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Three more errors today...defense right? ? Like I posted a few days ago, guys have got to be thinking, "Get me the hell out of this garbage dump!" Another two weeks and you'll start seeing these guys not even trying anymore.

One example I can point to is his interview with Bob Sirott on "Chicago Tonight" which took place in May 2004. In the interview he specifically said he has advised his family to sell the Sox and keep the Bulls. I was also told this by a source for my November 2022 story on "The State of the Sox." This person has been connected to the White Sox for a long time: “JR has told his family he does not want any of his sons owning the team when he is gone. The Bulls are fine he said because they make Michael (Reinsdorf) money but baseball just doesn’t allow you to do that. (no salary cap)” (Author’s Note: Was told by an individual who knew some of the minority owners that “The Sox haven’t lost money in a long time.” A second source agreed with that statement. Seems to be a conflict doesn’t it? Maybe JR isn’t making enough money to suit him vis a vis the Sox?) A second source offered this comment on the future: “I was talking with an agent and they said the next owner of the Sox can’t be a group of investors, it has to be a big company. That’s why Dennis Gilbert, who tried to buy the Dodgers won’t get the Sox, he can’t come up with enough big money investors”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/chicago-white-sox-chris-getz-pedro-grifol/

Grifol said he wouldn’t put Kopech on the mound back-to-back days if he goes multiple innings the night before. The Sox coaches have also taken that approach with Leasure, who threw two innings for the first time all season against the Guardians and one on Saturday.

I guarantee you if they come close to approaching the 62 Mets record it will draw national scrutiny and the media will start taking a closer look at how this entire rebuild was a dismal failure.

"You’ve got to flush these things, there’s nothing you can do other than get a nice rest and get back after it tomorrow, try to save the series and get ready for Kansas City." - Pedro Grifol. ?

That's the luck of the White Sox in full view.

This has now gone from the sublime to the ridiculous. Just a total complete cluster****

For those who get the Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/chicago-white-sox-chris-getz-2/ And I have heard that Chris Boden from WGN-TV asked Getz yesterday how this awful starts jibes with JR saying Getz was hired to turn this situation around quickly because he didn't want to waste a year. I never did hear how he answered that question, if anyone out there did, I'd be curious how Getz responded.

Fegan wrote it actually looked like only half that showed up.

To your points: On the rare times he has spoken about it JR has said he has told his family to keep the Bulls and sell the Sox. The Bulls make money he said because of the salary cap. (Personally until he opens his books and lets an independent accountant examine them I don't think for a second he's lost money with the White Sox) JR is the managing partner and is in control of all day to day operations. The minority owners literally have no say in anything including if the team is sold. It's only sold if JR wants it to be sold. As has been written about, because of the capital gains tax hit (approximately 200 million dollars on a two billion dollar sale of the Sox) AND the Illinois state tax hit, JR will never sell the franchise while he is alive, simple as that.

“Like most people, you’d like to win ball games, so it’s disappointing when we don’t get wins, but from a big-picture standpoint I want to feel like we’re on the right track.” -- Chris Getz. ?

The funny thing is when Getz met the media this afternoon (I watched it on You Tube) he said one of the reasons Shaw was cut was because Anderson was pitching so well in Charlotte and deserved an opportunity. So... ?

Time to call JR's bluff and tell him we'll find a way as soon as you publicly say you are going to kick up __ millions of dollars.

Getting both of them back won't do a damn thing, they'll be hopelessly DOA in last place. Maybe they can get something for them at the deadline if they don't hurt themselves again along with Jimenez.

This is a fascinating article on the guy who actually owns the land the Sox are trying to get funding for to build a new stadium. Has been denied entry into the U.S. multiple times as well as being convicted of crimes both in France and Iran: https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2024/04/11/nadhmi-auchi-iraqi-billionaire-jerry-reinsdorf-related-midwest-78-white-sox-ballpark

There are a lot of Sox fans including Nancy Faust who feel the exact same way as you do.

https://awfulannouncing.com/sinclair/nba-nhl-diamond-sports-bankruptcy.html

The ghost of Billy Pierce.

Good point but to be fair Keppinger had a bad shoulder (Hahn signed him anyway)

Dan Evans was with the Dodgers after he left the Sox. Going back Roland Hemond took over as GM of the Orioles and won an Executive of the Year Award and of course Dave Dombrowski who Hawk fired because he was Roland's protegee has had great success with numerous organizations.

"Really, really tough loss," Grifol said. "There were some opportunities we didn’t capitalize on. We have to fight and get better with runners in scoring position." ? No kidding Sherlock!

Why are we not surprised?

I'd be surprised if Ozzie took it especially during this supposed "good year" according to some fans. ? Just recently he said on the post game show he doesn't want to manage again. Even Ozzie wouldn't want to be a part of this clown show. They'd name one of the assistant coaches to take over. Grifol = Memorial Day,

"Asked Tuesday about possible external additions to the lineup, general manager Chris Getz on Tuesday said it was “easier said than done.” ?