Another Ownership/Sale Issue

by Lucas on Feb 15, 2010 7:55 PM CST

"The Texas Rangers have been in violation of baseball’s collective-bargaining agreement since at least last season for failing to pay $39.55 million into a deferred compensation fund, according to a letter sent on Oct. 22, 2009, by MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred to the bidders …"

Rest of story is pay-walled: http://sportsbusinessjournal.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.preview&articleid=64832

Also, per @dkaplanSBJ, the story's author:

"Union has agreed to stand down and let new owner cure issue; problem is creditors could torpedo sale"

and

"Other aspect to consider is MLB gave Rgrs a competitive advtg last season; rangers owed $40 mln, so had more $s for payroll"

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Hey SRL

Are you going to Spring Training again this year? Just curious.

Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.

by shroomer on Feb 15, 2010 8:29 PM CST reply actions

Not certain, but likely

Week of March 15th

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by Lucas on Feb 15, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions

Your mission ...

Go all Keith Moon on Jason Cole’s apt.

Rangers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Thursday, February 18.

by shroomer on Feb 15, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions

I am curious as to how...

…the few remaining Hicks apologists are going to try to spin thi.s

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 15, 2010 8:33 PM CST reply actions

Like a top maybe?

A dental drill? Those stupid cup rides at disneyland or whatever?

Wait, I’ve got it: like Dale Earnhardt’s car.

Morality you can fake. Fun you either have or you don't.

by LSJ on Feb 15, 2010 8:36 PM CST up reply actions

The Mad Tea Party is awesome.

Sure it’s antiquated and poorly themed, but it’s fun lying to someone and telling them you don’t like spinning.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Feb 15, 2010 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

Who are these people?

Media or just yahoos on here?

LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

by LSBUser on Feb 15, 2010 8:38 PM CST up reply actions

I'm gonna guess he'll spin it as being Donut's fault.

Hicks was a solid owner and could’ve made money if Lil’ Donuts hadn’t ruined This Thing.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Feb 15, 2010 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Nah...

even that dumbass hates Hicks.

I seriously doubt Hicks has any supporters left at this point, outside his friends and family. And even then…

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Feb 15, 2010 9:42 PM CST up reply actions

TR Sullivan

And occasionally EG.

My podcast. I'd be very appreciative of any listeners-for enjoyment, criticism, or otherwise.

by Conjunction on Feb 15, 2010 10:43 PM CST up reply actions

I bet JIm Knox still likes him,

he probably doesn’t even know the team is for sale.

"Big whoop, wanna fight about it?"

by lost in space on Feb 15, 2010 11:06 PM CST up reply actions

No scorn for Hicks, no sir!

by TooLegitToQuit on Feb 16, 2010 12:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I fucking hate Tom Hicks

Hicks is going to fuck up all the groud work I have laid.

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In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009

by boomer1 on Feb 15, 2010 8:39 PM CST reply actions

Ground work on getting my season tickets back

I will never got season tickets again as long as Hicks is the owner.

by boomer1 on Feb 15, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions

There's no way

…anybody’s going to torpedo this sale, because Hicks not owning the Rangers makes it more likely they’re going to get their money, right? The status quo hasn’t worked out for them.

613photo

by Black Francis on Feb 15, 2010 10:07 PM CST reply actions