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can see why MIL backed out on Henderson for Skubal

I was pretty sure you would know the best spots.

My own takeaway from this is that Alderman Lee (and others in the loop) likely did not initially care about Amtrak developing a rail maintenance facility in Bridgeport, but rather braced for outcry regarding the White Sox moving. However, it seems the local residents’ feelings are the largely opposite; they detest an industrial development in Bridgeport but don’t feel as strongly about the White Sox moving to 14th St. It looks like Lee played her cards wrong. If she was proactive in this process, she could have nipped Amtrak building on the Canal St. Yards in the bud early, maybe opting for them to acquire a different site. Instead, she chose to wait, but time is just not on her side. Anyways, all this article really shows is that there’s likely nothing that can be done to interrupt Ishbia’s process. Politicians were communicated with well ahead of this summer, and it seems none protested at that time. The only slight hiccup is that alleged state-controlled easement, but if push comes to shove I’d wager Amtrak would use eminent domain powers to claim it.

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The current line-up was solid for most of the season, but was out of gas, just like the pitching, by September. Yes, the pitching needs to be fortified but I hope Getz is cautious about making possible changes to this line-up. This team came so close. What a great season, but for the brutal ending in Cleveland.

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Fire everyone this offseason?

I will also point out the wailing about the Sox not being up front about their stadium plans as if they were hiding something is kind of dishonest. Their original plans were for the 78. The State and City said no. After that their plans switched. Why is that some kind of gotcha moment? Of course their plans changed, were they just supposed to be sitting around sad? Did they expect them to come crawling back on 35th, and that is the problem? There is also the fact that when they started all of this, the guy who is going to now be paying for the new stadium wasn't in the picture. He was still chasing the Twins at that time. How were they supposed to tell everyone their plans to build a privately funded stadium on the site when it wasn't their plan, and the guy financing it wasn't in the picture? Who gets away with writing this crap? It reads like an unedited press release from an Alderman.

RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr., is dead at 34. He had cerebral palsy but TMZ is calling it suicide. RIP. NBC NewsRJ Mitte, actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. o...Mitte played the son of the teacher-turned-meth producer in the hit series.

This 2026 season was a pleasant surprise. Now the trick will be to continue an upward surge in 2027. Plenty of potential but really need starting pitchers and higher contact hitters.

The Expos in 1994 and the Reds in 1981 are probably bigger losers than the Sox. But we are easily in the top 5

"And the governor’s office suggested a state-owned easement in the Bridgeport property could complicate Amtrak’s efforts to move ahead without state support." I guess a privately-financed Bears stadium possibly getting killed in IL isn't enough, let's try to scuttle a privately-financed Sox stadium too! If the goal is to get the best possible emissions and noise reductions from Amtrak at this new facility, that's great. But, killing such a massive private/federal investment to improve rail service using land that's been a railyard for 100 years due to NIMBY objections would be the most Chicago thing ever. Also interesting that Ald. Lee was aware months ago that Amtrak had intensions to use the area, but just assumed funding would be slowed by the current Admin. That's a hell of a way to approach things. Damn you Feds for actually giving us the requested money for this project! I thought you were going to sit on this request.

Greatest broadway show ever, FWIW.

“For penis on the dollar”? Get your mind out of the gutter, @caulfield12! You can’t buy MLB players the same way you buy ladyboys in China!

The TLR years were the worst. There is nothing more draining than going into a year with expectations and the team falling apart. At least in 2024 we knew it wasn't going to be good.

Seriously. I never want to live through 2022 again. That was miserable and IMO, from a hitting standpoint, worse than 2024.

The White Sox have always seemed set to really be something right before labor strife. Then afterwards, usually disappointing. Maybe this time it will be different. The good news to me, is other than maybe Grichuk, no one really had a season you don't think they couldn't repeat or even improve.

My favorite was when we had Hamilton and Burr on the same team.

First time coming on this board since the game 5 loss and I see this thread. Unbelievably dumb and I will see myself out for a bit.

This always cracks me up TBH. Like what are they supposed to say? "Coach, what I am doing wrong?" "Have you tried not swinging and missing?"

Benintendi was 0-7 with 7 k's vs Cleveland. Hard to blame the hitting coach there. Maybe the manager for batting him 5th, but Venalble doesn't deserve the axe. He does need to improve though. He let Jose Ramirez beat him 3 times in a row.

It was a great season, I hope we have one in 2027.

In a change for me, I hope they have a plan. We've watch for decades how the just keep rotating problems in and out. I'm ready for them to actually start fixing players.