Lawyer Destroys Jerry Reinsdorf After Asinine Comments, Bob Nightengale Gets Dragged Too

You know what people absolutely love, especially during a pandemic that has caused so many to lose their job? Hearing or reading about billionaires losing money!

Ah, Jerry Reinsdorf has entered the chat and his best bud in the media, Bob Nightengale, was right there to lick boots and carry some water.

Chicago #WhiteSox and #Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, incurring heavy financial losses this year without games and fans, worries about impact in 2021, too: 'So many unknowns' https://t.co/jgHO1Y2C2G
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 16, 2020

In this hilariously, awful piece of “journalism” Nightengale simply writes Reinsdorf’s asinine comments without providing context or you know, actual facts.

Some gems from the story include Jerry saying,
“I was concerned the union was maneuvering not to have a season.’’
“I don’t think the game was [best-] served by all of the acrimony.’’
“The two teams and the stadium all have expenses,’’ Reinsdorf says. “None have income.”

Reinsdorf also claimed that he’ll lose somewhere in the nine figures ($100 million+) because of sports shutting down.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to Eugene Freedman, a union lawyer who was a great follow the last few months as he broke things down for fans as MLB was trying(?) to negotiate with the MLBPA. Anyway, Freedman destroyed Reinsdorf in a 16-tweet thread and it is definitely worth your time.

This also included direct shots at Nightengale’s reporting or lack thereof.

collusion. For those who don't remember, from 1985-87 MLB engaged in a violation of the CBA to prevent free agents from receiving any offers from any team other than their original team. It was a direct violation of the CBA. Andre Dawson had to offer a blank contract to the 2/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

MLB's Player Relations Committee, a group of hardline owners, who were responsible for all of the labor strife throughout the 80s and 90s. So, let's ask his opinion on the current state of labor relations.

Before we get into that, let's look at the White Sox. He bought them 4/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

It was too much to play for a 4th consecutive championship so he let Jordan retire, traded Pippen, and chased Phil Jackson away. He's allergic to paying athletes what they are worth. That needs to be considered in the background of his quotes, which I am now going to review. 6/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

about the Commissioner's threats, the proposals for fewer and fewer games out of MLB. Nope, it's treated as if it's true, when it's patently false. We shouldn't have to revise this.

But, that's not enough. Nightingale continues with more propaganda. He'll just publish it. 8/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

senior owners he might have conveyed that to the Commissioner.

“I don’t think the game was [best-] served by all of the acrimony.’’

Again, this is from one of the chief architects of collusion, who was responsible for not agreeing to CBAs each time they were renegotiated 10/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

COVID test 2 times/week. The rest of us have to wait in lines for hours and hope CVS doesn't run out. Plus, if anyone can work from home it's someone who doesn't work, but collects money based on other peoples' labors. And, then for the whopper 12/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

There's no fact checking. Just print it. $100M in losses this year for the White Sox. I'll let others dive into that figure.

“I don’t know how much money we are going to lose. There are just so many unknowns. When we had the long layoffs in ’81 and ’94…" 14/
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

check. There are some who will do that. Bob Nightingale is not that person. He is not a reporter. He is a stenographer. /end
— (((EugeneFreedman))) (@EugeneFreedman) July 16, 2020

Oh and in case you forgot!

this a read. in more ways than one.

let’s also not forget reinsdorf’s “deal” with the state for that ballpark. reinsdorf complaining about money while taxpayers pay for guaranteed rate is, well, rich. https://t.co/FZNVJBesQy
— sugar shake (@curlyfro) July 16, 2020

It’s OK, Jerry, you’ll be fine. Meanwhile, let us play something for you.