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He’s at least signing with a team that’s attempting to compete. The Tigers are the emerging team in the division most likely to challenge Minnesota.

Greinke and Votto might retire. German had lots of personal issues…so similar to Clevinger but he will eventually sign for a low/er number. Taylor caught in the same Rosario vortex…except his offense is as unreliable as Rosario’s defense. Pham was decent last year and will sign somewhere for lower than he wanted. Everyone has known for almost a decade non star vets over 32 were going to be at risk. Chapman was a star but no longer…might end up more on a Longoria track.

Wonder why they don’t want Hobson more out in front on this? She prefers to stay out of the limelight? ANYONE else would be far better to sell it than JR and Family.

Doubt they would ever offer anything over the $150-175 million range, but sure, FoD walk off Anderson MIGHT have been worth $200-225 million. Similar numbers were once suggested for Giolito as well after his three year run of close to dominance before the wheels came off the last two seasons.

2013-18 with same organization…I guarantee he knows a lot more about “singles life” TA than anyone on this board, or Kim Ng. 2016-18 together with Sox as well.

This just means we’re that much closer to a deal with former Royal Adalberto Mondesi…also under consideration by Miami. And at least Jazz and Tim will dial up some excitement together. Doubt they make this move without talking to Burger and Avi first.

Should have had 1.2-1.5 million and 1.5 to 1.8 million voting options. It can get worse if the possibility of a new stadium disappears this summer…or the threat to move again comes to the forefront with the national and local press, as they have almost nothing else to write about until the trade deadline.

White Sox have produced 2 1/2 starters for Marlins in Burger, Anderson and Avi Garcia. White Sox have also produced 2 1/2 starters for their own team: Robert Vaughn and Moncada. If Eloy actually stays healthy, you can count him as another 1/2, lol.

Jerry Reinsdorf: Chicago must be prepared for the death of Jerry Reinsdorf Reinsdorf takes a somewhat original route on the point of possibly moving elsewhere, but that might be due only to the fact that he already played this card in the 1980s, when he was pushing for funding for what became Guaranteed Rate Field, the stadium he is now trying to leave. You see, the reason the government should give Reinsdorf $1 billion is that Reinsdorf will likely die soon, and he just doesn't know what those other billionaires will do when he's gone: Noting that he’s about to turn 88, Reinsdorf said that “when I’m gone,” his son Michael Reinsdorf, president of the Chicago Bulls, which the family also owns, “will have an obligation to do what’s best” for other investors in the Sox. “That likely means putting the team up for sale ... The team will be worth more out of town.” And that's pretty much the game. The White Sox want more money and are offering the carrot of even more money going back to Chicago if they get it and the stick of becoming, let's say, the Nashville White Sox if they don't. https://sports.yahoo.com/jerry-reinsdorf-attempts-to-explain-why-the-white-sox-should-get-1-billion-for-new-stadium-015643813.html

Jerry Reinsdorf: Shohei Ohtani's contract scares us As for the real estate question, Reinsdorf said his team couldn't survive in a world in which the Los Angeles Dodgers are giving Shohei Ohtani $700 million: “The economics of baseball have completely changed,” with top ballplayers signing contracts worth as much as $700 million, Reinsdorf said. “At the location we’re at now, we cannot generate the revenue needed to pay those salaries,” said Reinsdorf, referring to the team’s heavily-residential Bridgeport home. A new space in a livelier downtown area with shops, bars and other entertainment venues within walking distance should do better, he contends. Reinsdorf denied that the real problem is poor performance by his team. Even after winning the World Series in 2005, “we didn’t crack the 3 million (attendance) mark,” something that Series winners routinely accomplish. Perhaps at this point we should note that the largest contract Reinsdorf has ever given out as White Sox owner is Andrew Benintendi's five-year, $75 million extension. Reinsdorf is clearly implying that his team would be able to play with the heavy hitters if it had that real estate income, which is something you will have to just trust him on. The Washington Nationals have also never cracked 3 million in attendance, but they've still paid out some massive contracts, such as those of Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. The Houston Astros cracked 3 million for the first time since 2007 last year.

Look at how quickly the Rockies were at least competitive…and the Rays with all the disadvantages in the world nevertheless eventually succeeding. Expansion is usually the better choice. JR ruins things wherever he can meddle. That doesn’t change with geography.

Why should the teams give Snell, Bellinger or Montgomery $50-$75 million more than they’re worth? Three Boras clients, yes? Chapman you’re 66% paying for past performance, declining vets were always going to get squeezed. Clevinger, we know all the reasons well enough. Besides Tim Anderson, that’s about the extent of projected 1+ fWAR guys…and JD Martinez will get signed eventually by someone.

That’s mostly directed at Reinsdorf, his family and the way he runs his franchises in what’s supposed to be one of the top 3-4 media markets in the entire country..

Don’t forget the rake or slant of upper deck…and the wind screens to keep people from feeling they’re going to fall to their deaths, both near the very front and original back rows of seats when there was no roof/overhang. Dividing quality of services so much between the upper and lower decks, as well as ease of movement, previously…when the park would have to accommodate 30,000+. Sun fields in the late afternoon/early evening.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/walmart-and-mcdonalds-among-top-employers-of-medicaid-and-food-stamp-beneficiaries.html Wal-Mart and McDonald's are #1 and #2. Amazon, Kroger and Dollar General right up there.

Angels' Stadium would definitely get some votes as well. So the 8th oldest and arguably the 4th or 5th worst, by most subjective standards.

Well, this was supposed to be Year 4 of the Unprecedented Financial Flexibility Championship Window...as everyone argued 2020 was one year ahead of schedule (and that squad quite fortunate to be playing almost only AL Central teams). If we had advanced and even gotten to let's say the ALCS just once, there would be a heckuva LOT more enthusiasm than there currently is...unless JR was going to sign a pledge to spend at least $225 million on payroll in 2028-32 or something like that. Almost nobody believes additional revenues from a new stadium will be plugged back into all those areas that this team needs to compete with the elite/modernized teams of this era. Going the stadium route now just seems like desperation at this point...and distraction away from the product on the field. Heck, we can't even compete with four of the poorest, smallest market teams in baseball as it is, let alone the AL East or NL West.

Lauren Sanchez isn't going to "like" this post, lol...

It's like he is running for Mayor of Bridgeport. Probably Tray is along for the ride as the Vice Mayor with how adamant he's been.

Isn't Wal-Mart arguably worse in terms of forced government subsidies due to their salary and benefits (or lack thereof) structure...along with their aversion to building stores in "inner city/urban" areas of major cities?

We will see...Rosario or even Anderson being flipped at the deadline for $1.5-2.0 million both sounded like better bets for getting a positive ROI. The defense better be worth it, making Cease's value appreciate over a half season.

You can even be generous and extend to 2012 thanks to 2008/10/12.

Nobody hates Sox fans more than Jerry Reinsdorf. Sox fans shouldn’t be objective about the allocation of public dollars because of their sports loyalties, or only make exceptions for favorite teams? If it was such a slam dunk development brimming with off the charts potential, why wouldn’t he feel confident enough to risk, let’s say $500 million of his own money, like Ricketts did (and more)? The only answer is that billionaires have been getting away with this since the 1980’s, so why should he hold himself to a higher standard when he’s not doing something illegal, merely taking advantage of the opportunities only the investment class has access to?

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/may-run-time-phoenix-diamondbacks-224938337.html Now the DBacks are asking for hundreds of millions to renovate Chase Field or threatening to leave…at least they had a competitive team last season.

“Going with Yoan OVER. Contract year and all that.” Leverage for WHAT exactly?