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This is probably a lot more inviting to Cuba's government. Instead of the stain of people being so desperate to leave that they risk their lives, they can leave with some dignity and still be able to come back home. Also I have to wonder if the Trump administration might ultimately torpedo any agreement with Cuba over this.

Honestly the MLB blackout stuff is the absolute most pressing fan issue in modern baseball in my eyes. Forget all of the crap about speed of play. The fact that people in the 21st century can't see their favorite team play live, even when they are willing to pay to do so, is absolutely Bill Wirtz-ian in its outdated stupidity and shortsightedness.

Also if this is ever an option to see, go see it. Think South Park meets Sesame Street. It was hilarious. Easily the funniest show I have ever seen on stage.

Yep, Houston and even the Yankees had problems getting everyone to pick them up too

IT SUCKS TO BE MEEE!

If it is really him, the guy is a CNBC personality. He does financial reporting.

What does your previous history look like? Either way it makes your next job choice really important as you don't want two unexplainable short term moves in a row.

Wait, who hates Aaron Rowand? He was everything that was awesome about baseball.

Yeah, I went from loving him to hating him with the way that he handled the surgery and free agency.

Pretty sure he is otherwise occupied.

This isn't like calling Comcast and renegotiating your rates after your intro offer expired people. This is a really long process that didn't just start recently. These are long and complicated negotiations that dug into the most minute of details. The money wasn't just arrived at because of Manny or Harper being possibilities. Those numbers were long established before the Sox even talked to either one of them in at the very least a general sense.

No Hamilton or Burr? Disappointing. Think of the cross marketing.

I'd put money on the Sox at 9.5:1.

It could also be proof of life that they will have the cash to support a huge payroll going forward. Most likely it is just coincidence.

You give way too much power to a stranger.

This wasn't done overnight. This was years of negotiations.

Nice to see this done. Will be interested to see how much the deal is worth.

Especially since there is a significant chance that he never becomes a free agent.

Excellent.

I think the guy who signs second gets the most money. Once one goes off of the board, the remaining teams get desperate.

With a LOT less future obligations.