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QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 10:55 AM) That's so much anger. Relax. A guy worth $70mm decided what he thought was best for himself and family happiness wise. Interviews are requested and he spoke, big deal. he's still a big f***ing idiot. ten bucks says jesus freak got busted with a ladyboy.

Hawk's proud of him. It's right by a golf course.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 02:38 PM) Wait, I never heard this one. Please elaborate. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Td8A1z5SYio&a...FKaSFirbE96zrHK

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 6, 2016 -> 02:01 PM) Might be the wrong forum, but I think this clown deserves his own thread. Boy did the Sox dodge a bullet on him. Through 3 today against the Brewers: 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K He's on the Giants. Calm the f*** down. The sox didn't give much up for him, and they got a first round pick for him. It wasn't that bad of a deal. Sometimes things don't work out.

Even if the sox had to pay a dollar, he's a waste of a roster spot.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 1, 2016 -> 01:54 PM) How about the White Sox only pay $13 million for each year and Sandoval is not allowed to bring his son into the clubhouse. The red sox would jump on that hard

1. The sox won't give you that guys info. 2. It's probably a broker, so look on the other broker pages to see if he posts there. 3. Seller's fees are just 10% on stubhub. Most fees are on the buyer. 4. The new stubhub price system is the older one, where fees are added LATER.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 04:16 PM) From the article, it was actually $5.36, and they wanted to make it $6. From a bigger picture view, it means the market is shrinking for potential competition for White Sox baseball broadcasts, and for baseball broadcasts in general. That very directly means that the nine figure annual prices for baseball broadcasting rights could well be a thing of the past by, and by the time the Sox have a new agreement in 2019 we won't see nearly the financial benefit from them as we would have in say 2010. Again, the Phillies got 5 billion to stay on CSN. The sox will be fine, especially since the Cubs are all but gone.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 02:14 PM) Yes they do. Comcast dropped YES in November. There are about a million households who can't get it now. http://www.wsj.com/articles/cost-of-sports...ight-1459102726 I figured that out. Yes/fox also charges $9 per household per month to Comcast. The problem isn't as bad here, as xfinity is the dominant cable service in market. And Comcast owns both the channel and service.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 29, 2016 -> 08:45 AM) The Sox aren't leaving Comcast. JR is about to indirectly own 60% of it. What I am afraid of is that we missed the bubble for big TV deals. Even the Yankees are having trouble getting their games on TV now, because the network's prices are too high for the cable systems. The Yankees do not have carriage problems. YES not only has long term deals signed, but fox sports owns the channel now. Edit: I googled, and it apprears that Comcast is fighting YES. How this pertains to the sox isn't really clear, as the nyc cable market is vastly different than Chicago. The closest parallel is Philadelphia, as the Phillies got a $5 billion deal to STAY on CSN, which was founded by Comcast to air the teams it had owned at the time( 76ers and flyers) and sought the phils to have summer programming. The Chicago version of CSN is loaded with executives that are veterans of sportschannel/fox sports Chicago, and even sportsvision. The late Jim corno was the head of sportsvision and Jerry's guy at the network. And it was Jerry who DEMANDED that Comcast negotiate deals with every provider and not participate in pissing contests over carriage fees. Which is why the teams did not take a rights fee increase in 2004, instead taking a shorter deal at the exact same terms as the last deal with the Dolans.

The likelihood of the sox leaving Comcast AND not making more than the current deal pays, is close to zero. We all forget that csn Chicago is on in virtually all local households. Any potential new station would need win over cable operators who do not want to pay exaggerated fees. Plus, Jerry owns the rights to buy ricketts shares in the network

Way to go Kenny! Toss that loser in the trash!

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 15, 2016 -> 06:41 PM) I do wonder what the mood on here will be like if LaRoche changes his mind Defcon 5

Just say no to Bruce and the jerk that used to play in Minnesota. I think the DH role can be filled internally by either Garcia or Cabrera. As for the 13 million burning a hole in rick's pocket? Hold onto it for now and see what can be had in a July stretch run.

Well, we know there is a god, because he sure as hell answered my prayers! While I would have loved if this happened in November, this is the best case scenario. Only other option was to eat the contract and release him. So long loser!

