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Talks with Merkin. According to the story he has now moved into the 10-week bullpen part of his rehab: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/drew-thorpe-discusses-rehab-from-tommy-john-surgery

I wouldn't bet on this especially regarding certain posters who every week that goes by where they don't read or hear anything about the stadiums future immediately begin to post that they are hearing from "friends" the Sox are moving. 😆

Does an interview with Sox Machine: https://soxmachine.com/2026/03/qa-brooks-boyer-hoping-white-sox-momentum-brings-fans-to-the-park

Awful AnnouncingJason Benetti to replace Brian Anderson during NCAA Tourn...Jason Benetti will reportedly replace an ill Brian Anderson during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

March 19, 1979 - Sox shortstop prospect Harry Chappas appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the caption, “The Littlest Rookie. Shortstop Harry Chappas.” Chappas was all of 5-3. His career was as brief as his height. In three years, he appeared in 72 games with 184 at bats, one home run, two stolen bases and 15 walks. Part of the reason for his struggles, from those who knew him, was because of his reluctance to take advice from coaches and teammates. His only career home run came off the Brewers Bill Travers. March 19, 1981 – Former White Sox G.M. Frank “Trader” Lane died in Dallas, at the age of 86. Lane, who took over the White Sox in 1948 at a time when the franchise was threadbare in both coffers and talent, built the “Go-Go” White Sox of the 1950’s. It was under his oversight the South Siders started a record streak of winning seasons (1951-67). The G.M. brought in such talent as Nellie Fox, “Minnie” Minoso, “Chico” Carrasquel, Billy Pierce, Dick Donovan, “Jungle” Jim Rivera and Sherm Lollar, more often than not in transactions that were utter steals for the White Sox. Lane was also a metrics innovator. His G.M. career extended beyond the White Sox, to more than 400 trades in his career. But he is best known for his White Sox tenure, during which he forged 241 total deals.

Hell they had Robert playing half a season swinging the bat basically one armed his other one was hurt so badly it looked like.

Kenny isn't going to get into a pissing match, he's been a big JR defender for years and he'll sit anything out.

And yet again we have another conspiracy theory. I remember when I had my first beer. 😄

Tampa Bay hasn't supported a team, Miami hasn't supported a team. Why move them to another Florida location where they won't be supported?

Move them to Montreal.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/18/mat-ishbias-shore-capital-partners-to-buy-south-loop-land-that-could-be-used-for-new-white-sox-stadium

"But there are more questions than answers in the rotation. How will Smith perform this year after an All-Star rookie season? How will Kay adjust back to the majors after two years away? Can Burke cut down on the mechanical issues that led to his ineffective outings? Can Fedde rediscover his 2024 form?" Also talks about how poor the defense specifically the outfield is. Chicago Sun-TimesStarting rotation is White Sox' X-factor in 2026: 'Our th...If the Sox want to avoid their fourth consecutive 100-loss season, it starts with the rotation.

West: You just have to realize that apparently cousins shouldn't be allow to marry with the way some of these individuals are reacting and posting bizarre opinions.

March 18, 1964 - The Sox purchased the contract of veteran pitcher Don Mossi from the Tigers for 20,000 thousand dollars. Mossi would have a spectacular season for the club that lost the pennant by one game, going 3-1 with seven saves. He had an ERA of 2.92. In 40 innings he struck out 36 and only allowed seven walks. He’d team up with Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher to give the club the best bullpen in the league. At the end of the year though he was released. March 18, 1981 - Carlton Fisk signed a free agent deal with the White Sox beginning the process of turning a laughable organization into a real, legitimate Major League franchise. The All-Star catcher and future Hall-of-Famer got his free agency after the Red Sox did not tender him a contract by the required date. Immediately Sox co-owner Eddie Einhorn and G.M. Roland Hemond jumped at the chance to get a player of Fisk’s caliber on to the team. Fisk would play 13 years on the South Side, make four All-Star teams as a member of the White Sox, and have his number #72 retired in 1997. When he retired, he also held the team record for most home runs in a White Sox uniform as well as most home runs in MLB history hit by a catcher. His two best seasons were in 1983 when he rebounded from a very slow start to hit .289 with 26 home runs and 89 RBI’s for the Western Division champions, finishing third in the M.V.P. voting and 1985, his career season. That year Fisk hit only .238 but blasted 37 home runs with 107 RBI’s. March 18, 2016 - The ongoing embarrassment that surrounded the retirement of Adam LaRoche ended, at least officially, with the player explaining his side of the story. Just hours earlier, Chris Sale had kicked off what would be an utterly bizarre year for him by speaking out in support of LaRoche and against his own G.M., Ken Williams. Outfielder Adam Eaton would do the same. The crux of the story came down to LaRoche claiming that, contrary to what was promised when he signed with the White Sox, his son Drake recently had been completely banned from spring training. Williams proffered that he’d spoken to Adam about lessening Drake’s constant presence with the team (as prompted by players like Jimmy Rollins, who talked to the G.M. about this strange, unprofessional and intrusive arrangement), and then lost his cool, when after that, he saw Drake on the pitcher’s mound during infield practice and issued a complete ban. The entire situation made the organization look inept and dysfunctional.

Sox Machine on this story: https://soxmachine.com/2026/03/report-justin-ishbia-nearing-deal-for-potential-alternate-south-loop-white-sox-ballpark-site

Saw a story via the AP a day or two ago where the interim head of the MLBPA said if there is a lockout next year and/or if regular season games get cancelled it will put in jeopardy MLB players willingness to participate in an Olympic tournament.

Thank you for doing all this involved work.

Starting pitching will probably be an issue again this season.

March 17, 1910 - Construction began on the stadium that would eventually be called Comiskey Park at 35th & Shields. The stadium would be completed by late June and officially open on July 1 with a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Browns. Think about that one…a new steel stadium in a little over three and a half months!

Can't say I'm surprised. The way pitchers are today anytime they say they have an elbow, forearm or shoulder issue it is best to assume the worst.

At least Smith looked good today.

March 15, 1976 - After stepping in at the last minute to buy the franchise and prevent them from being moved to Seattle, Bill Veeck appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The caption said, “Baseball Couldn’t Shut Him Out. Bill Veeck of the White Sox.” Veeck would own the team from 1976 through 1980 in his second stint. Then Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, a big Sox fan, was instrumental in contacting Veeck to see if he would get involved since Daley did not want to see the club relocated. The original plan by baseball was to move the Sox to Seattle thus ending the lawsuits filed by that city, King County and the state. Then Charlie Finley would move his Oakland A’s to the South Side. Originally the other owners voted down Veeck’s bid, demanding that he change financial ownership terms in it. Amazingly Veeck somehow got it done and the other owners reluctantly voted to let him have the franchise.

You'd think somehow, someway he'd get better. He's actually getting worse.

Like it or not when Ishbia takes over as is the case the vast majority of the time, highly successful people want their own individuals that they have hired and who are loyal to them in place. Unless Getz, Boyer et al do something miraculous in the next two-three seasons odds are they and most, if not all, of the Sox organization on the baseball side will be unemployed. And if they continue to lose 90-100 games for the next two-three seasons you can bet your life that is exactly what is going to happen.

The issue with the White Sox over the past several years is the "next man up" usually isn't very good. Again in the grand scheme of things I guess it doesn't matter much, they aren't going anyplace even if every person stays healthy for the entire season (although that could certainly help with the younger players who may be a part of the future.) Here is the story on Baldwin by the way: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/13/white-sox-outfielder-brooks-baldwin-sidelined-by-right-elbow-inflammation