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That's my hope too. Hold out for more knowing he can pivot to his real asking price.

I really think it is a game of chicken at this point. Both sides likely know the ask and the offers, and perhaps Getz is just waiting for someone to blink? We still have a few weeks until pitchers and catchers report, maybe that adds some pressure to get something done?

Cease is the one asset that can bring back desperately needed high end talent and they need to maximize the return?

Washed up vet KC connection that will do Pedro's job for him >>

Really surprised this hasn't happened yet honestly.

Bingo. I don’t think they bring it back w/o a huge announcement that gets fans excited. Cuz the team in the field sure won’t.

Fucking John Fischer. What could have been...

It doesn't have to be, but the owner is controlling and petty. Plenty of broadcasters work for multiple outlets, yet they just pushed out one of the best in the game because they grew tired of accommodating his aspirations. And look to be taking shots at him in the aftermath. It's disingenuous IMO.

“This isn’t like some stepping stone place. I am the Chicago White Sox’ play-by-play (announcer).” Really feels like a shot at Benetti from the bosses through the new guy to me. Seems pretty obvious that upper management was threatened by Jason’s rising star, and they went out of their way to make sure the new hire had the requisite fielty.

Assuming of course there’s any room in the reduced budget for even a cheap vet RF. I won’t be shocked by a MiLB or NRI landing the job by default.

Was it any less effort to type out J. instead of Joc? Like, seriously?

Ah yes, the fluff piece about focus and best shape and bla bla as a player enters the final year of their deal. Too little too late.

Stone carries enough water for the org to keep JR happy it would seem.

I'm admittedly less informed about his scouting report than others. If he can play a passable OF he instantly becomes more interesting. Honestly I'm hoping Mayo is only the ask so Getz can pivot to high end prospects Baltimore will actually part with.

I'd take Ambien induced somnambulism over those two. They are nails on a chalkboard...

The sprinkles contain potassium benzoate... ... that's bad...

Just from reading about him here, the likelihood he ends up at 1B. Another RH 1B just doesn't move the needle much as a headlining piece.

It's January 25th my dude. If you really want to get something done, time to get serious with the offers.

I think he's safe enough because he's relatively unknown and isn't established per se, so they think they can control him. Who knows if he'll be any good at the talking about the game during the game part.

Hard to know what to think when I have no idea who he is.

Of all of the changes, this is the part that has brought civic leaders to the table with serious interest in making it happen IMO. 40 years ago, what is considered the South Loop now was mostly empty warehouses and former industrial buildings, not the posh neighborhood it is today. The city no doubt wants to see this sordid parcel of land developed and added into the tax base, and would seem to have a vested interest in finally getting something developed on this site. JR knows time is a factor too, with a ballpark lease expiring soon as well as his own mortality as he approaches 90. He can’t sit on his billion dollar asset indefinitely the way he has for the past 40 years. There has to be a plan for the future after him. His options for holding lawmakers hostage again is also limited, with very few viable locations available in the city to build a new park. Both sides seem to have more incentive to meet in the middle here as opposed to the last time around.

Elias just has to show opponents the O’s prospect rankings and voilá, instant forfeit. Easiest waltz to the World Series in the history of organized baseball.

Funny that the north side of Roosevelt and right across Clark were all part of the same rail yards, yet somehow they were viable for condos, a shopping plaza, and a pricy private school.

Sox PR would self own even trying to play evil genius master troll. Let's be real here.