The Sox are a PR nightmare.
They have to compete not only with the rest of the AL, but with the sCrUBS too! (When I say I want them to be competitive, I don't mean to do enough to win their division; they should be pennant contenders EVERY year.
In order to do that, in today's MLB, ya gotta spend MONEY!!!
If Reinsdorf can't or won't, he needs to sell the team!!!
I'm here Steve!
Here's the deal...I know that MB couldn't be free agent for 3 years, but, the press, i.e. ESPN,WSCR, both papers are down on the Sox for losing 6 players!
The press would crucify them if they pissed off Buehrle (AGAIN!).
Finally, all this talk about "fiscal responsibility" is bulls***! The Sox have a responsibility to their fans first!!!
Cuz...IF Mark came in and asked for 10 mildo, the Sox would have to pay him, or risk losing the shred of credibility they have with their fans.
They can't afford to alienate any more of their star players.
The Sox are a PR nightmare already!
Sox fans have FINALLY got to realize that $6 million for a 40+ hr, 100+ rbi player is a bargain...they should NEVER trade Frank.
Now Konerko or Valentin...that's another story.
Bueherle should shoot his agent for this deal.
If I was Mark and/or his agent, and I know that the Sox just offerred Colon $10+ million per year, I'd have demanded the same. He (they) could have had that douchebag Reinsdorf over a barrel!!!
If I were the Sox, I would like to get rid of Frank, and if I could get Weaver for him, and maybe a prospect from the Yanks, or Dodgers I would do that, or throw in Konerko, and a prospect or Willie Harris, and get Perez and Weaver.