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I guess it's something when this incompetent organization can actually do something right.

My only comment to contribute is that your are talking about people and human nature. Guys come to the Sox especially veterans (some because they have no place else to go), they see what is going on in the organization they quickly realize this team has no hope. None, nada, nyet of really competing for anything even a winning season, and it gets to them. Beats them right down. They may be trying just as hard but the results aren't there because mentally they are fried even if that is just subconsciously. Somehow they go to a different organization that isn't a laughing stock and in many cases they perform better. That's really not that hard to understand. Again that's human nature.

All Yankees...all Red Sox... all the time.

Jake Diekman is another one who improved a lot as soon as the Sox dumped him and Chris Flexen was basically unhittable for the first three months of this season with the Cubs.

This just came to my e-mail from the Athletic: MLB, ESPN have framework agreement for media deal ESPN would continue to broadcast around 30 regular-season games, but “Sunday Night Baseball” would move to a different night during the week. The games on the network would remain exclusive, meaning viewers would only be able to watch these matchups through ESPN. The agreement would begin next season.

I see where Smith had himself a very good game: Hagen Smith, LHP, Birmingham (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 92) Getting the ball on his 22nd birthday, Smith turned in one of his best outings of the summer for the Double-A Barons. With his heater sitting consistently in the 93-96 mph range and his two-plane breaking ball devastating hitters, Smith finished with seven strikeouts across five frames with just one run allowed. He scattered two singles and two walks, with just four balls leaving the infield. The fifth overall pick in the 2024 Draft, Smith has had an uneven first full year (3.54 ERA, 40 walks in 59 IP) but hasn't allowed more than three runs in all 16 of his starts while holding opposing batters to a .167 average. His 34.1 strikeout rate leads all White Sox Minor Leaguers who have thrown at least 50 innings in 2025. Gameday

They may wind up with the best odds for the #1 draft pick yet!

Sox By The Numbers… Everyone knew this was coming since even before the season started but now it is official. The White Sox have guaranteed themselves another losing season. Since the start of the 2007 year the Sox now have had 13 losing years, five winning ones and a season exactly at .500. Their overall record from opening day 2007 through this latest loss is 1,339-1,602 13 losing years: 2007, 09, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 5 winning years: 2008, 10, 12, 20, 21 .500 year: 2022 Over 19 years that is one of the worst records in Major League Baseball. Period..end of story..full stop. Three playoff appearances: 2008, 20, 21 Three first round playoff exits. Playoff record since 2007: 3-8 Two other statistics of note and these will change with six weeks remaining: 14 times the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later… and yet lost the game. The bullpen is still a royal train wreck. And when the Sox DO get good pitching the offense is D.O.A. 21 times the Sox held an opponent to three runs or less…yet lost the game. Already four times this year they lost a game 1-0 Incompetent ownership…check Dysfunctional front office…check Inept players who are retreads, has-been’s and stiffs…check It’s got to get better someday, I only hope I’m still living to see it.

4th game this season they lost by a score of 1-0. 21st time this year the pitching held an opponent to three runs or less yet they lost the game.

Overall I think guys like Smith, Burke, Martin are possibly capable back of the rotation guys. As they get more experience they should be able to keep you in most games and give you a chance. But they aren't ace material that's pretty clear. If Schultz, Smith or Taylor don't turn into one (or two) top of the line guys the Sox are going to have to spend big money when Ishbia takes over to solve this situation.

Not even close.

I don't think anyone is talking about 20 times, haven't seen that number tossed around. More like 12.

Saw where Manfred was quoted as saying this would help via travel and by proxy help keep players healthy. There may be some truth to this, don't know, given that teams have private charter jets, not like they are standing in line waiting to board or having to cram into coach seats.

That's the White Sox way, let's play shorthanded! 😆

And thanks to his inept teammates he gets nothing out of it.

More like it's been a rebuilding decade. 😉

Wilson has certainly had an "interesting" past 72 hours hasn't he? 🤡

14th time this year the team took a lead into the 7th inning or later and wound up losing the game. Garbage, up and down, in and out. I saw where it was 10-4 went to get something to eat and nearly lost it when I saw the final. Tomorrow they'll get loss #82 guaranteeing them their 13th losing season since the start of 2007. 🤡

You could say that for a bunch of guys on the team.

Not happening, not even close to a big enough population for 81 home games.

But of course.

Sosa is this generations version of Dick Stuart (aka Dr. Strangeglove) Look him up kids. Good hitter absolutely brutal fielder back in the day.

January 31, 2003 - U.S. Cellular Company and the White Sox signed an agreement selling the naming rights to Comiskey Park. The deal was worth 68 million dollars and the contract was for 23 years. The money received by the club contained the stipulation that it could only be used on renovations and upgrades for the stadium, not say, for signing free agents. Because of said renovations U.S. Cellular Field became one of the finest looking stadiums in baseball. The Guaranteed Rate company would then secure naming rights in November 2016.

Well defensively it is not at second base that's for sure.

In a stadium situation like this does the interest on the debt increase over time? Does it compound? Are bonds involved that have this as part of the fee? That would explain some of it.