South Side Hit Men

Tony would never have inserted Robert in this late game situation.

Love the MVP chant for Haseley.

Hear me know, believe me later.

Joe Kelly is Elite!

If the Sox must lose today, Clevinger taking the loss on his record helps ease the pain.

This works, though I'm really here the past week because of the streak and will returning to hiatus until Hahn / Jerry or gone or they go on another tragic run. Stayed away the offseason and first few weeks as I stopped watching or following. This current stretch is hopefully once in a lifetime for Sox fans.

Call me when this team paid hack rips Reinsdorf and Hahn for being far more incompetent and indifferent with trying to win Sox baseball games. This is the same assclown bitched about Renteria daily and kissed Tony La Russa’s ass for most of two seasons. He is a hand puppet there to spew Reinsdorf Hahn talking points, nothing more or less. He is TV Bob Nightengale.

If you are purposely tanking like the Sox organization appears to be since October 2022, then it starts to make a little more sense. I’m fine letting younger players get most of the time at this point beyond showcasing the dozen or so pieces you want to move June-July. Knock the payroll under $100M over the next 3-4 years, it’s not like this organization can compete, whether they want to or not.

This. Sox FO and ownership go out of their way to throw players under the bus and to scream to the World they are the smartest. Whoever fed that to Merkin to print needs to STFU the same as whoever ratted Robert out to Grifol and what’s his name coach. Also, while it’s true the Royals also suck, as an organization Dayton Moore built at least for a few years a winning model far superior to anything Hahn has built or can build. Compared to the Royals, the Sox are a step down in terms of competence and ability as an organization.

This. Sure the Sox have and can continue to get a significant portion of their revenue from the National TV contract and also MLB.com. That said Reinsdorf also owns 50% (25 Sox and Bulls) of the current local sportschannel. They are likely going to also sell the half which is Sox related to the next owner if it’s not staying within the Reinsdorf family. They are not going to also keep that portion (nor will a new owner want the Sox without ownership of their local broadcast rights). Also, unless the MLB goes to Tokyo, there are no better viable markets than the 33-40% share of Chicago outside of maybe Nashville down the line, which either Baltimore (which is even in worse shape as a city and fan base) or an expansion group will get within the next few years. Las Vegas sucks in terms of being a viable MLB market. Oakland is more concerned with getting the entire real estate package (they are getting far more land with at Howard Terminal or Vegas than the ballpark, will make a lot developing and owning these significant plots beyond MLB revenue. The appetite and ability of local tax bases to funds these billions in demands have by and large come to an end. There will be no more free stadiums every 20-30 years, the money just isn’t there. It’s why Oakland and Tampa have lingered for far longer than what would have happened in the past.

Thanks. though I was hoping we would see Jerry and/or Rick's head in a fragile box.

What does the cryptic Roman Numeral VII signify?

I agree with most of your takes, and was very upset when I saw the play initially, but after the postgame comments from both Grifol and Robert, I don't think any of us can properly assess what the hell is really going on with this organization. I can put together a Baltaesque bullet point narrative how fucked up this team has been in terms of diagnosing, treating and disclosing injuries over the past two plus seasons, including several incomprehensible actions the club took in regards with Robert alone during the second half of 2022. Grifol still isn't emersed in the level of absolute horror, incompetence, greed, avarice, hatred, loathing and malice that most of us have come to know and accept as Jerry Reinsdorf's Chicago White Sox Organization. As far as knowing Montoya's name, the pathetic White Sox have rolled out three different managers and dozens of coaches and other "professionals" over their self-described "multiyear championship contending window" over the past 60-162-162-28 regular season games. Hard to tell whether any of us would know the dozens of assclowns who have swiped their badge into and out of the clubhouse over this tumultuous period. Hell, most people working at McDonalds or Wal-Mart have a much more stable, compassionate and reasonable working environment.

