According to Bruce Levine, the White Sox have annual revenues of over $250m (counting tickets, MLB media, streaming, etc.) and a payroll of only $55m. And he said don't worry...Reinsdorf et al are not booking profits on that money but banking it for the future.

IF this is the case, I expect serious offers for Machado and Harper.

The Sox made good money last, Id guess 90 million..is Levine saying they made 195 million?

I would rather see my team at that "dump" than pay $125 for a ticket where a pole obstructs my view of the Toyota sign and the albatross that is a Jumbotron.

This is the first year in my lifetime they didn't try to win. Jerry deserves it.

Party ends in 2029

Party ends in 2029

Unlikely. They'll get an even better deal. The Sox are now the only team in the city that can make a believable claim to leave the city or state.

I mean, DePaul pulled off a new stadium. You can't let the White Sox leave.

Awesome counterpoint.

Though the ballpark has now been paid for, a variety of taxes continue to underwrite millions of dollars' worth of renovations for a facility economists say has limited economic impact on Chicago.

"The return of investment is really low, maybe negative" for the public, University of Chicago sports economist Allen Sanderson said.

Yup!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-s ... story.html

White Sox are a drain on Chicago and the state with little to no economic impact.

Ok, will the Sox play in the city of Chicago in 2030?

Awesome counterpoint.

Not in a new fully funded stadium by the tax payers.

New Comiskey is only 27 years old and underwent thorough renovations about 15 years ago. Unlike New Yankee Stadium which started falling apart the day it was built, you have to believe the structure has good bones and can take on another round of renovations if necessary. They should not need a brand-new stadium in 2029, and if they demand to be built one or else, then the choice has to be...else.

Not in a new fully funded stadium by the tax payers.

The Bears were never moving to Gary, but I'm sure they would have pursued Elk Grove or Schaumburg or Itasca or something. And honestly, it wouldn't have been that bad if they did.

I very much want the Sox to stay but I don't want them to demand a free new stadium in such short time just because the Braves and Rangers each got one. Their model should be Kauffman Stadium, which is about 45 years old and is still going strong.

Even things like Monday Night Raw that have to go to All State arena become possible.

WWF has been at the Horizon for about as long as it's been open because it's way cheaper and more flexible to book. I think they did one show at the United Center and decided it wasn't worth the headache. (I don't think they ever ran the Stadium.) I'm guessing a new Bearsasoxatorium would cost even more to rent than the United Center does and they'll just stay at the Horizon until the big wooden roof caves in.