Sorry, haven't been around lately, so if there were some updates, I missed them. Anything new (that's just not here-say or rumor) about what's going on in the Maggs negotiations?? Haven't heard or seen anything as of late. Thanks!!!

Talk of a deal has died down considerably and I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that nothing is going to happen until the offseason unless the Sox brass decides to throw out a major offer to Magglio that he can't refuse. These negotiations should have never become public in the first place.

If Sox brass really wants to impress the casual Sox fan, they should have made it a done deal right before the Yankees series. Hear me out. Though it might not have been the right move, tying up a lot of money to one player, it's the principal that the Sox are designating Mags, by giving him a big contract, the face of the Sox. It would also tell the casual fan that things are changing and that Sox management is here to win.

Speaking of contract negotiations. I came across this website that has salary and contract information for all major league players.

 

http://www.bluemanc.demon.co.uk/baseball/mlb/mlbcona.htm

 

There are alot of overpaid mo-fos in MLB. Abreu??? Give me a break.

If Sox brass really wants to impress the casual Sox fan, they should have made it a done deal right before the Yankees series.  Hear me out.  Though it might not have been the right move, tying up a lot of money to one player, it's the principal that the Sox are designating Mags, by giving him a big contract, the face of the Sox.  It would also tell the casual fan that things are changing and that Sox management is here to win.

would that have made more than 15,000 people show up to the game?

 

kinda hard to throw more money and a year at a player when your 11-7 team can't draw more than 15,000.

Talk of a deal has died down considerably and I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that nothing is going to happen until the offseason unless the Sox brass decides to throw out a major offer to Magglio that he can't refuse.  These negotiations should have never become public in the first place.

Unless I'm mistaken, Magglio is the only one who's gone public.

If Sox brass really wants to impress the casual Sox fan, they should have made it a done deal right before the Yankees series.  Hear me out.  Though it might not have been the right move, tying up a lot of money to one player, it's the principal that the Sox are designating Mags, by giving him a big contract, the face of the Sox.  It would also tell the casual fan that things are changing and that Sox management is here to win.

$70 million is a whole lot of "principle."

$70 million is a whole lot of "principle."

 

Spend a Mill to make 100K indeed.

i think it really depends on how the sox do this season as far as attendance goes. i think if people come out to watch the sox win this year he will be signed and if people dont come out to watch the sox win this year he wont be. i wish i lived in chicago.