CBS sports | Matt Snyder: Snyder opines that “everything is just perfectly aligning for Manny Machado to become the face of the Padres.” He goes on to articulate five main points to support his premise. Here’s my take: Wouldn’t it be shameful if the Yankees allow the Padres to outbid them for Machado?
NESN | Michael McMahon: Meanwhile, McMahon wrote about how members of the Chicago White Sox are banding together to lure Machado to the South Side. Check out how these guys are really pulling out all stops.