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Table 7 Pope Leo

When you want to get something off your chest go ahead and post because you are a Sox lifer just like all of us on this board. 41-121, bring it on I'm still here. I don't need a "Croix de Candlestick" pin as a badge of honor or some fake Cub fan woe is me.

Baltimore Orioles lose coach to White Sox (Not sure if this was posted)

Anyone of those guys could have a breakout season with the Sox. The Blue Jays Trey Yesavage started game 1 and is starting tonight in game 5 off the World Series, let that sink in,

2025 was the first signs of hope. I am not expecting miracles but 10-15 more wins in 2026 would be realistic.

If there is a strike in 2027 it will be interesting to see how many current players are richer than the net worth of the previous owners at the time of the last strike. The owners of the 28 MLB teams involved in the 1994–95 strike included: Acting Commissioner: Bud Selig (also owner of the Milwaukee Brewers) Atlanta Braves: Ted Turner Baltimore Orioles: Peter Angelos (who famously refused to use replacement players during the strike) Boston Red Sox: John Harrington, representing the Yawkey Trust California Angels: Jackie Autry and Gene Autry Chicago Cubs: Tribune Company (owned the team) Chicago White Sox: Jerry Reinsdorf Cincinnati Reds: Marge Schott Cleveland Indians: Richard Jacobs Colorado Rockies: Jerry McMorris, Oren Benton, and Richard Monfort Detroit Tigers: Mike Ilitch Florida Marlins: Wayne Huizenga Houston Astros: Drayton McLane Kansas City Royals: Ewing Kauffman Los Angeles Dodgers: Peter O'Malley Milwaukee Brewers: Bud Selig Minnesota Twins: Carl Pohlad Montreal Expos: Claude Brochu New York Mets: Fred Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday Jr. New York Yankees: George Steinbrenner Oakland Athletics: Walter Haas Jr. Philadelphia Phillies: Bill Giles, owned by a group of partners Pittsburgh Pirates: Kevin McClatchy St. Louis Cardinals: Fred Kuhlmann, later sold to William DeWitt Jr. in 1995 San Diego Padres: Tom Werner San Francisco Giants: Peter Magowan Seattle Mariners: Jeff Smulyan Texas Rangers: George W. Bush and Edward W. Rose Toronto Blue Jays: Labatt Brewing Company, which was owned by a subsidiary of Interbrew in 1995

So you're saying we have a chance.😀

Toronto finished in last place last year.

Ok Jerry sucks, when does Spring Training start?

No, I don't think that was the reason for the delay but it's just one of the interesting points Greenberg brought up.

Greenberg made a good point that by delaying the sale it would be JR in line for any bad PR from the players, fans and media if there is a strike/lockout over the new CBA. Ishbia can then come in with a clean slate as the new owner.

$160 million Josh Naylor: UFA, $60 million 4 yr contract Shane Bieber: opts out of player option, $75 million 3 yr contract Devin Williams: UFA, $10 million 2 yr contract Adrian Houser: UFA, $15 million 2yr contract

I think Getz is looking at Tauchman as cheap TERM insurance and will bring him back for 2026.

Isn't Manfred pushing for shared tv revenue?

it has been mentioned that the Sox will not carry 3 catchers next year, nothing is written in stone but that is the buzz. Having Teel with Lee as back up makes Quero an interesting trade piece. Getz can test the market and see what type of return he could get on flipping Quero. If he keeps both Teel and Quero platooning for another season I am fine with that also.