South Side Hit Men

Agreed, the Union has provided weak leadership the past few years. Would like to see a change in leadership and or negotiation priorities impacting the broader rank and file.

Boston signs Matt Andriese to a 1 yr plus team year 2 option. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/red-sox-sign-matt-andriese.html Matt Andriese is guaranteed $1.85MM in 2021 plus at least a $250K buyout on a $3.5MM option for the 2022 season, tweets Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. He can earn up to $500K worth of incentives each season if he tops 150 innings, and his 2022 salary would rise by $1MM if he hits that mark in 2021.

Yes, the Players Union needs to include improving this system, minor league compensation, and significantly increasing minimum ML salaries, and fix the clock manipulation or knock off years of control in the 2022 negotiations.

Dodgers, Tommy Kahnle Agree To Two-Year Deal https://www.mlb.com/news/tommy-kahnle-deal-with-dodgers Projects to return in 2022 after August TJS. Kahnle's contract will pay him $750,000 in 2021, $3.45 million in 2022, plus a $550,000 signing bonus, per a source. It also includes $750,000 in potential performance bonuses in 2022.

https://www.radio.com/670thescore/podcasts/bernstein-show-65/transition-reacting-to-tony-la-russas-comments-on-his-dui-arrest-352854596 Good transition two minutes in regarding Tony's ongoing denial of his substance abuse issues by chalking up his criminal behavior to a habitual series of bad decisions (a great attribute for a Manager). The segment also covers Tony's numerous other significant issues, and the unfortunate impact on the White Sox. https://www.radio.com/670thescore/podcasts/laurence-holmes-on-670-the-score-61/holmes-mark-grote-interview-top-5-tuesday-ft-dan-durkin-hour-1-352861216 Laurence Holmes covers LaRussa's alcoholism further four minutes in, and the White Sox' irresponsible behavior and communication over the past several weeks. Laurence concludes the segment stating Tony is either an alcoholic in need of help, and or a liar.

OK Boomer, one of your more cognizant statements. Similar to your self-proclaimed ignorance of baseball economics, yet full of baseless opinions. Karens like you and Tony can't understand why there is near universal opposition to this pathetic crony hire of a pathetic drunken criminal, or Tony's lifelong history of ignorant comments, comments a majority of Boomers share. Not surprised you clutch your pearls when anyone dare criticize the naked drunk emperor. For your lame insult attempt, ignored. No longer paying your troll toll.

Estadio Latinoamericano, both to honor the Havana Stadium specifically, and Latin American Baseball in general, or Minnie Minoso Park would be two great names for the current White Sox Park II / Comiskey Park II. Beisbol de los White Sox, Hogar de la Conexion Cubana!!! (A tip of the hat to the old Aronson commercials.)

Very good news on all fronts. I'd be thrilled if they promoted Jose Abreu to Asst. GM / Player now, or Asst. GM when he is done playing. No finer ambassador for the team or our country. Kudos to Marco Paddy as well, also well deserving of a promotion.

He's been there, done that. That said, no liquor company will touch Rummy with a ten foot pole. Jerry Reinsdorf said Tony has no business managing, he is too old to deal with the job or trying to relate to players in their 20s. He said this in February 2020, before Tony called from his jail cell and beg Jerry for a job. Jerry said it, and then he did what he did. There are no fools like old fools. "Managing, it just takes an awful lot out of you. There's nothing else for him to accomplish. You know, he's won three World Series, and uh, he's in the Hall of Fame. And so, there's no reason for him to go back to managing, and have to try to deal with people 22 years old when you're 75 years old." 6:23 mark

Well, I have no criminal record, I retired at 50 living prudently, doing well for and to others. I never lashed out at those trying to change society positively. Was able to find employment throughout my life not relying on cronyism for four decades. Not a high bar, I acknowledge, but also not a bar Tony has or can meet at any level. My point, which clearly went over your head, is outside of Tony literally shooting Jerry or a member of his family, he is untouchable as long as Jerry is alive and seated as Chairman. Tony was rightfully out of managing for a decade. He has sucked enough time and money out of society over the decades with his traveling Booze and Balco show, if he had any common decency or concern for anyone but himself, he would have never even sought the job in the first place.

