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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:40 PM) That is exactly what it is saying. The Cubs are getting their own network due to their fanbase, we are getting Guaranteed Rate Field. Apparently it's the fan's fault? Mark

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:06 PM) They may sound like a shady mortgage company but its possible they had a substantial offer. If its helps improve the team then I am fine by it but damn this wasnt the greatest of timing. As others have pointed out and I have no idea on this, the money may not even be going to the Sox. We'll find out more I guess in the next few days. Some say because the Sox simply rent the stadium they won't get the money. Mark

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 24, 2016 -> 03:02 PM) Wow, this is f***ing sad. Some 3rd tier mortgage company/broker/business. Couldn't get Walgreens, a big time bank, airline, Fortune 500 co?? They end up with some shady mortgage broker?? perhaps that says something about the Sox relevance in their own market. Mark

Jokes have already started across the internet..."Guaranteed" mediocrity..."Guaranteed" not to make the playoffs...and the company logo (arrow pointing down is to funny for words...) I wonder if the money must go towards the upkeep of the stadium or if it can be used for other purposes and I wonder how much the deal is worth. Mark

We go back to August 23, 1972. The Sox are hosting the Yankees and Dick Allen did something no other Sox player ever did at that time...he hit one into the center field bleacher seats off Lindy McDaniel in the Sox 5-2 win. I was sitting in the area because Harry Caray was broadcasting from those seats. A young Richard Roeper was also there that afternoon. The only other Sox player to do this in the original Comiskey Park by the way was Richie Zisk in 1977. You can hear the call of the shot at this link: http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2016/08/t...ulie-hits-2000/ Announcer is Harry Caray. Courtesy: WTAQ / WEAW Radio. Mark

Don't see many Sox blow out wins anymore that's for sure. Mark

According to the Sun-Times today Robin said Jose has been dealing with a hamstring issue. The story didn't quote Robin as saying how long that has been an issue but Jose has appeared to be having trouble running most of the season. Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 04:38 AM) http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-white-so...get-it-together This is reassuring. KW: We'll get it together. So basically, the injuries to Petricka and Putnam were enough to blow up the entire season...that's about as lame as Hawk saying the lack of offdays early burned out Albers and Robertson. Nice column in reply to Kenny: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/23/baf...-the-white-sox/ Mark

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 23, 2016 -> 08:36 AM) The fans of the team that lost the world series. Because they knew during game 1, they had a better chance at winning a championship than 28 other teams. Not the mention the attendance boost teams get when they go deep into the playoffs. I'll taking making the playoffs and everything that goes with it (being in contention and playing meaningful games late in the season, the fun of watching my team play in October while everyone else is at home) vs the past few crap seasons we've had with very little to look forward to any year. VERY well said. Lip

QUOTE (miracleon35th @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 07:06 PM) I don't care if KW and Hahn stay, just as long as they hire a different group of people to evaluate talent and make more sound Draft choices and trade suggestions. As far as not being in the playoffs more than twice since they won it all, please.... This has been a much tougher Division than say, the National League Central and who cares if a team makes it but then gets swept four games in a row? LOL. I'd rather not make the playoffs than suffer that kind of humiliation. I don't agree. Making the playoffs even if you get blown out in the Wild Card game to say nothing of if you advance further along, still means you had a good enough season to actually get there. To me it beats going to the golf course the first week of October because the team fell flat on their faces yet again. Mark

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 22, 2016 -> 01:47 PM) http://wgnradio.com/2016/08/20/the-beat-fu...roster-shuffle/ I went on WGN to talk about this. I come in at 17:35 if anyone cares. Enjoyed listening to it and learned a few things I didn't know. Example that getting Melky was Williams' deal not Hahn's. Mark

Nice to see Chris finally get that 15th win...despite the bullpen trying to lose the game again for him. Mark

Just wondering. Does anybody know the last pitcher to lose 20 games in a season and when? Not saying Shields will even get the chance. The Sox will shut him down when he hits 19 losses saying that he's "injured" (nudge, nudge, wink, wink SAY no more...) and save him the embarrassment (and of course save the front office the embarrassment too...) Mark

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 19, 2016 -> 09:44 PM) Why we didn't trade Shields in a huge seller's market when he had some value after a good run is beyond me Because the Sox "we're going for it!" LOL. Just like the previous season with Shark. Mark

