11 hours ago, GreenSox said:

The Padres will be rebuilding in 2027. Yea, let's do what they did.
Or we could be like the Brewers.

16 hours ago, GreenSox said:

The Padres will be rebuilding in 2027. Yea, let's do what they did.
Or we could be like the Brewers.

I don't want to be anything like the Brewers or Rays, outside of the consistently competing part.

Those teams are miserable to root for. You say goodbye to your favorite players every couple of years, and have a revolving door of talent that gets to go elsewhere when the time comes.

6 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

I don't want to be anything like the Brewers or Rays, outside of the consistently competing part.

Those teams are miserable to root for. You say goodbye to your favorite players every couple of years, and have a revolving door of talent that gets to go elsewhere when the time comes.

I lived in Wisconsin for years. Their fans are far from miserable. They’re in pennant races virtually every year. Make the post-season virtually every year. They have a realistic shot at the World Series occasionally and they enjoy new stars quite often. Yeah, they lament losing their name guys but get over it pretty quickly once they start winning games again…virtually every year.

38 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

I don't want to be anything like the Brewers or Rays, outside of the consistently competing part.

Those teams are miserable to root for. You say goodbye to your favorite players every couple of years, and have a revolving door of talent that gets to go elsewhere when the time comes.

So what is different, besides the winning?

14 hours ago, hi8is said:

A budding superstar falls into your lap that can bring a country with him… YOU DO NOT LET THAT GO.

Especially when said player expresses loyalty to this team.

He’s staying and if he doesn’t I’m going to send Jerry some of my fucking s%*#.

It may not be up to the Sox, it's up to Mune. If they don't make him an offer close to what his agent thinks the free market price will be and a months worth of negotiations proves fruitless ,Mune will test Free Agency. If you offer 6 years $150 M and his agent thinks he should get 7yr. $200M then it might not make a difference.

LOL Easy big fella you should know that JR hasn't even had a $100M contract. You think all of a sudden he'll do a $150-$200M one ? He don't want his kids stuck with a bad long contract especially when they're developing the area around the United Center. Maybe JR has nothing to gain if the Sox franchise increases in value if Ishbia already negotiated a set price to purchase.

The one good thing is Ishbia could be a wild card in negotiations with Mune's agent.

Edited 22 hours ago22 hr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

3 hours ago, JTB said:

I lived in Wisconsin for years. Their fans are far from miserable. They’re in pennant races virtually every year. Make the post-season virtually every year. They have a realistic shot at the World Series occasionally and they enjoy new stars quite often. Yeah, they lament losing their name guys but get over it pretty quickly once they start winning games again…virtually every year.

Seriosly this isnt the days before free agency. I don't know what he's talking about. Players come and go and superstars aren't trapped on bad teams or stuck with negotiating with 1 owner.

1 hour ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

It may not be up to the Sox, it's up to Mune. If they don't make him an offer close to what his agent thinks the free market price will be and a months worth of negotiations proves fruitless ,Mune will test Free Agency. If you offer 6 years $150 M and his agent thinks he should get 7yr. $200M then it might not make a difference.

LOL Easy big fella you should know that JR hasn't even had a $100M contract. You think all of a sudden he'll do a $150-$200M one ? He don't want his kids stuck with a bad long contract especially when they're developing the area around the United Center. Maybe JR has nothing to gain if the Sox franchise increases in value if Ishbia already negotiated a set price to purchase.

The one good thing is Ishbia could be a wild card in negotiations with Mune's agent.

Mune took a short term contract to bet on himself and show what he can do to the league. It looks like he won that bet. He might like being here but is not going to take any discount to be here imo. The Sox will be outbid I am sure and he will be gone. I hope I am wrong but I am just gonna enjoy him while he's here.

23 minutes ago, wegner said:

Mune took a short term contract to bet on himself and show what he can do to the league. It looks like he won that bet. He might like being here but is not going to take any discount to be here imo. The Sox will be outbid I am sure and he will be gone. I hope I am wrong but I am just gonna enjoy him while he's here.

The Sox were outbid on Konerko in his prime (right after the World Series), and they matched the offer to bring him back home.

On 6/14/2026 at 10:49 AM, southsider2k5 said:

He was pretty bad in Japan last year, and is a notoriously bad teammate. Hopefully we learn from our mistakes with Tony, and don't add a toxic dose to what seems to be a pretty solid chemistry mix right now.

I don't know if he is toxic for the clubhouse, but I for one want nothing to do with Aroldis Chapman.

2 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

It may not be up to the Sox, it's up to Mune. If they don't make him an offer close to what his agent thinks the free market price will be and a months worth of negotiations proves fruitless ,Mune will test Free Agency. If you offer 6 years $150 M and his agent thinks he should get 7yr. $200M then it might not make a difference.

