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Remember it well but it was a different day and age with no long term guaranteed contracts plus we had a sharp GM in Roland Hemond and a very good manager in Chuck Tanner, look at what we have now with a no experience GM and a complete asshat as manager. It will be extremely hard to duplicate what the Sox did in 2 years in the early 70s. Another thing to remember is that it went downhill pretty fast and by 1975 the Sox were horrible again as John Allyn was almost broke and the franchise came close to moving to Seattle but Veeck came in at the last minute and bought the team and kept them in Chicago. Johnny Morris with his Save our Sox campaign (SOS) and Mayor Richard J. Daley did their part and did great jobs that helped to keep the team in Chicago

There’s maybe 100 sports franchise in the country worth owning and the Sox are 1 of them. There’s almost 800 billionaires in the US alone. The scarcity makes it make perfect sense. Plus, if done right, a baseball franchise in a major market like Chicago SHOULD be a great way to make a profit. We just have unfortunately been stuck with Jerry, who doesn’t care enough to do things the right way to cultivate and keep the fan base

You clicked into this thread just to say this

I was thinking pick up the option and try to trade him or hope for a bounce back and trade him next deadline, but is that worth the $9 or 10 million gamble? I’d say see if anyone will give you anything for him before the option is exercised, if no, just let him go. If he’s good next year he will be gone anyway, and you don’t want to lock in long term to a guy who is injured every year, can’t run balls out, is over 30, and has off the field drama anyway. I used to love this guy. He has disappointed me in almost every way.

Those Orioles were right, they didn’t need pitching at the deadline. I hope all the prospect hugging was worth it.

I stand corrected. Thank you.

Actually, Chris Sale destroyed the 1976 throwback uniforms, not the 1983 uniforms. https://globalnews.ca/news/2845613/white-sox-chris-sales-destruction-of-throwback-jerseys-joins-list-of-ugly-uniform-incidents/ #TeamDrakeLaRoche

A smart likable owner can reverse four plus decades of decline under Reinsdorf and recapture or exceed a 50% Chicago fan base. At minimum a weekly Sunday game on WGN TV (dual simulcast with the cable channel), plus the entire 162 game schedule on WSNS (Telemundo) or WGBO (Univision) to regain exposure in the Chicago market, as other non televised teams lose relevancy in a cord cutting environment. Everybody is welcome back to enjoy games. Cash accepted at ticket windows & concession stands, paper tickets issued by the White Sox (season tickets mailed or box office in person) accepted in addition to phone tickets. Paper print at home are not accepted to prevent duplicate / fraud issues. Commit to staying at Comiskey Park with a 2-3 decade lease extension, pledge to use a portion of the windfall profits with the extended lease to: Sponsor White Sox youth leagues throughout Chicago (CPD ballparks + Suburbs including equipment and or league / umpire costs). Restore Veeck era school tickets for students (perfect attendance and/or A or B level grades). Make parking (all games) and concessions (at minimum, rotating select weeknight specials) affordable. Properly staff the stadium and security to prevent / intercede quickly to halt the violent brawls and gun violence plaguing the stadium this season. Rename the ballpark Comiskey Park or White Sox Park, can still have a sponsor just underneath the marque like Wintrust proposed "Wintrust Field at Comiskey Park", which was the high bid rejected by Jerry Reinsdorf in scam for kickback payments from the sad current down arrow sponsor. Ownership, management and announcers stop taunting White Sox fans or former players as scum or worse. Owner hires baseball professionals to make baseball decisions, ownership does not micromanage or intercede. Hire a baseball VP of Marketing to cater to all Chicagoans, not just aging boomers. Host a 1983 Uniform Demolition Night.

I guess Kim Ng is one of those. Many people complained about Jake Burger's defense, injury history, low OBP - all until he was traded, and he suddenly became a sure fire HOFer. If a player has talent, there's a lot of teams who believe they can put him on a program, and work with it. We watched prospects who raked at AAA come up and OPS .550 over two months. A guy who has proven he can hit major league pitching is a commodity. He may not get an Adam Eaton package, but teams will want him.

1973?

But the poor fellow would have all that tax to pay.

We need to keep that small market habitual losing syndrome going.

If baseball goes to 3 inning guys in the future and kills the position of starter he might be pretty good if he'd throw strikes.

Just pick up the option and trade him when Colson is ready. I doubt he's completely toast. He's never gotten paid a ton and this is his contract year. It's worth the risk.

I find it absolutely weird that the Sox will see another 30% drop off in season tickets and additional huge drop in TV ratings and yet the franchise is worth what, 2 billion dollars? And didn't the Ballys sports network or one of those fold and have to be taken over by MLB? Yet the Sox are worth 2 bill? Must be nice to be a sports owner when this non sequitir exists. I guess the Sox have a ballpark worth a lot of money (parking) and are still selling a lot of merchandise to go with whatever their TV deal is despite the fact nobody watches anymore.

When El Duque came in and put the Bosox down like he did I knew at that time we had something special

No, 1903, 1905-1993 baseball was strong, a large number of people watched the playoffs in person and on TV, and only division or league champions were eligible for the World Series. Jose had some adventures on the basepaths, Dusty says he is playing with a lump on his leg. Pito is my rooting interest this postseason. Watching Lance Lynn give up 7 runs in 1 2/3 would be a nice consolation prize if Houston can't take it. It's stupid Houston would need to beat Texas again, after beating them over 162 games. All North American professional and collegiate playoffs are garbage.

Teams that are eliminated from play-off hopes early on undoubtedly sustain a hit in ticket sales and viewership. Not sure where the 41% comes from though. This seems like a rather subjective number. i.e, if you watched for two innings does that make you a viewer of that game for statistical purposes ?

Man Harper is still only 30. Thanks for not even considering him Jerry.

Kershaw is cooked

Boy I bet the Phillies are mad they spent all that money on Bryce Harper! Oh, wait...

I... I just can't root for them. Is it possible both teams lose?

I don't think anyone has their own agenda lmao good grief.

Eloy is a flawed player, no doubt about it. But he has a career OPS of .811, OPS+ and wRC+ of 118. His bat is plenty good enough to be an effective DH.

I realize most on Soxtalk hate Andrew Vaughn, but I hope he is rewarded, had a decent season (1.0 bWAR) and like Pito wants to play every single game. Then I look at Kopech and Crochet and think WTF. Trayce Thompson is the only non Robert capable of fielding CF on the 40 man. I believe the thought was Colas could cover in CF on Luis’ off days. Hope Getz can rectify that, bring in a solid fourth OF who can play CF and RF and hit better than .600 OPS, preferably in the .700s.

My White Sox Outlook is that I will be watching the minor league affiliates and the Orioles next season.

Me too.

pick up his option, hope for a rebound and then trade him at the deadline. I dont get why you would just let him walk this year. We have so much money coming off the books and nobody worth looking at in the minors (Montgomery isnt ready) at SS.

I watched about 41% their games, and they should feel lucky it was that high...

I fucking hate football.

Thought of another: Adalberto Mondesi.