Thad Bosley

After the last four plus decades of Reinsdorfian dysfunction, one franchise-crippling decision after another, and less-than-optimal on the field results, I think this charter AL franchise is both in need and deserving of a completely new & fresh approach by a new owner. One who will preferably run the team as a big market team, and no more of this “can’t spend a dollar when you only have fifty cents” BS. How about an owner with deep pockets for this team for once!

Why? If what he says is true about him never hitting the cutoff man, that’s a very important observation. Why would/should the analyst paid to analyze not include that in his analysis if that’s what he believes?

Better suggestion is for you to put a in sock in these attention-seeking smears of one of the most highly-regarded Sox players of all time.

Yes, people, what’s wrong with you! How dare you sh*t on another one of ron’s pathetic attempts to sh*t on one of the White Sox’ most productive and respected players of all time! Can’t you just indulge him on his odd desire to see Pito’s “upcoming demise”? It’s what he seemingly wants more than anything else White Sox-related, so give the man what he wants! ?

I read somewhere in the last day or so an article out of New York of the Yankees perhaps being interested in trading Joey Gallo this offseason. Similar to the Sox’ experience with Kimbrel, Gallo didn’t quite work out for them after the midseason trade as hoped. They also had bullpen struggles when Chapman sort of imploded this year. So trying to be creative and thinking of ways to solve the Kimbrel conundrum, I’m wonder if the Yankees would be interested in a one-for-one swap of Kimbrel for Gallo. Both have one year left before free agency (presuming the Sox pick up the option), and while Kimbrel does make more money than Gallo, the gap isn’t anything the Yankees can’t absorb. They get a closer who is seemingly a better bet to return to elite closer status than Chapman (his troubles began coincidentally after the sticky stuff rules came into place), we get a left-handed power hitting right fielder who plays good defense for at least a year. Seems he’d be an ideal stop gap measure until Cespedes arrives (who seemingly showed a lot of progress this year but probably needs another year of seasoning in the minors). It’s not the haul the Cubs got, but Kimbrel is now a one year rental. I don’t know. Just an idea I had.

It was one of his better interviews, which is saying something because most of them are quite good. Couple of things that stood out was how he framed how the game of baseball is won 90 feet at a time, meaning the good teams are always getting that extra 90 feet by either taking it on the bases and/or preventing the other team from taking an extra 90 feet. He pointed out how poor the Sox are with the latter with their poor fundamentals, with either the outfielders constantly missing the cutoff man and the entire current catching staff unable to block balls in the dirt. What was particularly striking was his comment that Eloy never hits the cutoff man, that he would be a very rich man if he had a dime for every time he didn’t hit the cutoff man this year. That blew my mind, I didn’t realize that was going on. That’s unacceptable at the Major League level. For me that’s on par with not hustling to first base which many managers will bench players for. I love Eloy and want to vomit when I read other posts from people who think he should be traded, but routinely not hitting the cutoff man is something the manager and coaching staff should address head on. Or maybe the pitchers get in his face as he’s unnecessarily allowing the opposing team to take an extra base. No way. No way this should be happening.

Great at-bat by Leury

Thinking the same thing. They’re pretty enjoyable

Wasn’t the last manager dismissed almost exactly a year ago for some “mind boggling decisions” he made in the postseason that led to an early exit for the team? What are the chances the same standard is applied and the same outcome happens this year.

My six-month old, masked beauty, coming complete with the teething phase!

There is only one person on this planet who thought bringing Tony LaRussa into manage this team was a good idea, and that’s Jerry Reinsdorf. We have to suffer through watching this guy show day in and day out how the game has passed him by just to assuage the ego of this owner who, for 41 years now, has frustrated the fan base with one bone-headed decision after another. Sadly, I think our suffering isn’t over, as the bromance will continue as long as this owner is around.

We need the manager version of Ethan Katz for this team.

The key mistake was taking Engel out. Why would you forsake his elite defense so Cesar Hernandez could bat for him with nobody on base. In a game like this you go to the best defense you can late in the hame, not away from it.

Beautiful pitch! One out!

We win, and clear out a few cobwebs with the little incident at the end. All good!

Oh definitely, that one in 2000 was quite a doozy. This wasn’t near that, but hoping it has the same effect on the team after today like that one did for the Sox back then.

Shades of a bench clearer in 2000 with the Tigers that woke that Sox team up and got them going. I’m ok with a little broo ha ha right now to rev up the troops a bit in this otherwise dull last week for them.

Lol @ most everyone

The team that looked outstanding in playoff type atmospheres and mostly in front of national audiences, such as the Field of Dreams game, the recent Red Sox series, both Cubs series, and even the recent Yankees series, will be the one we see next month once the team returns to that type of atmosphere. No worries whatsoever. Not with the talent on this team.

The wild card is Mr. Boras as agent greatly reduces the likelihood of Rodon returning, especially if he lights it up next month. I’m not convinced this organization as currently owned and operated will ever agree to sign a Boras premium free agent. Hope I’m wrong, because I love Rodon.

I’m not just talking about this one game. It’s the trend since he’s joined us. I think Kimbrel is a great pitcher, and there’s a reason he’s a future Hall of Famer. But the plan the Sox have for him isn’t working as designed. We are putting him in unfamiliar situations, and quite frankly, embarrassing situations. Putting him in tonight, this elite reliever, as some sort of mop up man with a seven run lead against a lowly team like the Cubs is a joke, and we are paying the price for it.

This future HOF reliever gave up two home runs to the Cubs with a seven run lead and you post this? Seriously?

The Sox have thrust him into situations he’s just not comfortable in. 8th inning situations and then a seven run lead over a team like the Cubs. You can see it in his eyes. He’s trying, but he’s a future HOF reliever, and it’s almost like asking Abreu to play shortstop. On paper having he and Liam back-to-back in the late innings sounds great, but obviously in reality, it’s not working.

You won’t get an argument from me on this.

You’re stressed out with a six run lead with one out in the 8th against the…Cubs?