February 5, 20251 yr 5 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Okay John Lennon. That is very kind of you but since I am a Sox fan, I am more like Pete Best.
February 5, 20251 yr 32 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: That's how I feel when I said I'd rather have Jorge Polanco over Rojas. More money but some potential to hit some dingers for a team looking for a 2B or 3B in the summer. Although, if he is healthy or not at that point is another question regarding him. Watching Polanco and Rojas on a daily basis last season, I honestly think Rojas is the better defender at this point. Neither bat is going to help the dismal offense much, but a reliable infield defense might be more beneficial to our developing pitching staff.
February 5, 20251 yr On 2/3/2025 at 11:26 PM, caulfield12 said: With a tv deal generating under $10 million compared to $67-72 million previously...maybe if they weren't classified as a large market team and getting an additional $75-100 million from the league like the Pirates or A's. They were only at $277 million in Forbes revenues...right there with the A's at the bottom. Obviously season tickets and corporate sponsorships/promotional partners must be way way down...so the only offset is the national media contract split and controlling all their own parking concessions souvenirs, especially Sox hat sales around the world. Can you imagine being a Sox sales person calling potential customers about season tickets? I'd imagine the recipients of the calls are rather direct/mean to the sales people. I'd be like, "Are you serious? Season tickets?" I assume their selling point is getting to see the other teams' players while getting to know future Sox stars as they are called up to the bigs. Can you imagine paying to see this pitching staff in action? This bullpen? And finally this lineup? WOW. The Sox should offer something in addition to baseball. Maybe the price of a ticket allows you to take batting practice.
February 5, 20251 yr Author 18 minutes ago, greg775 said: Can you imagine being a Sox sales person calling potential customers about season tickets? I'd imagine the recipients of the calls are rather direct/mean to the sales people. I'd be like, "Are you serious? Season tickets?" I assume their selling point is getting to see the other teams' players while getting to know future Sox stars as they are called up to the bigs. Can you imagine paying to see this pitching staff in action? This bullpen? And finally this lineup? WOW. The Sox should offer something in addition to baseball. Maybe the price of a ticket allows you to take batting practice. You might actually make the team.
February 5, 20251 yr 19 minutes ago, greg775 said: Can you imagine being a Sox sales person calling potential customers about season tickets? I'd imagine the recipients of the calls are rather direct/mean to the sales people. I'd be like, "Are you serious? Season tickets?" I assume their selling point is getting to see the other teams' players while getting to know future Sox stars as they are called up to the bigs. Can you imagine paying to see this pitching staff in action? This bullpen? And finally this lineup? WOW. The Sox should offer something in addition to baseball. Maybe the price of a ticket allows you to take batting practice. Several years ago, season ticketholders did get to take batting practice. I get emails almost daily because I used to have tickets. They recently stated I have a credit in my account to try to get me to respond.
February 5, 20251 yr Author 50 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Several years ago, season ticketholders did get to take batting practice. I get emails almost daily because I used to have tickets. They recently stated I have a credit in my account to try to get me to respond. I can't believe how many times I have been contacted after one reach out for a suite a couple/few years ago.
February 5, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Dick Allen said: Several years ago, season ticketholders did get to take batting practice. I get emails almost daily because I used to have tickets. They recently stated I have a credit in my account to try to get me to respond. Did they entice you back yet with Getz’s past two offseasons and a projected $67 million dollar payroll?
February 5, 20251 yr Author 7 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Did they entice you back yet with Getz’s past two offseasons and a projected $67 million dollar payroll? It was Tray's inspirational speech on fandom that did it for me.
February 5, 20251 yr 10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It was Tray's inspirational speech on fandom that did it for me. I thought he just converted you to yet another Cubs fan troll, which he has absolutely no problem with of course.
February 6, 20251 yr Author 15 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: I thought he just converted you to yet another Cubs fan troll, which he has absolutely no problem with of course. He convinced me that this is a war to the death.
February 8, 20251 yr On 2/4/2025 at 11:27 AM, chitownsportsfan said: I'm at rock bottom with Bulls and Sox fandom. It's sad. I have no excitement. I haven't even pulled up the Pitchers and Catchers count down yet this February. I'm still thinking of divorcing myself from the team. It's hard to do. The only victory I could accept is if Reinsdorf no longer owns the team.
February 8, 20251 yr On 2/4/2025 at 1:01 PM, DoUEvenShift said: I'd be right with you, but since I'm in NC i'm going to try to find a silver lining and catch more minor league games and check out the prospects the next couple (few?) (several?) years. I have Florida Gators season tickets which start in a few weeks. They’ve reached the CWS the last two years. At least that’s some enjoyment out of baseball.
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