Chick Mercedes Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 3 hours ago, T R U said: Remember, this is the guy that sits in the owners meetings wondering how some of these other schmucks got teams. As if he is the pinnacle of successful ownership. He claims when other owners spend on big deals for players, he has to follow suit. Except, he never has. they're the dumb ones though, winning in the playoffs, while his teams don't, to a historically bad level of don't 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Jerry’s gotta be proud of this one. Nothing like making this very important announcement after the Cards just finished up a 2-8 road trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 https://www.audacy.com/media/audio-channel/david-samson-on-jerry-reinsdorf-advising-him-to-finish-2nd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just now, joejoesox said: https://www.audacy.com/media/audio-channel/david-samson-on-jerry-reinsdorf-advising-him-to-finish-2nd JR basically confirmed those comments yesterday. Just an embarrassment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Required reading: https://deadspin.com/jerry-reinsdorf-white-sox-bulls-mlb-nba-snoop-dogg-nhl-1850394385 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Outside of the White Sox fan base, and Chicago in general, has anyone noticed if this stuff has reached national exposure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Big Hurtin said: Outside of the White Sox fan base, and Chicago in general, has anyone noticed if this stuff has reached national exposure? There's a story in USA Today on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 More required reading: https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/2023/5/2/23708810/chicago-white-sox-rebuild-a-seven-year-curse-rick-hahn-jerry-reinsdorf-tim-anderson-pedro-grifol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 4 hours ago, T R U said: Hes not wrong, sometimes you can finish 2nd, 3rd, 4th and it doesn't mean it was a bad season. This of course, does not apply to his team that is supposed to be in its contention window. Finishing 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in this division is embarrassing for what this team was supposed to be. We already knew that's how he felt anyways. Again, its not about the money its about winning. Well if its about winning finishing 2nd, 3rd, or 4th will never be anything other than a bad season with those expectations. Seems like it might perfectly apply to the AL East this year... a real/genuine division if ever there was one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Snopek said: Jerry’s gotta be proud of this one. Nothing like making this very important announcement after the Cards just finished up a 2-8 road trip Thought it was going to be an Anheuser Busch influencer... probably not the wisest move unless decreasing sales by more than 27% was the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Snopek said: Jerry’s gotta be proud of this one. Nothing like making this very important announcement after the Cards just finished up a 2-8 road trip 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4uckOffCommieScum Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Seems like it might perfectly apply to the AL East this year... a real/genuine division if ever there was one. That’s not what JR meant. By a “good year”, he meant profitable rather than winning games Edited May 2, 2023 by FourEyesShottenhoffer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) Everything he said is 1981 thinking, kept saying batting average over and over. His snarky attitude towards fans is just like his management team even though the whole regime results have been abysmal! The day he is no longer owner my Dad and I are going to celebrate! Sox fans are officially in baseball hell as long as he is the owner! Edited May 2, 2023 by Soxfest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Final thoughts on Reinsdorf's quotes. 1. Over 40 years of baseball ineptitude has proved your teams do well financially but not on the field. Not even talking 2nd-4th across The MLB, just across a pathetic 5 team division. Jerry's teams primary finish between 2nd and 4th, with as many last place finishes as division winners, all but one of the six not advancing in the playoffs. Current GM Years in Bold, current season TBD. Overall Reinsdorf Era: (12) 2nd Place (11) 3rd Place (7) 4th Place (6) 1st Place (5) 5th Place (1) 7th Place 7 Team AL West Era: (2) 1st Place (1983, 1993) (2) 2nd Place (1990, 1991) (4) 3rd Place (1981, 1982, 1985, 1992) (4) 5th Place (1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) (1) 7th Place (1989) 5 Team AL Central Era: (4) 1st Place (2000, 2005, 2008, 2021) (10) 2nd Place (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2022) (7) 3rd Place (1995, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2020) (7) 4th Place (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023) (1) 5th Place (2013) 2. News flash Jerry, you are the "dumbest competitor". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 The odd thing about that forum is that Rachel Nichols is a pretty good get as is Reisndorf. The other three don't seem to have the tenure to be on a panel with him. It's such an odd thing from a guy that has pretty much been MIA for the last ten years it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Harry Chappas said: The odd thing about that forum is that Rachel Nichols is a pretty good get as is Reisndorf. The other three don't seem to have the tenure to be on a panel with him. It's such an odd thing from a guy that has pretty much been MIA for the last ten years it seems. Wasn't it all the way out in Cali? Business interests there...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Wasn't it all the way out in Cali? Business interests there...? It was in L.A. Remember JR spends a lot of time in Arizona now so it isn't that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: It was in L.A. Remember JR spends a lot of time in Arizona now so it isn't that far. Probably reminiscing with Konerko about 2005 and that last out WS game ball... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Go root for the Cubs and suck up to the Ricketts because you know, the way they poured profit off day traders and raised ticket prices to fund their stadium and sports network is so much different than what Sox ownership has done to their fans over the years. JR pointed out that MLB is a sport and a business and frankly, it is increasingly becoming more of the latter, especially with the infusion of gambling. Back to the Ricketts... fvk them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudellsleptheretoo Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1651596433261309954/mediaviewer He speaks for us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 It will be absolutely glorious when this man dies, and, just like Bill Wirtz, he gets booed relentlessly when the White Sox "honor" him. I honestly might even buy tickets to be at that game and boo him. What a piece of s%*#. Worst owner in sports. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) While I shook my head at most of what he said, all those rumors about him walking around not knowing what day it was were proven false. He's still sharp. Whether his heart is truly in it we don't know. I don't wish him ill health. I'm happy he's healthy. I do wish he would sell the team. Edited May 3, 2023 by Dick Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 As bad as JR is, there is NO comparing him to Bill Wirtz IMO. Try to find and read Career Misconduct. Wirtz was a crook who stole from his own niece for his own gain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 19 hours ago, Kyyle23 said: It’s pretty funny that in the same statement he called them all his partners in this business and also the dumbest motherfuckers he knows In JR's mind they are only dumb because they ignore successful business models for making money ( JR's way) and spend money like crazy to win. Any time JR talks about winning being so important is all BS compared to the way other owners "put up" the cash to back up how important winning is. Message for JR: Put up or shut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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