SoxAce Posted Tuesday at 08:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:54 PM 20 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: Yikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM 3 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said: I'm not normally one for conspiracy theories but the timing seems susspicious with the salary cap issue looming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/tony-clarks-surprise-resignation-leaves-mlbpa-without-a-leader-as-cba-negotiations-loom-191804079.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM 2 minutes ago, soxrwhite said: I'm not normally one for conspiracy theories but the timing seems susspicious with the salary cap issue looming. So better to go down for having an affair with your sister in law? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted Tuesday at 11:45 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:45 PM 4 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: So better to go down for having an affair with your sister in law? Lol He chose to resign rather than have it exposed. ( by the owners?) Perhaps there is more that will not come out now because of his resignation. Just funny that he resigns NOW, due to scandal, after such a long tenure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Wednesday at 12:04 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:04 AM (edited) https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/sports/tony-clarks-inappropriate-relationship-with-sister-in-law-sparked-mlbpa-resignation/ nyp just splashed affair on cover "Former NFLPA lawyer Heather McPhee alleged that Clark and former NFL players union boss Lloyd Howell had conducted “a pressure campaign to shut down a thorough review” of a bonus plan which gave millions to OneTeam executive board members. OneTeam is the licensing company co-owned by the MLBPA and Players Way, and part of what is being probed by the Eastern District. Questions arose from Players Way spending close to $10 million while only holding a few lightly attended live events, with the expenditure being significantly higher than the $3.9 million that the MLBPA told ESPN in a report last year." former Twins' pitcher Kevin Slowey favorite to be the interim boss for now...vote expected this week "Meyer or Kevin Slowey, the union’s managing director of player services, were both mentioned by Yahoo Sports sources as interim options. Slowey, who pitched for Minnesota and Miami across a seven-year career, has taken an increasingly front-facing role within the MLBPA over the past few seasons. His reputation in clubhouses, as a former player, is generally better than that of Meyer, who comes from a litigation background." Edited Wednesday at 02:32 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted Wednesday at 12:36 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:36 AM Buehler signs for less than Fedde. Buehler is also washed, but found that really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Wednesday at 02:58 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:58 AM The Mets have claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a report from Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Right-hander Dedniel Nunez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Rortvedt on the 40-man roster,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Nick Deeds wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Wednesday at 05:12 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:12 AM (edited) CJ Abrams spring training trade rumors (Eldridge deal shot down by Giants), Nats now willing to trade anyone but Wood/Crews? "I don't believe it. Their goal right now is to have the No. 1-ranked system in baseball. So anything that could help them get there, they're going to do," an anonymous executive told The Athletic. Trading Abrams would allow the Nationals to accumulate further prospect capital. However, trading a 25-year-old with three years of control left on his deal for someone just a little bit younger defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Of the 36 executives polled, seven believe Abrams will be sent packing. That's more than just a little bit of noise. Edited Wednesday at 05:14 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted Wednesday at 05:25 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:25 PM 17 hours ago, caulfield12 said: https://nypost.com/2026/02/17/sports/tony-clarks-inappropriate-relationship-with-sister-in-law-sparked-mlbpa-resignation/ nyp just splashed affair on cover "Former NFLPA lawyer Heather McPhee alleged that Clark and former NFL players union boss Lloyd Howell had conducted “a pressure campaign to shut down a thorough review” of a bonus plan which gave millions to OneTeam executive board members. OneTeam is the licensing company co-owned by the MLBPA and Players Way, and part of what is being probed by the Eastern District. Questions arose from Players Way spending close to $10 million while only holding a few lightly attended live events, with the expenditure being significantly higher than the $3.9 million that the MLBPA told ESPN in a report last year." former Twins' pitcher Kevin Slowey favorite to be the interim boss for now...vote expected this week "Meyer or Kevin Slowey, the union’s managing director of player services, were both mentioned by Yahoo Sports sources as interim options. Slowey, who pitched for Minnesota and Miami across a seven-year career, has taken an increasingly front-facing role within the MLBPA over the past few seasons. His reputation in clubhouses, as a former player, is generally better than that of Meyer, who comes from a litigation background." So misappropriation of funds and philandering... alledgedly of course. It's always abuse of power that brings about downfalls but often not before atrocities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted Wednesday at 05:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:51 PM https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/02/17/white-sox-veterans-stress-player-unity-after-mlbpa-executive-resigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:29 