Lip Man 1

They say misery loves company. At least from my perspective the Cubs being in last place brings a smile to my face when I check the standings.

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/eloy-jimenez-talks-about-his-struggles-with-injuries-in-career

Asking another team to take on that amount of money, at least 50 million, for a terrible player is a longshot in my opinion. Even if the Sox are willing to take a bad contract back in return, of what benefit is that to the team getting him? It's a push which changes nothing. The Sox would have to agree to pay a sizable chunk of his salary. Me thinks they are stuck with him for another two years then they DFA his ass.

Grifol just loves his excuses: “Just little things, little details,” manager Pedro Grifol said. “The game [Thursday] came up to a few decisions that we opted in another direction that cost us. And against that team right there, you can’t.” ? It's July 4th Pedro, weren't you supposed to work on "little details" in spring training?

Loss #64 is now in the books.

I'll be curious to see if in fact this takes place.

He gets around doesn't he?

In the distance JR is reading this and laughing like crazy.

His deal this year is for 755,000 dollars. I wouldn't call that never getting any sort of payday and this is his third year in the league so he made money the first two years. Is it mega-mega millions? No. But if he invests it wisely he and his family will be fine.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/03/former-white-sox-vp-ken-williams-wants-another-title-open-to-returning-to-baseball I'd be surprised if he got another look given his age and reputation.

Those Cleveland pitchers should be really embarrassed. ? His batting average now is up to .096!

What was he the previous few years? A starter...make that a failed starter. ?

if you think about it the loser mentality permeates the entire organization from top to bottom all areas, all departments since the start of the 2007 year.

Correct. He ripped it diving for a ball hit down the line.

This may be what you are remembering: September 6, 1999 - In a double header at Texas, manager Jerry Manuel and star DH Frank Thomas got into an argument after Thomas refused to pinch hit in the second game. Manuel was livid and sent Thomas back to Chicago. Thomas had pinch hit in the first game and struck out. It was discovered after examination by team doctors that Thomas saying he was hurt rang true. They found a bone spur the size of a walnut on the outside of his ankle which required surgery and ended his season.

“This would have been a really good one, coming back twice and being able to steal this one,” Grifol said. “We’ve got to be able to clean those things up.” ? It's July 2nd Pedro, you aren't cleaning anything up with these buffoons.

I'm also guessing the sheer ineptness on and off the field has made coverage and readership of the Sox perhaps at its lowest point since the late 60's - 1970 for both mainstream and internet media. As Charlie Finley once said (talking about Bill Veeck's ownership) "You can't ballyhoo a funeral..."

Forgot about Cleveland and Milwaukee. Boston has been one of the most successful franchises for decades is the point I was trying to make, that's why I had them listed with the other franchises.

Agreed however it should be noted that the only reason it was done was because U.S. Cellular paid for the changes. I don't think JR would have done anything on his own dime.

He just fell off the map ability-wise for a number of reasons.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/01/white-sox-can-take-steps-in-rebuild-process-as-trade-deadline-nears

True it is hard but that hasn't seemed to stop organizations like the Dodgers. Braves, Phillies, Giants, Cardinals, Astros, Yankees, Red Sox and Rays from figuring it out.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/01/white-sox-can-take-steps-in-rebuild-process-as-trade-deadline-nears

If that's the case then you outlive him. Seriously what else can you do? Again for the 1,000th time. JR is NOT changing his ways. I hate the way things have basically gone since 2007 but he isn't going to change and the only thing possible is to get a lot of young cheap talent and hope it works out for once. Until new ownership arrives nothing substantial is going to change with the organization. The sooner you accept that reality the easier it will become.

Absolutely correct and may I add the only way a real good minor league system is going to be developed is when new ownership arrives that is willing to spend money on it and to bring in the best possible instructors and scouts. History shows that isn't JR.