Former White Sox owner Charles Comiskey (Photo Credit: Boston Public Library)
The image above is that of Charles Comiskey. Comiskey was the owner of the so-called Black Sox who threw the 1919 World Series. In retrospect, it seems like Comiskey’s cheapness was a contributing factor to the scandal. Modern White Sox fans might be shocked at the idea of the Sox being in a world series, but the idea of the Sox being cheap is all too familiar.
But cheapness isn’t the only problem the White Sox have faced under Jerry Reinsdorf’s ownership. The ineptitude of the regime is staggering. The promotion of Chris Getz to GM was nonsensical and with an owner not willing to spend the money necessary to turn things around coupled with a complete lack of vision, the situation seems hopeless.
Maybe it’s time for Grandpa to give up the car keys
Jerry Reinsdorf while acknowledging he’s getting old and might not have a lot of time left, has seemed disinclined to sell the team. Well, maybe MLB needs to step in. The White Sox are a blight, not only on the city of Chicago, but also on MLB. The Sox are something like 4-34 since the All-Star break. They are almost an automatic win for their opponent. Any team that doesn’t have the White Sox on their schedule is at a competitive disadvantage.
Jerry Reindorf has seemingly been in hiding for a while now. It would be nice if he would at least acknowledge his role in the train wreck that is the White Sox.
It’s true the Oakland A’s are also a hot mess, but the White Sox are in the third biggest market in the country and have far more resources to work with. The White Sox are currently the biggest joke in sports right now.
The NBA set an example
Oldlings among us might remember former NBA owner, Ted Stepien. Stepien owned the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1980-83. His tenure was a disaster. It resulted in the NBA implementing the “Ted Stepien rule.” The rule regulated how teams could trade their first-round picks. How bad were the Cavaliers? The New York Times called them, “the worst club and most poorly run franchise in professional basketball.” The team was disparagingly called, “The Cleveland Cadavers.”
In other words, they were the Chicago White Sox of the NBA.
By the way, Stepien did threaten to move the team. Does that sound familiar White Sox fans?
Ultimately, Stepien sold his interest in the Cavaliers. For White Sox fans, a change of ownership seems like a dream.
And finally, Garrett Crochet can’t win
This is just the hood ornament on the wreck that is the White Sox 2024 season, but the team has made it impossible for Crochet to win a game. By allowing Crochet to start and go only four innings, he can’t get credit for a win, only a loss. The Sox have literally put him in a no-win situation. That’s so typical of this franchise.
