Phillies daily links: 1/10/19

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On to the links!

Here at The Good Phight:

• Justin wrote about what we are all thinking - it’s time for this song and dance to be over.
• I wrote something. Might be a tad controversial.

Other Phillies news:

• It does appear that this whole Manny Machado thing is finally reaching a crescendo. Apparently, the Yankees are out and it’s down to the White Sox and Phillies.
• Corey Seidman talks about Jake Arrieta and why more can be expected of the pitcher in 2019.

MLB esoterica:

• When it does come to Machado, it appears (to a Chicago based writer) that “momentum is building” to an agreement with the White Sox. Meanwhile, the Phillies look like they are about to offer an other contract package.
• We also have more about how the “likely” outcome is still Machado to the Phillies and Bryce Harper back to the Nationals.
• The Giants have a new name for their ballpark.
• Another big free agent name is reportedly off the board, with Yasmani Grandal settling for a one year deal worth $18.25 million with the Brewers. Turning down a $50+ million guarantee to land with a contender is a very interesting gamble on Grandal’s part.

Until next time...