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The trouble with this logic is that, except for 2005, the Sox have done terrible in the playoffs. Time after time they got their hats handed to them. It would be nice to see them win one playoff series or at least be competitive.

I know how talented Sale was, and he still may have plenty left. But he has anger management problems, big anger management problems.

I hope this rumor is just that...a rumor.

Taking too many punches is one good way of putting it. The franchise has had some success, but it somehow shoots itself in the foot. Some fans dreamed of the team finally dominating the Chicago baseball market, but that's not happening. They send weird messages to fans like finishing in second is a great thing. They don't seem to care about repeating 2005, and that season is becoming a distant memory.

As far as I am concerned, the window is shut because I am convinced the FO is not committed to making this an elite American League franchise.

From appearances of this offseason, the FO thinks it can contend. Of course, that is if the core of impact players stay healthy all season. And that is a big if. But the FO really didn't make any big moves because it believes Eloy, Robert, Kopech, et all will all have good and relatively injury free seasons. 2023 will demonstrate what kind of "window" exists. If 2023 is just another mediocre season, decisions will have to be made because fans will truly lose patience. Regardless, I don't know how committed the FO is to advancing the team to the WS. Division title? Yes. World Series is another story.

I am at the point where I don't care who is in the booth anymore. Stone grates on me, but I've started tuning him out.

But we all know the Sox don't make mega deals like this. This signing is more like it. They spend some money, get a decent player and hope for the best. They filled a hole. Now we have to hope Eloy and Robert can stay off the IL, and that is not a given.

They needed an outfielder and got one. Anyone is a lot better than Vaughn out there looking for the center fielder to get everything. Looks like a good move to me.

Elon would be a disaster. The Sox are in bad enough shape without this guy making things worse.

It is good the Sox are trying to sign a left fielder since they don't have one.

Of course, it was a farce. And another example of how bad things are getting. The owners are the ones driving costs up. While I think JR should spend more, I think these contracts are absurd. Regardless, the larger market teams are doing all they can to horde the talent. And I don't see the White Sox winning much of anything in the near future. Signing a player for 13 years is just plain decadent.

And this consortium of investors don't seem to give a crap about anything.

I know it is easy for us to tell someone how to spend their money. However, we can see by the moves made by large market teams, you need to open the check book at least once in a while. MLB economics are not going to change because JR can't or won't spend. We fans were hoping for some consistency and some winning seasons. I am not waiting for that to happen.

At this point, the whole franchise has no credibility. I am not waiting for Hahn to make any significant moves.

You may be right. The money may be there. However, it if isn't, it just shows the White Sox can't realistically compete as a major league franchise. Maybe one year things will work out like 2005. But so far this offseason shows that the rebuild will not work out in the long run. And we fans are stuck in this situation.

Yes, they think we're idiots. Always have, always will.

What the Sox should do is keep Anderson, hopefully he can get his act together, and in return, the Sox would get a hell of a shortstop.

I don't think trading Tim Anderson alone will get you what you want. He would have to be part of a bigger deal which I don't think the Sox are going to do. It's obvious that the team needs at least one corner outfielder, and that hasn't happened yet. Regardless, I'm not anticipating much at this point. So far, this off season has been a joke.

I know one thing; I can go elsewhere. I have no intentions of attending a game next year. This off season only proves this team doesn't care about the fans or winning. My not going will not put a dent in JR's finances, but it will make me feel better. This so-called rebuild is nothing but a con, and I, as a fan, won't be a part of it anymore.

I no longer care about off season rumors. The White Sox are thumbing their nose at fans by doing nothing.

Hahn doesn't have a lot of credibility, but he has said he is not going to drastically reshape the team. Of course, he also said that he would do more with trades than free agency. If he trades Tim, would he do something else with a trade? I've always thought Tim should quit the macho stuff and concentrate on developing as a standout major league player. Perhaps a different manager can help. I am not going to speculate further on a tweet.

I can't get excited about a .199 hitter. Hahn said the Sox wouldn't do anything dramatic in the free agent market, and he was telling the truth about that.

Exactly. A lot of empty words. To go along with a lot of empty actions. I wish this guy would just not talk. I don't appreciate being taken for an idiot. No fan should.

I have no faith in Hahn or this organization right now. If something major happens, I'll be surprised.