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The Tribune's Brad Biggs 10 points from the game has a terrific and honest look at the entire Bears stadium situation. It is point 10 in his long story: "Here’s what I know: There has been frustration at Halas Hall that the stadium project has not already started. There’s more optimism inside the building than there has been for some time that actual progress might not be far off. Here’s what I think: Indiana is moving quickly because the best chance the Hoosier state has is to play ball and prove the obstacles to a stadium in Illinois do not exist across the border. The Bears, whose leadership and lobbyists haven’t been savvy enough to get traction in Springfield on their own, are now going to use maximum leverage on folks in Illinois. “This is not about leverage,” President/CEO Kevin Warren wrote in a letter to fans last month. Phooey." He writes a lot more about the situation: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/19/chicago-bears-brad-biggs-10-thoughts-rams-playoffs/

With caulfield gone, we’re finding ourselves tempted to post like caulfield. Is this Stockholm syndrome? Is this a new psychological condition, first incubated on soxtalk.com? Caulfield syndrome?

This is a well done story on the Dodgers and the upcoming labor situation: "The league needs a system that further incentivizes the low-payroll teams to spend. Give them more money, but force them to spend it on players. That sounds great in theory, but if owners raise the floor, they will want to lower the ceiling. That is a salary cap, and there’s no indication it will ever happen. The players stood firm against a cap in 1994, striking that August before the owners could unilaterally impose one. The standoff cancelled the World Series and delayed the next season. The lesson: insisting on a salary cap is a warhead so dangerous it should never be deployed again. You can’t win a war by destroying the planet." https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981877/2026/01/19/los-angeles-dodgers-mlb-free-agency-economics/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=602876&source=dailyemail

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6982047/2026/01/18/wilbur-wood-knuckleball-white-sox-death/?source=athletic_thewindup_newsletter&campaign=16499593&userId=602876

And if you had told Johnson that they’d hold the Rams to 17 through four quarters, he probably takes that fucking field goal. But it was a hell of a season. And I don’t think anyone’s beating Seattle.

Yup. I misread the trade savings on OTC. I’d take a 4th rounder to save some $. Rome, Burden, Loveland and Kmet are enough, and I think Jahdae Walker is worth keeping around.

I’m not cutting him either, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bears take a running back and cut him. Ben Johnson already did that in Detroit.

For Lee, he’s out of options and you’re losing him for nothing if you don’t carry three catchers. It’s a pretty cut and dry situation depending on their plan for the bench. For Sosa, it’s a question around playing time. If you can play him in LF some, that would really help out a ton as DH at-bats are going to be hard to come by. But you certainly don’t move him unless he can net you something of real value.

Stone turns 79 halfway through through the season. I’d imagine he’s not in the booth much longer regardless of the ownership situation.

I don’t see the urgency to trade either Meidroth or Sosa. Neither is fully fleshed out and neither will bring a whole lot in return. Sure if we can find a similarly situated OF, parcularly CF; but more likely, this is when thev start dumping young players for middle relievers and other assorted dullards. Same thing with our catchers, unless someone offers something interesting for Lee. I think some OF work for Sosa would be wise.

DJ Moore getting called out now by the media for (once again) quitting on a route. And rightfully so. Chase Daniel had a fantastic breakdown of it on his channel. Also Chiefs trying to poach Ben Johnson's RBs coach.

I just don't see why some want to trade Sosa. We don't know if Sosa might be better than Murakami at first in which case they might split time between 1B/DH. I'd like to see both in the lineup.

Fun season. They had so many chances and a tough way to loose but now leverage that as the next step of the learning process. I expect more growth next year but a lot of work ahead. Caleb and offense have a lot to continue to improve on and defensively the front office and coaching staff are going to be busy. Will be interesting to see what they do at LT too.

I remember this too. It was connected to the gift shop behind home plate but for a while was its own separate entity. I remember have to pay like a dollar to get in in the first few years the park. Always thought it was cool. Guess unsurprisingly additional retail space won out. Rip Wilbur. If anyone would...

Gotta imagine Beane's trade history with Poles + hot seat + Josh Allen desperately needing a WR = Trade spot for DJ Dayo's contract is murder.

Yep. I also thought that Mevis was speaking his own language but the broadcast was actually glitching out. https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngelesRams/s/U20D3Q5ZAL

As much as we talk building culture around here, baseball smart and defense should be a premium. Try and get something for Sosa and help our new manager establish a baseline of expectations for playing good baseball.

I never really understood his option being picked up. There are enough health and performance questions and the salary is large enough for enough teams where even if he shines, it’s a pennies on the dollar return. And if they keep him and he rakes, it won’t mean a playoff spot. Even though I am probably one of the biggest fans of his talent, this seams like a total waste of money, which is usually business as usual for White Sox off season acquisitions, just not $20 million a year.i can’t see them trading him now, they would have to eat money for mediocre prospects. Maybe he plays well enough to make them at least interesting to watch.

So sad this year is over.

I noticed it too! He has a very faint lisp because of them! Lmao

I knew you were a longtime fan by your name. That and Augsberger were the beers sold at Comiskey when I was young. Wood and Buehrle are the two pitchers that have their pictures on my Sox shrine wall. Wilbur and Dick Allen are my boyhood heroes.

I became a lifelong White Sox fan because of Wilbur Wood, Bart Johnson, Terry Forster, Goose Gossage, Bill Melton, Carlos May, No Neck Walt Williams, and Ed Herrmann. RIP Wilbur

Thank you for that beautiful story and the pic.. Wilbur and Hoyt Wilhelm threw the knuckle ball and J.C. Martin tried to block them. I have fond memories of both of those pitchers and much simpler days.

If they trade him, the dead cap hit is only about 12 million, making a savings of 16.5 million. I have to imagine it would be hard for anyone to give much in return for him though. You're probably getting a 4th rounder with how much guaranteed money is left on his contract.