South Side Hit Men

"I took a shot." - Cologio, A Bronx Tale

Pretty sure the entire organization in October, including graphics guys.

Pollock should clinch another $1M next season, just needing 12 plate appearances entering this series. Can see him getting $3M more / 112 more plate appearances with the Sox playing him nearly every day at this point (second on the team behind Abreu). White Sox 2022 fWAR Leaders: Abreu 3.5 (135 Games) Robert 2.3 (92) Anderson 2.0 (79) Zavala 1.7 (51) Jimenez 1.4 (62) Harrison 1.1 (103) Mendick 0.8 (31) Andrus 0.8 (18) McGuire 0.4 (53) Pollock 0.4 (115) Moncada 0.3 (82) Burger 0.3 (51) Gonzalez 0.2 (14) Vaughn 0.2 (112) Payton 0.1 (1) Engel 0.0 (101) Sheets -0.2 (101) Grandal -0.3 (80) Sosa -0.3 (11) Garcia -1.0 (91)

A good portion on guys Tony wanted her or wanted back, including Eaton, Lynn, Leury and Kelly. Couple that with Hahn’s worse impulses such as his “biggest idea” Kimbrel, and you are where the Sox are.

White Sox Winning Percentage & Payroll Rank 2020: .583 / 17th 2021: .574 / 15th 2022: .504 / 7th Mo Money, Mo Tony, Mo Problems

Ted Williams was able to hit .406 against it. Fun Fact: White Sox Manager Jimmy Dykes was credited with the first shift against Ted Williams, in 1941. https://www.mlb.com/news/ted-williams-faced-defensive-shifts-in-1940s-c191605204 The first shift in MLB history was tried in the 1920s against Cy Williams.

Yes, that is why Tony is rejoining the team this weekend.

The bases are the only part I agree with. The shift rule is a complete debacle.

Until JR leaves, it will always be a shitshow since he will keep Hahn / Tony and Paxson as long as he is alive and involved in day to day. Gar Pax would still be running the Bulls if Jerry didn’t hand them over to Michael.. In a normal organization with normal ownership, the primary target would be Hahn, since an owner would interview and hire a qualified replacement, who in turn would replace the manager as the first order of business.

Hahn has been GM for a decade. Jeter and Marlins ownership has been a complete s%*# show since day one. Jeter and Denbo ran the show, Kim walked in late to the shitshow. She did a good job with the Sox (1990-1996, their best six year period in a half century), also won three WS with the Yankees as assistant GM. If the Marlins suck 4-5 years out, and ownership is legitimately spending and she hasn’t paid a foundation to rebuild the organization, then you could say she was/is bad. Judging her now would the the same as calling Hahn a total disaster in the Summer of 2013, several months after he was promoted, though fitted with what Kenny’s training wheels.

Had a chance to sign her earlier. https://nypost.com/2022/09/08/tony-la-russa-hoping-for-white-sox-return-soon-going-to-be-ok/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter

Keith Richards is the only person who has a chance.

Hope they grab Pujols as well. Two Years, $25M sounds about right.

You’ve been thinking, Tony’s been drinking We both know that it’s just not right Steve Stone’s pretending, Tony’s not ending. Hahn won’t say anything, he’s not too bright…..

Duplicate of above. Hit quote instead of edit to clarify the final sentence.

I don't believe they go into seasons sandbagging payroll for the trade deadline. It works itself out, as either the team is performing well, they get a bump in stadium revenue, and can afford addons, or it works out like this season, where the team underperforms, attendance follows and they sit pat at the deadline. I don't believe Hahn "couldn't get a deal done" out of incompetence this deadline (or in 2020). I believe they looked at the situation within 1-2 weeks of the deadline and decided to sit with what they have based on their limited prospects (no Starting Pitchers and no revenue in 2020. In 2022 lower stadium revenue, rash of injuries and little expectation to get healthy and do much in October if they actually qualified for the playoffs). The problem is the 2023 FA class is poor for the Sox needs (2B FA Options, and not much in RF). I don't see the Sox in the running for Judge, see Nimmo returning to NY, and another team outbidding the Sox for Conforto assuming they are even interested.

I guess we won't see Liam posting here with this update.

Tell me, what other team in baseball (or any other sport comparing a similar absence) would have a pitcher injured for two months have two 1 inning appearances as the extent of a rehab assignment (2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER), let alone put him in a high leverage situation his first game back? There have been several, perhaps a dozen plus, bizarre roster moves, rehab assignments (Robert's faux rehab in July for example). Feel bad for these players who want to do their best, but are thrown out there little to no rehab time, bad / incorrect diagnosis, called up while still injured, etc.. Never seen anything like it on any baseball team in the decades I've followed the sport in terms of incidents and breadth across so many impacted players.

Hahn handed Tony that sandwich last Tuesday, so kudos for that. Someone still needs to drive a wooden stake through his heart. You can do that when Grandal isn't catching. Another great comeback win by the Sox. Miguel's Boys Don't Quit! Didn't in the Field of Dreams Game, either.

Sad that Bob has now spoken twice about the situation, whereas Hahn (or Jerry) have not addressed the media, even on a club owned venue (CSN or Whitesox.com). The Sox FO can formally address what the club is doing while Tony is away without answering questions about Tony’s health or return to the club.

Katz wasn't mentioned in the article, but have to think he worked with Lynn on these changes, so kudos again to Ethan Katz. Also have to believe both Ethan and Lucas are very motivating getting him right for his final season before FA, so I expect a solid game plan entering 2023.

I didn't want to open a new thread regarding Luis Robert per @Chisoxfn, but Miguel Cairo provided an update regarding his latest, latest injury. But first some good news. WSXEMAN ran into Luis at O'Hare six days ago. Not sure if the hashtag #SpiritAirlines pertained to Jerry's paid travel arrangements for Luis, or for that matter whether Luis is an expectant father. Now the update.

Funny, but not Andy Kaufman impersonating Tony funny.