PM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukakke Appling Posted Wednesday at 08:38 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:38 PM 20 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Buehler signs for less than Fedde. Buehler is also washed, but found that really interesting. Also less than German Marquez. His medicals must be scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Wednesday at 11:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:53 PM (edited) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/53585/padres-add-bounceback-candidates-over-weekend https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/mlb-padres-sign-all-star-and-gold-glove-winner-ty-france-for-his-san-diego-return/ar-AA1WtM5Q 1B DH France Castellanos Sheets util Song and Miguel Andujar Laureano Merrill Tatis Machado Bogaerts Cronenworth Fermin/Campusano All comes down to starting pitching/Musgrove's TJS recovery. Edited Thursday at 12:00 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted Thursday at 12:01 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:01 AM 7 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/53585/padres-add-bounceback-candidates-over-weekend Tirso Ornelas is probably a get. Seems like a similar profile as Yanquiel Fernandez, Jack Suwinski, and Jarrod Kelenic, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Thursday at 12:09 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:09 AM (edited) 3 hours ago, Lukakke Appling said: Also less than German Marquez. His medicals must be scary. https://www.purplerow.com/2022/6/5/23154573/sunday-rockpile-german-marquez-fastball-issue-pitch-shape It's really about getting away from Coors/losing culture and putting solid defenders behind him in a bigger park in terms of how it plays at night. Same thing Mets are arguing about Luis Robert. But four years of struggle will take a LOT to undo. Also, four years since Buehler was really right, from mid season 2022 onwards. Second TJS. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/can-anyone-fix-walker-buehler-anyone/ https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/47958615/ex-dodger-walker-buehler-signs-nl-west-rival-padres Edited Thursday at 12:22 AM by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Thursday at 12:10 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:10 AM 10 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Tirso Ornelas is probably a get. Seems like a similar profile as Yanquiel Fernandez, Jack Suwinski, and Jarrod Kelenic, really. Probably better than Hill overall and younger. Solid minor league numbers...blocked in SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM 3 hours ago, Lukakke Appling said: Also less than German Marquez. His medicals must be scary. His stuff is also just in the gutter. It was his second TJ which has a lower rate of return too. Bad luck for him. He was a top 3 pitcher in baseball in 2021. Fulmer vs Buehler looks clear in hindsight as the two Vandy guys, but i did think it epitomized the production vs projection challenge the Sox had in the draft forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Thursday at 02:00 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:00 AM MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in each organization, starting at the bottom with the Rockies The Rockies, Padres, Giants, Astros and Phillies make up the bottom tier of our 2026 rankings... https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/mlb-26-and-under-power-rankings-evaluating-the-young-talent-in-each-organization-starting-at-the-bottom-with-the-rockies-231309761.html Will be interesting to see how high the White Sox end up...Murakami part of the Sox list now. NL West future prospects pretty bleak outside of AZ and LAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:46 AM https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/bruce-meyer-elected-mlbpa-executive-director.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted Thursday at 07:32 AM Share Posted Thursday at 07:32 AM On 2/17/2026 at 12:54 PM, SoxAce said: Yikes. Poop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted Thursday at 05:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:15 PM https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/02/18/mlb-players-association-bracing-for-lockout-before-2027-season-all-but-guaranteed-bruce-meyer-executive-director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted Thursday at 06:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:21 PM 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/02/18/mlb-players-association-bracing-for-lockout-before-2027-season-all-but-guaranteed-bruce-meyer-executive-director Rumors have it the the MLBPA considered Clark would not be strong enough against the owners this time around. So some leaked the info to get him out before the negotiations really get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted Thursday at 06:42 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:42 PM (edited) 23 minutes ago, ptatc said: Rumors have it the the MLBPA considered Clark would not be strong enough against the owners this time around. So some leaked the info to get him out before the negotiations really get started. Interesting as ive heard this expressed from the other side. This was leaked to the PA by the other side. I tend to believe what im hearing makes more sense. PA would have replaced Clark long ago Edited Thursday at 06:44 PM by Look at Ray Ray Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted Thursday at 07:41 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:41 PM 59 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Interesting as ive heard this expressed from the other side. This was leaked to the PA by the other side. I tend to believe what im hearing makes more sense. PA would have replaced Clark long ago Could be. As i heard the MLBPA were the ones to purposely leak it to replace Clark. Could be the source of it came from the owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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