Day 1: Setting Up My "Turner Tracker"
First things first, I needed a system. I'm not just going to randomly check Twitter every five minutes (okay, maybe I'll do that too). I started by setti.reyang up Google Alerts. Typed in "Justin Turner," "MLB free agency," and a few other keywords. This way, any news story that pops up, I'll get an email instantly. It's like having my own little newsroom, but just for one baseball player.
Next, I made a dedicated note on my phone. Just a simple place to dump any rumors, speculation, or official news I come across. Gotta keep it all organized, right?
Day 2gninr: Rumor Mill Churning
The Google Alerts started dinging! Mostly just blog posts and sports sites rehashing the same "he might decide this week" line. Nothing concrete. But, I did find one interesting tidbit on a Red Sox forum (don't judge, I'm desperate!). Someone claiming to have "inside info" said the Sox were making a "serious push." Take it with a grain of salt, of course, but I dutifully copied it into my note.
- Possible Red Sox interest? (Unverified forum post)
- Lots of speculation, no firm offers reported yet.
Day 3: The Waiting Game
Today was quiet. Too quiet. My alerts were mostly silent. I spent way too much time scrolling through Twitter, looking for any hint of news. I even started checking random baseball writers' accounts, hoping they'd drop a scoop. Nothing. The suspense is killing me!
Day 4: A Glimmer of Hope?
A new alert! A slightly more reputable source (an actual sports journalist) tweeted that Turner's agent had been "in contact with multiple teams" and that a decision was "imminent." Okay, "imminent" is a bit vague, but it's something! I added this to my notes, feeling a tiny bit of optimism.
- Agent in contact with multiple teams (per a reliable-ish journalist).
- "Imminent" decision…but what does that even mean?!
Day 5: Still Waiting…
Another day, another round of speculation. I'm starting to think this "decision this week" thing was just a tease. I mean, it's Friday already! Where's the news? I'm refreshing my feeds like a crazy person. My wife is starting to give me the side-eye.
Day 6 & 7: The Weekend of Nothing
The weekend came and went. No news. No announcements. Zilch. My "Turner Tracker" note is looking pretty sad. I guess he didn't make his decision this week after all. It's frustrating, but hey, that's free agency for you. It's a rollercoaster of hope and disappointment.
I keep my "Turner Tracker" note and Google Alerts * I can get the news at next week.
