Everything posted by WBWSF
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The fragility of some fans on this board recently...
Its not only pathetic but it seems like this situation is accepted by JR. I guess if he's making nothing but money, the losing doesn't bother him.
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Colome remains with White Sox, who always had ample interest in him
Most White Sox fans were disappointed that Hahn didn't acquire any major stars this past off season. Other than Colome and McCann Hahn didn't acquire anybody who helped the team. Wouldn't it be nice if he acquired somebody in the next few days who can actually help the team for the reminder of this season and next year?
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The fragility of some fans on this board recently...
I read a interesting article that was about the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates have been bad since the All Star break . Pirates GM Neal Huntington said that he should be held accountable for the Pirates lack of success. I don't know if he will lose his job but its certainly possible. I don't see anybody in the White Sox front office/ownership being held accountable for this present mess. This so called rebuild appears to me as if the team wins or if the team loses so be it. As long as this franchise is making money hand over fist, that's all that matters to this ownership.
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Steve Stone with a dose of reality for Sox fans
I went to the game last night. It was really a nice night and a decent crowd of 22,000. The Christmas In July promotion was nice. The free T-shirt was wonderful. Hearing the Christmas music before the game and in between innings was nice. They've had this promotion before and I hope they continue to have it in the future. The promotion was better than the game .
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Steve Stone with a dose of reality for Sox fans
Maybe he has become a houseman for JR. At his age, if he loses his job he won't get another job as a announcer. MLB teams would go with a younger person and he knows it. The White Sox are his last stop before he eventually retires.
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Favorite Piece of White Sox Memorabilia
I also have the ticket stub from the first Comiskey Park night game from August 14, 1939.
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Favorite Piece of White Sox Memorabilia
1) The 1942 White Sox poster schedule which lists all of the home games from that season, 2) Every White Sox media guide and yearbook since 1933. 3) Every Topps White Sox baseball card from 1959 to the present. The above have been my favorites. My White Sox collection has been featured in Sports Collectors Digest, Sports Collectors daily and the first edition of the White Sox Encyclopedia by Richard Lindberg. My latest collecting sickness are White Sox bobbleheads. I have 130 different White Sox bobbleheads. I'm running out of room in my mancave.
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Shake-up Needed in Coaching Staff, ASAP
JR could care less about his legacy. His main objective with both of his teams was making money. He's been very very good at making money. Both of his teams are making him richer every year. As far as the White Sox go, the only thing he has to hang his hat on is the 2005 World championship season. Other than that his ownership of the White Sox has been BAD. It continues to be bad but like I said he's making nothing but money with this team.
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Steve Stone with a dose of reality for Sox fans
Stone has changed his act. He basically has become a house man for this White Sox rebuild. He's smart enough to know that if he says something bad about this rebuild/management team he won't be announcing here anymore. And at his age he won't be hired elsewhere.
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Yonder DFA'd
This worries me. If Hahn trades Abreu at the deadline, he might bring back Alonso to replace Abreu.
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2019
I do the same song and dance every year because the team is bad every year. If the team had some degree of success I wouldn't do the same song and dance.
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Charlie Tilson Optioned to Charlotte
Wouldn't it be something if Robert was called up? I'm not expecting it but I would like to see it.
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2019
The White Sox should have obtained some starting pitching this past off season. I t could have made this season a much more successful year.
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2019
I never thought for one minute that the White Sox would sign Harper/Machado this past off season. I also didn't think this 2019 season would be a winning season. Still. this 7 game losing streak (of which 4 of the losses were to the Royals) is just pathetic. This losing on purpose and the owners making millions of dollars isn't right. This ownership could care less that this team is losing as long as they are making tons of money. Keep in mind that Forbes said the White Sox were the 6th most profitable team in MLB last season. I'm expecting the 2019 White Sox will make even more money for this ownership in 2019. There is absolutely no accountability for this mess. Being a season ticket holder, I'm finding it harder to go to these games knowing that the team is going to lose year after year. If we had a owner who cared about winning both Hahn and Renteria would be gone. I just don't see this situation getting better anytime soon. I hope I'm wrong.
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I guess the "momentum" towards being competitive was just dumb luck?
This is just another year of the Rick Hahn dynasty era.
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Eloy going on IL
Now that this has happened and the offense can't score any runs, I hope they call up both Robert and Madrigal. Let both of them get there feet wet up here now.
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What this organization/ricky's plan was for the all star break
If the White Sox get swept in KC I hope Renteria gets fired. I would rather have Hahn get the boot but I don't think that will happen. The team has looked horrible on this road trip. If the team keeps losing Renteria should go.
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Luis Robert kills it in his first game in AAA
I'm expecting the 2020 White Sox payroll to be lower than the 2019 team payroll.
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Aaron Bummer
It doesn't take much to see the White Sox are in need of starting pitching. There is nothing to suggest that help will come from the minor league system. I don't think JR is going to spend upwards of $140 million on Cole. I'm wondering if the team would consider putting Aaron Bummer in the starting rotation. I would like to think he would be able to give the team a decent start of at least 5 innings. He would have to be better than the starters they've being throwing out there recently.
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Disco Demolition Review...
I was at that event. The team and the franchise was sad. The Bill Veeck ownership was absolutely hopeless. Shortly after that event Veeck put the team up for sale. His ownership was so bad that virtually every White Sox fan was glad to see him sell the team. I was really surprised that Veeck was voted into the MLB HOF.
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You're White Sox GM and can see a year and a half into the future....
1) The FO is not going to spend big on free agents this off season. I've read numerous times that Cole will be getting at least 6 years/$140 million . If anybody gets signed it will be another type of pitcher like Nova. We have to hope Kopech and Rodon come back next year and contribute to the team. 2) Unfortunately the ownership/front office isn't going anywhere. The franchise is making nothing but big money and they're perfectly content with this situation.
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Sox claim 1b A.J. Reed off waivers AND send him to majors
I can't help but wonder if Hahn is going to trade Abreu and Reed will be the first baseman. I hope this doesn't happen. I want Abreu here for the next few years.
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Fine, I'll say it...
I don't know if he was worth it but Nova will always have a warm spot in my heart for pitching as good as he did against the bad guys.
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All Star Jose Abreu
Lets say that you're right about 3yr/36 million. Does anybody think the White Sox would give him that? Keep in mind that Hahn gave Adam Laroche 2years/24 million when he was 34 years old.
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All Star Jose Abreu
Abreu is a free agent at the end of this year. I can't help but wonder if some team offers him a big multi year contract if he takes it. It doesn't appear as if the White sox are going to give him a big multi year contract.