White Sox Active Losing Streaks for Sunday, April 30th. 1. Longest losing streaks in Chicago White Sox History (1901-Current): (Fifteen) September 27 - October 1, 1967 + April 10 - 25, 1968: 1967 (89-73 Eddie Stanky) (5 Games): at Kansas City (2); vs. Washington (3). 1968 (67-95 Eddie Stanky) (10 Games): vs. Cleveland (1); at Detroit (2); at Cleveland (1); at Boston (2); vs. Detroit (3); at Minnesota (1). (Thirteen) August 9 - 26, 1924 (66-87 Johnny Evers): vs. Washington (2); at Boston (4); at New York (3); at Washington (3); at Philadelphia (1). (Twelve) September 10 - 22, 1927 (70-83 Ray Schalk): at Washington (2); at Philadelphia (3); at New York; (5); at Boston (2). (Eleven) - Three July 7 - 18, 1956 (85-69 Marty Marion): vs. Detroit (3); at Boston (3); at New York (2); at Baltimore (3). September 14 - 24, 1921 (62-92 Kid Gleason): at New York (1); at Boston (4); at Washington (3); at Philadelphia (3). July 9 - 20, 1910 (68-85 Hugh Duffy): at New York (3); at Boston (5); at Philadelphia (3). (Ten) - Seven April 19 - 29, 2023 (7-21 Pedro Grifol): vs. Philadelphia (1); at Tampa Bay (3); at Toronto (3); vs. Tampa Bay (3). July 26 - August 4, 2013 (63-99 Robin Ventura): vs. Kansas City (3); at Cleveland (4); at Detroit (3). June 11 - 20, 1976 (64-97 Paul Richards): at Cleveland (4); vs. Baltimore (2); vs. New York (4). May 26 - June 4, 1938 (65-83 Jimmy Dykes): vs. Philadelphia (1); vs. Detroit (3); at Cleveland (2); at Washington (3); at Philadelphia (1). September 17 - 26, 1934 (53-99 Jimmy Dykes): vs. Philadelphia (5); vs. Cleveland (3); at Detroit (2). August 7 - 19, 1932 (49-102 Lew Fonseca): vs. Philadelphia (2); vs. Saint Louis (4); at Washington (4). September 14 - 22, 1931 (56-97 Donie Bush): at Boston (3); at Philadelphia (3); at Washington (4). 2. Most consecutive games between winning streaks (2+ wins) in Chicago White Sox History (1973-Current): (Thirty-eight) August 7 - September 16, 1984 (74-88 Tony La Russa): [8/1 vs. Boston; 8/3-6 at Milwaukee & 8/7 at New York] 11-27 [9/17-19 at Minnesota] (Thirty-eight) July 10 - August 20, 1980 (70-90 Tony La Russa): [7/6 vs. Oakland DH] 11-27 [8/21-23 vs. Toronto] (Thirty) September 8 - 30, 1973 (77-85 Chuck Tanner) + April 5 - 16, 1974 (80-80 Chuck Tanner): [8/31-9/2 vs. California; 9/3-4 vs. Texas & 9/6-7 at Minnesota] 7-23 [4/17 at Oakland & 4/19 vs. Kansas City] (Twenty-nine) October 5, 2022 (81-81 Tony La Russa) + March 30 - April 29, 2023 (7-21 Pedro Grifol): [10/2 at San Diego & 10/3-4 vs. Minnesota] 7-22 [TBD] (Twenty-nine) May 23, 2007 - June 26, 2007 (72-90 Ozzie Guillen): [5/20 at Chicago & 5/21-22 vs. Oakland] 6-23 [6/25-6/28 at Tampa Bay] 3. Most consecutive series losses in Chicago White Sox History (1973-Current): (Eight 5-19) April 3 - 30, 2023 (7-21 Pedro Grifol): vs. San Francisco 1-2; at Pittsburgh 1-2; at Minnesota 1-2; vs. Baltimore 1-2; vs. Philadelphia 1-2; at Tampa Bay 0-3; at Toronto 0-3; vs. Tampa Bay 0-3 (4/30 Game TBD). (Eight 5-21) May 28 - June 24, 2007 (72-90 Ozzie Guillen): at Minnesota 0-3; at Toronto 1-3; vs. New York A. L. 1-3; vs. Houston 1-2; at Philadelphia 0-3; at Pittsburgh 1-2; vs. Florida 1-2; vs. Chicago N.L. 0-3. (Eight 5-21) June 1 - 28, 1987 (77-85 Jim Fregosi): at Texas 1-2; at California 1-3; at Oakland 0-3; vs. Minnesota 1-3; at Seattle 0-3; at Minnesota 1-2; vs. Seattle 1-2; vs. California 0-3. 4. Most consecutive winless series in Chicago White Sox History (1970-Current): Link for details (Twenty-four) May 15 - August 4, 1970 (56-106 Don Gutteridge): 0-16-8 (Fourteen) June 30 - August 20, 1980 (70-90 Tony La Russa): 0-10-4 (Twelve) September 24, 1996 - April 30, 1997 (85-77 & 80-81 Terry Bevington): 0-7-5 (Ten) July 3 - August 6, 2017 (67-95 Ricky Renteria): 0-9-1 (Nine) March 30 - April 30, 2023 (7-21 Pedro Grifol): 0-8-1 Will attempt to complete updates for 2. through 4. to include all Chicago White Sox Seasons before the game on Tuesday.

