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One city block. 3 L lines stop at Roosevelt & State, there are multiple busses on Roosevelt, Clark, State, and Michigan that all stop near by. The 78 plans also call for a new Red Line stop to be constructed at the south end of the development near 15th & Clark, 3 blocks south of Roosevelt. Whether that actually happens is another story, but there already numerous transit options, with two major Metra hubs within a mile or so.

Funny that if I’m headed back to my neighborhood from downtown in the late afternoon before a Sox game I go out of my way to avoid the Red Line because it’s always jammed with Sox fans, gasp, taking public transit to a Sox game. Funny how evidence works.

I believe ISFA owns the lots. I see state troopers occasionally use Lot G during the offseason, but they mostly sit empty on non game days. I saw mention that the Fire could use GRF if and when the Sox vacate. If that happens, I'd image lots B and D remain and the rest are sold to developers. It is still a usable ballpark that seems to be in good shape, I can't imagine it would simply be razed if the Sox move.

So he'll fit right in!

Is it baseball season yet?!?!

Correct, Sale sliced and diced the 1976's. But the 83's do need to be retired again IMO. They were fun for a while, but it's time for a new alt uni.

I've seen those before and I quite like them! I like a few of the alt designs too. I actually love the 83 batter-man logo, I'm just tired of the uniforms. I'd love an update/redesign with the 83 logo worked in.

He's not the only one!

Nope. That is a valid point. This is just the icing on the s%*# offseason though, so its hard to feel good or get excited by any of the moves so far.

The current logo is nationally known, even outside baseball. It's such a classic that I have a hard time seeing a new ownership group rebranding and drastically changing it. Maybe a few new alternate uniforms, but I don't see that classic Sox going away.

I guess I’m just not that familiar with Polanco despite him playing for Minnesota, because I hate it for my Mariners. Feels like a very KW-esque tunnel vision overpay to me. Hopefully the bat wins me over quickly because I see another gigantic hole in a bullpen that already needed addressing.

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Tailgating is fun and all, but how often are people actually doing it over a summer? Meanwhile those lots sit empty and locked 20 hours a day on most days. There is zero rational argument for keeping that much empty parking when almost anything else would be a better draw for fans and a much better use of real estate.

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I was referring to the pitching prospect. The Lookout Landing write up I read called him their best pitching prospect in the low minors. Topa came on strong last season as a late inning option. I know he’s 32, but losing him hurts the backend of the bullpen for a team supposedly trying to reach the postseason.

No arguments there. Extending the same tax into the future probably satisfies the “no new tax” claim. TIF funds would likely be used for new infrastructure at the 78, new park or not. I’ll be skeptical of most anything JR sells until the dirty details come out.

If he likes it, it probably means it’s a good deal for ownership. What it means for taxpayers or fans is another story.

I’m basing that off a local blog write up on the deal. I’m not familiar with him so I could be wrong.

I’m certainly not happy. Losing Topa hurts and makes the pen thinner when they already needed better late inning options. Polanco is solid and all, but feels redundant to guys already on the roster IMO. Seems like a Kenny gets his man sort of deal for Dipoto.

Interesting. Would love to know the deets of said game changing plan.

Seattle is sending cash. DeSlafani offsets Polanco’s money, but Topa, their #4, and their best pitching prospect feels like a lot to me.

Feels like a hefty price for Polanco. I really have no idea what Dipoto is doing.

I don’t think Desclafani factored into their rotation plans.

Full deal: