April 12, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, Kyyle23 said: If I owned a team for 40 plus years and I was in Reinsdorfs place I would be absolutely mortified. This is absolutely a pride piece of his life and while he is still making money I definitely believe he feels the shame of what’s happened, he just doesn’t have the motivation to do the right thing either in investment or selling I am positive Jerry feels embarrassed. But unfortunately he doesn’t feel humility, and lacks a self reflective gene. The guy still believes in himself, and seems to feel victimized by circumstances. The fool.
April 12, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Chick Mercedes said: Certainly he would take pride if it was thought by him to be a barometer of the quality of his stewardship, which I have no doubt he does. His problem is, and always has been hubris and delusion about the quality of his stewardship. Looking at the purchase price, and the current valuation, I would think he could take great pride in his stewardship. I'm certain most of his investors are happy as well. As an owner who seemingly had a leadership position among the owners for most of the 90s and early 2000s, he could take pride in being part of the fastest rise in valuation for all teams. It just is not what fans take pride in.
April 12, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, Texsox said: Looking at the purchase price, and the current valuation, I would think he could take great pride in his stewardship. I'm certain most of his investors are happy as well. As an owner who seemingly had a leadership position among the owners for most of the 90s and early 2000s, he could take pride in being part of the fastest rise in valuation for all teams. It just is not what fans take pride in. But where has that valuation gone since 2006 or since 2010-2012 vis a vis other franchises? From 8th or 9th in the majors all the way back to 17th.
April 13, 20251 yr On 4/11/2025 at 7:28 PM, Texsox said: Looking at the purchase price, and the current valuation, I would think he could take great pride in his stewardship. I'm certain most of his investors are happy as well. As an owner who seemingly had a leadership position among the owners for most of the 90s and early 2000s, he could take pride in being part of the fastest rise in valuation for all teams. It just is not what fans take pride in. Oh, so you’re taking stewardship of the quality of baseball off the table as a source of pride. No doubt you’re probably right in that case. But we are talking past each other
April 13, 20251 yr On 4/10/2025 at 5:40 PM, poppysox said: In both cases...the owners were responsible. The players were responsible for 1919.
April 13, 20251 yr 22 minutes ago, NO!!MARY!!! said: The players were responsible for 1919. The back story of the black Sox scandal was that Eddie Cicotte was cheated out of a $10,000 bonus by then-owner Charles Comiskey.
April 13, 20251 yr 18 minutes ago, poppysox said: The back story of the black Sox scandal was that Eddie Cicotte was cheated out of a $10,000 bonus by then-owner Charles Comiskey. 29 is not 30 Eddie.
April 13, 20251 yr Apparently, Jerry was scolded for his stupid Ohtani comments last year. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/04/13/mlb-free-agents-lance-lynn-vladimir-guerrero/83060198007/Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox were scolded by the Commissioner’s Office a year ago when they said they were out on Shohei Ohtani – as if someone actually believed they were going to offer $700 million.
April 14, 20251 yr 5 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Apparently, Jerry was scolded for his stupid Ohtani comments last year. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/04/13/mlb-free-agents-lance-lynn-vladimir-guerrero/83060198007/ What exactly is a "scolding" from Manfred, lol?
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