's a cancer that will drain their budget and force a cliff on them.

 

If he takes out one of our middle IF'ers, we'll get back at 'em.

 

 

Everything is a cliff if you want it to be.

[YastrzemskI]

Machado reminds me of Albert Belle in this way: The owners won't want to sign him because of the optics of it but they'll do it because he's a great talent and they know they can't trust the other owners not to do it. He's nothing but trouble for MLB and the team that signs him.

 

Man I remember Albert Belle.. putting aside the fact that he was one of the best hitters of all time, the guy was ruthless.. throwing forearms to break up double plays, etc.. the rules were a bit different back then though. I will say that I would want Albert Belle on my team seven days a week.. the fielding was suspect but the man struck fear in opposing pitchers.. I don't remember him stepping on other players ankles though.. and this was back in the 90s.

[moonslav59]

You want to see him playing the Sox 18 times a year?

I don't.

 

I'd love to see the Yankees sign this cancerous, cantankerous, crusty clown.

 

Plus, we can see a few brawls along the way.

[notin]

I'd love to see the Yankees sign this cancerous, cantankerous, crusty clown.

 

Plus, we can see a few brawls along the way.

 

Machado to the Cubs. Harper to the Yankees. Kershaw opts our but re-signs with the Dodgers...

[Bellhorn04]

Machado to the Cubs. Harper to the Yankees. Kershaw opts our but re-signs with the Dodgers...

 

Reasonable calls. We'll see how you do.

[Slasher9]

Phillies are gonna have a say...

[notin]

Phillies are gonna have a say...

 

Yes, they’re going to say hello to Josh Donaldson. Or possibly the most underrated from this free agent class - AJ Pollock...

Edited October 31, 2018 by notin

[moonslav59]

Phillies are gonna have a say...

 

I could see the Phillies going nutty on Machado or Harper.

 

I think we may see this:

 

Phillies: Harper & Kimbrel

Yanks: Machado, Corbin & Morton

Cubs: Kershaw

LAD: Keuchel & A Miller

HOU: Eovaldi & Y Grandal

BOS: Ottavino & Pearce

STL: Donaldson

SEA: Cruz

MIL: Brantley & Britton

WSH: Ramos

COL: M Gonzalez, Happ

[mvp 78]

Yes, they’re going to say hello to Josh Donaldson. Or possibly the most underrated from this free agent class - AJ Pollock...

 

This sounds like a Thunder post to me.

[Hitch]

Donaldson might be a nice pick up for someone this year if his market has deflated over health concerns.

[notin]

i could see the phillies going nutty on machado or harper.

 

I think we may see this:

 

Phillies: Harper & kimbrel

yanks: Machado, corbin & morton

cubs: Kershaw

lad: Keuchel & a miller

hou: Eovaldi & y grandal

bos: Familia & pearce

stl: Donaldson

sea: Cruz

mil: Brantley & britton

wsh: Ramos

col: M gonzalez, happ

 

ftfy

[mvp 78]

Anyone who signs Charlie Morton may live to regret it. I think he's a ticking time bomb as he fell apart at year end.

 

I also wouldn't be a fan of Familia pitching for the Sox. I'd rather they give the role to Barnes and sign some cheaper bullpen arms to fill out the roster if they need to.

[notin]

Anyone who signs Charlie Morton may live to regret it. I think he's a ticking time bomb as he fell apart at year end.

 

I also wouldn't be a fan of Familia pitching for the Sox. I'd rather they give the role to Barnes and sign some cheaper bullpen arms to fill out the roster if they need to.

 

Just so you know, Familia would be a fan of you pitching for the Sox...

[Bellhorn04]

I think Sherman has a pretty good point here. All this stuff about 'investigating' his character is kind of a joke. His character was on display for the world to see in October.

 

https://nypost.com/2018/11/15/the-yankees-know-exactly-who-manny-machado-is/

[Larry Cook]

Seems a couple of news outlets are reporting the Yankees tried to get segura from Seattle as well as Paxton.

 

Maybe the Yankees are sincere in saying they are not fans of Machado.

[Sox75]

ftfy

 

Sox WILL sign Eovaldi!

3 years @ about 15 million

[moonslav59]

Seems a couple of news outlets are reporting the Yankees tried to get segura from Seattle as well as Paxton.

 

Maybe the Yankees are sincere in saying they are not fans of Machado.

 

Now, I hear SD might get Seguro & Mike Leake with Wil Myers going to SEA.

[Larry Cook]

Now, I hear SD might get Seguro & Mike Leake with Wil Myers going to SEA.

 

If that happens then the Yankees would have to sign Machado because there is not much else offensively on the free agent market at short stop.

 

Machado’s Agent should use that leverage to squeeze every last ounce of cash possible out of cashman.

[notin]

If that happens then the Yankees would have to sign Machado because there is not much else offensively on the free agent market at short stop.

 

Machado’s Agent should use that leverage to squeeze every last ounce of cash possible out of cashman.

 

They could slide Gleyber Torres to shortstop and sign a 2b like LeMahieu or Lowrie or Asdrubal Cabrera or Marwin Gonzalez. Or go see Jeter and get Starlin Castro back...

[Larry Cook]

The New York reporters all think the Yankees want to keep Torres at second.

 

Either way, if the Yankees lose leverage, they would be nuts to shell out huge dollars for Machado.

[notin]

The New York reporters all think the Yankees want to keep Torres at second.

 

Either way, if the Yankees lose leverage, they would be nuts to shell out huge dollars for Machado.

 

If so, they’ll find a stopgap shortstop. Possibly one who isn’t a big offensive contributor like Iglesias...