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It's the White Sox way...'we'll play as many stiffs, has-been's and retreads as we can' (have to justify that wasted money you know! LOL) 😲

Not for the next few years anyway.

He certainly will, only it will NOT be on players. As Kenny Williams once said, "it is what it is..."

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Once again the OFFICIAL release said that Ishbia would be investing in the team next year financially. How much clearer can that be to you? Is it going to acquire two "superstars"? Not on your life. But his money will be used to do other things. You are looking at probably a 95+ loss season in 2026 and a labor impasse wiping out at least a portion, possible a very good portion of the 2027 season. We'll see how things look in 2028.

This is from the Sun-Times morning newsletter: Ballpark Mass: Pope Leo XIV brought thousands together at Rate Field on Saturday for a Mass and to celebrate his papacy, marking a historic moment for the local Catholic community and a point of pride for the city. The event, hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, drew an estimated 30,000 people and included a livestreamed address from the pope. It was the pontiff’s first direct address to an American audience since being elected last month.

Sure...they'd be 20 games under .500 instead of 26 under. Big friggin' deal. And according to the media reports and the official press release Ishbia is going to be putting money into the team next year, but it won't be going towards payroll (probably by orders of JR). If it goes to things like hiring more scouts, developing minor league complexes or hiring analytic people that would be a worthy investment in my opinion. You need to face reality sir, until JR is gone or until the labor situation is settled or both, JR isn't going to spend much on payroll nor give a tinkers cuss about how many games they win or if the franchise is an embarrassment.

This year and next they aren't taking on salaries until at least the labor situation is settled. Or until JR is no longer in the picture.

Two different subjects. Teel could be sent down but the Sox aren't moving regardless of how many time WBWSF worries about it.

Anything's possible... Oh by the way, the Sox aren't moving to Nashville, Portland, Montreal, Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Sydney, Johannesburg, Moscow, Paris or Sao Paulo. 😉

The Sox have now lost 15 games this year where they held an opponent to three runs or less. Usually you do that you should win most of them. Just shows you how totally inept and impotent this offense is.

Very true.

4-18 in games decided by one run. Words fail me. Brutal offense this past weekend. 49 losses and it isn't even July yet. next stop 100+

The Sun-Times quoted estimates closer to 30-thousand.

Oh by the way the White Sox aren't moving to Portland either. 😉

Players who have actually accomplished something at the big league level at least have some, note I said some, leverage. Elko has done absolutely nothing in the big leagues to where he can demand anything let alone a trade/release request. Oh by the way, the Sox aren't moving to Nashville. 😉

He fits right in with all the other stiffs, has-been's and retreads in the organization.

I forgot to mention earlier that Saturday was the 8th time this year the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later...and lost the game.

Sox now an incredible 4-17 in one run games, that's astonishing.

Naturally, doesn't happen very often that other teams want the White Sox retreads, has-been's and cast offs.

Don't worry he'll be back soon enough.

Did he even appear in a game for the Sox? Wasn't he claimed one day, and released the next? If he never appeared in a game for the Sox does that even count? 😆

Fear not friends and neighbors, nobody will claim the stiff and he'll be back in the organization in a few days and eventually called back up to the Major league club. That's the usual outcome with White Sox players who are released.

I was thinking the same thing... from clean up to DFA. Only in the world of the White Sox.

June 13, 1957 - The Sox and Yankees hooked up in perhaps the greatest ‘base-brawl’ in history. In the first inning at Comiskey Park, New York’s Art Ditmar threw a pitch at the head of the Sox Larry Doby. As the pitch rolled to the wall, Ditmar ran to cover home. Doby warned Ditmar about the pitch, and then threw a left hook which dropped him. The fight appeared to have racial overtones and lasted a full 30 minutes. Chicago native and future Sox player Bill "Moose" Skowron jumped on Doby which brought Walt Dropo into the fray. Dropo was 6-5, 220 pounds, and a monster for his time. At various times, “Whitey” Ford, Casey Stengel, "Jungle" Jim Rivera and Enos "Country" Slaughter were in the middle of it. Slaughter’s jersey and undershirt were ripped to pieces and his hat was backwards in one of the most famous photographs of the 1950's. After things settled down Billy Martin rushed into things and started in on Doby. Five players were ejected and fined for the melee. New York won the game 4-3.