I know the Cubs and Pirates had a late night last night, but for cryin’ out loud, man, have an extra cup of coffee and read the sign in the clubhouse that tells you which uniforms you’re wearing today:
Whoops! Junior Lake wears wrong road uniform. pic.twitter.com/VxLZ4sT7nB
— Minor Leaguer (@Minor_Leaguer) April 3, 2014
In his defense, however, Lake’s version of the Cubs roadie is better than the block “CUBS” roadie.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Manny Machado will meet with the Phillies’ brass in Philadelphia next week. George King of the New York Post, meanwhile, says that he may very well meet with the Yankees next week as well, in what is apparently an east coast tour. Beyond those two teams, the White Sox have expressed an interest in Machado and are expected to meet with him as well.
The other big star free agent is Bryce Harper, or course. He reportedly held court in a hotel suite a bit father north up the Las Vegas Strip from the Winter Meetings with his agent, taking meetings from officials from various teams. Proof, I guess, that meetings are not an immediate precursor to a signing.
At this point one wonders if the top two talents on the market will sign before Christmas.
