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https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-intentionally-walk-trea-turner-on-1-2-count White Sox manager Tony La Russa took umbrage postgame when questioned about intentionally walking Trea Turner with a 1-2 count in the sixth inning of the Dodgers' 11-9 victory Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. His reaction came after many fans and pundits disagreed across social media concerning the move, which was followed by Max Muncy’s three-run home run off left-handed reliever Bennett Sousa. But La Russa confidently stood by his call, much like a manager who has built confidence over the years behind three World Series titles and 2,847 career victories. In fact, he found it hard to believe the question was being asked.

Blame their handling and/or drafting of Crochet...

And grindy/speedy. Ideal would be a combination of both. Eckstein Furcal Tony Phillips

How else are they going to get rid of LaRussa? His wife will talk him out of managing?

Well sure you can argue that, despite Turner's top line speed getting to second.

The only thing that makes sense is showing so much respect to Trea Turner now means a $10-15 million discount on the $350ish million FA sweepstakes tender to Turner in November.

Or maybe not. 7-5 Twins. Ball is flying tonight in Minny. Already got over the hump beating the Yankees...holding on for this one seems pretty important to take the series from them and earn some real respect around the league.

Twins officially announcing they are the division favorites hitting five homers against Cole/Yankees so far while LaRussa/Turner-Muncy Gate blooms almost simultaneously.

And his work with animal charities...

Did Sousa speak to the media??? Now that would be truly interesting to see how he negotiated that minefield...

That low?

Out on an island with Texsox on this one...well the kinder and friendlier version before the last 2-3 weeks at least. Haha. In general, you have to find other players or teams to admire at points like this because the Sox would drive nearly anyone to drink as a defense mechanism. By the way, what's your theory about the Moncada and Grandal cliff dives?

Russia over Ukraine? With the historical treatment of ethnic/religious minority groups to consider...maybe someone should just feed him that randomly in a postgame to see if he will bite. Abortion rights? Automatic weapons legislation? Fidel Castro already wiped out Ozzie and Bernie Sanders...probably won't fall for that, might give some Jose Canseco anecdotes though.

Nicky Madrigal resents the comparison.

#1 headline at ESPN right now https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34066154/white-sox-manager-tony-la-russa-said-decision-intentionally-walk-trea-turner-1-2-count-tough-call

To:rhahn@chisox.com Cc:kwilliams@chisox.com Fri, Jun 10 at 7:20 AM Today’s game ?‍♂️ And I actually thought about playing hooky to go. Sure glad I didn’t. Might’ve charged the Sox dugout and got myself arrested. ??

Tray is seemingly the last man standing. Elrockin? Everyday Trea Turner?

Glad I went back to sleep after the 6-4 "Burger inning debacle."

Will take BBWAA HoF voters mumbling about a recall/nullification vote...

Except Grandal and Sheets can't hit. That only leaves Burger Abreu Vaughn Jimenez. Pollock not far from DH based on his defensive struggles this year. Btw Zack Collins is back for TOR and hit his 4th homer, average hovering around .200ish.

Weekend at Bernie's II...starring TLR.

Well, he did it twice because Moncada would have charged that Turner ball...that's really his one exceptional skill defensively, throwing on the run across his body with some giddy up behind it.

They are not going to recover from this setback very easily...this season just feels like it's slowly getting away from them. Knock out Anderson...inexplicably score 4 and you pretty much think the game's in the bag with Cease on the mound and dealing.

Foster seems a little bit worn down from back to back...and short recovery time day game after a night game.

2005? A lot more fun that year.