Sort of how Jerry got into the "amends/Depends" business in the first place, with Jerry listening to Hawk telling him how he could "fix" the White Sox, hiring Hawk and firing LaRussa. I said it in other threads, both tongue in cheek and in all seriousness. Jerry needs to stay out of White Sox Business. What I mean by that is Jerry, and more importantly the White Sox team and organization, would be better off with Jerry working with Pizer to set the annual budget, and staying out of White Sox Business in terms of on and off field personnel. Jerry, Jerry likes his money , He makes a lot they say Spends his days counting, at the ballpark, near the Expressway....

In terms of potential to be #1 or #2, Robert is the only player currently who has a possibility of matching Frank Thomas, he is still very young and has a chance to be a HOFer. Crochet has a slim chance to match Sale, but injury / ability to start will likely not let him reach his status. Hope I'm wrong, Katz gives me optimism for him and all of the young pitchers on hand to step up over the next few years.

Agreed on Hawk, and also sharing respectful differences in opinion. I recall being very happy when they fired LaRussa. He and Dunn are the only Sox player or manager I (and family) booed at Sox games. Just god-awful.

Most people realize the White Sox can finish 20 games under .500 from here on out, and there isn't a goddamn thing Kenny Williams or Rick Hahn can do to LaRussa, as long as Jerry maintains control of the team. The White Sox finished four times in four decades under Reinsdorf with a winning record above Rick Renteria's .583 2020 mark. Time will tell if a 2021 and beyond Tony LaRussa is competent enough to even match Rick Renteria's accomplishment. The last time Tony managed 10 years ago, he cost his team a World Series game for his inability to use a phone. Nobody believes this carbon dated alcoholic misanthrope has improved in the decade since.

While most fans wish he is kicked to the curb, ASAP, as long as Jerry Reinsdorf is alive, he will ensure his Veruca Salt gets what he wants. MLB really needs a 25th Amendment, for owners and managers.

20th Century Black Sox Scandal: Eight players were charged with conspiracy to defraud during the 1919 World Series. All eight were acquitted in criminal court, but banned for life from MLB by Commissioner Landis. 21st Century Black Sox Scandal: One manager was charged a day before his hiring with driving under the influence of alcohol for the second time, after refusing a breathalyzer test, has his blood drawn hours later under court order with results of .093 BAC, significantly lower than it was at the time he drove his car into a curb, rendering it inoperable. Said manager plead guilty in criminal court, and was given a job for life by Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. 1920: "Say it a'int so, Joe." 2020: "What did you blow, Blatto?"

You know Yawkey and Schilling, Marge Schott and Campanis Anson and Rocker, Griffith and Judge Landis But do you recall, the most famous racist of all Tony the Redneck Skipper, had another DUI Called Jerry from his jail cell, that's when he began to cry None of the other ball clubs, will give me a job again Reinsdorf said we'll smear Ricky, and bring you back to make amends On the week of Christmas Eve, Tony plead guilty Judge said "You're legit and White, by all means drive drunk tonight" No players or fans loved him, planned boycotts of Comiskey Tony the Redneck Skipper, worst hire in history

I was a big fan until August 4, 1993. Then, he gawn. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R3niGu9d_pY Super 70s Sports Looks like Starting Lineup Robin Ventura just made a big mistake ...

