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Is there any other team in baseball in a worse position than the White Sox? The minor league system is bare. The controlled assets on the main roster are either under performing or sunk costs which means if they do try to sell they will get diminished returns. The payroll is seemingly maxed and the budget is on the way down based on a abysmal 2023 season. They wont ever do what it takes to sign a superstar. They wont hold anyone accountable and in the off chance Hahn is relieved of his duties they wont go outside of the organization to replace him and change the culture. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?

They just had Season Ticketholder Appreciation Week. They gave them a free bag a popcorn and a discounted ticket to parade around the field one game. If the really appreciated them the week would have looked like this: Monday-fired the hitting coaches Tuesday-fired Ethan Katz Wednesday- fired Pedro Grifol Thursday-fired Chris Getz Friday-fired Rick Hahn Saturday-fired KW Sunday-JR announces he has sold the team That would be appreciation.

I slowed down the video tape and watched it 50 times. I'm 100% certain he said "I hate paternity tests"

The vitriol people have towards specific players in this organization is so misplaced. I'd bet all of these guys go elsewhere, and reach their potential, and never have issues. This organization ruins players. It's just the reality of the situation.

When the only two teams in baseball with a worse record than you are actively trying to lose while you are running a $186 MM payroll, you are in fact the worst team in baseball. Good job Rick. (Bump)

It's actually pretty simple

I wanted Harper for several reasons (RF, power LH bat), but his “star power” was probably equal to anything he offered on the field. Simply making a non relevant team relevant nationally.

Right wrist inflammation aka Reese McGuire Syndrome.

Cancers / Not Leaders Great Guys / Leaders Got it.

People in this thread: "TIM ANDERSON IS AN OVER REACTIONARY CANCER." Also people in this thread: "Based on a lip reading, I believe we should DFA Tim Anderson."

Love watching all of the armchair lip readers and body language analysts work tirelessly to invent reasons to be mad at guys, as if there aren't enough real, objective gameplay things to be frustrated over. Yes, truly, it is the players who are soft, as they insist they have been personally betrayed by a man they have never met based on something they imagined he said...🙄

Championship quality players. He actually said it with a straight face.

Moving Yoan back to 2B is not now nor will it ever be the right thing. Holy s%*# how is this still a thing?

Truly shocked that you made another stupid post.

Guy is a cancer and needs to go. He can take his act with him as he leaves.

You would think a team whose scouting mistakes made her son filthy rich, would be held in a much higher regard by Dallas' mother.

Unfortunately the season started on March 30.

Kopech with a nice start , 7 IP ,3H , 2R , 9K ,1 BB

This loser answered almost every question with a first word of "look". Always be extremely skeptical of anyone who consistently begins an answer to a question with that word. They are basically implying that you cannot see things for what they truly are. Despite his previous comments, Hahn truly does think he is some sort of king and the smartest guy in the room at all times. The rest of us are merely simple minded peasants who cannot see things that he can.

Eloy has died, alleluia Eloy is risen, alleluia Eloy will die again, Alleluia, alleluia Welcome back Eloy and please remain healthy and prosper!

For the situation they are in, that Benintendi deal is ugly.

This s%*# is honestly so stupid. There’s plenty to be upset about without manufacturing this embarrassing lip reading witch-hunt.

Fwiw

Tim Anderson said he hates this place to Abreu. He is probably not alone as this organization is trash.

I would like one of the catchers.

A few problems. The fans wanted Machado or Harper. An MVP caliber player that can carry an offense and take pressure of off hitters. The fans saw this team had s%*# defense and DH's playing in the outfield. We watched this team do next to nothing to address the lack of power. Yeah there was hope before, but they truly failed building and supplementing this roster as necessary.

How the hell can this organization not understand the basic concept that in all divisional games where there is a two game swing, you start your nine best damned players every fucking day, and you get the scrubs their damned playing time when you play the oaklands and baltimores and inter league games that literally mean nothing in terms of divisional jockeying? How are we this dumb?

It’s obviously too late at this point, but it’s almost like the white sox don’t even know you’re allowed to trade players. I cannot fathom the thought behind developing 8 interesting first basemen at the same time, and trading none of them while allowing yourself to field replacement level players at several positions.

Unfortunately, none of those were the fatal mistakes. The single fatal mistake of the sox org can be encapsulated by the idea that they aim to be good enough not good as possible. Good enough gets you faster attrition as other teams pass you by. It makes injuries more impactful. It makes windows shorter.

That would be the dumbest thing possible

yikes https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kopech-turns-to-rubble/ The fact that Katz hasn't been fired yet is actually remarkable.

Shortsighted, dumb organization. Stretch the kid into a starter we need starters BADLY.

Just saw what it is he reacted to. So Tim Anderson hates this place because fans booed him because he didn't take an extra base because he had his head up his ass? People paid to come out on a Mother's day and that is your reaction to people being upset for a bad play??

I see a 3 hit night, including 2 doubles, for Colas for Charlotte. He has nothing left to prove in the minors imo. Bring him back up and let him see major league pitching for the rest of the season.

"They don't quit" is a sometimes reasonable mantra for an amateur team that is outmanned. It's absolutely patronizing for a professional team.

I want Moncada to succeed for lots of reasons, but especially so this image is used more often.

Moncada looks absolutely toast up there, he has nothing on his swing

It's also a bunch of stiffs trying to pin their failure on someone else. Fulmer has been let go by how many teams? Will no one let him long toss? I saw Clevenger long tossing before the game Friday.

Hahn literally works for the only organization where his ineptitude and poor performance doesn’t cost him his own job. Far far far better GMs have been let go with their worst seasons being Hahn’s best.

They should sell ASAP.

This organization sucks at player development. period.

You could hang these last two kopech starts in a museum. Perfect team wins.

This is precisely why I rarely engage here anymore. The primary dozen posters on Soxtalk are White Sox haters or trolls. Anyone that tries to find a fun narrative is hunted by the mob. I write a commentary about things being darkest before the dawn with a bunch of reasons why things got ridiculously bad (that first forty game schedule was unbelievable especially for a new manager) and why they could turn around and your response back is 1) personal insult, 2) Personal insult, 3) personal insult, 4) made up argument that makes me sound ridiculous though I never said anything like that 5) tired old story about something that happened 30 years ago that could be viewed negatively. Hey, all of you, enjoy your hatred. Abandon all hope yea who enter Soxtalk.

It’s because he cut his hair. It transformed him from golden god to superdork overnight

I prefer to have the better fielder in the tougher premium position but that’s just me

I think I’d be more concerned if he was happy here. This organization is a dumpster fire. Not saying Tim is completely resolved of any blame, but I don’t see how any player could/should be happy playing for the Sox.

Chicago White Sox 2016-2023 Tim Plays 376-419 .473 White Sox Overall 502-571.468 Tim Does Not Play 126-152 .453 Chicago White Sox Front Office allegedly "Trying Era" 2020-2023 Tim Plays 155-119 .566 White Sox Overall 223-203 .523 Tim Does Not Play 68-84 .447

Yeah I’m sure the guy who slept in the dugout, had the closer run the bases, and intentionally walked hitters with 2 strikes was never the problem.

For my money it’s the least likable team since last year.