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Does anyone have a link to how much MORE each team will receive as a result of this agreement on a national deal? We already know about the $68 million one-off payment for BAMTech/MLB Advanced Media.

Suze Orman broke the internet earlier this month when she told the “Afford Anything” podcast that those buying into the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) better save at least $5 million to achieve that goal. The overwhelming response: Are you nuts, rich lady? Emails poured in, tweetstorms raged, Reddit’s FIRE board lit up and bloggers everywhere, including Mr. Money Moustache, laid out perfectly sound reasons why Orman’s out of touch with millennials and the needs of the common man. But one popular personal finance blogger swam upstream right next to Orman, and he used his own experience to back his point. “Her views ruffled a lot of feathers, but after crunching the numbers, I have to agree — $5 million sounds about right if you want to retire before the age of 60,” the Financial Samurai blog’s Sam Dogen said. “Bad things happen in life all the time that costs money!” He pointed out that only 18% of Americans actually retire before the age of 61, so it makes sense that the masses took issue with Orman’s scenario — $5 million to $10 million isn’t an option for most. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-numbers-show-suze-orman-is-right-about-needing-5-million-to-retire-2018-10-15?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo

As soon as the word "preference" was used...it became a political opinion, whether you choose to acknowledge it or not. Not to mention that MLB already has a system in place where women/minorities have to at least be granted interviews for positions like manager or GM if they are suitably qualified to redress the historical imbalances. That's not imposing an outcome on the final decision. There's a clear distinction at play here. Everything else is speculation or extrapolation.

There's a pretty significant difference between gossip/rumors in high school or middle school and actionable discrimination/sexual harassment civil court cases with monetary judgments attached. How often are there lifetime career/life consequences for something we simply SAY in high school? I'd say it's pretty rare.

Inflation! Of course, there could also be another recession that hits team’s bottom lines, but the general trend line is usually going to upwards...especially if he produces like expected and big market teams like NYY, LAA, Boston and LAD are interested in bidding.

Deliberately injecting an (at best) controversial political opinion into this thread was supposed to accomplish what exactly?

Well, that could always be said simply because he never had the opportunity to prove himself in a playoff game for the White Sox...and almost always tended to wear down in the 2nd half of seasons, when he would be most needed by contending teams. I'm not sure that ALL the questions about the playoffs have been completely answered for Chris, but saying Sale's not an ace is just like saying the same thing about Clayton Kershaw.

That and the quote about it being over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and something about Paul Konerko's house in Glendale or Scottsdale and then J4L's constant promotion of LBJ as the GOAT. CSINAA MBINAA In Coop We Trust/Coop Will Fix 'Em

Thread derailed. (And MLB already has these policies for managerial and GM openings...not preferential hiring, but at least to offer the opportunity to interview for qualified applicants.) Maybe they'll hire only Asians who were discriminated against by Harvard because their SAT score profile was TOO GOOD compared to white students, lol. (Like that will ever happen.) In fact, talking about exploiting a niche market, the White Sox should simply hire all the Chinese and Indian quants who get paid 50% less in Silicon Valley and bring them each to Chicago to create a computer database/algorithm to rival the Astros. Boom. Problem solved.

The Braves have the revenue now with their new stadium and .... Changes in the Braves’ local television deals will generate about $500 million in additional revenue for the team “over the life of the contracts,” the chief executive of Braves owner Liberty Media revealed today. The TV deals were reworked last year, but Liberty CEO Greg Maffei, speaking on a quarterly conference call with Wall Street analysts, shed new light on the financial significance of the changes. “Through some good work at the management of the Braves and a confluence of events, we were able to renegotiate positively a bunch of those (TV) rights and receive probably in the order of $500 million of incremental revenue over the life of the contracts,” Maffei said. “So that’s been very positive. … That adds a lot of value, even on a present value basis, to the Braves.” Maffei said the Braves’ TV deals originally ran through 2027, but he didn’t say how long the renegotiated deals run.

Except I don't think they will sign UNLESS those pieces are (mostly) already in place...and JR's probably not going to authorize that (due to the fact that being stuck with a bunch of veterans they're going to have to dump on 1-2 year contracts without Harper/Machado would be a significant waste of resources). Which leaves them browsing in the March bargain bin, unless this whole situation can be resolved no later than mid-January. Or JR just blowing everyone out of the water (ala the Rangers with A-Rod) in order to force an early/earlier signing than Boras is anticipating.

Camargo can play 3B, SS, 2B and potentially LF. Basically, he's Marwin Gonzalez, with more natural SS ability. That would seem to push the meter in the direction of Harper, to replace Markakis. The Braves really make a lot of sense for Bryce, and of course you also have the Phillies in the same division fighting for his services. It's setting up quite well for Boras & Co.

That's where the Cardinals and Braves also become huge threats on the Machado and Harper fronts as well. You add Donaldson AND Harper, you have the makings of "super teams" for either of those franchises, especially the Braves, who would still be holding onto a formidable minor league system's boatload of prospect for finishing touches. Those two additions would be "reasonable," compared to the combination of Machado AND Harper and the possibility of being stuck with either one of those guys like the Angels with Pujols (unlikely, sure...but just look at Belle with Baltimore). Or either one adds Machado, the other option. The Cards desperately need to make a big move (or moves) to counter the Brewers and Cubs. While StL isn't a big-spending team, they've been right there for guys like Price, Heyward and Luis Robert. And the Braves have all that revenue coming in from a new stadium, a potential superstar in Acuna and Harper's familiarity with the NL East. Some would theorize he'd rather be close to his West Coast/LV roots, but either one of those options would be much more attractive unless the White Sox are willing to pay a 5-10% "surcharge" for not being in position to contend.

