Should be a reasonable expectation for Sox to range from #12-18 in spending (Brewers 19th, fwiw) in GRF and at least 9-12 in the first five years of new downtown facility...perhaps even slightly higher.

Basically that's a $145-170 million range.

It was much higher from 2021-23.

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6 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said:

Interesting invite from the White Sox. This may be the strongest link I've seen between the current ownership group and Ishbia's stadium proposal.

Sounds like a good idea to ask for fans input on ballpark features and amenities. I don't remember Jerry and Eddie doing that in 1989.

rare eminent domain exception

https://www.eminentdomainreport.com/railway-fails-to-establish-right-to-use-eminent-domain

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by caulfield12

6 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

"Interesting that Mat Ishbia now comes out in support of Reinsdorf and other Owners for a salary cap."

All thirty ownership groups are united...except for maybe the Dodgers or Mets, who would be surrendering their extravagant spending/contract deferral advantages over the rest of baseball.

Not even clear Mark Walter will be able to hold onto the Dodgers at this point.

The Dodgers and Mets' Stance: The ownership groups for the Dodgers and the Mets have notably remained opposed to or hesitant about a salary cap. As the two highest-spending teams in the league (with payrolls and luxury tax bills eclipsing hundreds of millions of dollars), both franchises benefit from the current system of high spending and luxury taxes rather than a rigid cap that would restrict their ability to spend.

That is not the Dodgers stance.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Dodgers owner Mark Walter: 'We’ve got to have...

MLB team owners, Mark Walter included, believe revenue disparity is the main reason a small-market team has not won the World Series in 11 years.

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6 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Should be a reasonable expectation for Sox to range from #12-18 in spending (Brewers 19th, fwiw) in GRF and at least 9-12 in the first five years of new downtown facility...perhaps even slightly higher.

Basically that's a $145-170 million range.

It was much higher from 2021-23.

Impossible to speculate on any of this until the new CBA is dry.

The owners initial proposal had the floor around $170MM.

1 hour ago, soxfan18 said:

Thai is not the Dodgers stance.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Dodgers owner Mark Walter: 'We’ve got to have...

MLB team owners, Mark Walter included, believe revenue disparity is the main reason a small-market team has not won the World Series in 11 years.

Then they should opt out of their $8.3 billion RSN deal that they're talking about extending through 2039, too.

No more deferred $$$ contracts.

Go under the ESPN.com/Disney+ banner, like Rob Manfred wants all of mlb teams in one collective package, within the next 2-3 years.

3 hours ago, soxfan18 said:

The owners initial proposal had the floor around $170MM.

And a higher floor doesn’t necessarily equate to better players. It could just lead to the “friends and family plan” players the Sox sign when going after their big free agent target getting paid even more than they are worth.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Middle Buffalo