77 Hitmen Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 According to other articles, Zalupski's preference for a new Rays stadium is indeed Tampa over St. Pete. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/rays/2025/07/15/tampa-bay-rays-sale-agreement-1-7-billion/85204333007/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 On 6/11/2025 at 9:08 AM, 77 Hitmen said: Interesting that Greenberg thinks the most likely outcome is for Ishbia to keep the Sox at their current location and develop the area around the stadium… But even if they stay at the current location, I cannot imagine that a new owner would pay $2B for the franchise only to keep the current arrangement of acres of parking lots around the current park without much else to do. It would be a huge plus if there were more restaurant and bar options within walking distance of the stadium. I been doing a baseball stadium trip with friends for years, and options around the park are always a bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 The Twins are no longer for sale by the Pohlad family. They are working on adding 2 new investors instead. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45965947/twins-no-longer-sale-pohlad-family-eyes-new-investors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 56 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: The Twins are no longer for sale by the Pohlad family. They are working on adding 2 new investors instead. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45965947/twins-no-longer-sale-pohlad-family-eyes-new-investors Posted the story this morning in the talking baseball part of the web site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Here's some good news for all those Sox fans out there who are Ishbia haters: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46091616/suns-ishbia-sued-minority-owners-seeking-records-access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 5 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: Here's some good news for all those Sox fans out there who are Ishbia haters: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46091616/suns-ishbia-sued-minority-owners-seeking-records-access "A pair of Phoenix Suns minority owners who were holdovers from the previous regime under former owner Robert Sarver are suing the team..." Except it's more about previous ownership and the right to access private vs. public information... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, 77 Hitmen said: Here's some good news for all those Sox fans out there who are Ishbia haters: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46091616/suns-ishbia-sued-minority-owners-seeking-records-access I enjoyed this tweet from the guy. "We were expected to be good and completely fucking floundered...now everyone thinks we're bad and thus we're going to be good". I dunno if the brothers are the same way in this regard, I'd only note that the grass is not always greener. None of these buffoons should 'own' a baseball team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I just want an owner that will spend money. If that is done consistently, an organization can win. Lightning in a bottle happens so seldom for teams with low payrolls. Sure, a tem can still suck with a higher payroll but I'll take my chances when checks are written. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 6 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said: Here's some good news for all those Sox fans out there who are Ishbia haters: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46091616/suns-ishbia-sued-minority-owners-seeking-records-access Meh over some holdover minority owners. Who cares? Sox already got ahead of this issue anyway by Ishbia buying out the minority owners first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I'd like the farm and front-office prioritized re spending. I don't think that the major league payroll has been the real problem. A poor farm system for most of the last 55 years (maybe before, but 55 is all I know) has been the problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 8 hours ago, nrockway said: I enjoyed this tweet from the guy. "We were expected to be good and completely fucking floundered...now everyone thinks we're bad and thus we're going to be good". I dunno if the brothers are the same way in this regard, I'd only note that the grass is not always greener. None of these buffoons should 'own' a baseball team. Yeah, that's some crazy logic in that tweet. As far as the grass isn't always greener, that's true, but have you seen the lawn that Uncle Jerry has given Sox fandom over the last 3 years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 minutes ago, 77 Hitmen said: Yeah, that's some crazy logic in that tweet. As far as the grass isn't always greener, that's true, but have you seen the lawn that Uncle Jerry has given Sox fandom over the last 3 years? The Sox lawn... 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 the Suns experience doesnt bode well for the White Sox future. i for one could see Lenyn Sosa trying to shoot jumpers midgame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 We really need an ownership change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 1 hour ago, fathom said: We really need an ownership change JR is not going to allow any spending with an unsettled labor situation to start with over and above his distaste for spending in general. