The Padres Spent One More Day Dunking On The White Sox

In a sick twist of fate, it seems like Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay actually convinced Manny Machado to sign with the Padres. All right, maybe convinced is too strong of a word to use, but the two White Sox players certainly didn't tell Machado anything bad about San Diego. Sure, Alonso and Jay were acquired because the White Sox think they make the team better in 2019, but their close relationships with Machado were obviously taken into consideration as well. At the end, the Padres were comfortable guaranteeing Machado $300 million and the White Sox weren't, which made it an easy choice for him. Machado had his introductory press conference with the Padres on Friday and it didn't get any easier for White Sox fans to accept what happened.

Sure. He was going to say that about whatever team gave him the biggest contract. But this one stings. Alonso and Jay were supposed to be recruiting Machado hard to sign with the White Sox, right? They were, but they also talked up San Diego.

Alonso played four seasons with the Padres and Jay played for them in 2016. And then the final dunk on the White Sox.

Throughout the 2018 season, Machado made it clear he wanted to play shortstop, but ultimately he has agreed to play third for the Padres. Why? Well, San Diego has Fernando Tatis Jr., the second ranked prospect in MLB, waiting to take over.

That is the same Fernando Tatis Jr. who the White Sox traded to the Padres in 2016 for James Shields. During the press conference the White Sox signed starting pitcher Ervin Santana to a minor league deal. He can make $4.33 million if he makes the team.

https://www.sportsmockery.com/2019/02/white-sox-sign-ervin-santana-machado-press0conference/ And after the press conference was over the White Sox were mentioned to be in the running for super utility player Marwin Gonzalez.

And then a few minutes later the White Sox were actually out.

And then the Twins signed him.

On Thursday, Bruce Levine reported the White Sox were also out on the Bryce Harper sweepstakes. https://www.sportsmockery.com/2019/02/report-white-sox-are-no-longer-going-after-bryce-harper/ The 2019 season isn't going to be what some White Sox fans thought was coming, but there still is hope for playoff contention in 2020. https://www.sportsmockery.com/2019/02/the-white-sox-can-still-contend-in-2020-heres-how/ It's definitely a low point, but White Sox fans have plenty to be hopeful for.