BrittBurnsFan

As far as the A's approach...they didn't have the option of staying in their current ballpark really...I mean they could...but that building has served its purpose. As for the Rate...like it or not...it could easily function in today baseball world of they wanted it to do so.

If this happens...what would the estimate be for the White Sox payroll? It would have to be ridiculous compared to the rest of the MLB right?

While this is true...this channel has people wanting 2 sports that are "winter" sports so hopefully the issue of being carried by certain streamers is expedited in relationship to the White Sox calendar.

AGREED!

I am not faulting anyone...I think both sides knew what was going on and were OK with it. Who knows...they might have opened his arm up after the season regardless of that particular situation. I was just chiming into say I thought I recall discussion prior to the injury about the fact that they knew he was injured and it wasn't going to heal on its own so go ahead and pitch. I am getting older so I certainly could be misremembering...but that is how I recall it.

I always got the feeling that they knew it was coming...he knew it was coming...just pitch until it happens. So it seemed that all parties involved were aware of the situation and allowed it to happen as at some point it was inevitable?

Agree. No way is their plan to only offer this broadcast OTA or DirecTV. I assume they are negotiating with the streamers/cable companies and most likely in these situations the agreement never comes long before it is necessary.

I agree with your point...but that is also the easiest position to take publically. If this is ever going to happen...both sides are going to have to meet somewhere in the middle and have to give both sides some cover.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/09/16/white-sox-stadium-south-loop-78-tour The last line of the article is interesting: “I think anything is possible in politics and business if both sides can claim victory,” Ford said. “That’s how deals are made.”

I gotta believe they will stream this with some services...right? I mean we are all Sox-centric here but no way the Bulls/Blackhawks are going to go for no streaming (I know the White Sox/Bulls are the same)...no reason the Bulls wouldn't attract eyeballs! How accessible are the OTA channels in Chicagoland? How far do those signals reach?

Just like a lot of us...watches the pre/post-game shows...and very little in between. UGH...

BINGO!!!

Glavine, Maddux, Smoltz and Avery (were they all together at the same time??)??

I was just wondering if a game watch thread ever finished on the first page of posts??

This thread has become my favorite thread on this site. The season historically sucks...not a lot of hope for the near future...something about the subject of a new park is fun to think about even if it may seem like a pipe-dream! I still miss Comiskey Park...that is that ballpark that visits me in my dreasm occasionally. I have had some great times at the "new" park for sure...but it isn't "romantic" to me. So...I hope we do get a new ballpark somehow...and maybe it is just time to move up the street "a bit". And if they do somehow end up in the "78"...in my view it just seems like it would be a grand slam!

I swear he needs an eye examination...as well as other examinations but dang...it just looks like he is not seeing any pitch at all!

I pretty much agree with your entire post...but the part above might be the best post on here all season! Hilarious...love it! Good stuff in a season of UGH!

I can't wait for Pedro to be relieved of his duties...BUT...that is a completely BS question to ask him! What information is a reporter trying to learn from that question? Its only intention was to embarrass him or to obtain an answer that people would use to mock Pedro.

I guess a team could just try to beat everyone else to GC by acquiring him now...and not letting everyone else have a shot in December?

Gave up Oneil Cruz at the deadline as well...so...they (like others) do make regrettable decisions...they just have the ability to cover those mistakes with lots of cash!

The problem is that the answer to that last point/question is that "we don't know"! And won't know unless it happens and we see it all play out. That is what makes all of this fun!

I just don't know what his purpose would be...unless it is just to fill the position until we are good again. And if that is the case, then he isn't worth getting excited about. Would Outman be considered part of the rebuild? I just don't see that...

Completely agree...but on the wide angle...Sosa waited FOREVER to run...he got deked by the LF in a bad way!

I just hope they bring him up and play him! Like...almost everyday unless he proves he can't handle it! Don't sit him for a couple of days after playing...

This! Grandal might be the exception...but we sign guys we "hope" will bounce back or finally live up to potential!