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He can't even stay healthy for a season going on the DL multiple times in some years.

My "State of the Sox" story released on November 1 with information from six sources: https://www.wsiforumstoo.com/74118-the-state-of-the-sox

Had the chance to speak with the driving force behind the documentary, put together a little story on how he put this together: https://www.southsidesox.com/2023/2/22/23609890/1990-white-sox-last-comiskey-documentary-is-on-its-way

This was in the Tribune today explaining why only six Sox spring training games are being televised (while the Cubs are televising 29): "The disparity is jarring, but according to sources at NBC Sports Chicago, there just isn’t a big enough demand for Sox spring training games. So the station prefers to give Sox fans a taste of the action to whet their appetites instead of a daily serving."

Both Sox Machine and Garfein think Garcia is not a sure thing this year, that the Sox may cut him. Here is the Sox Machine story: https://soxmachine.com/2023/02/white-sox-not-treating-leury-garcia-as-a-given/

In response to Cohen MLB has formed a committee. Author says it is the first move to try to get a salary cap imposed in the future: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-owners-create-economic-reform-committee-as-worries-linger-over-steve-cohens-spending-broadcast-deals/

Sounds like based on his first comment if they do, he'll double down the next season.

Mets owner commented today to the media: “I made a commitment to the fans. It wasn’t a short-term commitment. When I do something, I don’t do it halfway. When I’m in, I’m all in. I don’t accept mediocrity well. And so I have a certain high expectation. If it requires me to invest in this club, I’m going to do it.” “At the Owners’ Meetings, I had owners coming up and they go, ‘You're 100% right. You are following the rules.’ Which I am,” Cohen said. “They laid down the rules, and I’m following them.” “You know how hard it is to get into the World Series, right?” Cohen said. “The only thing you can do is put yourself in a position where good things can happen; you’ve got to make the playoffs, your team’s got to be healthy, it’s got be rested, it’s got to be raring to go. And then you let the chips fall where they may. And if you keep putting yourself there, one day, we’ll get there.”

Documentary parts will be released on You Tube at 8PM Central time on March 2, 9, 16.

I've been told tonight that already Chicago Tonight and Chicago Magazine want to do something on the documentary as well as Paul Sullivan of the Tribune.

Like I've been told by those close to the organization, when it comes to things like conditioning, sleep schedules, nutrition et al the "Sox play checkers while other clubs play chess..."

So much for all the fluff stories this past week about how "great" Romy looks. 😁

You've probably heard or seen some of the trailers for this over the past year or so. Now the release dates have been announced for the three part documentary "Last Comiskey" profiling the "Doin' the Little Things" team that won 94 games shocking the baseball world and the final year of Comiskey Park in 1990. Parts will be released on You Tube starting on March 2, with the other parts to follow on March 9 and 16. Many of the players and front office agreed to be interviewed for the documentary as well as fans, media members and Nancy Faust (who provided the music!) Matt Flesch and his people worked for over two years on this which started as a project during COVID isolation. I provided a lot of the highlight video from out of my library. Fans also provided still photos and home movies. Looking forward to watching this...from what little I've seen Matt and his people did a very professional job.

reports are out the Padres have signed Cole Hamels.

I can only speak for myself. I like baseball but I love the White Sox. They have been a part of my collective life as far back as I can remember. However when they are doing badly I want little to do with the sport. I have no desire to watch/listen to other clubs succeeding while the Sox fall on their faces. I'll watch stuff from the Sox out of my library instead from good seasons. I enjoy winning more than the "sport."

I don't know the writer or what was in their mind but as I read the story to me it wasn't what Rick could have said but the fact that the White Sox shouldn't have been in this position in the first place. The examples the writer pointed out is what struck me. But because there is no accountability the same mistakes are being made over and over with no repercussions. So the Sox keep falling into the same traps usually of their own making. That was my take on his story.

Just a very strange situation.

The story I did last August after seeing what tax experts were saying was that if he sells while he is still alive the tax hit could be around 200 million dollars more than if he has his family sell the team after he passes. JR started as a tax expert working for the IRS, he knows the tax laws and 200 million is a gigantic sum of money. He's not selling.

Sox Machine with an excellent overall view of this situation in my opinion: https://soxmachine.com/2023/02/mike-clevingers-white-sox-introduction-was-worth-dreading/

DVS of the Sun-Times sums up the day: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/15/23601675/clevinger-said-he-expects-to-be-exonerated

I've spoken to a number of people over the years who know JR and the one constant I get is that he wants to win. But... He wants to win HIS WAY...under his rules, his restrictions financially, and putting loyalty above all else. Like many in the organization he feels he is smarter than everyone else...history shows that is not the case.

I'm just so tired of Rick Hahn and his BS.

He's a guest columnist, usually writes one or two pieces a month.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2023/2/14/23600339/jerry-reinsdorf-bulls-white-sox-owner-chairman-commitment-desire-winning

February 15, 1917 - The White Sox, badly needing a competent first baseman, reacquired Arnold “Chick” Gandil from Cleveland for $3,500 dollars. Gandil would go on to become the ring leader of the infamous “Black Sox” scandal in 1919. In his last regular season game for the Sox, he’d go 3 for 4 in a loss to Detroit. In that tainted World Series, Gandil would hit .233 with a triple and five RBI’s. Perhaps sensing what was coming he retired after the World Series loss to the Reds. In 1910 he actually started his career with the White Sox playing 77 games but after only hitting .193 he was sold to Montreal of the Eastern League.