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https://soxmachine.com/2024/03/eloy-jimenez-white-sox-plate-discipline/

Here's a better idea why don't the Sox hire the real Brave and Dodger scouts?

I won't wish death on anyone, as Billy Joel sang we eventually all wind up sleeping by ourselves. What I will say is that new ownership will give the franchise the chance to start doing things in a professional manner, to be competent and functional for a change.

Doesn't mean the buffoon would follow the order.

The good news is they scored some runs The bad news is the bullpen gave up the lead which I'm sure we will be seeing many, many times this year and the Sox again fail to do the little things to advance runners and bring them home. Nothing has changed in that regard from last season. The 10th inning today was a classic example. Don't stop now boys keep embarrassing yourselves!

https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/texas-rangers-new-rsn-2025.html

Here's a dose of reality: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/03/29/white-sox-again-provide-depressing-sense-of-deja-vu

Guessing that's a good possibility.

“Wherever you’re at, Harry and Jimmy, eat your hearts out. I hope people realize what scum you are.”--Jerry Reinsdorf, September 17, 1983.

This lineup would also look better with a manager who knew what he was doing.

Some good news today anyway.

He'll wind up in the same place after he's fired, just like Williams and Hahn, completely out of baseball with no future prospects. I agree with your comments. Grifol shot his mouth off, acted tough and arrogant and the clubs under him have done s%*#.

I'm guessing a lot of pitchers... good, bad and mediocre stiffs are going to throw a great game against this impotent lineup.

Bottom four in the lineup went 0-12. 11 strike outs, zero walks for the team. Nothing has changed there. The first of many losses and bad baseball all summer long.

I'll be curious to see what the attendance is for today. Got an e-mail this morning from the Sox saying that tickets were still available. Just a sad, sad situation.

Two stadium notes to pass along tonight. Saw on the news where the attempt by the Caps and Wizards to move to Alexandria, Virginia is now dead. The Alexandria city council said negotiations are now at an end. One of the council members put out a statement thanking everyone who put pressure on the local government to say no. And from Cleveland comes word that the Browns are now saying they need a billion dollars in renovations to Paul Brown Stadium or they need two billion to build a new domed stadium.

21 by the Orioles in 1988. N.L. record is 14 straight by the Cubs in 1997. White Sox record is 10 to start the 1968 year.

It would be interesting to know if he really wants to or not. He seems like a sharp baseball guy.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2024/03/27/what-happens-when-new-sox-voice-john-schriffen-meets-former-sox-voice-jason-benetti

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/03/27/the-garrett-crochet-starter-experience-starts-opening-day-for-white-sox

From Merkin's story this afternoon: Starting pitchers (4): Garrett Crochet, Michael Soroka, Erick Fedde, Chris Flexen Crochet’s first Major League start also will be his first Opening Day start. Although he’s a rookie, Nastrini, Chicago's No. 8 prospect, has shown good stuff and good results in Arizona (3.77 ERA across 14 1/3 innings), possessing the moxie to carry himself through rough big league starts. With the White Sox not needing a fifth starter until April 3, they will break with nine relievers and Nastrini should get the call at that point.

I saw where this was expected given they don't need a 5th starter for 10 days or so.

Take this for whatever it may be worth. Keith Law was on WGN-TV and he was asked how long before the White Sox will contend again. He said three to five years. He said the farm system was terrible and they are trying to improve it, he felt the Sox didn't get as much as they should have for Cease. He said part of the minor league system problem was Williams/Hahn was too conservative in their approach to the draft and this struck me, he said he hopes Getz would let the scouts do their job. Obviously a slap at Williams/Hahn. Also this little item from someone who covered the Sox this spring. They told me a month ago they were with a group of media types and said that it was remarkable the Sox found someone who was more arrogant that Rick Hahn. They were talking about Pedro Grifol. The person told me both Garfein and Merkin were upset that this person made that statement. ?

Nope. Just that I'm guessing it costs a lot.

Looks great but I bet it costs an arm and a leg.