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I wasn't saying they should just passing on what was written recently. Someone in the thread asked about next year and I was simply letting them know what we can expect.

This is what a source told me about JR for a story I did in November 2022: “People, his friends… have tried to tell him what has been going on, “Hawk” Harrelson, the late Ed Farmer… God rest his soul, Darrin Jackson, Scott Reifert (Author’s Note: Scott is the Senior Vice-President for Communications) , Bob Grim and others but it’s just not registering for some reason.”

Starting with the owner ?

DVS a few days ago at the Sun-Times wrote a story and as part of it he said that they don't expect the Sox to be active in the free agent market this winter. Guess we can expect more dumpster-diving, has-been's, retreads and stiffs being signed.

We've got a dead manager walking here!!! Dead manager walking... https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/25/getz-on-white-sox-grifol-we-need-to-start-seeing-progress

He is correct multiple double-digit losing streaks have never happened before in the same season in franchise history.

It was a 14 game losing streak, as I recall...let's not make it any worse than it is.

He signed a three year deal. He's gone it looks like after this season.

18 runs scored during this 10 game (and counting) losing streak. Let's go for 20 in a row!!!

Congrats on setting the record! Another new low, two double-digit losing streaks in the same season! Never happened before in 124 years! Well done, JR, Getz and Grifol! ?

Glad DVS got my note that I e-mailed him and that it proved accurate.

Supposedly they had talks but they did not go anywhere.

By the way the Sox have scored 16 runs total in the nine game losing streak. 1.77 runs per game ?

Manfred like most owners only care about one thing $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Tomorrow they can set the franchise record having two double-digit losing streaks in the same season. The good news tonight? The bullpen didn't blow the game. ?

Guess it depends on the individual if I was working for JR and making six figures I'd do my best to try to win (and look good in the process) but if I failed that six figures more than makes up for it. As well as in JR's world a tendency to highly value loyalty (i.e. rare firings). If Getz played dirty to get the job, well he knew what he was getting into working for JR. He certainly couldn't plead ignorance, not after all the time he spent in the organization.

But he well paid for it so I don't have a lot of sympathy for him. If what AJ said was accurate and he undercut Williams/Hahn to get it he's got no one to blame but himself (And of course Williams/Hahn deserved to be fired for their incompetence)

The good news is October will be here before you know it.

I'll believe it when I see it. He better because that's the only way he may, notice I said may, be able to get the politicians and the public to help with the project.

DVS of the Sun-Times story: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/22/rehab-assignment-for-white-sox-yoan-moncada-halted

From the White Sox web site: RHP Mike Clevinger (right elbow inflammation, neck stiffness) Expected return: TBD Clevinger won’t make his next scheduled rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte, which was set for July 23, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “Done for this start, but then we’ll reevaluate,” Grifol said. Clevinger threw four innings of one-run ball in his previous start for Charlotte on July 14. He made his last start for the White Sox on May 23. 3B Yoán Moncada (left adductor strain) Expected return: TBD Moncada has been experiencing “anticipated soreness” during his rehab stint, manager Pedro Grifol said. But Moncada does not seem comfortable with where he's at physically and his rehab as been put on pause for now. Grifol said it should not be viewed as a setback. “Even though you’re healed, it still feels similar to what it felt like when it first happened, but it’s not,” Grifol said. “It’s almost like he wants to be sure that he’s got no pain. Anticipating stuff, that’s kind of what that last thing is, just anticipating soreness but we want to err on the side of caution.” The switch-hitting third baseman has gone 8-for-15 over five games with the Arizona Complex League White Sox. Moncada was running to first on a grounder on April 9 when he doubled over in pain, and had to be helped off the field. He was placed on the IL the next day.

You can't have Crochet warming up potentially multiple times like relief pitchers sometimes do before entering a game, especially with this clown manager.

Well, that's eight straight losses now. Two more for another double-digit losing streak And in case you are wondering, in the 124 years of the franchise they have NEVER had a season where they had two or more losing streaks of at least 10 games. It's never happened before.

I take ANYTHING that doofus says with a big grain of salt. Although getting him would be a God send.

It's now 20...20 times the Sox had a lead going into the 7th inning or later...and lost the game. This is now the 4th time it happened in the 9th inning when they gave up a lead. Brebbia has now been personally responsible for four of these blown late/lost games. Another brilliant signing/waste of JR's money by Getz.