Lip Man 1

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

Dodgers can afford for it to happen to them. At the deadline they'll just go out and trade for two more then sign three more in the off season. The Sox can't or won't take that approach so keeping their players healthy takes on even more urgency.

From the same people who brought you the Last Comiskey documentary comes a new one that will be released on You Tube in a few weeks. It's called Torborg and runs over 90 minutes. I'll have the You Tube link for everyone when it is released to the general public. This past weekend Jeff's family and friends had a celebration of his life in New Jersey and they were the first to see it. Included in the documentary will be comments from a number of baseball people including Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Guillen, Scott Fletcher, Wayne Edwards, broadcaster Gary Thorne, Dave Gallagher, Jerry Reuss, Matt Merullo, Dan Evans, broadcaster Tom Shaer, broadcaster John Rooney, Lance Johnson, Donn Pall, Scott Radinsky, Jack McDowell, Phil Bradley and others. I've seen both the trailer and the full documentary because of my participation and I can tell you it is a wonderful retrospective of his life. The world lost a good man. https://www.southsidesox.com/2025/1/20/24347853/the-right-man-for-the-right-franchise-jeff-torborg-chicago-white-sox-dies-age-83

Six pitchers with TJS this season alone, potentially two more. So much for injury prevention eh?

With a number of kids being called up it is important at the very least psychologically that you can't keep blowing late leads. It has happened seven times this year the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later and lost the game. Yes they aren't going anywhere this year (or next year) but you need to finally start establishing some sort of winning momentum/ winning culture in the organization moving forward. If Taylor can help win some games by stabilizing the back end of an awful, atrocious bullpen then he needs to get the chance. Better to see what happens with him now with not as much on the line than say two/three years from now if the Sox are a contender and the bullpen is still a mess.

I'd like to know when the five year timeline began... is Getz saying from last season, or did it start in his mind this season. Five years seems long to me but much will depend on when Ishbia takes over.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/06/08/white-sox-colson-montgomery-rebuild-chris-getz-chase-meidroth-edgar-quero-kyle-teel-ryan-fuller

He is really, really bad.

Robert down to .177 now. 😲

From the Sun-Times: In 11 games since being sent down, Vaughn is slashing .233/.340/.349 with a homer and two doubles. That’s not terrific, but it’s much better than his production in the majors this season: .189/.218/.314 in 48 games.

Really interesting part of this story is the news that the Sox asked Robert to change how he "works." https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/06/07/white-sox-trade-deadline-luis-robert-jr-chris-getz-will-venable

Winning is fun, fun is winning - Ozzie Guillen

You are correct, it basically said there are no guarantees any sale/transition will happen but many feel that is simply CYA phrasing. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/06/06/white-sox-chris-getz-justin-ishbia-jerry-reinsdorf-rebuild-free-agent-spending

Teel with a very nice start, especially liked him throwing out the guy trying to steal.

Forgive me for being snarky in this post but PLEASE, PLEASE stop with the Sox are moving to Nashville crap. It has been pointed out time and time again why economically it doesn't make sense both from a White Sox standpoint and from a MLB position. Plus Ishbia's comments yesterday should put to rest any of the "moving" talk. Regarding your question NASHVILLE'S MAYOR said no money is available for any stadium deals because they spent it all on the Titans new stadium. Sure there's a "chance" the Sox could move to Nashville, there's also a "chance" I could win the lottery, there's a "chance" I'll be asked to do a few White Sox broadcasts and there's a chance I could gain 20 MPH on my fastball and get a second chance at baseball. You seem to be worrying about things just to worry. With respect you need to drop this and stop bringing it up. Again sorry for the way I posted this but this is pure utter unadulterated BS.

https://www.southsidesox.com/2025/6/5/24443897/storms-are-in-chicago-white-sox-forecast-after-potential-team-sale-to-justin-ishbia-is-unveiled

The other issue was Comcast putting it on the most expensive tier while the Sox were opposed to it.

Not underestimating that at all, history shows that is his M.O. Just saying I don't think he'll be alive for the full nine years.

I'm willing to wager he's not around for the full nine years.

More columns, one being the "be careful what you wish for" variety. My response to the author was basically anything has got to be better than this regardless of what baggage the Ishbia's carry: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/06/05/chicago-white-sox-owner-justin-ishbia-phoenix-suns-jerry-reinsdorf-mat-ishbia https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/06/05/white-sox-fans-hail-news-of-potential-team-sale-it-gives-us-a-little-bit-more-hope

True but without a LOT of $$$$$ to start things off you are D.O.A.

If Ishbia is willing to pay for it, that is possible although given JR's long standing belief that MLB players aren't worth what they are being paid I don't consider it likely.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/05/jerry-reinsdorf-chicago-white-sox-baseball-legacy/

Good question could have just been an unsubstantiated rumor.

The long story I posted a few slots above talks about that possible site.