March 9, 20224 yr 8 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Sox will be considered a large market team. That's all that matters. JR should be fighting that because the Cubs have at least 60% of the Chicago baseball market, and that's probably conservative. I did some math on twitter follows and there was about a 70/30 split. I really don't know where else to get data but that's about right IMO. 40% of Chicago would be the 16th largest metro area and I’ve argued repeatedly there are fans that watch both teams. The Sox are a large market team no matter how you slice it.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: 40% of Chicago would be the 16th largest metro area and I’ve argued repeatedly there are fans that watch both teams. The Sox are a large market team no matter how you slice it. I'm sure there are weirdos in Chicago that like baseball but watch whichever team is good at the moment. But if both teams are good or both are bad you'd bet your ass they're picking the Cubs first.
March 9, 20224 yr man, i've had the kind of day where finding out baseball will exist again at the end of it would be just peachy
March 9, 20224 yr 8 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: That seems really fair and only hurts the mega spenders. Or am I reading that wrong? You’re reading it right. This is basically a Steve Cohen tax.
March 9, 20224 yr Just now, Chicago White Sox said: You’re reading it right. This is basically a Steve Cohen tax. Don't forget about the Dodgers. Before Cohen they were outspending everyone, by a lot.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: You’re reading it right. This is basically a Steve Cohen tax. You know you've done well for yourself when you have a tax named after you.
March 9, 20224 yr 2 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: You’re reading it right. This is basically a Steve Cohen tax. Depending on the tax penalties it should make the cheap anti-spending owners happy, hopefully.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, wegner said: You know you've done well for yourself when you have a tax named after you. What baseball really needs is 30 owners willing to spend like Steve Cohen , but I digress. Edited March 9, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman
March 9, 20224 yr It really seems like there is a light at the end of the tunnel here. Crazy it took the owners this long to make real concessions, but this seems mostly fair from what I can tell. Also, overall this is a pretty decent CBA for the Sox. The luxury tax is just high enough to not be a major deterrent for us during our competitor window (2022 to 2024). The draft lottery rules should hurt whichever teams in the Central plan to tank. And an international draft is a game changer when your owner refuses to pursue 14 year olds. Get this shit done so Hahn can add a RF, 2B, & SP next week while I’m on spring break!
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: What baseball really needs is 30 owners willing to spend like Steve Cohen , but I digress. digress?? That's not like you Jack.
March 9, 20224 yr 2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Depending on the tax penalties it should make the cheap anti-spending owners happy, hopefully. True, but there are small market teams that can probably only afford a payroll in the low $100M’s. I think having some defacto cap is good to certain teams from striving toward $400M payrolls.
March 9, 20224 yr 2 minutes ago, wegner said: digress?? That's not like you Jack. It's just not worth arguing anymore. People are going to believe what they want to believe. I'll make a comment and just leave it at that. Edited March 9, 20224 yr by Jack Parkman
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: It really seems like there is a light at the end of the tunnel here. Crazy it took the owners this long to make real concessions, but this seems mostly fair from what I can tell. Also, overall this is a pretty decent CBA for the Sox. The luxury tax is just high enough to not be a major deterrent for us during our competitor window (2022 to 2024). The draft lottery rules should hurt whichever teams in the Central plan to tank. And an international draft is a game changer when your owner refuses to pursue 14 year olds. Get this shit done so Hahn can add a RF, 2B, & SP next week while I’m on spring break! I’ve been reading over everything looking for the catch and so far I’m impressed by the details. I’m trepidatiously thinking this might get it done ????.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: True, but there are small market teams that can probably only afford a payroll in the low $100M’s. I think having some defacto cap is good to certain teams from striving toward $400M payrolls. As much as I want a floor and know it’s not happening, I really think this makes those cheap owners happy, or happy enough.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Tnetennba said: I’ve been reading over everything looking for the catch and so far I’m impressed by the details. I’m trepidatiously thinking this might get it done ????. Just wait for to the owners to slip in uniform costs counting against the CBT to blow this up last minute.
March 9, 20224 yr Just now, Chicago White Sox said: Just wait for to the owners to slip in uniform costs counting against the CBT to blow this up last minute. There has to be some type of petty bullshit in there, right?
March 9, 20224 yr Just now, Chicago White Sox said: Just wait for to the owners to slip in uniform costs counting against the CBT to blow this up last minute. Seriously. The anti-owner pessimist in me still expects the other shoe to drop any minute now.
March 9, 20224 yr 3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: It's just not worth arguing anymore. People are going to believe what they want to believe. I'll make a comment and just leave it at that. That's the issue. The difference between believing and thinking.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said: There has to be some type of petty bullshit in there, right? Just now, Tnetennba said: Seriously. The anti-owner pessimist in me still expects the other shoe to drop any minute now. Normally I’d feel that way, but with Ken Rosenthal providing updates and not Bob Nightengale I feel like there’s real legitimacy here. Plus the offer looks good at face value.
March 9, 20224 yr Author 2 hours ago, maxjusttyped said: How can this possibly be true when owners have spent the last 2 years complaining about how broke they are? Imagine that, MLB owners are being disingenuous.
March 9, 20224 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Normally I’d feel that way, but with Ken Rosenthal providing updates and not Bob Nightengale I feel like there’s real legitimacy here. Plus the offer looks good at face value. Maybe it’s me but if this doesn’t work in the next 24 hours, it’s going to be a long time before we see a deal.
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