1. Meddling owner - that's how we got here in the first place. Who is to say he won't meddle in this hiring process? Or with other dugout/front office decisions?

2. Frugal owner - Reinsdorf isn't A's or Pirates cheap but it's clear he won't go into the tax for additional resources for this team.

3. Bottom 3 farm system in baseball - The cupboard is bare

4. Bad contracts and lazy veterans - Dopes like Moncada and Grandal got their money and are checked out. No way to motivate these guys.

5. Unrealistic expectations - The next manager will be expected to have this team win 90+ games and win division, but for the reasons mentioned above, that probably won't be possible.

6. One of the worst stadium situations in baseball - I don't see them getting a new stadium built. The "Move to Florida" ploy might have worked in the late 80's, but with the way Illinois' economy is fucked, that simply won't work again.


Happy Friday!

7. Pressure of following a legendary HoF manager

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Good point!

Sox had the 7th highest payroll in the league last year, so scratch off #2. They’ll win 90+ next year so #5 is gone as well. #6 - Mike Gundy gif. Number 4 isn’t totally off base, but Yaz will be gone soon.

#1 should have included some shade for Williams/Hahn.

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What player/players(s) are going to give them 9-10 more wins? Are they going to surprise and sign Judge?

I’m all in on Eloy playing 150 games next year. I feel pretty good about it.

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Jerry is incredibly loyal. He would be a good owner to work for.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Probably true. Good post Bob.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

No loyalty for the fan base however.

But sure, he’ll blow Paulie for handing him a baseball.

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I think it's more likely he plays 15 games than 150, although there is some hope for him if he's the permanent DH.

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Another Sox thread from Bob. I think he cares about the Sox than JERRY! does

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Jerry is pissing himself like Biden now, so I don't know if he cares much at all

Precisely my point, you fucking genius. You care more about his team than he does!

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I keep my eye on the entire Chicago baseball spectrum.

Also, it always makes me laugh that Bob creates White Sox threads in the MLB section to try and avoid the "He posts a lot about the White Sox" post count wars.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I thought this was not just a Sox discussion but a baseball wide discussion, but feel free to move the content as you deem appropriate.

That's not the only spectrum you're on.

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Every single thing about your post was about the White Sox.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

See, now that's your problem.

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Toss this where you want, champ!

I said it made me laugh and I like to laugh so I will continue to laugh at you.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

The last three threads Vaxxed Bob has started in this section are this one, "Covid Moncada" and "Jackie is the worst defensive SS"

But no, he doesn't care about the White Sox and isn't posting about the White Sox.

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Seems like the Bumper Humper is awfully obsessed with me!

It seems like you're a fucking genius who loves the White Sox

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8. 1 to 2 years of waiting for the smell of death and booze to leave the office.

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I want Ozzie just for the entertainment value of it, both here and on 670 the score.

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"I give you my word as a Biden"

I know Bob is trolling and that's fine. The white Sox organization has it's issues...no doubt. There are worse teams. Teams that never have payroll AND/OR a pretty lengthy history of being bad.
- Pittsburgh
- Texas
- Royals
- Diamondbacks
- Rockies
- Reds
- A's
- Marlins

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That may be true, but other factors make the jobs still more attractive. For instance in Miami Mattlingly got 7 years the expectations were so low.

So jobs where expectations are low are more attractive.

Log off and load up for Sunday's Bears game Bob.

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