Not sure what to believe, but the level of dysfunction regarding the team's management of injuries for many players including Robert last season and many others has existed since Brian Ball was fired, possibly earlier.

Thank you! Beyond the certain losing streak calculation, I am working on going as far back as possible for two other streaks. More to come on that front. Latest Ten Game Losing Streak: April 19 - Current (Six additional 10 game losing streaks) Chicago White Sox losing streaks milestones on the horizon: Latest Eleven Game Losing Streak July 7 - July 18, 1956 (Two additional 11 game losing streaks) Lone Twelve Game Losing Streak September 10 - 22, 1927 Lone Thirteen Game Losing Streak August 9 - 26, 1924 Lone Fourteen Game Losing Streak September 27 - October 1, 1967 + April 10 - 21, 1968 Lone Fifteen Game Losing Streak September 27 - October 1, 1967 + April 10 - 25, 1968 A Sixteen + game losing streak would be a new White Sox team record. Ten Years Hahn Source: https://champsorchumps.us/team/mlb/chicago-white-sox/longest-losing-streaks

I agree with you, the past four managers have done a good job trying to cover for a decade of bad players. Tony seemed to just want to be their grandpa and friend, and consequences only came when one offended "the book", not when they didn't hustle or play smart baseball beyond rookies. Veterans were not held accountable. Pedro just walked into this s%*# show, nobody can or should judge him at this point and most likely feel sorry this was his first opportunity. Hahn was always the primary issue the past several years, including the laughable "Executive of the Year" aborted season he keeps bringing up to deflect even mild criticism for his pathetic record as General Manager.

f*** you Bob Nightengale, and f*** Jerry Reinsdorf for calling you up on his rotary phone to tell you to tweet this.

Hiring Brad Aldrich to join the analytics department and acquiring Trevor Bauer from Yokohama to join his buddy Clevenger are the last two things on Rick Hahn's to do list.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked.: for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. - Galatians 6:7 KJV Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. - Proverbs 16:18

Len Kasper left because of Sinclair and possibly Ricketts. Jerry Reinsdorf and Brooks Boyer has likely made him regret this decision.

I was happy for your optimism and really wanted them to win on your Birthday. A no-hitter would have been a lifetime memory. Sadly, this debacle may be as well. Hope you enjoy the rest of the evening and weekend!

Cell you piece of s%*#.