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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.

Anderson did have some success but was also a victim of his own hubris, poor decisions off the field and yes some bad injury luck. I don't find fault with fans who put him in the same class as all the other underachievers the past several years with this dysfunctional organization.

Another failed very high draft pick by this organization. Seemed like a nice guy but simply isn't very good in professional baseball.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2025/06/12/chicago-sports-network-comcast-xfinity-white-sox-blackhawks-bulls-mike-mccarthy-jason-coyle-nbc-sports-chicago-marquee-sports-network

I honestly think organizations get a reputation of "losers" and dysfunctional. That perception, which ins baseball's case is easy to confirm based on W-L records, gets around. Players that do come to the Sox know all about it and when they actually see what's happening that has got to impact them mentally, often to where if they go someplace else they just can't produce anymore.

Tray: Just like with home satellites if there is bad weather or excessive cloud cover they can disrupt the signal.

At first I thought that was a possibility but the Pope is holding his usual head wear in his left hand. That can't be photoshopped or AI'd. It just wouldn't look right. The photo is legit and has been reported in the mainstream media. As far as your friend's belief, all I can say is, "I remember when I had my first beer..."

Supposedly he will be making an appearance on the scoreboard. I assume it is being taped ahead of time.

Extremely expensive to try to do and the response would be if you are going to spend that amount of money to try to do something like that, just build a brand new stadium.

Sorry...that's the way it posted after I copied and pasted it.

From the Athletic survey: Which organizations have good reputations among players? Bad reputations? Respondents allowed multiple answers Bar chart of anonymous MLB player survey results of the questions "Which organizations have good reputations among players?", and "Which organizations have bad reputations among players?". The Los Angeles Dodgers had the most good reputation votes (82 of 126 respondents), and the Athletics had the most bad reputation votes (39 of 115 respondents). Table with 5 columns and 30 rows. Team Good 126 respondents Bad 115 respondents Dodgers 82 82 82 0 0 0 Yankees 40 40 40 3 3 3 Braves 25 25 25 0 0 0 Cubs 22 22 22 0 0 0 Guardians 17 17 17 1 1 1 Mets 17 17 17 1 1 1 Red Sox 15 15 15 0 0 0 Rangers 14 14 14 0 0 0 Astros 11 11 11 2 2 2 Rays 10 10 10 7 7 7 Phillies 8 8 8 0 0 0 Giants 8 8 8 1 1 1 Padres 7 7 7 3 3 3 Blue Jays 5 5 5 1 1 1 Twins 4 4 4 0 0 0 Reds 3 3 3 1 1 1 Royals 2 2 2 1 1 1 Diamondbacks 1 1 1 0 0 0 Orioles 1 1 1 0 0 0 Brewers 1 1 1 0 0 0 Cardinals 1 1 1 3 3 3 Nationals 0 0 0 1 1 1 Tigers 0 0 0 2 2 2 Mariners 0 0 0 3 3 3 Angels 0 0 0 19 19 19 Pirates 0 0 0 24 24 24 Marlins 0 0 0 25 25 25 Rockies 0 0 0 25 25 25 White Sox 0 0 0 31 31 31 Athletics 0 0 0 39 39 39 Note: Responses reflect answers to two questions: "Which organizations have good reputations among players?" (126 respondents), and "Which organizations have bad reputations among players?" (115 respondents). Respondents were allowed multiple answers to each question. Source: Anonymous MLB player survey conducted by The Athletic from late February to early May 2025 On the White Sox “It’s just a dumpster fire through and through.” “They lost the most games in history last season. I mean, why would you want to join that team right now?”

I'm sure they are probably envious but anything moving forward is up to them. Contribute significant money or pay for it yourself (in the Bears case with the NFL providing stadium money) and something may get done. If not you'll get nothing and like it. Oh and the Sox aren't moving to Nashville...😉

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/chicago-pope-leo-rate-field-sox/

Very true.

There are some here that really need to read this story and stop with the "Sox are moving to Nashville..." nonsense.

This is from my interview with Jeff: ML: The Sox still won 87 games and looked ready to take the next step when word came that you resigned to take the Mets job. I remember reading that you wanted to be closer to your family in New Jersey, Jeff…but I’ve also heard rumors through the years that some in the front office didn’t care for the way you handled pitchers, specifically Bobby Thigpen who went downhill after 1991. When I’ve asked the guys you managed about that, like Donn Pall, he strongly defended the way you used the bullpen. Can you clear this up for me, why did you leave the White Sox? And were you forced out? JT: “My mother was in her 80’s at the time but the reason that I left to be closer to my family was just for public relations, we didn’t want to hurt any feelings. I didn’t want to leave the White Sox. I had no desire to leave…why would I? This was a good young team ready to win; my wife and I loved Chicago and our son Dale was just starting out at Northwestern. (Author’s Note: Dale Torborg now works for the White Sox after a career in professional wrestling as a strength coach) ML: Then obviously by your answer there’s more to the story than was told to fans at the time. What else was going on? JT: “Later in the season we were in Minnesota for a two game series, it was a must win series for us because we were running out of time and I heard Peter Gammons report on ESPN that my job was in jeopardy. I was thinking, ‘where is this coming from?’ Then the last home stand of the year when we played the Twins again, Ron Schueler came into my office before it started and he closed the door. I was wondering what was going on. Ron said to me, “The Mets called me today and they want to talk with you about the managing job.” I told him, “Ron, I appreciate it but I have no interest.” Ron said, “well think about it and I’ll come back in a few days. We’ll talk again.” I’m sitting there wondering what is going on, because I said I had no interest.” “So right before the last games, we had a makeup double header; Ron comes back and asks if I thought about the Mets offer. I told him again that I had no interest but then I said “Ron, I’ve got to ask you because this has come up, where I fit in with you and the organization?” He looked at me and said, “I think both of us would feel bad if you turned it down and then something happened.” “When he said that I had to think twice about what was happening. Ron and I never had a cross word between us that season but he wanted to hire his own guy, so when the Mets called I took the offer. It was the best thing for me financially but it was the worst move professionally I could have made. Ironically about a half hour after I verbally told the Mets I’d take the job the Yankees called and said they were firing “Stump” Merrill and offered me the position. I told them I had already given my word to the Mets and couldn’t go back on it but I didn’t want to leave the Sox in the first place.” (Author’s Note: Schueler and the organization first contacted former Sox coach Jimmy Leyland, then the manager of the Pirates about the position, but he turned them down instead suggesting his longtime base coach Gene Lamont, who got the job.)

He wanted to stay but then G.M. Ron Schueler wanted his own hire.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/09/chsn-comcast-deal-ends-free-tv/