2 hours ago, oldsox said:

I spent many hours listening to Elson. Gee, I can remember tuning in many a Sox road game. Announcers didn't even travel with the team. They would sit in the Chicago studio and receive info on every pitch via teletype, and then broadcast the pitch as if they were seeing it, all with fake crowd sound effects.

We were easily fooled.

2 hours ago, Ducksnort said:

I don't even know who Bob Elson is 😂 I grew up in the late 90's/2000's so my childhood was Hawk (thankfully I still got him when he was good) and DJ but mostly Hawk and Stone. I also loved listening to Farmer and DJ on the radio as well. Such a great listen. DJ is still good alongside Kasper. I think Kasper needs to stay radio though. It's his sweet spot. He tends to by dry/not as entertaining to listen to on TV IMO for some reason.

Elson was the voice of the White Sox from 1926 to 1942 and again from 1946 to 1970.  That was broken up with WWII when he served in the Navy.  It was during that tour of duty that he earned the nickname "ol' Commander."  In case you are wondering...I only started listening during his 2nd tour with the WS, around 1955 or so.

I would like to apologize for my support of this signing. What a fucking loser…

What did Ron883 say at the time?

I’m still laughing about @vilehoopster’s save percentage argument.

I realize that Dominguez is making some big money but would it be such a bad thing for him to be demoted to the minor leagues. He might work out his problems there.

4 minutes ago, WBWSF said:

I realize that Dominguez is making some big money but would it be such a bad thing for him to be demoted to the minor leagues. He might work out his problems there.

I'm not sure how it works but he may have to actually consent to a demotion.

12 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I'm not sure how it works but he may have to actually consent to a demotion.

12 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I'm not sure how it works but he may have to actually consent to a demotion.

It would be interesting to see what would happen if the White Sox wanted to demote him and he refused the demotion.

DFA. Have some balls...

Edited yesterday at 04:53 AM1 day by tray

I dont think we will ever win in Cleveland.

8 hours ago, WBWSF said:

It would be interesting to see what would happen if the White Sox wanted to demote him and he refused the demotion.

We’d have to pay him his entire salary.

Dominguez is going to be here. They need to keep running him out there and try and figure it out.

Home and road wins and losses come down to the pitching. The batting is for the most part is the same. The pitching on the road has + 2 era, attributed to hits, walks, and home runs increase.

15 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Dominguez is going to be here. They need to keep running him out there and try and figure it out.

He has had an over 5 BB9 for the last two years, hopefully they can get that down.

51 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

He has had an over 5 BB9 for the last two years, hopefully they can get that down.

But they knew this when they signed him. It made no sense to me at the time to sign this guy and make him your closer. I just figured this team was not going to be any good and they just didn't care and thought maybe they can turn him around and flip him.

1 hour ago, 2Deep said:

But they knew this when they signed him. It made no sense to me at the time to sign this guy and make him your closer. I just figured this team was not going to be any good and they just didn't care and thought maybe they can turn him around and flip him.

That was clearly the plan with him, Newcomb, Hicks and Kay...just as they did with Fedde.

3 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Dominguez is going to be here. They need to keep running him out there and try and figure it out.

Well there does come a point where if you are seriously trying to contend you simply can't keep losing games because of him.

3 hours ago, Falstaff said:

Home and road wins and losses come down to the pitching. The batting is for the most part is the same. The pitching on the road has + 2 era, attributed to hits, walks, and home runs increase.

highest road bullpen era in baseball easily according to the cle crew. just costing us time and time again. we should be 10 over 500 with this offense. these aren't usually 1 run leads they are blowing. we are talking a run an inning type s%*# on the road. era is like 8 or something after the 6th.

Sir Anthony needs to start getting regular work as a set up guy. Let Taylor close. I think Domínguez will be better with some regular work in a regular role. We are stuck with him anyway.

Getz basically set 26 million dollars on fire this off season. Dominguez and Hays have been a total dumpster fire

51 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

Getz basically set 26 million dollars on fire this off season. Dominguez and Hays have been a total dumpster fire

It’s an annual routine for Getz. He usually sets fire to around $30 million each offseason.

7 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

It’s an annual routine for Getz. He usually sets fire to around $30 million each offseason.

As did his predecessor. But Getz got the big signing right.
When you are choosing between 5th starters and middle relievers and platoon outfielders, you are going to have a lot of misses. Ideally you fill most of those spots internally, and using the $ on, say, extending Vargas.

Thankfully, Grant Taylor took Seranthony's spot. That said, what role does Dominguez have moving forward? The guy that comes in when there is a "less stressful situation?" How many of those have the Sox had lately? Dominguez last performance was a joke...bouncing a wild pitch before it hit home plate, walking two batters that ended up scoring and winning the game for CLE. Yea Getz signed him to a 2 year deal, but his patience has to be wearing thin with Dominguez. He has become a liability.

3 hours ago, GreenSox said:

As did his predecessor. But Getz got the big signing right.
When you are choosing between 5th starters and middle relievers and platoon outfielders, you are going to have a lot of misses. Ideally you fill most of those spots internally, and using the $ on, say, extending Vargas.

Getz tried to extend him last offseason and he turned them down. It has already paid off. I’m sure he plans on going to free agency in three years unless the Sox offer him a sizable extension.

5 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Getz tried to extend him last offseason and he turned them down. It has already paid off. I’m sure he plans on going to free agency in three years unless the Sox offer him a sizable extension.

We’re sure this is true? I legit have seen this reported nowhere.