Dick Allen

Tony wasn't accurate with the minor leagues. The reason Hawk got the GM job was the crap they had to call up from the minor leagues when someone got hurt. Himes fixed that, but there is no way he would have stuck with LaRussa.

That is true. If Hawk didn't fire Tony, he doesnt get the A's job, which means he doesn't get the Cardinals job, and doesn't ever get to say he is a HOF baseball person, brother. He's just another Ricky Renteria or Tom Trebblehorn. If you think about it, Tony owes a hell of a lot to Hawk for firing him.

Second hiring easy . When they fired LaRussa, they were about to go into a rebuild and he would have been canned eventually anyway. After he got fired in 1986, the team played better for Fregosi.

I guarantee you the Sox would owe Leury Garcia $11 million less today than they do if Tony LaRussa was never hired. His return screwed this team up in so many ways. One of the worst hires of all time IMO.

If he played RF for the Sox last year, he missed the cutoff man. I think everyone did, and when they threw it to him, it was usually dropped or skipped by...one of the more awful seasons of all time, yet somehow they won 81 games. Just shows you how good they could and should be. Hopefully Pedro can clean up a lot of things.

Im not too concerned about hot and cold during spring training. Bill Melton once hit 10 homers in spring training for the Indians in 1977. He hit none during the season. But having Colas debut against this guy would be cruel.

Having a good series in Houston would go a long way in getting the bad taste in our mouths about 2022 to go away. If they lose and don't look good, it will be depressing almost immediately.

Apparently, SeatGeek is the official resale site of MLB now, and season ticketholders using their teams site to re-sell, will be directed there. I think its a downgrade from Stubhub.

I suspect the Phillies won't be the last organization he plays for this season.

Pache coudn't stick with the rebuilding A's. Exactly how could he be expected to help a team trying to win?

He probably has more of JR's ear than a normal marketing guy. He is on the BOD and was a co-founder of JR's Silver Chalise VC company. I think it's done pretty well. But, I don't know how you blame him for RH and KW performance the last couple of seasons.

I think they play better, are a little more healthier, but lack of depth with the starters will hurt. Better than 2022, but 82 or 83 wins not getting 19 each with . KC and Detroit.

The guy has mostly sucked the last 4 or 5 years. He got minor leaguers out in spring training . Who cares?

I hope it's just a personality clash and Brooks doesn't have a big head . It's been many years, but I've had 2 interactions with him. He didn't owe me the time of day, but he was terrific. Very friendly and funny and spoke to me like I was someone very important.

It was shocking to me how down Hawk seems on the White Sox organization.

The Sox used 6 starters in 2005. It was a major league record.

Hawk didn’t go into specifics but does seem to not be a fan of Brooks Boyer. Said JR used to be a man of his word but that all changed when Brooks came in. Also said he thinks JR should sell the team. At the end, on a sadder note, said Carlton Fisk is not in good shape health wise.

This game means nothing. The intensity level has to be as low as it can go. The team has been named, the game doesn't count. I hate Clevinger, so I'm glad he's getting lit up, but again, it means zip.

It wasn't all LaRussa, but it was a huge part of it. Hopefully, the lingering damage he did will be reversed. One of the all time worst hires.

I just don't know the upside. He was the worst hitter in baseball last year, and generally a below average player in a best case scenerio. He isn't going to be flipped for anything. He isn't going to show your young players how to play. Unless you are tanking and want to lose, it's the only appeal to have him on the roster.

He was so awful last year, I bet he's going to have to play minor league baseball if he wants to continue his career. With $11 million coming to him the next 2 seasons, and probably no paydays after that, he may be done.

Now is he not on the roster because he's being released, or is he not on the roster because they are going to IL him?

So far, I like Pedro. I hope the emphasis on fundamentals pays off this season. Haven't quite seen it during the games, but most of the time there were not the major leaguers playing when I watched.

It has to be TA7.

Apri 4th is White Sox night for the Bulls. Sweet giveaway