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Thank you but no.

EIGHT factoids today: August 12, 1972 – The White Sox trailed the Oakland A’s by eight and a half games just six weeks before but on this Saturday afternoon in California that deficit was completely erased in dramatic fashion. Joliet, Illinois native Ed Spiezio, was acquired when regular third baseman Bill Melton was lost for the season on July 9, he filled in nicely playing in 74 games and on this day it was his home run that vaulted the Sox into first place this late in the season for the first time since August 1967. In the 11th inning of a tie game with Carlos May on first, Spiezio hammered a pitch from Rollie Fingers into the seats giving the Sox a 3-1 lead. That was all Wilbur Wood needed as he set down the Athletics one-two-three collecting his 20th win, going the distance and only allowing two hits. The Sox were 62-45 and in first place. August 12, 1984 – In his sixth year on the ballot, long time White Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Aparicio was one of the most athletic shortstops to ever play and he brought the lost art of the stolen base back to baseball leading the A.L. in that category nine straight seasons. The former 1956 Rookie of the Year by both the Baseball Writers Association of America and The Sporting News played 10 years with the White Sox. He was runner-up to teammate Nellie Fox in the 1959 M.V.P. voting, won seven Gold Gloves while playing for the White Sox and represented the White Sox in six All-Star Games. August 12, 1986 - Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton, picked up on waivers by the Sox, made his American League debut. “Lefty” only went three innings giving up six runs in a 7-3 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. In 10 games, Carlton would rebound and have four wins, a 3.69 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 63 innings before being released at season’s end. August 12, 1990 - The Sox set what was believed to be the longest wait in baseball history before calling a game because of rain. The Sox were slated to play the Rangers at Comiskey Park in an afternoon contest starting at 1PM Central time. Persistent rains caused a delay before the first pitch was even thrown. The Sox asked Texas if they would fly back to Chicago on an off day to make the game up if they called it and the Rangers said no. So the Sox waited until the evening before ‘officially’ calling the game. The wait lasted seven hours and 23 minutes!!! As it turned out the Sox had to play the makeup game in Arlington as part of a double header the following week. August 12, 2007 - Sox closer Bobby Jenks tied the Major League record at the time, when he retired his 41st consecutive hitter in a game against the Mariners. Jenks’ streak started back on June 17 at Cleveland. The record was originally set by the Giants Jim Barr in the early 1970’s. That record was later broken in 2009 by the Sox Mark Buehrle who retired 45 consecutive batters. August 12, 2017 - When Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went deep with one out in the fourth inning against the Royals, he became the first player in team history with four consecutive seasons of at least 20 home runs to start his career. Jermaine Dye and Jose Valentin opened the White Sox portion of their careers with five consecutive seasons of at least 20 homers, and Jim Thome, Paul Konerko and Carlos Quentin started their White Sox careers with four consecutive seasons of at least 20 homers. Abreu homered again in the sixth; marking his ninth career multi-homer game, both came off of Ian Kennedy. He also became the first Sox player with 25 home runs in four straight seasons starting a career. August 12, 2020 – For the fifth time in franchise history the White Sox led off a game with back-to-back home runs. It was shortstop Tim Anderson and outfielder Eloy Jimenez who turned the trick in Detroit staking the Sox to a 2-0 lead over Matthew Boyd and the Tigers. The Sox would go on to win the game 7-5. August 12, 2021 – It was a remarkable night in a remarkable location. It was the first “Field of Dreams” game played at the location of the movie of the same name in Dyersville, Iowa. The White Sox hosted the Yankees with both teams wearing throwback uniforms. An eight thousand seat stadium was built next to the field where the movie was shot and the game was nationally televised by Fox Sports. Some of the original cast members, including baseball fan Kevin Costner, came out to take in the celebration. The classic baseball movie was released in 1989. Jose Abreu hit the first ever home run for a big-league game in the state of Iowa when he connected in the first inning. The Sox would win 9-8 after blowing a three run ninth inning lead on Tim Anderson’s walk-off two run home run that set off fireworks in center field to recreate Comiskey Park.

Have no idea who Dido is but I wish JR had that attitude in July 1997.

This is the second time in the last five games the bullpen has not been able to close the door and put the contest in the win column. They could be starting to break down because the starters aren't going deep into games. That to me is absolutely a cause for concern.

I said watch out for the Tigers seems like they've been playing nothing but bad teams since the break.

Had this one in the bag and pissed it away to a bad team. 9th time this year the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later and lost the game. These losses really hurt.

