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His sister says he's with his agent.. in Baltimore. They've all (the family) been there since last Monday and he has not traveled here once. IMO.. this is late reporting on rumors from a few weeks ago when the Sox were talking to him on a daily basis. Cleveland... they're always a week or 2 behind

quick.. the rumor was just within the past few days. Like I said.. I have no idea. Just relaying what I was told on the 9th..

God.

I just want to go on record here as saying that I think Maggs is staying put. And that the payroll will be more than $58 million. Although.. I sat in the 30 degree weather at the Bears game yesterday.. so I am suffering from stupidity at this time.

And therein lies the responsibility. You toss someone out you KNOW has had too much. Would it have been so hard to call law enforcement to handle this? They could have driven him home, or detained him the second he started his car. Unreal..

Something is going to happen... I just don't see it being this. Baltimore (reportedly) offered him more than this. They just improved themselves a lot with Tejada signed, I-Rod and Vlad both getting offers. They seem to be legit on contending. Although, they do have to set a limit at some point. They have a huge advantage in that Sid already has roots there. As of the 9th he was happy with what looked like was going to happen.. doesn't mean something didn't change. Personally.. as much as I'd love to have him here - it would save me a TON of $$ on tickets , I don't want to see him treated like s***. I have all the faith in the world that the Sox would do just that..

No. I'm a liar.

I haven't talked to him since the 9th when he told me that he was likely going back to Baltimore - which was reported all over the place this weekend in Baltimore. He's in Baltimore right now. I left a message and I'll let you know if I hear anything.

I normally drink the Vodka Lemonades..

I thought it was $4.25.. ? You're probably right (Jim buys so I have no idea.. ). So they net $83. Bastards.

"Sources said..." I don't recall seeing a direct quote from Maggs. If there is one.. can someone help me out with the link?

Depends on the laws. Florida is a right to work state and they can fire you for anything. Illinois however is much different. An employer needs written documentation and a mandatory "probation" before they can terminate (unless it's for such things as stealing, intoxicated on the job, divulging sensitive company info, etc, etc..). And sometimes even being terminated for those things can still net you unemployment.

Mike.. they make bank. They (Sox vendors) buy the case for $31. They sell the beers for $4.25 each (minus tip). They make $102 a case - the $31 they paid for it.. they net $71, minus tips. Don't feel sorry for them at all.

Heaven for bid the server (waitress or bartender) who's making kick ass tips serving the drunk who doesn't realize how much he's/she's drinking cause they are being treated like royalty, take some responsibility as well. It's a 2 way street. If more servers took this seriously, there would be less incident's like this. I'm going to take this a bit further.. there was an incident this past summer where a friend (clearly intoxocated) wanted another beer after an event I was at. I said no. There was no incident. Had there been one - resulting from me giving this person more beer - I would have felt responsible.

No idea. Not sure if he had one, either. One thing about these vendors.. the teams sell the beer to the vendors. Anything the vendor makes over what he's bought the case for is his to keep. The team makes their $$. Yes.. the more cases they sell to the vendors, they make. But they are not loosing $$ from halting sales to overserved patrons.

Tex.. I heard on MSNBC that he bought his last few beers at a concession stand on the 2nd level and was clearly intoxicated. There is also rumblings that the server was not 21 - which they must be to ring the beer. If the guy was as drunk as it sounds.. IMO, the seller is liable. I denied many guys pitchers of beers, and once got struck for taking someone's keys.. It goes with the job. All the server had to do was call security to report him.

As a former waitress.. the server is schooled in identifying someone who has had too much. While I agree that those who choose to drink should take responsibility for their actions.. those serving them have a responsibility as well. That's why the law is a law. Servers know the law.. She should not become rich and retire from this though. Anyone know if there are limits on civil awards attached to this law?

No new news here. Jack gave WSI an interview (I think at Soxfest last year...) and said pretty much the same thing. IIRC, he was actually a bit more harsh on him.

ROTFLMAO!!! Cali.. you get my noms in ALL catagories

I don't know about the rest of you.. but I'm done.. :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

Don't worry.. they can, and will.

israel... seriously, think before you type. Mark has NO leverage. None. Zip. Zero. Zilch. If he asked for $10 million the fans would turn against HIM.. just like they did to Colon. Asking for that much $$ at this point, and when it's been made clear it's NOT a possibility, is selfish. And no.. their first responsibility it to their players and employees. They need to be paid first. Whatever the financial restraints.. they need to make the most of that $$. Giving Mark $10 million would be more stupid than him asking for it.

Yikes... did the dog piss in your Cheerios this morning..?

And israel.. you are wrong. Mark had no leverage.. He would have NEVER been awarded $10 million in arbitration.. and had he asked for it, he would have been told to go talk a long walk off a short pier.. and the fans would have definitely sided with mgmt on that one. When they have been clear that they are NOT exceeding a $58 million payroll.. and Mark strolled in there demanding $10 million of it.. I for one would have helped him pack his s*** for St Louis...