[Fire Pedro Grifol]

I don’t know how Pedro would remain the manager after this winless road trip.

[Fire Pedro Grifol]

Just now, flavum said:

Montoyo has experience at least, but I’m hoping it’s not him. Sizemore is just getting his feet wet in coaching. Can’t imagine he’d be considered. 

Good point, Stephen Vogt comes to mind though.

[Fire Pedro Grifol]

There needs to be a change. Grady Sizemore or Charlie Montoyo will hopefully get an extended look.

[Fire Pedro Grifol]

On 4/10/2024 at 11:36 PM, caulfield12 said:

Toronto supposedly wanted to hire KW, but that was blocked at the time by JR.

Mike North on Barstool Chicago's Mid Show two weeks ago said he doesn't believe this ever happened, FWIW

[Sox looking at building in South Loop]

I believe we are witnessing a Fisher-esque sabotage. This roster, this record, and these tax negotiations make me think this franchise is moving to Nashville. By making the White Sox nothing, Jerry can take something away from a group of people who have nothing to lose.

[GT 3/30: DET @ SOX, 1:10 pm CDT, NBCSC]

Just now, T R U said:

If you’re watching the game you’ve probably got an idea about how baseball works. I don’t need to hear some goober asking about how cutoffs work. 

Hard to tell on TV if Fletcher had any shot at the runner at home. This wasn’t a cutoff situation.

[GT 3/30: DET @ SOX, 1:10 pm CDT, NBCSC]

Jason would have asked Steve if Fletcher’s throw to 3rd rather than home made sense there. Just an example of something we’re missing out on. Jury is out on whether Schiffren has any sort of baseball IQ. One would imagine he has to but I don’t see it.

[I love the White Sox team this year! I'm excited to be a fan of it.]

I wasn’t excited a week ago but now I’m waiting for 2:05 on Friday. Something like a 13-13 start would do wonders for me. Might as well not be miserable about it all.

 

New faces like Barfield and Bannister inspire me. Looking into the past, it really is stunning that Hahn and Kenny failed to bring in outside voices, opinions, etc. This entire thing likely comes down to spending correctly down the road, as it did last time. But the foundation building aspect of this is interesting to me.

[Sox select John Schriffen to be TV PbP announcer]

If I were him I would have said I was calling all 162.

[Next Merkin article: SNL Billie Eilish/Jake Peavy #44 Sox jersey]

Great article Scott.

[Who do you want or think will replace Benetti?]

I want Chuck Swirsky. No clue why his name hasn't been mentioned.

[Cease To Padres per Passan]

20 minutes ago, baseball_gal_aly said:

Cease has had one good year and is otherwise basically Javy Vazquez. 

How did you feel about Vazquez? 

Pitchers similar to Vazquez always get hauls though

[Benetti to Tigers]

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

 

Benetti’s “thank you” falls on deaf ears

 

Mikey Monaco is good but also has a willingness to forge a career for himself outside of the Sox. I have a feeling the Sox won’t go for that this time around

[Paul Janish Hired as Director of Player Development]

55 minutes ago, fathom said:

And as we all know, Tony is still very involved 

After a year of Pedro I find myself less annoyed by this

[Paul Janish Hired as Director of Player Development]

4 minutes ago, Flash Tizzle said:

Probably not, and that’s how they will control him. No one else wanted Paul. No one else sure as hell wanted to put him in the position the White Sox did. So he better follow the plan of Getz or else he’s back to being an assistant coach. Reinsdorf has taught him well. 

https://x.com/Steve02270/status/1720161309726052472?s=20

2014 World Champion with the Royals

 

[After an exhaustive search, Getz named GM/VP]

1 minute ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Nobody is hiring Jeremy Haber as head of baseball operations 

I think so 

Does this mean you’re hearing Getz will be hired as GM? Therefore we don’t know who will be head of baseball operations still? @Y2Jimmy0

[After an exhaustive search, Getz named GM/VP]

I’m going to try to be optimistic. We knew who Hahn and Kenny were, we have no clue who Getz will be. He has a chance to position himself as the franchise’s savior with the right moves. He also probably doesn’t have a lot of time to prove himself, pending the sale of the team. The only problem is his hiring likely comes with retaining Pedro. That move alone might define his legacy.

[KW/Hahn - They Gone]

https://x.com/bnightengale/status/1693687880705769974?s=61&t=a3TLhvzsUCmOD6JPDWw4EQ

 

Ink doesn’t appear to be dry @fathom

[KW/Hahn - They Gone]

My guess: Mike Rizzo

[Passion, Pride, or Tradition: 2023 First Half]

Very important poll.

[Garfein: Tim Anderson hates pitch clock, not Chicago]

No defense for Tim here. He put on his Astros cap in that moment, for all intents and purposes. Disappointing.

[5/14- Astros at Sox, 1:10]

Just now, wegner said:

Welcome to SoxTalk

I’ve read for the last 10 years, held it all in until now. Trust me on this.

[5/14- Astros at Sox, 1:10]

I went to the game. Currently fairly damp in an uber.

If Tim truly said “I hate this place” as an attempt to be courteous to Jose Abreu, after declining an opportunity to take 2nd base and being met with appropriate boos, then I’m at my low point as a Sox fan.

Everyone in a White Sox uniform should be proud to be a part of the 20k+ members of the MLB fraternity (everyone that has ever played in the majors would fit in the lower bowl of many stadiums). Yet very few do. It disappoints me every time I watch.