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Meeting results:
MEETING RESULTS:
An odd meeting to say the least. Given the Mr Marquis is 74 probably not unexpected. He has given me a new 'Open ended' contract for the duration of his families ownership of the Chicago franchise. With one caveat.
I am now the highest paid GM in the game, and am working as long as I want, on one condition. The team make the World Series. If the Iron Pigs fail to make the World Series the contract is void and Mr Marquis is free to fire me, or restructure a contract to his liking, and I can accept that or walk.
It was also hinted that his health is waning, and he may not continue on much longer.
A few other morsels. We cannot open the season, ever, with the league highest payroll.
“I feel like I bought this title, and I can buy anything, I did this to smile and be excited, doing what you're supposed to do is far less exciting than exceeding expectations.”
Should our payroll be the highest, every dollar over is to be deducted from my salary up to the 5 million dollars I make.
The issue? Our payroll stands at 141M, the second team, San Antonio ironically, is at 124M. We have to shed 17M this winter (which kills any shot of keeping Hugh Collins an Iron Pig for life).
If I am doing my math, that means not resigning Hugh Collins, and not picking up Roberto Martinez 10M club option AND shedding 7-8M more. Earl Shaw seems to be sitting right on that 7-8M line as an arbitration eligible player. Maybe I make a deal with him at the meetings this winter?
Here's the salary output and our financials to date.
As well as our info page. We're going to take a huge PR hit letting our most popular player walk after almost 12 years here. One of the final 2 remaining original Chicago Iron Pigs.
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