NINE factoids today; August 11, 1941 - In the first game of a double header at Comiskey Park between the Browns and Sox a fight broke out. It happened in the seventh inning when pitcher Elden Auker hit the Sox Joe Kuhel in the shoulder with a pitch. As Kuhel was going to first base he said something and Auker charged him. Kuhel hit him in the face with a punch and blows were exchanged before Sox coach George “Mule” Haas and pitcher Ed Smith pulled Auker away. Browns utility infielder Alan Strange left the bench to join the fight. Kuhel then challenged Auker to meet him under the stands to continue the fight. Umpire John Quinn then ordered Auker taken into police protective custody to avoid any more incidents. Kuhel, Auker and Strange were ejected. In the ensuing melee Sox manager Jimmy Dykes jumped on the back of the St. Louis mascot and drove him to the ground. The teams split the twin bill, the Sox winning the first one 14-9, losing the second game 10-3. August 11, 1964 - The Sox finally won a game against the Yankees 6-4, having lost 10 straight to them that season. Then they made it a double header sweep winning 8-2. Why was winning a game so important? Simple… the Sox won 98 games this season and finished one game behind New York! Making things tougher for Sox fans was that the team closed out the season winning nine straight, unfortunately the Yankees reeled off a streak that saw them win 15 of their last 19 down the stretch to clinch the pennant. August 11, 1965 - Sox star left hander Juan Pizarro came the closest in his career to a no-hitter. In the second game of a double header at Comiskey Park, Pizarro fired a one-hitter in beating the Senators 7-0. The only hit came in the fifth inning, a single to right, off the bat of future White Sox player Woodie Held. Pizarro also walked two hitters but those were the only baserunners. August 11, 1969 - Promising Sox outfielder Carlos May lost part of his right thumb while serving with the Marine Reserves in California. A number of mortar rounds were fired off on the range but apparently the mortar in May’s unit didn’t. The misfire was never noticed in the confusion. May was ordered to swab the barrel out as everyone thought the shell went off. It didn’t, and he when he pushed a metal rod with a swab at the end into it, the shell made contact with the firing pin and went off. The rod, as it was ejected, took off part of his thumb which was later found by another Major League player Bob Watson. It was too late to surgically reattach it though. Intensive rehabilitation followed and May had to have a special batting glove made to protect his right hand. Even though his season was prematurely ended he was named American League Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News. May would come back and have some very good years especially 1972 when he was named to the All-Star team. August 11, 1972 - It was one of the longest games in Sox history and was the start of a four-game series that may have been the best in the decade. The Sox went to Oakland fighting the Athletics for first place in the division, and the day before, the game was called by curfew with the score tied at three after 17 innings. It was picked up on this day and went another two innings before Joe Rudi ended matters with a two-run home run off Stan Bahnsen, as the A’s won 5-3. Sox slugger Dick Allen walked five times in his eight appearances tying the team record. Catcher Tom Egan also had eight at-bats in the marathon contest. In the regularly slated game, Cub castoff Dave Lemonds and Cy Acosta outdueled “Catfish” Hunter allowing two hits in a 1-0 win. August 11, 1973 - Sox catcher Brian Downing got his first Major League hit, an inside the park home run off the Tigers Mickey Lolich at Detroit in the fourth inning. The last time Downing played a game against Detroit it was in Chicago, in his Major League debut back on May 31. He had just entered the game when he caught a foul pop up, diving in the process, and tearing up his knee which sidelined him until this game. August 11, 1991- In only his second Major League start, the Sox Wilson Alvarez tossed a no-hitter against the Orioles in Baltimore. Alvarez was handed a big lead early on and made the most of it, shutting down the Birds. Lance “One Dog” Johnson made a diving catch in right center field in the eighth inning, off the bat of Chris Hoiles, to save it as Alvarez had his greatest moment in winning 7-0. August 11, 1994 - The unthinkable finally happened as Major League players struck the rest of the season because of the unwillingness by owners to negotiate fairly on a new contract. (A charge later upheld by Federal Court judge and future Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor.) At the time of the strike, the Sox were leading the division, had the second-best record in the A.L. and the fourth best in all of baseball. They were on their way to back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in franchise history. Many Sox fans blamed owner Jerry Reinsdorf for forcing the strike, being a hard-line owner and sabotaging his own teams chance to get to that elusive World Series. Frank Thomas ended the shortened season very close to the Triple Crown, hitting .353 with 38 home runs and 101 RBI’s. He did get his second consecutive M.V.P. award though. August 11, 2011 - Mark Buehrle tied the franchise record when he made his 18th consecutive start, allowing three runs or less. Buehrle tied the record in a 6-3 win at Baltimore. He went eight innings allowing three runs on six hits with six strikeouts. The record was originally set by Frank Smith in 1909.