It’s the opposite, Hawk should be praised and have a statue for firing LaRussa. It was the lone good decision Hawk made. Tony choked year in and year out with the best teams, even as his clubs were jamming thousands of syringes in each other’s asses. I’m glad Frank Thomas is in the HOF and not sullied by LaRussa’s disgraceful steroid schemes. Tony inherited great teams built by Hemond, Anderson and Jocketty, and he pissed his pants more time than not, even as the favorite. His two World Series were as the fifth (2006) and fourth (2011) best NL teams in the respective years, the beneficiary of the grab every dollar playoff scheme letting non worthy teams in than anything LaRussa was responsible for. Ron Washington and Tony were horrible in the 2011 World Series, Tony couldn’t even use a phone. That is when he correctly retired, as the game passed him by. Ten years later, Jerry is in the graveyard digging up Tony’s 10 year dead managerial corpse. The White Sox would have likely won a World Series or two after Tony was shitcanned if Jerry and his puppet Bud didn’t decide to kill baseball with his attempt to kill the Players Union in 1994, or Jerry making stupid rash GM decisions such as firing Hemond and Dombrowski and hiring Hawk in the first place. Jerry Reinsdorf needs to stay out of White Sox business.

Are any television stations (CourtTV, MLBTV, CSN, Local Chicago Television Stations), websites (MLB / White Sox / Maricopa County Criminal Courts) or radio stations (ESPN Chicago, WSCR, WBBM, WGN) expected to broadcast the criminal court proceedings tomorrow?

Yes, the entire regular season will be conducted within the divisions (for all four). The agreement also calls on the possibility of hosting pods similar to their 2020 playoffs, either during the regular season and or playoffs. https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/news-nhl-nhlpa-announce-plans-for-2020-21-regular-season-and-playoffs/c-319845006 Donald Fuhr is a tough negotiator, yet they still got this done with minimal financial damage, and maximum scheduling flexibility.

Good summary. The primary reason this and Eaton deals were pulled were to avoid spending substantial money in the open market. I don't think the Sox should sign a Springer or Bauer with their current self imposed payroll limitations. One mistake or substantial injury does not allow you to recover. That said, I would have been far more comfortable with a Pederson / Bradley Jr. signing at 2/$20M, and signing one or two SPs (C Kluber, T Walker, C Quintana, G Richards A Wainwright's) on the open market. For a trade, the better alternative would be to trade for a quality ML ready pitcher like Joe Musgrove controllable for years, coupled with a Pederson/Bradley Jr. signing. They still need at least one backend RP, and should definitely consider getting a $2-$3M catcher in the M Zunino defense first mold and/or a one year $5M-$7M DH rental like Schwarber.

The NBA, and now the NHL with a substantial Canadian presence and Count Van Count running the show have both reached agreement, the latter with far less money money to split. https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-announces-56-game-2021-season-will-start-jan-13-and-realignment-with-canadian-division/ It must be nice to be a fan of a sport where owners hold at least a modicum of honesty and integrity, and perform as professionals / adults to serve the interests of all. I expect MLB to continue as they always have, with a substantial to a majority of regular games axed once again, perhaps another playoff expansion farce, because they can, they are petty, and they want the players to have as little money as possible so they can bankrupt them, even if it destroys a couple more World Series after this year.

Give Tony a few more weeks and a blockbuster trade with Anaheim* and he will get'er done. 2021 Chicago White Sox RF A Eaton LF K Schwarber CF M Trout 1B A Pujols DH J Turner 3B J Donaldson C Y Molina SS C Owings 2B N Madrigal OF A Engel DH A Vaughn INF D Mendick C T Flowers SP T Bauer SP L Lynn SP D Keuchel SP A Wainwright SP M Kopech CL L Hendricks SU A Bummer SU T Rosenthal SU G Crochet RP D Robertson RP Z Burdi RP M Foster RP J Fry 40 Man: C Z Collins 1B J Burger 1B G Sheets INF C Owings OF A Duvall OF B Rutherford SP D Cease SP J Stiever SP C Anderson SP/RP C McHugh RP C Heuer RP T Johnson RP J Lambert RP E Marshall * = Anaheim receives L. Giolito, T. Anderson, L Robert and J. Abreu for $200M, M. Trout and A Pujols. Trades E Jimenez to Minnesota for J. Donaldson. Signs FA K Schwarber, J Turner, Y Molina, C Owings, T Flowers, T Bauer, A Wainwright, L Hendricks, T Rosenthal, D Robertson, A DuVall, C Anderson and C. McHugh.