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 19, 2016 -> 07:32 PM) How about we hope Shields gets FIXED At 35? Not Happening. I hear Aerosmith in the background singing "Dream On..." Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 19, 2016 -> 09:34 PM) Not nearly as effective in 2007, 2009 or 2011 especially...that said, at least every other year the team was entertaining at least. Maybe if he hadn't been drunk half the time, we really would have seen what he could do were he 100% serious like his first 2-3 years as a manager. As time went by, it became more about him and his family and less about the team. Ozzie started to believe his press clippings and got greedy. He quit on the team, wanted out so he could go to Miami and urinated that job down the toilet in one season. Mark

James Shields is John Danks; version 2.0 A pitcher with an albatross contract who is headed downhill fast. The difference is Danks couldn't help that he got hurt. The Sox knew Shields was losing it fast...yet Kenny Hahn got him anyway. Don't stop now boys! Mark

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 19, 2016 -> 06:56 AM) Not that I hate Hawk, but does anyone else get the feeling that as long as Jerry is around-- every non-player type role within the organization will also be around? There are simply no consequences at this stage of Jerry's life. You are absolutely correct in that comment. And Hawk has often said he hopes to die in the booth. Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) MLB Daily Dish already had their "GM Ratings" with Hahn 29th or whatever and had Ventura as one of the six obvious coaches on the hot seat. Every single article about managers from now until the day he is notified of his fate will mention Robin's name. Quite a few are speculating on Scioscia as well. I'll help pay for Scioscia to come to Chicago. At least he's a guy with a track record of success and knowing what to do at the major league level AND best of all, he has NO connections...none, zero, nada to the White Sox. Mark

QUOTE (chisoxt @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 08:35 PM) Most of the time, my eye test of a players performance jives with the advanced statistics of how well a player is actually doing. However in the case with Nate, it is not the case. The eye test says he's been bad but his advanced metrics say otherwise. Unfortunately advanced metrics don't get hitters out with the game on the line from 60 feet, six inches away. Nate Jones is not closer material and he's not ever set up material. At the rate he's going he's headed for mop up man. Mark

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 05:24 PM) Firing Robin is very likely to make our team better, because he is a horrible manager and it would be hard to hire anyone worse. Also, he may be the "least" of our problems, but he's still a problem and one that can easily be addressed. Maybe his replacement is only worth a win or two over a 162 game season, but last time I checked every win counts when trying to make the playoffs. The idea that we shouldnt replace our manager (whose contract ends at the end of the season no less) because the impact is small relative to other potential changes (players, front office, etc) is beyond ridiculous. These changes aren't mutually exclusive and in a perfect world they'd all be made. Having said, Robin needs to replaced at season's end regardless of what happens with KW & Hahn or the roster. Again, there is simply no logical argument for keeping him. Agreed. With as many issues as this organization has you've got to start somewhere. Mark

Any talk about Jones being a "future closer" needs to end immediately. He's not even a good set up man. Eight blown saves chances this year already and he is personally responsible for five of the Sox 10 losses this year where they took a lead into the 7th inning or later. Yet the brain trust gave him a three year contract. OK then. If the Sox are going to "go for it" yet again next year, they basically have to rebuild this bullpen from scratch...and that's awful hard to do in one off season. Mark

Would love to have Scioscia or Showalter for that matter. Long shots at best though. Mark

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 11:26 PM) Julio Franco? Steve Carlton? Franco had an absolutely terrific 1994 hitting with Robin and Frank. The guy drove in 98 RBI's, hit .319 and had 20 home runs when the season was cancelled. I'll take that every time. Regarding Carlton, I'd take these numbers too, in ten games, Carlton would have four wins, a 3.69 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 63 innings before being released at season’s end. He made his debut with the Sox on August 17 by the way so that was nice timing. I noticed Andruw Jones' name on the picture. (His name was misspelled by the way LOL) Again the guy put up 19 home runs and 48 RBI's playing in 107 games. For a back up outfielder...I'd LOVE to have anybody on the Sox today coming off the bench who could do that. Canseco bailed the Sox out in the power department after Frank went down for the season with the torn triceps in his shoulder / arm. Jose hit 16 homers and drove in 49 RBI's in 76 games. And Youkilis? Only 15 homers and 46 RBI's in 80 games and he helped close a major chasm at third base. Some of the names on that list deserve to be there...others don't in my opinion. Mark