**UPDATE: With 12 days remaining, we’re at 42% of what we need to keep the site running at full strength.**
When the Chicago White Sox lost out on Manny Machado, we spent the better part of a week beating our chests and wailing to heaven over the shortsightedness of the Chicago brass.
Well, the loss of Machado ended up having a very personal impact for us here at South Side Sox. Losing a marquee name to build buzz, staring at another 90-plus loss season, we’ve lost half of our operating budget for the coming season, perhaps beyond.