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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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No, not even close. As @ptatc said JR had very little if any influence during the last labor dispute. Furthermore, owners like Cohen have entered the game lately that flat out do not agree with the old school "fiscal discipline" (whatever that means) message that JR is always spouting. The game has changed with more ways to spend productively as well: international area operations in LA and Asia, signing ready made regulars and stars from Korea and Japan, big analytics departments and "sports science" operations. A lot of teams want to spend money to make money, or if not make money, at least field a competitive team.

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I've read  where something major  will happen this Friday the 28th. I don't know how true  it is but I can't help but wonder when this whole situation  will be determined. I think  that most White Sox fans want JR to sell the team. I'm hoping this is done sooner rather than later. 

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  On 2/25/2025 at 7:24 PM, WBWSF said:

I've read  where something major  will happen this Friday the 28th. I don't know how true  it is but I can't help but wonder when this whole situation  will be determined. I think  that most White Sox fans want JR to sell the team. I'm hoping this is done sooner rather than later. 

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Pretty sure that is when the others had to sell their shares by to Ishbia. However, there is speculation that there will be news that day/around that day.

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  On 2/25/2025 at 7:11 PM, Quin said:

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

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But in what context? If the other owners don't like/respect the ideas of JR...they won't care one bit what he wants or how he wants things done in terms of a CBA.  The owners don't need a "bad" guy...this is an entirely different era than the early 90s.  Now if the "bad" guy means tough decisions for the White Sox?  Well...he already is that!  LOL...

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  On 2/25/2025 at 7:18 PM, chitownsportsfan said:

No, not even close. As @ptatc said JR had very little if any influence during the last labor dispute. Furthermore, owners like Cohen have entered the game lately that flat out do not agree with the old school "fiscal discipline" (whatever that means) message that JR is always spouting. The game has changed with more ways to spend productively as well: international area operations in LA and Asia, signing ready made regulars and stars from Korea and Japan, big analytics departments and "sports science" operations. A lot of teams want to spend money to make money, or if not make money, at least field a competitive team.

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Also, why would Ishbia want Jerry negotiating the future of the league for him? 

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