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Need Vaughn to hit 25+. No excuses for him any more. Let's go Andrew.

I am conflicted as I try to evaluate Colson Montgomery. On one hand, we know he handled SS defensively in ST and had one hit, a HR. Maybe he was slowed up because of his back . On the other, maybe he is what we thought he was, an oversized SS who did not prove to management that he can stick at that position. Compare how Teel's ST went albeit at a different position. He impressed management that he can handle his position at a major league level and that he has a good eye with some LH hitting power. Should be easy decisions in both cases. MLB is a game but beyond that it is a tough business that is not always fair to players. You have to bring it on the field when you have a shot. Think Eminem - Lose Yourself.

I'm not sure the strategy accomplishes much in the long run. If a player performs at a high level after a few seasons, sign them to an extended contract at market value, or not. Why cheat a year out of their careers? It seems pimpy.

Listen,read the entire article and try to read between the line a bit....including when Getz said: "He was great with the routine play." Yes but a Major league SS has to make a lot of plays that are not routine....plays in the hole or up the middle, tough throws etc. You can try to turn this into another tit-for-tat with me, but the fact is that major league scouts (for over a year) have questioned whether Montgomery will stick as a ML SS because of his size and how that impacts the kind of coordination and quickness required at that position. Colson himself understood what the demotion was about: "One of the biggest things was just to prove to them [that] I am a shortstop, and that’s what I’ve been doing and that’s what they’re telling me,” Montgomery said. “Just be consistent with my work. Doing the things I need to do every day to be professional and a big league shortstop.” After all this, he has to prove to them that he is a major league shortstop? That is telling.

A story on Sox.com revealed that Colson's injury was not the only reason He got demoted to the minors. Getz and others in Sox management were just not convinced that Montgomery could stick at SS.....that is play mlb quality defense there.

I do not have an account.

Baldwin swings 3-0, no outs man on first. Doesn't that dude know how to bunt?

Dude, he will be 22 years old on April 16, 2025. It doesn't matter that he was playing for a college team last year. He's old enough to make a bid for the major leagues next season (his age 23 year) and maybe even as a Sept call-up.

I don't have MLBTV so I just checked in with the gameday live website. I wonder how that throw from Braden Montgomery looked. Braden is the child prodigy....was in high school last year..

The perception you refer to was justified and was rooted in the sight of the Robert Taylor Homes from the expressway. That hi-rise project (and Cabrini Green) have since been demolished and at least to some extent been replaced with affordable low rise housing around the city. Bridgeport though is not and never has been a bad neighborhood.

Thank you Jezus.

Rate stadium, parking areas, ChiSox bar and grill, merchandise stores, concessions, etc, are a goldmine for the Sox and a money maker for taxpayers/ISFA. Sox just need to field a competitive/ interesting team that is fun to watch. Added ticket sales and viewership will follow. Look at how the Bulls have increased fan interest by assembling a young team that is starting to compete. If you watched their last two wins in Florida you know what I am talking about. No they are not going to win a championship any time soon, but their likeable young players are fun to watch. That is what we need on the South side and it has been a looooong time since we had that.

Moving forward extending a lease does not mean extending the original terms of the lease. That is what the Sox and the ISFA are likely to do....enter a new Lease that is fair - one that benefits the franchise and provides revenue for the taxpayers.

It is always hard to sell out the 500 level there. They are bad seats too far from the field and too high.

HR power obviously is an important criteria in selecting players for the final roster. My preference would be to sacrifice some OBP and even a bit of Defense with a few big guys in there (Drury, Ramos) to get a few more bombs. Not Joey Gallo though. I think that Lee should be shopped. Anyone looking for catchers out there? Sox don't need him and Teel is already a lot better, IMO.

Yeah who cares who will own and lead this franchise this season. I'm sure the GM and Manager don't wonder or care who they might be working for or whether they will be soon be terminated, and of course, most fans could care less, which is why dozens of posts speculating about this have accumulated here. Try another line of personal attack that isn't so transparent and maybe adds something to the content here. LMAO.

Yes, that would work plus JR's relinquishment of his chairmanship to the majority owner. No problem with Cap Gains or anything else for JR. I just wanted to know why this deal hasn't happened yet and why all the secrecy? As I said previously, the uncertainty does not help the team and is creating some unnecessary confusion for fans. Finalize this one way or another before the Opener.

Dude, he doesn't have to sell during his lifetime.

Some (including myself) did not understand that Jerry has a minority stake, reportedly around 20%. Therefore, he could choose to keep his 20% stake after a sale and avoid capital gains. This needed to be clarified because some posters had felt that capital gains taxes were a reason that JR might be waiting to sell until he passes. That said, JR is Chairman of the Board and has certain powers in that role including evaluating potential offers on behalf of existing shareholders.

I was asking for a tax accountant or someone knowledgeable in this field to explain this but I guess you can't be stopped.

If Reinsdorf has only 25% of the shares then Capital gains is not an issue since he can keep that until he passes away. That is part of what I was asking in my prior post since some have raised CG as a reason JR is hanging on to his shares.. I am not confident that any new owner, including Ishbia, will blow a billion dollars on a new stadium in Chicago, especially without owning a good piece of land and having reasonable real estate taxes. That's probably why the Bears are likely headed to Arlington Heights.

Perhaps a tax accountant can explain the potential capital gains ramifications of a sale prior to death for JR. For example, if Jerry maintains up to 49.9% of shares (a non-controlling share of the corporation) after a sale, wouldn't that minimize the potential capital gains issue for him ? We know he doesn't own 100%. Like a few others, I am wondering why this deal isn't being done now. Then there is this. Ishbias have a combined wealth that is insane...somewhere North of 10 Million dollars. Justin purchased a minority share a few years ago. What is he waiting for since then...is it that he is waiting for the value of the franchise to continue to go down as the WSox continue to struggle in order to "buy low"? If Reinsdorfs came to him, as the above post indicates, what is stopping Ishbia and his billions from getting this done now ? Also, why all the secrecy? Ishbia wants to buy it and he has more than enough money. Finally, it seems like uncertainty injected by this saga is not helping the organization and is only confusing fans.

Maybe launch Ethan Katz.

Just like last season, our starting pitchers get hammered early. That tends to demoralize the team and make the game less competitive and watchable for fans. As Yogi said, "it's like deja vu all over again" . Sox can't hit either this year.

Not sure how the 78 subsurface conditions (not soil...lol) came up but yea, digging half way to hell would likely be required. Look, the 78 thing is dead and no, Ishbia is not stupid enough to sign a lease there like UIC did before they bucked out. In fact, a new owner might not even sign a lease with ISFA and instead choose to move the franchise. Time will tell.