That's what happens when most of your regulars are hitting less than .250

To a certain extent I can't blame Getz. I'm guessing in his heart of hearts he expected them to have another developmental season and not be where they are in the standings. Plus you don't know what restrictions JR imposed. That being said given where they are Getz should have done more or been allowed to do more at the deadline with pitching.

Tim Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons - Sox MachineFormer White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is retiring from baseball, he announced Monday in a Zoom call with Chicago-area media. “I still love the game, but it’s just brought too much pain to me, so goi

Four factoids today; August 10, 1959 - Sox infielders Nellie Fox and Luis Aparicio appeared together on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The caption read, “Magic Up The Middle, Fox and Aparicio.” August 10, 1990 - The odds had to be a million to one. They were two of the smallest players in Major League baseball yet on this night in the second game of a double header at Comiskey Park, the impossible happened. In the second inning, the Sox Craig Grebeck and Ozzie Guillen hit back-to-back home runs off hard throwing Nolan Ryan. It was part of a four-run inning in a 5-1 win and a sweep of the two games. Making matters even more incredible was that both Grebeck and Guillen pulled their shots. Craig reaching the left field seats and Ozzie right field! It also was Grebeck’s first big-league home run. August 10, 1993 - With his career fading, the Sox dealt their all-time saves leader, Bobby Thigpen to the Phillies for pitcher Jose DeLeon. Thigpen saved a then Major League record, 57 games in 1990 but was never the same afterwards posting lower and lower save numbers in the years after the mark was set. A back injury played into his performance and the issues surrounding it. August 10, 2009 - In an aggressive move the White Sox claimed two-time All-Star Alex Ríos off of waivers from the Blue Jays. Rios was hitting .264 at the time, with 14 home runs, 62 RBIs but was also due 58.6 million through 2015. Rios’ tenure with the White Sox was a mixed bag, playing poorly after being claimed in 2009, and in the ballyhooed 2011 “All-In” season but flashing the talent that got him claimed by G.M. Ken Williams in the first place in 2010 (3.3 WAR) and 2012 (4.8 WAR). Rios was off to a so-so start in 2013 before the White Sox dealt him to Texas for Leury García. The deal off-loaded more than 20 million the White Sox were on the hook for, but overall, doling Rios out 37.2 million to produce 7.0 WAR in his career on the South Side was a significant overpay.

That was a tougher stretch in my mind than when they had the Braves, Dodgers et al.

Much needed win.

White Sox to call up prospect pitchers Tanner McDougal an...With all the top-end, hard-throwing prospect pitching talent set to be in the Triple-A Charlotte rotation at the start of the season, in spring it was feasible to envision the White Sox pulling off a

According to Venable, he was considering going to Sandlin after another couple of hitters anyway.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/08/07/white-sox-manager-will-venable-appears-to-make-one-of-the-gaffes-of-the-season-in-key-game-against-guardians

One thing we can agree on, Schultz is not the answer at least not yet. Maybe after playing over their heads for four months reality is creeping in? As others has posted they really didn't go all out to address their holes did they?

Some were speculating about the Sox trying for Hunter Green. He just went on the IL and is having elbow surgery.

FYI Mitch Garver signed a deal with the Yankees

Not with my left arm in this bulky brace for six weeks.

Thank you...I think? 😄

Typing this with one finger on my right hand after surgery today. Brutal loss snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. 8th game this year where the Sox had a lead in the 7th inning or later and lost the game. Castillo didn't look great but the very worst part is they blew through the bullpen and lost the game anyway...with Cleveland coming to town after an earlier game while the Sox won't get home until very early in the morning. Just brutal.

Because they were expected to lose 90+ games. Typing this with one finger on my right hand. Had surgery this morning. They may make the playoffs which would be a noteworthy accomplishment but they probably won't go far again.

Maybe in a year or two if the Sox have a deeper starting lineup they can move him down a little in the order and take some of the pressure off. You have to remember as well he's still a very young, raw, player learning the ropes. That takes time.

Very true and I've never understood why JR keeps allowing it to happen. As "fiscally responsible" (his words) as he is how this doesn't get him angry at his front office is beyond me. They'll literally waste millions of dollars every year it seems on stiffs, has-been's, retreads and injury-prone guys hoping to catch lightening in a bottle. But to spend top dollar for players like Machado, Harper and their ilk....nope, can't do that!