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Yeah, it's pretty wild. I'm pretty young at 36, and got to watch Buehrle, Humber, Gio, and now Rodon. I just happened to watch every one of those games. So awesome to see.

I mean... it's more than a "We're sorry" that is needed. We need a "TLR has been relieved of his duties as White Sox manager. We wish him the best in his recovery from an addiction to alcohol."

I understand that. I've blown in a breathalyzer three times in the field since I was 18, and all were to confirm I was not drinking. One was in Starved Rock State park where we were camping when like 20 years old. I had just ridden like 50 miles on my bike, and had not had a drink. Blew 0. The other two were random DUI checkpoints. I had not been drinking at either one, and blew 0's. The field breathalyzer is inadmissible in court, it just gives probable cause to arrest you, at which point you'll take the one at the station, or have a blood test done. If you had one glass of wine with dinner, you should not be afraid to blow. If you are, you did not have one glass of wine, and you're afraid you'll blow over.

Jerry gonna have to fire his drinking buddy once again... or risk alienating his entire fanbase.

The energy and focus will be on the players if we don't have TLR as manager. If he is still the manager, then odds are the focus will still be on TLR 100%, and for good reason.

At this point, I imagine the players will be demanding the firing of TLR before they demand trades. If the organization refuses, then you'll start to see the trade requests or mutiny.

I get the whole "never blow" thing when it comes to breathalyzers and DUIs... but... if I had a single glass of wine at dinner, I'd have no issues blowing. You don't blow because you know you're going to blow over, and know you're in the wrong, and the breathalyzer is irrefutable evidence that you broke the law.

I actually got a response back from my rep. "Hey Nick, completely get where you're coming from, and we are taking all comments to share with upper management and leadership, so your thoughts will be heard. Best, Alexis.

I already emailed my account rep that I had been talking to.

Well I had plans to purchase a ST plan... and I'm not going to now. So...

Personally, I wanted Sandy Alomar Jr.

Someone disgruntled within the organization making it known? Lol. I can't believe that actually happened.

Lmao. Fuck that's funny. It has to be a photoshop.

It was a question. He's 76 and we have Covid running rampant. It's not like I wish death upon the guy like some in here have, and are also doing with Jerry. I'm actually one of the few in here that haven't been ripping this hire to shreds.

I'm not. But it's funny to see people b****ing about one guy for cheating, then in the next breath wanting another guy that cheated. Lol.

As I said once already... everyone was cheating in the steroid era... singling out TLR as if he was the only coach is absurdly stupid.

Just about everyone in baseball was cheating back in the 90's with steroids... I don't care if he's an asshole, as long as the Sox play for him, and win under him, and they win a couple WS. Quenneville was a giant asshole, also...

Now... I'm not gonna lose my shit yet. I think he's better than either of Ricky or Ventura. I think he has still be involved in baseball, though not on the field, so he isn't completely unaware of the evolution of the game. It's not like he was sitting around gardening and riding his lawnmower the past 10 years. I don't like it. I'm not a fan of the hire. I'll still reserve judgement, and wait to see what happens with the team. All this b****ing will be moot if he wins a couple WS here. That said... lots of people angry about TLR, because the Sox didn't hire a cheater in Hinch? So bizarre.

Odds that he dies before next season starts?

I really fucking hope there's no truth to this LaRussa shit. If they hire him, it just might drive me to do something stupid and crazy, like become a Cubs fan.

My point was that the Cardinals aren't some kind of dominant, unbeatable, beastly team, just like the A's. Sox and Padres are in a similar position, and a similar point in their team development, IMO. This was a good year, overall. Got some PO experience for a lot of young guys. This team's future is bright. I'm excited for next year already. At least if they do what they need to do in the offseason. TOR guy, RF, and fire Ricky's ass.

Lmao.

Then could be SD and be on the verge of being eliminated by the Cardinals? SD is right at like an equivalent position as the Sox, IMO. Young team, right on the verge of breaking out as a PO monster.

Deservedly so, IMO. Ricky needs to go. He's just not a good manager.

I mean... could be worse. Could be the Reds and not put up a single run in 22 innings.