LOL Easy big fella you should know that JR hasn't even had a $100M contract. You think all of a sudden he'll do a $150-$200M one ? He don't want his kids stuck with a bad long contract especially when they're developing the area around the United Center. Maybe JR has nothing to gain if the Sox franchise increases in value if Ishbia already negotiated a set price to purchase.

The one good thing is Ishbia could be a wild card in negotiations with Mune's agent.

Leave me alone in peace with my hate towards Jerry and my aspirations for Mune’s life long Sox tenure.

52 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Leave me alone in peace with my hate towards Jerry and my aspirations for Mune’s life long Sox tenure.

5 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

It may not be up to the Sox, it's up to Mune. If they don't make him an offer close to what his agent thinks the free market price will be and a months worth of negotiations proves fruitless ,Mune will test Free Agency. If you offer 6 years $150 M and his agent thinks he should get 7yr. $200M then it might not make a difference.

LOL Easy big fella you should know that JR hasn't even had a $100M contract. You think all of a sudden he'll do a $150-$200M one ? He don't want his kids stuck with a bad long contract especially when they're developing the area around the United Center. Maybe JR has nothing to gain if the Sox franchise increases in value if Ishbia already negotiated a set price to purchase.

The one good thing is Ishbia could be a wild card in negotiations with Mune's agent.

The Padres at one point had eight $100+ million contracts on the books and yet saw their franchise valuation more than double while the White Sox and JR just remained frozen in time.

7 hours ago, wegner said:

Absolutely perfect. While that was playing my mind was in the right zone:

“Fucking piece of s%*# Jerry scumbag bastard I’ll s%*# on your porch if you don’t sign Mune. Munesama please sign with us and come back strong soon.”

5 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

The Padres at one point had eight $100+ million contracts on the books and yet saw their franchise valuation more than double while the White Sox and JR just remained frozen in time.

But Jerry got to keep his shekels!!!

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/orioles-offer-cautionary-tale-white-194642812.html

Of course different divisions, but the point remains...but a ticking clock with Murakami nonetheless.

Fauske Carlson and Gonzalez names thrown out.

No pitchers, no Bonemer.

20 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/orioles-offer-cautionary-tale-white-194642812.html

Of course different divisions, but the point remains...but a ticking clock with Murakami nonetheless.

Fauske Carlson and Gonzalez names thrown out.

No pitchers, no Bonemer.

The Orioles always come to mind with the Sox current rebuild, good article.

A picture of a Oriole fan Before & After Meth should be slipped into the article.

The next few years could include Colson's balky back, Mune going F/A, pitching prospects failure due to injury. I think Getz will trade prospects because he has to produce to try and keep his job when Ishbia takes over.

4 hours ago, Falstaff said:

The next few years could include Colson's balky back, Mune going F/A, pitching prospects failure due to injury. I think Getz will trade prospects because he has to produce to try and keep his job when Ishbia takes over.

Then there's the draft. If they get a CF they really wanted, Fauske becomes available. Get a couple solid college pitching prospects, Gabe Davis could be had.

1 hour ago, WestEddy said:

Then there's the draft. If they get a CF they really wanted, Fauske becomes available. Get a couple solid college pitching prospects, Gabe Davis could be had.

Davis' value is currently cratering...

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

Davis' value is currently cratering...

I doubt that. He just changed levels. Unless he lost 7 mph, he's the same pitcher.

If Mune isn't extended before next years trade deadline, you may have to consider trading him depending on how the season is going. If he leaves, with a balky back, the safest place to put Colson might be first base by 2028 or 2029. At that point, Carlson or the 1-1 pick may be a consideration.

18 minutes ago, BamaDoc said:

If Mune isn't extended before next years trade deadline, you may have to consider trading him depending on how the season is going. If he leaves, with a balky back, the safest place to put Colson might be first base by 2028 or 2029. At that point, Carlson or the 1-1 pick may be a consideration.

If the Sox lose Mune to F/A and Colson to a Joe Crede back issue they would have numerous options. Gonzalez/ Bonemer/Roch at SS, Vargas /Bonemer at 3rd, and Vargas/Gonzales at 1st.

Freddie Freeman and Mune will both be F/A in 2028. The Dodgers could be a player for Mune.

4 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

The Dodgers could be a player for Mune.

Oh for sure - if we don’t extend him probto the Dodgers probably already have him on their big board for 28 - 34.

2 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Oh for sure - if we don’t extend him probto the Dodgers probably already have him on their big board for 28 - 34.

I don't know if there is anything to this, but I thought I heard Otani wasn't too happy with Mune in the WBC this spring. It is probably nothing but it did make the news.