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But they've done it with a lot of players. Releasing them before their contract was out. Luery and Kuechel come to mind, I know there are others. However, as others have mentioned in this thread, who cares who the manager is this year. Doesn't matter anyways.

Stassi kind of looks like Grandal behind the plate.

Exactly. But what do they have to lose lol. If anything, it will provide entertainment. At the very least. Hahn and Kenny are gone, so there's some bias that's gone. Although obv Jerry has history with him and likely the final say in who's manager...

I honestly think Ozzie would be great for guys like Moncada and Eloy. He would give them the kick in the ass they need.

I think at the time, many would have agreed that Renteria needed to go. Who they replaced him with was the problem. I'd rather they kept Ricky.

Depends on the stadium. If an NFL field is literally only used for home football games, then yeah, it's an expensive paperweight. But if, say, an arena is used for primarily hockey and basketball, but also volleyball and concerts and all other kinds of events, being used every single week, then no, it's not a paperweight. It's an asset to the city that is constantly bringing in revenue and creating jobs. I don't live in Chicago. How often are Wrigley, Soldier, and Guaranteed Rate used for events other than their respective sports team home games?

On the inside, looks a lot like Comerica imo. Which is actually a very underrated ballpark. Not much to look at from the inside, but a great place to watch a game.

Honestly, I don't think any ballplayers that can actually play the game at the major league level want to play for the chicago white sox in 2024.

I did this all the time with my dad (not meeting family, but going to games). All the time we'd take the Waukegan Metra into Union Station, walk about 20-30 minutes to State Street, then take the red line to the park. After the game we'd ride the trains back, getting home around 2am. Eventually as I got older and into my teens I would do it with my friends as well. So many great memories taking those trains in and out of the city to see games. Hell the transportation was just as much part of the experience as the actual game itself.

Blah blah blah same s%*# different day. Shut up talking about it and do it already

It's interesting to me that I haven't seen The 78 being presented as an option for the new Bears stadium at all. I wonder if both sides are just being mutually respectful of each other's land interests.

They would probably build a metra stop closer. One could also take the metra to a stop that is close to a CTA stop and then take that to the park.

I understand. Which is why i specifically said "I know he's radio"

I know he's radio but we have DJ as well.

I don't think comparing football to baseball is comparing apples to apples. A football game doesn't need to be stopped in excess rain or snow. Baseball does. Football teams have 8 home games. Baseball teams get 81. Less of an opportunity to see a game that (the country would argue) is more exciting=more butts in the seats regardless of the weather. I've been to maybe 5 baseball games in April. Mostly because I had less money back then and those games were super cheap. Unless it's opening day I am not going to a baseball game in the northern states until Mid-May at the earliest. If there were a dome or retractable roof (my preference would be the latter), I would definitely go in the earlier months. I would wager that a lot of people probably feel the same. And Amfam field in Milwaukee, probably our closest example of this, isn't all that bad. Seattle's park is pretty good too, I hear. In my opinion, all north states should be required to have at least retractable roofs when they build new parks. I know that it costs a lot more money...but still. It baffles me that Minnesota didn't do it for Target Field in 2015.

Well, it worked ?

If this happens I hope they still keep ticket prices reasonable and don't jack them up like Wrigley prices.

1,847,098,234,765: building a winning baseball team

If it's going to be corporate I think they at least should keep it local and something fans will like and also something that will make visitors curious. "Giordano's Field." "Malnati's Stadium." "Buona Ballpark." "Portillo's Park." I mean those places probably don't have the money to shell out for naming rights but at least it would iconic to the city (even if they are all chains and the best ones are the mom-n-pop shops that only the locals know).

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Wintrust Bank seems to be involved quite often with marketing both baseball teams. We all know it's going to be something corporate, might as well be local? I thought I heard Wintrust had a proposal to JR for when the US Cellular deal expired...something like "Wintrust Field at Comiskey Park" or something. I wouldn't mind that. If I had my druthers (I promise I'm not Rick Hahn) it would be simple. Sox Park. That's what I call it now anyways, guaranteed rate and all associated nicknames is so stupid. Other teams have done it: Yankee Stadium, Dodgers Stadium, Angel Stadium, Nationals Park, Oriole Park at Camden Yards. I didn't grow up in the Comiskey era so I don't have any real sentimental value to the Comiskey name, although I do understand the historical value. They could also get creative with the South Side or the Neighborhood. "Southsiders Stadium." "Sox Park at The 78."

We're all just living in it

It's possible. But the reporting says he pulled his name out due to scheduling issues with espn. I mean it's ridiculous, get a clue Brooks. Having a national guy is GOOD for the team.

Honestly, this is a problem for MLB. Other than the Dodgers, this has been a very boring offseason for the sport. I don't know how to fix it but they need to do something about it to make the offseason more engaging for fans.

Everyone knows he's going to sign as a catcher ?