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Would the player's or owner's insist on more stringent regulations regarding deferred compensation. I find it strange that either one would have negotiated less flexibility into their contracts.

From that portion quoted above and the few articles I just read, it seems they could just fund the principle within two years. Taking say $20,000,000 if it is deferred for 20 years, the principle amount would be lower than if they deferred for 10 years. Hence the negotiations. It may only need $5,000,000 set aside instead of $10,000,000.

A-Rod was deferred More than 20 years. Not saying that Maggs is in the same position. That is what is meant by having it fully funded within two years.

Steff,do you have a link to the CBA? I was searching and counldn't find it on-line?

I wonder how much a cap in Cooperstown is worth?

Imagine this scary scenario, the Cubs laughed at the Bartman incident. Got loose, Gonzo doesn't bobble the easy ground ball etc. etc.

Loyalty has to be a two-way street. Thank Curt Flood for this. I would not want a career that allowed the company to tell me where to live. I support the players having free agency. Too bad it never is pretty.

My understanding is the ruling was more for eavesdropping on the other kid, not her kid. Mexico has a much better system. Guilty until proven innocent. You have to work your ass off to be found innocent in Mexico if the cops think you did something. The burden isn't on the state, it is on the accused, or as they would say the criminal. The cops there think you shoplifted something you are tossed in jail until you can prove you didn't do it.

I Steinbrenner Didn't we just have this conversation regarding Gary Carter and the Expos?

Lee is the one person currently in the organization who I believe could replace Maggs in the lineup. Dye needs to improve on Lee, and we are marginally ahead. We shouldn't ask Dye to be Maggs. Lee becomes Maggs and he has the talent IMO to do that. We're treading water but not sinking.

From the 2004-2005 White Sox Soundtrack

sadly in this country some people are more "equal" than others.

LMAO. I do not believe it is the player's choice. But I would bet against it also. He needs a few more Magg like years to even think about HoF. Those will come with another team. Think Kenny will trade for him in a mid season push?

That explains leaving the US.

Let's take a ride in the way back machine and set the dial for last off season. When the Rangers - Red Sox - White Sox trade fell apart there were questions: A. Could Nomar play for the Red Sox after this? B. Could Maggs play for the White Sox after this? C. Could A-Rod play for the Rangers after this? We got the answers.

Healthy or injured, he was leaving after this season. This actually is a nice smokescreen for both the player and the club. Hopefully we have another .300 hitter waiting in the wings for a chance.

There was almost no way for anyone to win in all this. Timing was everything. If he was under contract for 2005, this would be a whole different discussion. I assume all this is covered by either the CBA or the player's individual contract. It is a foreseeable situation, that has happened before. I do not believe either party is ethically bound to do more than what was agreed to. The contract seems to offer an unfair advantage to the player. But then again, everything in baseball seems to be tilted towards the players.

The terms of the contract should have been enforced. I assume they were. Sign the contract and live with the terms. damn where is ncorgbl with his insider owner info?

I think the team should have stayed away from all health matters as soon as he was out for the remainder of his contract. Make the player responsible for his own health. That way, if it doesn't work out, he has only himself to blame.

Well as Bill Clinton would say, "we have to define what team doctor is"

As in all matters of public policy there are unintended consequences. Health Insurance is a tricky issue. Companies would like to avoid a situation where you could pick anyone and add them to your coverage. A single payer system would make all this so much easier. If we have a patchwork of states where same sex marriages are legal and some where it is not, companies will have to administer a patchwork of benefits packages. We could also face situations where a spouse has coverage, the employee is relocated, and does not.

I had that happen at Hastings and they gave me one. They said it happens sometimes. I wondered if it was my son walking in if they would have been so quick to do that. The manager said some shoplifters are able to slide out the cd.

I stand corrected, there have been complaints about owner loyalty. I am not privy to insider information so I do not know who is lying. It seems to me that a WS Doctor would be the contact point for a player, not Kenny or someone else. So when Boras says the WS provided the surgeons name, I accept that. I wouldn't expect the travelling secretary to say "here's the guy to call". I am just happy Maggs didn't accept that last contract.

Which is what Maggs stated he wants in an agent. I place the blame on Maggs.

Has a team ever looked good when a superstar player leaves via free agency? Has a player ever not looked like a greedy sob to the hometown fans when he leaves via free agency? The only team that usually winds up with a positive PR is the team that signs the guy. And that is usually just temporary. Boras to Cubs, You know we absolutly made up the whole Maddux to the Yankees thing to get more money from you, here's your chance to get even with the other teams. We're floating the Maggs to Cubs rumour to get an offer from someone."