As we wrap up 2021, we go to a White Sox quote that applies to anyone reading this article and a few million other folks.
First, though, the answer to Lockout Cryptosoxery #2, spoken by the last great White Sox GM about the last great White Sox manager, albeit back when said GM traded for said future manager when the future manager was a young player:
There was a lot of criticism here. Luckily, I was quickly vindicated when people saw Ozzie play. — Roland Hemond
Hemond was, of course, speaking of the December 1984 trade that sent LaMarr Hoyt and two minor leaguers to the Padres for Ozzie Guillén, Bill Long, Tim Lollar and Luis Salazar.