South Side Hit Men

Sox are 27th in runs. I understand @he gone. 's hope that expected outcomes have trailed actual outcomes for the Sox have reason for fans to believe this can turn around. That said, offense has been the primary problem the first six weeks. Would say starters have exceeded expectations (Kopech and Cease) in light of Lynn not throwing a pitch, Lucas out a few IL stints, the poor defense behind the staff best illustrated in Dallas' Cleveland start. https://www.mlb.com/stats/team Runs: 27th, OBS: 25th; OBP: 28Th.

Tony stated publicly this is the lone reason he even considered returning, and that he wouldn't have given a second of consideration if this wasn't the case. I continue to boycott the BBHOF as a result.

Yanks slate their starting lineup.

He's not going anywhere for at least a month.

Sox will win today, because baseball.

Jerry will stand by Hahn regardless of the outcome / settlement, same as he stands by other long time staff/cronies including La Russa. The one exception would be if Hahn was caught lying or withholding pertinent details from Jerry, which I doubt has happened. Hahn would not jeopardize current/future job prospects. Brian Ball was fired on October 26, after Tony was hired. Would be interesting to know whether Tony played a role in his termination. Tony's animal shelter is facing an age and racial discrimination case filed last Spring. Tony's wife and daughter resigned from the Board of "Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation" in protest of the two persons named in the lawsuit, the ED and Board President, remaining in their roles after their internal "investigation". Paging Rocky Wirtz. https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Why-Tony-La-Russa-is-staying-with-Animal-Rescue-16122035.php

Is very bad to steal Cody Asche's Banner. Is VERY BAD! White Sox 2022 Record by Banner: Cody Asche 7-2 Mark Buehrle 0-1 Original Six 8-13

Nice to see Reynaldo is healthy enough to pitch after the scare earlier in the week.

I was going with Plan A entering the season (or in 2022 after the Detroit game when it was clear Pollock has no business in RF). Jake Lamb was my personal favorite.

What, Nomar Mazara, Adam Eaton and Adam Engel / Gavin Sheets aren't good enough for you?

Perhaps the banner will convince Mark to return to pitch for the Sox. Hope he can somehow surpass Cody's winning percentage. White Sox 2022 Record by Banner: Cody Asche 7-2 Mark Buehrle 0-0 Original Six 8-13

Put me in coach, I’m ready to play, today Look at me, I can be, Centerfield

Sox have historically relief heavily on walk up crowds on weeknights and when the weather is nice, especially in April/May. Fans can no longer walk up and go to the game without a credit card and a cell phone, since they permanently ended box office in person sales. Fans can’t buy concessions with cash. Also, fans in the past were able to avoid excessive Ticketmaster fees by buying in person. A pair of $20 tickets ($40) is $59.60 after $14.80 in Ticketmaster fees, and an additional $4.80 in Cook and Chicago taxes charged above the ticket price. (The Cubs, and at this point a majority of teams have the same onerous policies and fees). Fees (and for many games actual ticket prices) are lower buying from Stubhub. This helps the secondary market, but depresses ticket sales beyond the Season Ticket and Group Sales base.

McGwire will have more catcher innings and starts after tonight. Why activate Vaughn and not play him?

It would have been a 60 + page game thread without the access issues.

"Fung is winning, and winning is fung." - Ozzie Guillen

They had 20,000 fans against a prime opponent on a perfect May evening. If they limp along at a .500 clip the next several weeks, 2022 attendance and revenue will be lower than anticipated. They will be selling either at the deadline (White Flag 2.0) and / or during the offseason to recoup the revenue shortfalls to cover Hahn's mismanaged 7th highest payroll in MLB.

This one? Was there, treated my two younger brothers. Great game an memories. Front Row, Right Field, Lower Deck.

Well, Hahn's previous four managerial decisions were: Begging Robin Ventura to stay beyond 2016, after four years of complete horseshit. Promote Ricky Renteria within 24 hours after Plan 1 failed. Extending Ricky Renteria in October 2019. Firing Ricky Renteria 60 games later.

FIFY Not to mention Giolito as an offseason freebee while he was with the Giants. And fixing Rodon last year, before Hahn let him walk without a QO.

Phillies White Sox https://www.mlb.com/video/asche-s-two-run-double-to-right-c1352023183 https://www.mlb.com/video/melky-s-alert-baserunnung-c1282087083 https://www.mlb.com/video/asche-s-sliding-catch-in-left-c1246767683

Very nice to have a commanding performance for the entire game. Cease continues to look great, Liam looks like he is fully healthy. Cody Asche should get a World Series ring and Players share if he remains in the banner all season and they take the title.