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I've also heard this from people connected to the negotiations.

His strategy is to do whatever JR tells him to do.

It was after the 72 season: February 27, 1973 - Coming off of his 1972 M.V.P. season, Dick Allen signed a three-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox, making him the highest-paid player in baseball. While contract details for early baseball are sketchy, this is believed to be the first time a White Sox player had been the highest-paid in the game. Allen earned his deal by leading the A.L. in homers (37), RBIs (113), on-base percentage (.420), slugging percentage (.603) and OPS (1.023). It would be 24 years before the White Sox would boast the highest-paid player in the game again, when Albert Belle signed a deal that paid him $11 million for the 1997 season.

Former Jays closer Jordan Romano to the Phillies.

https://southsidesox.com/2024/12/8/24316646/dick-allen-chicago-white-sox-is-elected-to-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025

Allen told Paul Sullivan in one of his last interviews that he wanted the Sox logo on his cap if he ever got in.

I regret that Dick wasn't here with us to share this, but maybe somewhere, somehow, he knows. This was long overdue to a great player. Now the Hall has to respect Dick's wishes as he told Paul Sullivan of the Tribune in one of his last interviews that he wanted the Sox logo on his cap on his plaque.

Bears have guaranteed themselves another losing season. Since the start of the 1992 year: 20 losing seasons, nine winning years and four years at .500. McCaskey family ownership/leadership fully on display! 🤡

The other owners have literally no say, none in the process. It is written into JR's deal that he and he alone is the sole decision maker regarding the franchise operation. And as long as the franchise is making money, which I believe they are, why would they complain in the first place?

Then he'll fit right in with the White Sox.

Fred Merkle says, "hello."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/07/chicago-white-sox-dick-allen-hall-of-fame-voting/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/12/07/white-sox-could-be-news-makers-at-winter-meetings

One year, 10 million according to MLB.com story.

Manfred says "no plans" for Golden At-Bat. Now claims he wasn't in favor of it. 😄 https://www.mlb.com/news/commissioner-rob-manfred-says-there-are-no-plans-for-golden-at-bat "No. 1: It has come out that I have spoken publicly about this kind of change a few years ago, that I was not particularly in favor of it, and that remains the case."

https://links.mlb.mlbemail.com/e/evib?_t=c632e003a756446c956a8e0347d00d08&_m=a75519cdc1694f36b756cd473dc6a506&_e=ZjR6ee_39t8fo-UfUlll-l2wqUG81XFmJC85vtmCjOFiTwM5Tb0LGsyKgkwaOGBu5K0ac5vovswZR9AGx5w-fw%3D%3D

I'm more upset about the Sox total complete dysfunction than I am with Kopech's comments. Not to say what he said doesn't bother me, but that's more reflective of what has happened to this franchise.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/why-luis-robert-should-be-a-top-trade-candidate-white-sox-center-fielder-still-has-huge-upside-for-right-team/

Great column on Bill from Sully at the Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/06/chicago-white-sox-bill-melton-nancy-faust/

This is MUST SEE TV. I have no idea where WGN got some of these highlights. My library is extensive but I've never seen some of Dick's game action before that was shown in this. Didn't even know the footage still existed. And WGN must have enhanced the highlights because they look brilliant and crystal clear. Fingers crossed for Dick and Tommy Sunday night:

From MLB.com: The wild card in the pitching pursuit could be Garrett Crochet, who is expected to be traded by the White Sox at some point this winter. Other starting pitchers may become available via trade at some point, but barring a surprising development, Crochet appears to be the cream of the trade crop, putting the White Sox in a strong position. “If teams are paying $20 million-plus for middle-tier starters, what is he worth?” an NL executive said.

My tribute/obit for Bill: https://www.southsidesox.com/2024/12/5/24314460/bill-melton-1945-2024-in-memoriam-chicago-white-sox-dead-at-79-obituary-white-sox-history

Sun Times story on Bill: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/12/05/former-white-sox-star-bill-melton-dies

He actually fell off his ladder while keeping his son from falling off his patio roof. He was re-nailing some shingles at the time. Fell right on his tailbone. Sox tried everything to help including shots with extract from papayas but nothing worked and he went on the DL in late June after only 57 games.