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It's not happening with the teams that already exceed that.

As we noted during the lock out, the owners are getting rich while cheating the players. Where you one of the few on the side of the owners?

I wish nothing but good luck for him. $10 million should be the MLB minimum salary. Anything less is just lining the owner's pockets.

For anyone looking for a reason to get excited about Sox baseball 2024 This ain't it. But it is a nice win for Getz.

I'm finding Ranger fans to be very nice. Jerry, it's not you, you're you. It's me. I'm not good enough for you. You'll find someone new. I may even keep you some as a side chick. As your grandkids what that means.

Texas A&M won't have to look very far for an excellent candidate. Jeff Traylor at UTSA would be a great fit. But he may be too much of an idealist for them.

I went to a lot of games in years that there were no chance of a playoff appearance. I really wish I could get back to that mindset. Bring at the ballpark, seeing some good plays from either team. Just the experience.

In the past I planned multiple summer vacations around attending games in Chicago. Now, I'll be at a game or two if they happen to be in town when I am. I'll also check the secondary market for cheap seats over buying direct. I threw away a few worn out hats and shirts. I won't be replacing them anytime soon.

Donations. The athletic department spends a lot of time soliciting donations. That money goes directly to the programs. Plus all of the TV revenue, stadium advertising . . .

Boosters most have pledged an additional $80 million

Interesting with a depleted Sox MLB roster these guys think their careers would be better off in a system that has actual MLB pitchers in front of them.

Prettiest pig in the pen.

I honestly can't get upset about anytime the team does at this point. I also can't get excited. He grew on me and I eventually came to enjoy his broadcasting abilities. I'm certain the next broadcaster will be just fine after a period of adjustment. As far as leaving his dream job. I suspect he dreamed of being treated well and valued as an employee. Sometimes your dreams become nightmares or you achieve it and move on.

@ThirdGenCould it be he's facing free agency with a horrible public image and trying to rehab quickly to improve his signing chances? It seems like a guy who learned his lesson and trying to save himself.

If I was a player, he'd be my agent. Everyone else lets the greedy owners line their pockets.

I don't hate the guy. He delivered a lot of very good baseball for very little compensation. He may be the greatest bargain in White Sox history. His life apparently is a mess. Something that people in all walks of life do. His problems sadly are front page news while the corporate mid manager problems are anonymous. I'll be interested where he signs. The stench of Sox baseball may also hurt his marketing.

I'm so glad someone with a lot of experience in winning organizations is still involved. I only wish that JR will actually listen to him.

He's the cleaner. The fixer. The spy.

No matter who they brought in, we will want him fired in 2026.

@Balta1701probably has the best handle on this. If *everything* went perfectly with every free agent the team wants signs a deal. Looking at every available player, what's the best possible line up we could put together for an octogenarian owner looking to "win now". I know we'll fall far short, but I thought it would be interesting to see what's possible.

We knew it was over. Time to start again. They are clearing the decks. I've worked through the stages of grief and will watch what unfolds next. After living through the darkest days of being a Sox fan I just won't allow my self to invest that heavily in something I ultimately have no control or even input into.

It's been a month, much has happened, how are we feeling?

He's worth less to the Sox and the other bottom 10 clubs than to a top 10 club. Without two top tier clubs desperately looking for a #3 or #4 to put them over the top, he won't fetch what he's worth. The Sox will get what he's worth to them, almost nothing. They don't really need him and everyone knows it.

Then we'll say they rushed those guys like Vaughn.