Jeff Bolker Posted December 5 Share Posted December 5 I have been a White Sox fan since I was 4 years old. I am now 68. It is clear to me that the way to have a team that is a permanent winner would involve ownership who 1) Covers the cost of high quality players who are in their system. This would mean keeping players like: Robert, Vaughn and Crochet and others. Pay them what ever it takes to maintain them. 2) Then pay what it takes to obtain the best free agents. For example this would mean paying the price to obtain Juan Soto. When a percentage of the players that you purchase do not work out, purchase more players. Eat the cost of your mistake. 3) Accumulate and maintain the best minor league talent. 4) Build a great indoor stadium. The cost cannot be an obstacle. A winning organization cannot be a penny pinching organization. When a team make budgetary excuses they are a losing organization. If an owner cannot manage the expense, they must sell the team to an owner who is willing to afford the expense. Some may say: Well that is not realistic. Well make it realistic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 (edited) Luis Robert is injury-prone and has been up and down in his career. He may not be worth his upcoming 2025 salary and two option years for 2026 and 2027. Andrew Vaughn was literally a non-tender candidate, especially for good teams, but the Sox literally don’t have anyone better so they brought him back. If he wasn’t their own somewhat recent first round pick, the Sox probably would have non-tendered him. The rest of what you posted makes sense, but why none of it will happen can be summed up with one name… Jerry. Edited December 6 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKreevich Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Welcome Jeff. I wish your ideas could come to fruition. Not sure why we need an indoor stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Dear Jeff Bolker can you tell me how to make it realistic? thanks Kyyle23 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 10 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Dear Jeff Bolker can you tell me how to make it realistic? thanks Kyyle23 Easy there, @ron883. 🧌😈🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 On 12/5/2024 at 9:25 AM, Jeff Bolker said: I have been a White Sox fan since I was 4 years old. I am now 68. It is clear to me that the way to have a team that is a permanent winner would involve ownership who 1) Covers the cost of high quality players who are in their system. This would mean keeping players like: Robert, Vaughn and Crochet and others. Pay them what ever it takes to maintain them. 2) Then pay what it takes to obtain the best free agents. For example this would mean paying the price to obtain Juan Soto. When a percentage of the players that you purchase do not work out, purchase more players. Eat the cost of your mistake. 3) Accumulate and maintain the best minor league talent. 4) Build a great indoor stadium. The cost cannot be an obstacle. A winning organization cannot be a penny pinching organization. When a team make budgetary excuses they are a losing organization. If an owner cannot manage the expense, they must sell the team to an owner who is willing to afford the expense. Some may say: Well that is not realistic. Well make it realistic. How many indoor stadiums do you enjoy watching baseball in? You want a dome and to cut off all views of the lake and downtown...then the only thing that would be special about the experience would have to be the (theoretically) successful Sox teams of the future playing to a home field advantage like the Blue Jays and Twins back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 And if Jeff Bolker states it in a thread named after himself, it has to be true. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Moooton Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 (edited) MATT. DAMON. Edited December 7 by Lyle Moooton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Definitely thought Jeff Bolker was another minor league signing before clicking into the thread. 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Welcome to the party Jeff. One question - why exactly do you think that Andrew Vaughn is the kind of good player who should be paid whatever it takes to keep? I don't think I need to see any more of him after 4 years, I'm good with letting him go for nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 21 minutes ago, Snopek said: Definitely thought Jeff Bolker was another minor league signing before clicking into the thread. Same exact thought here. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Moooton Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Same exact thought here. 🤣 You came here to say “Getz dumpster diving again!” or something along those lines. Admit it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lyle Moooton said: You came here to say “Getz dumpster diving again!” or something along those lines. Admit it. Nope, I literally looked up Jeff Bolker on BaseballCube.com. Edited December 7 by WhiteSox2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 I thought it was this guy: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bowkejo01.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 On 12/4/2024 at 5:25 PM, Jeff Bolker said: I have been a White Sox fan since I was 4 years old. I am now 68. It is clear to me that the way to have a team that is a permanent winner would involve ownership who 1) Covers the cost of high quality players who are in their system. This would mean keeping players like: Robert, Vaughn and Crochet and others. Pay them what ever it takes to maintain them. 2) Then pay what it takes to obtain the best free agents. For example this would mean paying the price to obtain Juan Soto. When a percentage of the players that you purchase do not work out, purchase more players. Eat the cost of your mistake. 3) Accumulate and maintain the best minor league talent. 4) Build a great indoor stadium. The cost cannot be an obstacle. A winning organization cannot be a penny pinching organization. When a team make budgetary excuses they are a losing organization. If an owner cannot manage the expense, they must sell the team to an owner who is willing to afford the expense. Some may say: Well that is not realistic. Well make it realistic. Welcome to the poop show, Jeff Bolker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Or a social worker in the medical/hospital field lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 4 hours ago, Snopek said: Definitely thought Jeff Bolker was another minor league signing before clicking into the thread. Same lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 1 hour ago, fathom said: I thought it was this guy: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bowkejo01.shtml Hello Immaculate Grid answer for Giants Pirates Phillies 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 3 hours ago, hi8is said: Welcome to the poop show, Jeff Bolker. Poop. 💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckweaver Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Welcome, Jeff. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Replies like, "And if Jeff Bolker states it in a thread named after himself, it has to be true." illustrate why so many lurkers don't bother to post very often. Good luck to you if you want to fight the good fight. If not, though, this is still the place that often has White Sox news first. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, buckweaver said: Welcome, Jeff. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Replies like, "And if Jeff Bolker states it in a thread named after himself, it has to be true." illustrate why so many lurkers don't bother to post very often. Good luck to you if you want to fight the good fight. If not, though, this is still the place that often has White Sox news first. Your last few posts all have the same theme of ripping on this forum. If you don’t enjoy this message board as much as you have stated in your last four posts, you do have the option of not reading or posting on this forum at all. Or, I guess you can continue to read this forum and make post after post about how much you hate this place. Makes a lot of sense… Edited December 7 by WhiteSox2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 6 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Your last few posts all have the same theme of ripping on this forum. If you don’t enjoy this message board as much as you have stated in your last four posts, you do have the option of not reading or posting on this forum at all. Or, I guess you can continue to read this forum and make post after post about how much you hate this place. Makes a lot of sense… Sancho Panza is never too far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 12 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Sancho Panza is never too far behind. Neither is Don Quixote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 52 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: Your posts all have the same theme of ripping on Chris Getz. If you don’t enjoy this team/franchise as much as you have stated in your numerous posts, you do have the option of not reading or posting on this forum at all. Or, I guess you can continue to read this forum and make post after post about how much of a bum Getz is. Makes a lot of sense… 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 2 hours ago, buckweaver said: Welcome, Jeff. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Replies like, "And if Jeff Bolker states it in a thread named after himself, it has to be true." illustrate why so many lurkers don't bother to post very often. Good luck to you if you want to fight the good fight. If not, though, this is still the place that often has White Sox news first. You’re right. This organization has a ton of success and deserves absolutely zero criticism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.