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Maybe you are right, I don't know. I find it hard to think though that a manager like Bob Melvin, Bruce Bochy, Dave Roberts or Terry Francona would agree to that undermining of their authority.

I know you've been saying this for a while and I don't dismiss it but part of me has to think what does it say about the 'manager' that he'd allow someone in the front office to tell him who to play, what the batting order should be et al. If someone needs the job that bad that the are willing to put up with that, that tells me more about their character and I wouldn't want them managing my team.

September. Football will have started and Schriffen has been doing some stuff for ESPN, also NBA pre season games will have begun so I'm expecting him to miss more Sox games.

The point I'm trying to make is they clearly had it in for Benetti but are given Schriffen the benefit of the doubt. Missing games is missing games, period. Personally as a broadcaster myself I think the main play by play guy should work all 162 games (or how ever many is involved in a particular sport) save for a medical or family emergency. Doing games is a grind, I know, I generally do around 50-55 a year but that's what the job entails and it's not like these guys are busing to a city, they are flying and getting as many breaks and perks as possible to make it as easy as possible. One final point about Benetti remember this is what I was told by someone involved in the negotiations for my story in November 2022: “Jason Benetti’s deal with the Sox is up, the Sox hold the option for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He went to Fox to negotiate that deal with them after he was told to do it and then come back to the Sox and they’d work something out. Jason wanted to get the deal done with the Sox first and then go to Fox or ESPN or whoever. Turns out when he came back to the Sox and said that he needs 40 days off so he can do the Fox work he was told, ‘no, that’s not happening.’ So I don’t know what’s going to happen to him or Steve Stone.” It seems Benetti wanted to work things out amicably and someone in the Sox organization decided to screw him over. And this source has been in the organization for decades, I trust what they tell me. Just my two cents. I was told Schriffen's deal is for three years but I'm also hearing that some think next year is at his option. If that's true it will be interesting to see if he decides to stick around.

OK then. 😉 That is a complete fantasy. The Bears would never allow it.

If you think JR will allow him to spend money on QUALITY difference making free agents I've got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. With the owners going to lock out the players and try to force a salary cap as soon as 2026 ends, at least part of the 2027 season is going to be at risk. And so will his chances to make money. JR DOES NOT TAKE RISKS. Therefore the only free agents you are going to get will be the usual motley crew of stiffs, has-been's, injury prone guys and retreads just hanging on. You'll get nothing and like it on the way to another 100+ loss season.

In the seven games this season in Kansas City the Sox were outscored 34-9. 🤡

In my mind it isn't but to each his own. And who is to say Schiff isn't going to miss more games this fall.

Put it another way "hope" is no way to run a successful franchise.

They've lost 11 of 13, scored five runs in the last four games and for the 13th time the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later and lost the game. Wilson was responsible now for two and a half of those games. Not that it really would have made much difference but the bullpen is still terrible. Oh Taylor is NOT a relief pitcher, let the kid start.

When projecting possibilities two factors have to be in play: 1, Is JR still in charge for obvious reasons 2. How will the upcoming labor lockout/impasse impact revenue as well as JR's attitude towards things in the next few years if he is still in charge.

Well from what I was told by some people involved it was more a question of JR simply not liking his style, his off the wall/pop culture comments and frequent analytics references. I don't think money factored in, JR simply didn't like him.

Interesting that the powers that be seem to have no issues with Schiff missing games but it was a real problem with Benetti.

That's called selective posturing by some. 😉

13 straight losses in Kansas City. Defies the law of averages...I wonder if that is a franchise record for most losses to an opponent on the road. Embarrassing. Have lost 10 of the last 12. Well on their way to 100+ losses.

The White Sox have now lost 12 straight games at Kauffman Stadium,

They should tear the monstrosity down save for the columns and turn the area into a park/greenway/playgrounds

Reality...

White Sox fundamentals LOL 🤡 20th game this year the Sox held an opponent to three runs or less and loss. Pitching is giving them a chance in these games but the offense in non-existent. Just a bad club, when they get pitching they don't hit, when they score runs the pitching is awful. Only thing consistent is bad fundamentals and bad defense.

That how desensitized some Sox fans now are given the garbage they have been seeing on a regular basis since 2007.

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And Schultz apparently has had a knee issue and hasn't pitched in a while last I looked.

Posted the story this morning in the talking baseball part of the web site.

The good power hitters cost money...JR won't allow that.

Courtesy MLB.com: 17. Chicago White Sox 2025 preseason rank: 6 2024 midseason rank: 11 2024 preseason rank: 20 2023 midseason rank: 20 Top 100 Prospects: Braden Montgomery, OF (No. 33); Noah Schultz, LHP (No. 38); Colson Montgomery, SS/3B (No. 71); Billy Carlson, SS (No. 79); Caleb Bonemer, SS/3B (No. 88); Hagen Smith, LHP (No. 93) The White Sox tied the Cubs for the biggest drop (11 spots) from our preseason rankings, but that's largely a reflection of graduating Top 100 Prospects Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero and others to the Majors. After struggling for most of two years in Triple-A, Colson Montgomery has gotten his act together in the big leagues, and Braden Montgomery and Bonemer also have developed positively at the plate during their 2025 pro debuts. Schultz and Smith ranked as the best southpaw pitching prospects in baseball to start the year but have regressed.