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I was told that because I started the first game thread and they won, that I have to start the next one. OK...here you go. Can they make it two straight to start the season?????

I was told by an individual that Hahn got royally pissed off when he started hearing that the Cubs were basically laughing at him for taking Eloy in the first place. They supposedly were telling other baseball people that Eloy had severe limitations.

See my original thread post.

https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/ken-rosenthal-predicts-lockout-players-2026.html

With yesterday's tribute to Bill Melton before the broadcast it reminded me that I saw where former Sox broadcaster Bill Mercer passed away a few days ago at the age of 98. He was a broadcasting staple in Texas for decades including doing the Cowboys and Rangers when they first moved from Washington D.C. but he worked with Harry Caray on Sox broadcasts in the early 1970's. He had a good sense of humor. Had the chance to do a long interview with him in 2010. Bill didn't just do sports, he was on the scene for the JFK assassination in 1963 and was the reporter who told Oswald he was being officially charged with his murder.

According to the Awful Announcing web site, Twins fans yesterday saw the Cleveland-Kansas City broadcast for the first few minutes on their regional network/ options instead of their game and MLB.TV had technical issues all over the place yesterday.

By the way the last story tonight on the national CBS Evening News was about them winning the game and possibly offering hope after last year's disaster.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/27/chicago-white-sox-opening-day-win/

Game recap from the Sun-Times, it appears that have someone to replace DVS who retired: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/03/27/white-sox-ready-to-embrace-clean-slate-after-opening-day-blowout-win

Impressed with Schiffren seemingly toning down his over the top philosophy from last year. Hope it lasts longer than a week.

First Sox home win to open the season since 2014. Can you cancel the rest of the season now? 😆 Here is the game recap story from the Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/27/chicago-white-sox-los-angeles-angels-opening-day/

Tribune did a nice job, with lots of photos: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/27/vintage-chicago-tribune-white-sox-125th-season/

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/03/27/white-sox-angels-opening-day-sean-burke-rate-field-chicago-mlb

https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians-announce-plans-local-tv.html

It's the White Sox way. Stupid is as stupid does.

Story in the Tribune today stated that it is believed a deal has been struck BUT Comcast is waiting to finalize a deal with Marquee Network before moving both to the most expensive tier and the Sox willingness to air games for free over-the-air is still an issue.

I'm right there with you, all you can do is hope because the overall talent level is beyond bad.

Story says depositions are slated for May: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/26/shooting-at-white-sox-game-in-2023-still-a-mystery-with-new-another-season-opening/ This doesn't appear to be going away.

A sincere wish that all Sox fans have a good season, something to be proud of again instead of constant embarrassment. Miracles sometimes happen, the 1977 "South Side Hit Men" and the 1990 "Doin' The Little Things" White Sox come to mind. I'd absolutely settle for a season like those two. As far as the organization/franchise/front office/players? I hope they are still playing meaningful games after Memorial Day. Play Ball! ⚾

“We talk about some things specifically (in terms of team identity) that are really important to us. Defensively, first-step stuff, on the bases, maximizing our leads. But then it’s really about going out and competing. Executing plays is important, but how we go about doing it matters, right? We’re not going to make every play, that’s all right, we’ll continue to work. But we need to go out and play hard and compete. And if that’s the one thing you watch from us, then I’ll feel good about it.”---Will Venable. We'll see this season how the "fundamentals" play out. Hopefully better than the last several seasons maybe going back to 2012.

That is one pathetic roster for sure.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/25/nashville-mlb-ready-stadium-land/

September 15, 1990 - Owner Jerry Reinsdorf fired G.M. Larry Himes citing ‘personality differences.’ Himes drafted and signed Sox future stars like Frank Thomas, Jack McDowell, Robin Ventura and Alex Fernandez. During the press conference announcing the hiring of Ron Schueler as new G.M., Reinsdorf issued his famous ‘Point A to point B to point C’ comment. Later in a rare radio appearance he was candid on the subject to host Chet Coppock. “The fact is Larry Himes cannot get along with anybody. You can hardly find anybody in the Sox organization that wasn’t happy when Larry Himes left.”

And most of the baseball side of the front office/operation.

I agree and wish that was the case like back in the day for the Sox under Al Lopez and Eddie Stanky. If you couldn't play defense, advance runners into scoring position, drive a guy home from third with less than two out et al you'd be fined...it nothing changed you'd get benched, if you still couldn't figure it out it was back to the minor leagues for you. But those days are gone.