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  On 2/25/2025 at 12:23 AM, poppysox said:

I do not doubt that control is already worked out.  No way Jerry is in charge once the smoke clears.  JR needs to work out his capital gains issue...not hang on to do nothing.  

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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say a tax attorney who worked for the IRS will not have a capital gains issue.  

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  On 2/24/2025 at 10:07 PM, Fielder Jones said:

i spoke to someone placed highly in the offices at 35th & Shields. long ago Jon Rauch put him up there on a high shelf and ever since no one has ever been able to reach high enough to bring him back down.

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The hope is that Dutch Schultz will soon arrive in Chicago and remedy the situation.

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  On 2/25/2025 at 6:20 PM, Quin said:

The line about letting JR handle the CBA fight, then Ishbia comes in is intriguing.

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It is intriguing...but does JR have nearly the sway/power he had in the 90s among the owners?  I am guessing not even close to it!  Does he even have the energy to take that battle on?  We all know he is a union-buster...but I just can't believe the ownership groups in MLB pay much attention to JR these days.  

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  On 2/25/2025 at 6:22 PM, BrittBurnsFan said:

It is intriguing...but does JR have nearly the sway/power he had in the 90s among the owners?  I am guessing not even close to it!  Does he even have the energy to take that battle on?  We all know he is a union-buster...but I just can't believe the ownership groups in MLB pay much attention to JR these days.  

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He was pretty quiet during the last one as I recall.

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  On 2/25/2025 at 6:44 PM, ptatc said:

I thought by your comment of the count going down, you knew something about how it works.

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Any structure like that has a survivorship outline that details how those kinds of changes happen.  While they might not replace regular board seats, they have no choice but to replace the head.  I mean in theory they could have left it open, but I really don't see a scenario where they didn't account for the death (or whatever disqualifying events may be in the deal)of the chairman.

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  On 2/24/2025 at 6:44 PM, Y2Jimmy0 said:

For sure. Two more high draft picks and a Robert trade return should help though. 

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But 2027 is just 2 seasons away and there's not one core piece established yet. You're expecting an awful lot in 2 years just with what theyhave now, some top draft choices and a return from a Robert trade.

Maybe your definition of competitive is not aligned with others here. .500 would seem reasonable during the 2027 season if there is one, but you'd still need a lot of guys to get good fairly fast .

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  On 2/25/2025 at 6:22 PM, BrittBurnsFan said:

It is intriguing...but does JR have nearly the sway/power he had in the 90s among the owners?  I am guessing not even close to it!  Does he even have the energy to take that battle on?  We all know he is a union-buster...but I just can't believe the ownership groups in MLB pay much attention to JR these days.  

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After he voted not to settle the 1993-94 labor dispute and then signed Albert Belle to at the time the largest deal in MLB history (many think he did this to spite the other owners for settling) JR was removed from the committee that advises the commissioner on labor matters. he hasn't had as much influence since then. 

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  On 2/25/2025 at 1:30 PM, brijames1957 said:

Ishbia is not a wait around and wait kind of guy. He has always wanted to own a baseball team. He had every intent on purchasing the Twins but JR approached him with a deal to purchase the Sox and he changed course and took it. He lives and works in Chicago. I predict he will be the new White Sox owner much sooner than later.

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That's been my impression too.

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  On 2/25/2025 at 6:22 PM, BrittBurnsFan said:

It is intriguing...but does JR have nearly the sway/power he had in the 90s among the owners?  I am guessing not even close to it!  Does he even have the energy to take that battle on?  We all know he is a union-buster...but I just can't believe the ownership groups in MLB pay much attention to JR these days.  

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The line in the article is that JR basically gets to play the bad guy.

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