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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.

If the Sox lose in the woods and no one is there to see it, did they lose?

I think a 20 game losing streak is possible.

I don't think the only care about money is valid. Perhaps if they don't care about money because they ain't getting an over the top package from JR. Can't get a job anywhere else is the pool we have to pull from.

Let's remember we don't want to rush anyone like they did Vaughn. So pick guys that likely would not see a MLB roster in their lives and bring them up.

Or playing for the Sox sucks that much he'd take a pay cut to go somewhere else.

Any organization that willingly avoids any information or opinion is making a mistake. The key is what they do with that information. "Tony, wake up. What do you think about this guy?" "I like him. Good hire." Now comes the key. A good organization will keep looking based on his track record post HoF induction ceremony. Our problem is we don't.

Ctrl - C Ctrl - V Will save you some time this off season.

Nice to see his mom can work the Internet.