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 06:42 PM) "SOME mistakes"? Lol - "understatement" called and said you just made a MAJOR one. Good lord, Reinsdorf & Einhorn have been a disaster over the last 35 years. There is NO arguing that. Look at their record: their many organizational missteps have had the cumulative effect of the organization being in the shape it is today. And here we are today, with our Chairman admittedly continuing to be the dominant voice in the day-to-day decision making, continuing to contribute to the make-up of our team's composition. As a result, look at this roster. Look at the missed opportunities this offseason to enable it to compete this season. I mean, W-O-W!! Who among you feel confident in this management team's ability to put together a roster now and going forward capable of reversing this team's fortunes of recent years to compete for something meaningful? that disaster of jerry and eddie has produced more championships than the last FOUR cubs ownership groups(i dont know how many owners were there before wrigley, so this number could be higher). And they also have placed the sox in a position to never leave chicago again.

QUOTE (LDF @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 07:50 PM) well i wasn't going to say anything negative on EE rip thread. so i will keep it simple. the very first mistake, the gamble on pushing for a move to the NW and loosing, then loosing to the south loop. eventually stay where they are. that is the beginning of a chain of mistakes. enuf said on my part. loosing?

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Feb 28, 2016 -> 03:05 PM) The end of the Veeck era was a turbulent time for the Sox. If you google "Marvin Davis to buy the White Sox," you can read about oilman Davis' attempt to buy the White Sox and Comiskey Park, move the Sox to Denver, and lease Comiskey Park to the Oakland A's (probably after Charley Finley sold the A's to a new ownership group). Next came the DeBartolo fiasco—and I apologize that I got the city wrong, it was New Orleans—and finally Veeck sold the club to Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn. You can google "Ed DeBartolo to buy the White Sox" and read articles about that non-sale as well. While Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn have made some mistakes and stepped on some toes over the past 35+ years, they did bring us the 2005 World Series Champions. Finley lived in Northwest Indiana. He would have moved the A's to comiskey park and ran them with MC Hammer.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 10:06 AM) Second year in a row, the site is not allowing me to enter the code for the game I want. You may need to call the sox directly. 312-674-1000 and ask to talk to group sales.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 12:32 PM) Discount codes for specific games out yet?? Yes. Www.whitesox.com/specialevents

Thursday 10am code is 16pride

whitesox.com/presale Wednesday's 10am code is.......108791. You can also try 162594 I will likely not have a 1pm code. Sorry guys.

whitesox.com/presale Tickets go on sale to the General Public on FRIDAY, March 4th at 10AM Central Time. Online at whitesox.com/tickets, and at 1-866-SOX-GAME (Both Ticketmaster) Sox Box Office sales at Gate 4 (35th and Shields) begin FRIDAY, March 4th at 10AM. Here's the PRE-SALE dates: 81, and 27 Game Season Ticketholders: WEDNESDAY March 2nd @ 10AM - 10PM ONLINE ONLY 7 and 14 game ticket plan holders: WEDNESDAY, March 2nd @1PM-10PM ONLINE ORDERS ONLY Sox Pride Club Members: THURSDAY March 3rd @10AM -10PM ONLINE ONLY Black List(Sox Newsletter) members: THURSDAY March 3rd @1PM -10PM ONLINE ONLY The best chance at Cubs/Sox tix or Opening Day are if you have a ticket plan of any sort. But They do set aside tix for all the presales. Ticketbastard fees apply for Phone and Online orders. No fees at Sox Box Office. You can use an mlb. com Gift Card on online orders, but NOT at the box office. White Sox gift cards can be used at the Box Office, but NOT online. Sox also accept Comiskey Cash for ticket sales at the Box Office. Vouchers are also good at the Sox Box Office.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 1, 2016 -> 12:32 PM) Samadjiza never said it though. he said that he was excited to be here, and that he would like to see how 2015 went before they worked on a long term deal. And it was hahn that said he was told jeff was fully interested in entering the market, even if he opted to join the sox after exploring free agency.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 1, 2016 -> 11:20 AM) i agree and many others made excellent pov. finding a position for him will not be a factor. but i think it is up to the owners. why are all the fa's signees doesn't really go beyound 2 yrs??? it is just me and looking too deep, maybe. what? the? what?