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I thought the Cubs this off season did a lot of what the Sox did before 2005, bring in a lot, as in great number, of guys with MLB experience who had some upside. Hope to hell though they don't win the World Series!

Plus you have the public comments over the years from JR, Kenny, Hahn, Don Cooper, Ozzie...even Garfein belittling the fan base or mocking them. Like I've said arrogance literally runs through the entire organization.

Well...at least the Sox can't lose today!

Rick Hahn Quote of the Day: (On the latest Yoan Moncada injury) “But we are optimistic we’ll be able to knock this thing out of him. Then all his problems will be behind him.” Until he fouls a ball off his foot a week later and acts like it needs to be amputated or tweeks a leg muscle trying to run to first or catch a pop up. ?

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/4/16/23685813/white-sox-chicago-dylan-cease-pedro-grifol-cubs-mlb

Hahn recently said that he knew the "Sox haven't proved anything." Actually they have...they proved that with an incompetent, dysfunctional and inept front office you can completely flush a rebuild and a "window of contention" right down the toilet.

That may happen under new ownership but not until then.

When players are "baseball-stupid" regarding such things to expect any different is foolish.

Well at least they didn't get swept! LOL. Started great...then...nothing. This bullpen is brutal.

It would be so White Sox!

April 16, 1940 - The Indians Bob Feller no-hit the White Sox winning 1-0. He faced 33 batters, walking five and striking out eight before only 14-thousand on a cold spring day. It is the only opening day no-hitter in baseball history. The game was not without controversy however. Luke Appling hit a shot down the line that apparently kicked up the chalk but was ruled foul. When Appling argued the call, he was supposedly told by umpire Harry Geisel that “Feller is going to be a credit to the game.” Incredulous, Appling replied “What am I, chopped liver?” The only run scored in the fourth inning when catcher Rollie Hemsley tripled home Jeff Heath who had singled. April 16, 1948 - With Jack Brickhouse behind the microphone, the Sox beat the Cubs 4-1 in the first baseball game ever televised by WGN-TV. It was an exhibition game from Wrigley Field. Less than 10 thousand fans attended on a frigid afternoon. WGN used three cameras, one stationed outside the foul line in left field, one near third base and the Cubs dugout and one on a ramp next to the press box. April 16, 1953 - In the second game of the season, Sox starter Billy Pierce fired a one-hitter in beating St. Louis 1-0 at Comiskey Park. It was the first of four one-hitters in Billy’s career. The no-hitter was broken up in the seventh inning when second baseman Bobby Young doubled into right field with two out. The Sox only run scored in the top of the seventh inning when Sherm Lollar hit a sacrifice fly scoring Jim Rivera.

That's the White Sox way. ?

So which Sox player goes on the IL today????? ?

Grifol says the issue is attacking the strike zone/lack of confidence. Said Hasler and Katz are addressing it but wouldn't go into specifics on what they were doing.

But you still have to take advantage of that factor don't you? And to their credit they did.

Banks may be better but Diekman makes four million and they Sox are already eating Garcia's salary. That comes into play plus cutting him makes Hahn looks worse than he already is since he traded for this stiff last July.

One thing I forgot to mention was again at least twice the Sox had a runner at third with less than two out and couldn't get him home. Fundamentals are killing this team again.

It's never easy with the Sox but you take the win, gratefully at this point. Bullpen allowed two runs again but did have some good moments. Walks are making things more difficult for the pitching staff overall. Jimenez not hitting, Burger is so is Grandal. We'll see if they can actually win a series tomorrow. 2nd time this year the Sox trailed in the 7th inning or later and won.

If you go by the same time frame they have twice as many playoff appearances and twice as many championships as the Sox, those are what the numbers say.

Suggest you let brooks know about your experiences. It won't hurt I guess.

His arrogance and gall are pretty amazing considering his track record of failure. But as I've said that attitude permeates this organization and has been publicly revealed time and again over the years from folks like JR to Kenny to Hahn to Ozzie, Don Cooper...you name it.

Fans is short for fanatics for a reason. I've been a fan for 63 years (I'm 67) born and raised on the South Side. I'm also loyal to the team that going back to very early in my childhood has been a big part of my memory. That being said I find myself drifting more to what you are suggesting (which personally is very unnerving to me) I want to take pride in the Sox, to enjoy a baseball summer and this incompetent, dysfunctional and inept organization keeps ruining that not only for me but for a lot of other good Sox fans. Like I said it's a hell of a position to be in.

April 15, 1954 - The White Sox reintroduced baseball to Baltimore for the first time since 1902 as they played the new Baltimore Orioles as their first home opponent. The franchise had moved from St. Louis that off season. Virgil “Fire” Trucks got the start for the White Sox but the O’s beat them 3-1 on the afternoon starting a run of numerous unfortunate, strange and bizarre happenings at Memorial Stadium over the next 37 seasons. April 15, 1972 - The labor impasse, over the pension plan, caused regularly scheduled games to be cancelled for the first time ever. Opening day was consequently pushed back. The Sox opened in Kansas City and lost to the Royals 2-1 in 11 innings despite Dick Allen’s first White Sox home run. Allen blasted a shot in the ninth inning off Dick Drago to give the team a brief 1-0 lead. Kansas City would tie the game with two out in the ninth inning on a Bob Oliver home run off Wilbur Wood, then go on to win the game. The Sox would drop three consecutive one run games to the Royals to start the season, two in extra innings, but would end up with 87 wins in only 154 games and battle the eventual World Series champion Oakland A’s until the end of September. This series also marked the Major League debut for future Hall of Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage who pitched a scoreless inning in relief the next day for the White Sox. April 15, 1983 - Former Cub pitcher, Milt Wilcox had his perfect game ruined with two out in the ninth inning at Comiskey Park. Sox pinch hitter Jerry Hairston ripped a clean single up the middle. It was the only hit of the night for the Sox who lost to Detroit 6-0. It was only the third time, at that time, a perfect game was ruined with one out to go. Sox star pitcher Billy Pierce being one of the other two pitchers to have that happen to him when he lost his to the Senators on June 27, 1958. April 15, 1985 - In a game at Boston, pinch hitter Jerry Hairston collected his 51st safety in that role, setting the franchise record. Jerry would lead the league in pinch hits from 1983 through 1985 and would retire with 87 of them in his career. He also hit the last home run to set off Bill Veeck’s original exploding scoreboard in October 1981 and he hit it off future Sox pitching coach Don Cooper who was with the Twins. Hairston’s blast was a grand slam. April 15, 2006 – It was an incredible play. In the ninth inning of a game at U.S. Cellular Field against Toronto, Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi had to charge in on a slowly hit ball by Bengie Molina. His momentum carried him forward and because of it he left his feet and starting falling to the ground. Before he hit the field though, he got a throw off, despite being parallel to the playing surface. His throw was strong enough to get Molina at first. The Sox would win the game 4-2.

I know I posted the link to the entire column, so everyone can get the benefit of Rick's wisdom. ?

Sox fans are in a hell of a position aren't they? Knowing this bunch of stiffs and clowns aren't going to win, having to hope a disastrous season leads to massive changes...but knowing even under those conditions change isn't likely at all.