Chicago White Sox

So 3-1 is ok, but 3-0 is not? The hitter has to pass on the best pitch he’ll see all count so the pitcher has a chance to come back and win the at-bat? Also, how come using a position player as the pitcher is respecting the game? I’d be pretty be embarrassed if that little butter ball got me out throwing 47 MPH whatever the fuck those pitches were. So the opposing team can embarrass our hitters, but we have to stand pat and pretend not to try if it reaches this magical 3-0. If the Twins don’t want to get embarrassed further, maybe try using a real fucking pitcher instead their utility guy.

Stop using his 5,000 games of experience as a justification for anything he does. 76 year old Zombie La Russa is clearly not the same guy he once was and guess what else risks getting his players hurt? Telling the media he’s ok with the opposing team hitting them. I get you must defend Tony at all costs, but you’ve legit lost your mind if you believe any of this nonsense.

You’re also asking a 28 year old who has battled to get his shot in the majors to skip on a chance to do some damage & improve his numbers in order to prevent the other team’s feelings from getting hurt. It’s mind boggling stupid all around.

Lol right? This idea that Tony was so worried about one of his players getting hurt as a result of Yermin swinging on 3-0 despite coming out and saying he was ok with the Twins throwing at one of his players is the most laughable take I have seen on this site.

Good god this is just pathetic man

I’ve been mostly composed since my one major blowup, but there is zero reason to defend La Russa here and I can’t believe are posters here actually trying to. Saying you are ok with the opposing team throwing at your player is 100% unacceptable and even the old-school posters who try to defend La Russa at every turn should acknowledge that.

This is the La Russa and not the Baldelli thread, so who the fuck cares?

How many more wins until he’s #2 on the all-time wins list?

Especially when it’s their livelihood at stake. I gave Ricky a lot of shit, but the dude always had his players’ back. At this point, Tony brings absolutely nothing to the table.

The one positive is this is going to get a ton of attention. At some point, Jerry theoretically wakes up from his Winning Ugly wet dream to realize that it’s 2021 and that a 76 year old La Russa can no longer manage.

Man I can’t get over our own fucking manager publicly supporting his own player being thrown at. I honestly can’t think of anything worse he could do than that when it comes to dealing with the clubhouse. I’ll say it again, but I hope these guys riot.

Exactly...zero excuse for saying your cool with your player being thrown at.

This is absolutely disgusting and even worse than ripping his player publicly...I hope the clubhouse riots over this shit.

And that’s how your manager single-handily risks destroying all momentum. Publicly shame one of your hottest players and then follow it up with poor in-game decision-making that helps cost you a game that would have further buried a key divisional rival. Oh well, at least Jerry can feel better about his great regrets at least.

This like Colome levels of stress right now

Why does Stone have to state the obvious here?

A late loss would be really bad after La Russa threw Yermin under the bus. Them finding a way to win this would be huge. Just need Liam to get out of this.

I’ve made a promise to maintain my composure no matter what happens, but Tony sure knows how to antagonize our fanbase

Not a save situation

Time to earn that fat paycheck Liam

Oh boy

That’s rough.