Would be willing to wager a contender gives Donaldson 3 years, knowing the final one is probably going to end up in less than stellar results but still worth the risk for Years 1 and 2. What playoff-caliber teams are desperately in need of a 3B, though?

Then they’re not signing Harper or Machado, or even AJ Pollock. They’re in the even more unlikely Arenado/Rendon 2019-20 boat...and bailing water as quickly as possible. You can’t hold onto Harper for at least four years, it’s pretty much pointless. There are too many teams like the Phillies, Cardinals and Braves that could use him right away for playoff contention.

Except Cleveland isn’t THAT handcuffed. They still have an open window for the next 2-3 years if they make the right moves with Kluber/Carrasco/Bauer...and they can manage to shore up their bullpen. Let’s not forget two young starters and Salazar as well. They still have two franchise position players, not to mention Encarnacion, Gomes, Alonso, Chisenhall, Zimmer and Kipnis. On paper, they still have a much better pen than us even without Allen and Miller. For now, what was a shaky pen even with Allen and Miller, will return Hand and Dan Otero on guaranteed contracts. Tyler Olson and Adam Cimber are still pre-arbitration, while Nick Goody and Jon Edwards enter their first year of arbitration. Neil Ramirez will enter arbitration for his final year. Cimber, acquired alongside Hand, was seen as a major contributor going forward for the Indians, and had been pursued by Chris Antonetti and company in Spring Training. After allowing 17 earned over 48 1/3 in San Diego prior to the deadline, the submariner was shaky in his time in Cleveland, allowing 9 earned in just 20 innings. The righty posted a .610 OPS against when facing righties, but a gaudy 1.062 mark against lefties. When he was dealt to Cleveland, Cimber no long was afforded the opportunities to clear his own jams, being used as a matchup righty. Even with those struggles, Manager Terry Francona made it clear that Cimber will have an important role going forward. “I don’t think we saw the best of Adam yet,” the skipper said. “He’s going to help us a ton. I think when he first came, he tried to do a little too much, which young guys can do sometimes. I don’t think that’s the worst trait in somebody. But when it starts next year, he’ll be one of our mainstays.” Edwards, a September call-up, performed admirably in his return from a worn UCL, allowing three earned over 8 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old boasted career-high velocities with all three of his pitches. The team thought so highly of the right-hander that they thought about carrying him on the post-season roster, presumably over Otero. Ultimately, he was left off the 25-man to be fair to his future. “That was a long, convoluted way of saying we really like this kid, and I think, with a normal offseason, he’s going to come back next year and play a huge part in our bullpen,” Francona added. Righty Cody Anderson began to break out as a bullpen arm in 2016, allowing an .814 OPS out of the bullpen before also falling victim to Tommy John. The 28-year-old began pitching in games again in August and September and is expected to enter Spring Training with no restrictions. Anderson will also enter his first year of arbitration in 2019. Then there is Danny Salazar. The 28-year-old has faced a constantly uphill battle against his right arm, dealing with elbow inflammation and rotator cuff tendonitis before undergoing season-ending arm surgery in early July. The jury, per usual, is still out on the talented righty going forward.

Not if they add another solid veteran starter, two relievers, a 3B, OF and potentially a DH depending on what they do with Abreu and Avi. Of course, that’s spending another $45-60 million on top of what they’re paying Harper or Machado to push the timeframe to compete up to 2019 and 2020. Signing Harper just doesn’t make sense if they can’t realistically compete even in 2020. And you’re asking those two guys too much to expect them to be patient for that long. It has to be presented in the same way the 2014 offseason of LaRoche/Robertson/Cabrera and trading for Samardzija was laid out like dominoes....a series of moves that would add a similar level of veteran talent to those four guys has to be part of the comprehensive plan to start competing as quickly as possible, even this season if everything breaks right. Odds of all that happening? 10%? 15%? The odds are certainly greater of ending up with a Tier B starter, a couple of veteran relievers and maybe one “bridge guy” like Donaldson, Moustakas, Brantley, McCutcheon, Adam Jones or Nelson Cruz. Of course, after all the build up...most fans are going to be seriously disappointed if that’s what we end up actually doing.

https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Mariners-deny-fired-exec-s-claims-of-racism-13386026.php

Don't see why Verlander wouldn't 1) go to a contender or 2) end his career with the Tigers. I guess it depends a bit on Kate Upton and where she wants to set up their base of operations in terms of her career, best place to raise a family, etc. Someone like Charlie Morton seems more likely, but, then again, he also seems more likely to retire if he doesn't go exactly where he wants to go. Doesn't seem like he's interested in hanging on just to cash a paycheck, unless the right opportunity presents itself.

Hard to imagine Sale coming back unless we have a completely different front office. Bumgarner seems to be the better fit, and also has the smoother delivery, but he's also returning from injury and you just never know when pitchers hit their 30's these days.

Hard to imagine either one of those guys not getting an opt-out after Year 4 unless the incentives to forgo it are immense.

You should have stopped while you were (temporarily) ahead...in the end, instructing others how to be a better fan, or even what constitutes “proper” fandom, is going to be a losing battle, on EITHER side. That said, most fans these days are not typically going to sympathize with or even feel a common bond with billionaires in ownership.

If you make them much more easily identifiable to the police...they’re going to be even more appealing targets for shooters.

What player, other than Carlos Rodon, could the White Sox have even considered (rationally) extending into their FA years...after Anderson? And Rodon was never going to agree to do that, we knew it the minute he was drafted with Boras as his agent. Hard to say that decision has worked well, unless you compare it to drafting Aiken or Kolek. Eloy Jimenez might be the only other choice for Hahn at the moment...and the odds of an agreement are slim and none at this point.

Uh-oh.