Chicago White Sox 2026
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- and not Nebraska
No, Eloy would have been hurt running to the plane
He has an unusual body shape and build for a ball player. With such a body he needed to take extra protocols and care and preparation for playing baseball - which he didn't do. With better care of himself and trying to use his frame in a way more compatible with baseball... he could have had a hell of a career. He has ball talent that unfortunately will never get fully developed.
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
It's interesting to check out Wood's career stats. I think he ended up with a career WAR of around 50. He had two seasons of a WAR above 10 for the White Sox and had four monster seasons in a row for them in the early to mid 70s.
Wilbur Wood, famed White Sox knuckleball pitcher, dead at 84
He led the major leagues in games pitched twice and games started four times during the course of his 17-year MLB career.nypost.com
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
42 and 49 starts in those two years with 334 and 376.2 innings pitched.
White Sox continue to sign guys and add veteran pieces to the roster.
If these veterans play to their standard career levels and the young guys continue to develop – the Sox are looking to be at least a .500 team this year. If both of these two things don’t happen there still should be a noticeable improvement over the past seasons.
Either way, it looks like a much more fun Summer on The Great South Side of Chicago.
If these veterans play to their standard career levels and the young guys continue to develop – the Sox are looking to be at least a .500 team this year. If both of these two things don’t happen there still should be a noticeable improvement over the past seasons.
Either way, it looks like a much more fun Summer on The Great South Side of Chicago.
And if they aren't in line for the postseason at the trade deadline, trade for prospects and do it again next season. Just don't trade the pieces needed for the World Series drive.
Yep, the Austin Hays signing as well as the likely closer signing are perfect for that. Should help the team and should be able to bring back some useful prospects at the deadline, especially the latter.
News Headline: “Indiana unanimously passes bill to lure Bears away from Chicago”
While this is not yet a done deal... this is a significant step for the NFL franchise to do what others around the Nation have done and move across a nearby State line for a more lucrative tax and financial situation.
What does this have to do with the White Sox? Let me pose the idea that this could also be a future spot for the White Sox. Present Sox ownership has already piddled away its chance at a nice South Loop location now in the hands of the Fire. There is no easily identifiable suitable location on the South Side for a new Sox ball park. And Chicago itself as a government seems to have already largely given up on the South Side in many respects anyway.
SO, there ARE still open locations just across Indiana line that could be attractive to the Sox. The Sox are in desperate need of new life and fresh air after decades of franchise mismanagement and stagnation. There is a chance for a new Sox ownership setup in the coming years... and they need to be open-minded about starting an entirely new chapter in Sox history. The Sox franchise and the great Sox fans certainly deserve that.
While the history of the Sox in Chicago has always been on the (once-formerly-known-as) Great South Side... in truth, Northwest Indiana is in many ways just more of the South Side itself. It wouldn’t be that radical of a change of history.
I say... go for it. Whether or not the Bears actually do it... the Sox should head South on Indianapolis Boulevard and find Greener Pastures... on the "Great Southeast Side of Chicagoland"...
While this is not yet a done deal... this is a significant step for the NFL franchise to do what others around the Nation have done and move across a nearby State line for a more lucrative tax and financial situation.
What does this have to do with the White Sox? Let me pose the idea that this could also be a future spot for the White Sox. Present Sox ownership has already piddled away its chance at a nice South Loop location now in the hands of the Fire. There is no easily identifiable suitable location on the South Side for a new Sox ball park. And Chicago itself as a government seems to have already largely given up on the South Side in many respects anyway.
SO, there ARE still open locations just across Indiana line that could be attractive to the Sox. The Sox are in desperate need of new life and fresh air after decades of franchise mismanagement and stagnation. There is a chance for a new Sox ownership setup in the coming years... and they need to be open-minded about starting an entirely new chapter in Sox history. The Sox franchise and the great Sox fans certainly deserve that.
While the history of the Sox in Chicago has always been on the (once-formerly-known-as) Great South Side... in truth, Northwest Indiana is in many ways just more of the South Side itself. It wouldn’t be that radical of a change of history.
I say... go for it. Whether or not the Bears actually do it... the Sox should head South on Indianapolis Boulevard and find Greener Pastures... on the "Great Southeast Side of Chicagoland"...
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
The future home of the White Sox should be Soldier Field.
Even a bad MLB team attracts 3X or more number of fans than an NFL team, and on many more dates over the more appealing weather part of the calendar. They are the kind of anchor tenant that could serve as a catalyst for stitching together the enormous amenities that already exist within walking distance of that venue.
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Don’t think White Sox drew 3x more than Bears at home this year. And if lease was so bad for Bears, why would Sox want it? Not to mention been more than 30 years since Soldier Field hosted a baseball game.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
White Sox 1,445,738, Bears 465,014
The facility would need to be significantly renovated. And they'd need to not screw it up this time.
But the upside for the franchise is enormous, far better than they could do in the suburbs.
I was referring to average per game.
If Sox got same crappy lease deal as Bears, not sure I see enormous upside. Then there is the matter of those pesky renovations. Gonna be expensive and end result is a retrofitted baseball field in a football stadium. Try and make me believe that is going to be a good place to watch a game. And with debt still left from last renovation, how much of the bill would Sox be expected to foot. My guess it more than Bears did. Maybe residents of the “Great South Side can start GoFundMe campaigns.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Well sure, but when you're talking about being a magnet for economic activity, it's about how many fans you're bringing total.
All public stadium deals are scams, but the NFL is especially overrated since they bring the fewest annual visitors.
All of this is of course contingent on Jerry Reinsdorf selling the team to someone with deep pockets and a more far-sighted vision.
Of course, another scam is that your $billion+ concrete arena is only good for 30-40 years before it needs to be torn down, relocated, etc.
If your making that kind of investment build a venue with character in a location that merits the investment.
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I thought it was a done deal that Jerry sells his interest to the Ishbia brothers in like 4 years . sooner if he dies first
can someone explain to me why the seldom , if ever used 55 year old original (to the late 1960’s) McCormick Pl isn’t razed and a football or baseball venue built there ?
can someone explain to me why the seldom , if ever used 55 year old original (to the late 1960’s) McCormick Pl isn’t razed and a football or baseball venue built there ?
Sounded like from a report I saw yesterday that Teel strained something.
Hamstring….out 4-6
Article on our White Sox.
News Headline (Crain’s Chicago Business):
“Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium. The future White Sox owner could take control of a valuable tract of land across the river from where current Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wants to build a new ballpark.”
How about that, Sox fans?... “Keep Hope Alive!”
“Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium. The future White Sox owner could take control of a valuable tract of land across the river from where current Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf wants to build a new ballpark.”
How about that, Sox fans?... “Keep Hope Alive!”