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QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 07:16 PM) It's bad management to rip your customers. especially considering the poor product Cooper et al have put on the field for the most part. What we have is a message board post, with the evidence apparently "deleted".

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 06:59 PM) Can you remove things from Facebook messenger? Also a big red flag.

Does anyone really see Don Cooper on facebook messenger?

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeyman 39m39 minutes ago Joe blanton agrees to dodgers deal. $4M

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) What percentage of revenue comes from attendance? Outside of MLB money, it all ties together. Less fans equals less ballpark revenue, less parking revenue, less concessions revenue, less interest in advertising both in the ballpark and on television... the team also has the lowest TV ratings in the game for anyone that is widely available on TV. It is far more than just attendance.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 03:19 PM) People want to know why the White Sox aren't spending, this is it. This is the same thing I have been saying for years. People don't want to believe it, but there it is in black and white. People can rationalize it however they want, however the end result is the same. The White Sox don't get the amount of resources that other teams get because of it. If our fanbase was more loyal, I would imagine we would have signed another OF months ago. Instead we still are trying to go on the cheap to fit him into the budget as dictated by revenues. It also goes a really long way towards why the White Sox are scared of doing a true rebuild.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 03:14 PM) Same old angry and bitter commentary on the fan base... Meanwhile, the article is focused on an eroding fan base, which should be alarming to the powers that-be over at 35th and Shields. People want to know why the White Sox aren't spending, this is it. This is the same thing I have been saying for years. People don't want to believe it, but there it is in black and white. People can rationalize it however they want, however the end result is the same. The White Sox don't get the amount of resources that other teams get because of it. If our fanbase was more loyal, I would imagine we would have signed another OF months ago. Instead we still are trying to go on the cheap to fit him into the budget as dictated by revenues.

But we don't have a fairweather fan base...

Mike Tunison ‏@xmasape 44m44 minutes ago Antwaan Randle El regrets playing football, speaks some fundamental truths about the sport https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-spor...aying-football/ …

Vincent Goodwill ‏@vgoodwill 21m21 minutes ago Fred Hoiberg said Joakim Noah underwent successful shoulder surgery this morning. And Mike Dunleavy has done non-contact drills for 2 days

670 The Score ‏@670TheScore 7m7 minutes ago White Sox among final teams in Yoenis Cespedes sweepstakes -- @MLBBruceLevine with details: http://cbsloc.al/1OE7pfe

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 02:05 PM) I don't even know if we'll be able to sign Panarin long-term. They will make room.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 01:13 PM) And they said Micah was the starting 2b on a team supposed to compete for the AL Central in 2015, then shipped him away and you've spent weeks telling me how the White Sox didn't give up much when they gave him up. The idea that we're projecting a 3b who hasn't even seen AA yet with so far a .720 OPS in his minor league career as a key cog in the team the last 2 years before Sale and Abreu hit free agency is ludicrous. So the fact that they turned Johnson + into a 35 homer 3B is meaningless? It also goes a long way towards establishing that even if Mich isn't a future MLB 3B, the Sox can be creative in finding someone to play that position in 2018, to the point where there is always the very large chance that our future 3B isn't in the organization today.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 01:17 PM) The kid is 19/20 in high-A, I wouldn't make any decisions based on that assumption. He is also on a quick moving path.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 09:40 AM) Also, if you live in the Chicago area, you can actually take a train directly to Glacier National Park. There are resorts in the park, and endless hiking opportunities and scenery. The Amtrak leaves Union Station (or Glenview) daily, you can get a cabin room for the overnight trip. To add to this, there are all inclusives that will pick you up after the Amtrak drops you off.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 12:35 PM) Do you follow Sox fans on twitter? It's just a terrible place right now. Not many, on purpose. I stick mostly to informational follows just for that reason. I want to see the rumors/facts, and judge for myself what they mean.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 12:33 PM) I agree. The thing that is funny is that whenever there's a report about another team being out (Tigers and Angels Luxury Tax Issues) everyone thinks it's total nonsense and doesn't believe it. But when someone says that the White Sox are only willing o go 3 years and low money, everyone takes it as gospel. It really is quite absurd. Yes, the organization hates all of us. They are being stupid on purpose. This place is a dumpster fire right now. Thank you.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 11:06 AM) What is the fascination with Lincecum? He has been horrible for 4 years in a big park in the NL, and he is coming off surgery. I'd be willing to add him on an incentive based minor league deal, nothing more.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) Reports say he's available. That said, I'd be shocked if they made a move to punt the season. They won't. This group doesn't have the stones to make a move either way.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 11:43 AM) I love Jo. His loss sucks, but it also creates new opportunity for Taj & Portis. I hope they do well with that and I wish Jo the best in his speedy recovery. I don't know whether his time in Chicago is done or not, in fact, who knows, the injury might mean its more likely he is back in Chicago a year from now. All I know is one thing...I don't know that I was ever so annoyed at a draft pick than when the Bulls took Jo and years later I look back and I think about how I love Jo. I respect how he went about his business on the court and how he was a constant pro (yes he had his issues when he was young, but he was never afraid to learn from his mistakes). Guy always left it all out on the court and off the court he's done a ton of good for the community, etc. Love you Jo!!! After all, my son's middle name is Noah for a reason I am totally 100% with you on this. He is everything you can ask of your stars. He is hard working. He is a leader. He gets his nose dirty on the floor, but not off of it. You don't get bad headlines and fights with his coach from him. He picks up his teammates, and challenges them to be better. He tries to get into the heads of his opponents. The injuries are sapping his talent, but the guy is an organizational dream come true.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 12:15 PM) John Scott has been reinstated as Pacific Division All-Star captain. Woohoo. In other news, the future salary cap hell might be looking worse for the Hawks with the loonie dropping in value. Interesting read about it: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hock..._medium=twitter Good for Scott, s***ty for the Hawks.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 10:09 AM) Well...I have to say that I can't believe a GM would lose a battle vs. a Manager. It happened in Anaheim.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jan 19, 2016 -> 09:56 AM) The Mets have been great at developing young pitching. Their financial problems are 95% about Masoff and Wilpon, not foolish free agency spending. How doesn't matter, the effect on the payroll is the same.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 10:13 PM) Correct. Currently only a few keepers. This is why they need to be patient and continue to make good trades and short term FAs. This way can have good teams until they can produce better players. They won't survive a total strip down like the Cubs. And even with a total strip down, the Cubs still managed to spend nearly half a billion dollars in free agent contracts to add to it. Something the Sox will never be able to do.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 18, 2016 -> 10:07 PM) I think ill itch will be gone soon, and there are going to be problems in Detroit, besides no World Series wins, so under your criteria, the Tigers haven't had any exciting seasons under his ownership. They could very well end up being in the Padres or Mets situation very soon.