Lip Man 1

I can't say it will be the most important ever in the history of the franchise but it will offer a significant chance to change the direction and fortunes of the franchise on and off the field. The thing is when JR and EE took over they actually acted like they were trying to win, remember the Sox signed or traded for two good players each of the first three seasons, Fisk, Luzinski, Paciorek, Kemp, Cruz and Bannister. There was real optimism for the fan base and around the city. The "New Look" White Sox had arrived. Then JR for some reason decided winning was too expensive and instead focused his considerable attentions on trying to limit salaries in baseball and break the MLBPA.

So tell me West, is that bolded statement wrong? If so I'm willing to listen to your arguments as to why I should feel differently. I can promise you one thing, if this season goes as many are predicting, by Memorial Day, my posts will seem tame compared to others.

That sir was very well played! I bow to your wit and repartee.

As I've explained before I was born and raised on the South Side, my family were fans, my earliest memories involve this franchise and I'm loyal. But again as I've stated UNQUESTIONED loyalty to anything, a government, a sports franchise, a religion...you name it is dangerous. As a fan for 63 previous seasons, I feel I've earned the right to rip them a new one when deserved (and since 2007 season this franchise has deserved to be shredded)

It actually is helpful, it shows that the Sox are capable of doing this if they choose.

Story has a number of financial details (some of which frankly I don't understand) and of course the spokesperson for the developer makes things sound rosy and bright: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/03/04/white-sox-bears-stadium-south-loop-soldier-field-financing

Well in the spring of 2005 they actually did televise every game as I recall or at the very least the vast majority of them. I don't remember the reason why they decided to do this for that year and apparently only that year.

As much as I appreciate Ozzie's passion and thank him for his services, he's already quit on the team once...that shouldn't be rewarded. Remember on the day JR agreed to let him out of his contract that afternoon he told the media he wouldn't want to return the next season without a raise and an extension. A deal he had agreed to and still had a year to run.

It's the "White Sox way..."

I am...same as this team's ownership. ?

Not gleeful at all just continuing to point out how bass akward this entire organization is. Hell just last week I posted the link to the story that said they were finally adding people to conduct areas like sleep and nutrition schedules which other clubs have been doing for years already. There is light at the end of the tunnel though, sooner or later new ownership will arrive on the scene and the Sox can finally move into the 21st century.

2026 is the best case philosophy.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/03/03/white-sox-erick-fedde-garrett-crochet-dylan-cease-noah-schultz-jake-eder-jonathan-cannon

Another day, another desultory loss. Corpseball will be the go-to phrase describing the team this year.

But they work cheap which JR mandates!

As a Sox fan I'd take what the Dodgers have done the last decade in a heartbeat and twice on Sunday. Can't win the World Series if you never get there as the Sox have found out.

The captain of the Titanic was optimistic too..."But it's just a small iceberg! Nothing to worry about..." ?

Literally can't wait until he's fired. Sox will make some type of excuse for letting him go once again trying to shield their incompetence.

More Merkin fluff: https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/dylan-cease-tosses-two-innings-in-spring-debut

Opening day: Bad August 1: Worse

????? They've already got seven pitchers, seven having injury issues and you think this team is going to stay healthy???????????????????????

This is how we do things...we lose and lose and lose.

Make that seven Sox pitchers already having injury-issues ? First class training, conditioning medical staff right there friends!

This team/organization is laughably bad.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/03/01/white-sox-michael-kopech-strikes-out-five-cubs-in-first-cactus-league-start