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 10 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: JR is not going to allow any spending with an unsettled labor situation to start with over and above his distaste for spending in general. I agree, which is why it’s strange that a few media members think they will spend some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 1 minute ago, fathom said: I agree, which is why it’s strange that a few media members think they will spend some money They WILL spend some money but it won't be on any real solid free agents who can cause much needed improvements. It'll be more retreads, has-been's, injury prone guys and stiffs. Roster fillers, nothing more...nothing less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) 6 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: They WILL spend some money but it won't be on any real solid free agents who can cause much needed improvements. It'll be more retreads, has-been's, injury prone guys and stiffs. Roster fillers, nothing more...nothing less. Scrap heap, over the hill, great potentials who never made it, scandalous,has beens, other teams rejects, risky in some way or another. Its the CWS way. Every now and then, knitting this type of group together gets a competitive team, but nothing enduring. However this season has seen our minor leagues supply us with a group of rookies who have made for a fun summer here in town, I never thought hoping for 63 wins would be cause to celebrate. Thats how far we have sunk. Somehow though this team has a feel good about it. Edited September 5 by soxrwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAleSox Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 8 hours ago, fathom said: We really need an ownership change He probably isn't far off, but no one actually told him that information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 10 hours ago, fathom said: We really need an ownership change It's not at all surprising. They probably still didn't make much this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) $10m + Robert's $20m would imply $30m spending. Who would we spend it on? Overpay Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger maybe. Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez seem like the only desirable big ticket free agents available. Not sure the 30+ pitchers are helpful in 2026. Tucker would be a big get but why would he sign here? Would we just distribute the money between a bunch of guys like Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn, Josh Naylor, Nestor Cortes? Seems like a losing strategy. Cheap and risky + the system is the actual strategy. Spending just to spend is how you end up with Benintendi. I'm curious, which free agents would you guys pursue? There are some actual good free agents in 2027 and 2028 that might be fill holes on the team, get back to me a in a year. Also, who is "White Sox Dave"? The barstool bozo right? Edited September 5 by nrockway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) 14 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: JR is not going to allow any spending with an unsettled labor situation to start with over and above his distaste for spending in general. 13 hours ago, fathom said: I agree, which is why it’s strange that a few media members think they will spend some money I'm not sure why people actually expect JR to suddenly spend more money in 2026 ahead of a possible strike/lockout. It should be clear to all that the money Ishbia is putting into this franchise this year and next is not going to free agents. They've said it's to pay down debts and support organizational operations, not to go on a payroll spending spree. To be honest, I'm not all that worked up about this. It's not like the Sox are going to suddenly go out and sign Kyle Tucker to some massive contract as long as JR is the owner. The Sox are still by far the 2nd worst team in MLB this year, there's a lot of things they need to fix organizationally before I'm going to lose sleep over the 2026 MLB payroll numbers. I'd rather the next owners put money into getting this organization turned around long term than handing out huge contracts in the short term. Edited September 5 by 77 Hitmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) 4 hours ago, nrockway said: $10m + Robert's $20m would imply $30m spending. Who would we spend it on? Overpay Schwarber, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger maybe. Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez seem like the only desirable big ticket free agents available. Not sure the 30+ pitchers are helpful in 2026. Tucker would be a big get but why would he sign here? Would we just distribute the money between a bunch of guys like Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn, Josh Naylor, Nestor Cortes? Seems like a losing strategy. Cheap and risky + the system is the actual strategy. Spending just to spend is how you end up with Benintendi. I'm curious, which free agents would you guys pursue? There are some actual good free agents in 2027 and 2028 that might be fill holes on the team, get back to me a in a year. Also, who is "White Sox Dave"? The barstool bozo right? No, I'd rather not get back to you in a year. The Sox have the 2nd lowest payroll in baseball, and if they shed Robert they'll have the lowest. That's disgusting. Every single player you named would be an upgrade for this team. STOP LEGITIMIZING AND JUSTIFYING BEING THE CHEAPEST ORGANIZATION IN SPORTS. These aren't your dollars. Jerry became a fucking billionaire on the back of your support. Edited September 5 by Look at Ray Ray Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 5 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: It's not at all surprising. They probably still didn't make much this year. I hate Jerry as an owner as much as anyone, but I suspect many fans still think he's raking in huge profits on this team thanks to the sweetheart stadium lease and all the parking lot fees he collects. The economics of baseball has changed such that these don't translate into huge profits anymore, especially with the collapse of the RSN money stream teams have been relying on for a few decades now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Not spending in 2026 doesn't bother me. I think many teams are going in that direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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