Lip Man 1

The White Sox have generally been upset with the schedules they have been given for years now. I was told by a front office person that at one point JR told them to compare the Sox schedule to others around baseball and to note the differences which were then brought up to the league. Examples I was given were seemingly always playing the Pirates but not the Brewers only 90 miles north, always getting the Yankees during the week instead of on a weekend during the summer and short road trips to the West Coast or playing on the coast, coming home for a short home stand (3 or 4 games) and then having to go back out to the coast.

To DVS of the Sun-Times about what lies ahead: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/7/3/23781792/lucas-giolito-finish-season-in-chicago-white-sox-uniform-mlb-trade-deadline

We shouldn't be surprised. The Rays know what they are doing.

I wonder if this means Eloy is going back on the IL? DVS of the Sun-Times wrote today he was pulled Sunday because he wasn't feeling well. Grifol said that he "was fine." But of course Grifol always says a player is fine then they go on the IL. Guess we'll see.

July 3, 1922 - Sox pitcher Ted Blankenship made his big-league debut in a big way. Blankenship relieved starter Ferdinand “Ferdie” Schupp in the second inning of a game against Detroit. He’d pitch 12 innings before losing the game in the 14th giving up nine hits. The final score was 7-6. It took place at Comiskey Park and was the first game of a double header. The Sox won the second game 4-3. July 3, 1976 – It was the first morning start for a game in the history of Comiskey Park as the Sox hosted Texas. The first pitch was delivered at 10:30 AM. The Sox didn’t care much for the novelty as they lost 3-0 to Nellie Briles, getting only three hits. The Sox would play another morning game the following season in connection with McDonalds restaurants Egg McMuffin sandwiches, and hammer Cleveland 18-2. July 3, 1993 - Former Sox announcer and Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale was found dead in his hotel room in Montreal of a heart condition. Drysdale, then a Dodgers announcer, worked for the Sox mostly on television from 1982 through 1987. His broadcast partner Ken “Hawk” Harrelson broke down on the air, while making the announcement during the Sox 9-6 loss to the Orioles at Comiskey Park that evening. July 3, 2012 – Sox pitcher Chris Sale earned his 10th win of the season as the White Sox ran out to a 19-0 lead and ended up crushing Texas, 19-2. That tied the franchise mark for the largest difference in a win, 17 runs. An Ian Kinsler error at second base helped propel Chicago to a nine run fifth inning (seven unearned), capped by an A.J. Pierzynski three-run blast. Roy Oswalt started for the Rangers and surrendered 11 runs (nine earned) in a little less than five innings of work. Pierzynski, Alex Rios, Kevin Youkilis, and Alexei Ramírez all collected three hits apiece in the game.

But they are well paid excrement! ?

Three guys for him? They'll be lucky to get a couple of class A prospects and that's only if they pay a large portion of his remaining salary. Besides according to Whitesox.com today he's not projected to return until August... past the deadline...the Sox are stuck with him until after the 2024 season. Of course this being the White Sox he'll sign with Cleveland or Baltimore and promptly turn into the guy who was considered the #1 prospect in all of baseball. ?

Everyone else on the team seems to be hurt again so why not with a guy who has already been hurt 18 previous times. ? Or maybe the selling off has already begun!

But remember the owner is happy with him and Rick is getting well paid to fail! ?

We've seen that for years with this ownership, even with a great young corps in the early 90's the Sox were always a good hitter short or another quality starting pitcher. The later cost them dearly in 1996 and 2003.

Remember "genius" Rick felt sure the Sox could get by with only five starters and Davis martin. Not working out very well is it??????????????? ?

At least 5 1/2 back.

He signed with the White Sox. ?

It's a combination of both. You are absolutely correct about the "core" players but it is also true that TLR wanted Garcia and Kelly.

Right now the national deals are ranking in money hand over fist. And the regional networks will eventually be picked up by local stations (a la what is happening in Phoenix) They'll recoup some of the losses. No MLB owner is going to be wondering where the next meal is coming from.

BIG SURPRISE! Think you need some starting pitching now Mr. Hahn????????? ?

July 2, 1909 - The Sox ran wild in an unusual 15-3 romp over St. Louis. In this game the Sox stole eleven bases with three steals of home and three double steals. Sox third baseman Bill Purcell led the way with three swipes. Eight different Sox players stole a base in the game! July 2, 1910 - The Sox won their first game in the original Comiskey Park, besting the St. Louis Browns 3-2. Guy “Doc” White went the distance allowing one earned run on six hits for the win. He was called “Doc” because he graduated from Georgetown University dental school. July 2, 1923 - Future Hall of Famer Ted Lyons made his White Sox, Major League debut. He threw a perfect inning in a 7-2 loss at St. Louis. That season in nine games he’d go 2-1 with a start to his credit. July 2, 1930 - Outfielder Carl Reynolds became the first White Sox player to homer three times in a game when he did it at New York and he did it in spectacular fashion. It came in the second game of a twin bill that the Sox won 15-4. He went 5 for 6 with four runs scored in the game. He also became the first player in team history to drive home eight RBI’s in a game. Reynolds homered in the first three innings of the game and his first and third home runs on the day were both inside the park home runs to left field! The Sox lost the first game 5-1. July 2, 1977 - With first place at stake, the Sox beat the Twins 13-8. Jim Spencer, the Sox Gold Glove winning first baseman, became the first Sox player to ever drive in eight runs, twice in a season. He drove in eight runs the first time on May 14 in an 18-2 slaughter of Cleveland. On this day Spencer went 3 for 5 including a grand slam, a three-run home run and an RBI single. July 2, 1980 - Sox radio announcer Jimmy Piersall attacked Daily Herald sportswriter Rob Galas after Galas wrote a story speculating why Piersall was fired as a part time Sox coach. Spectators including White Sox historian/author Rich Lindberg, had to physically jump in and pull Piersall away. At the time Piersall was choking Galas. Yes, this is the same Rob Galas who later would become the Sox marketing director. Later on, that same day, the Sox Ross Baumgarten would one hit the Angels, winning 1-0. Rod Carew got California’s only hit, on a single leading off the seventh inning. July 2, 2016 – On this day the Sox tied a franchise record that had stood for almost 51 years. When J.B. Shuck pounded a home run in the fourth inning of a game in Houston, it marked the 15th consecutive solo home run hit by the team. That tied the original mark which was set between September 2-25, 1965. The individual breakdown of the home runs saw Brett Lawrie with three, Shuck with three, Tim Anderson and Todd Frazier with two each and Tyler Saladino, Dioner Navarro, Alex Avila, Adam Eaton and Melky Cabrera each with one. The Sox would beat the Astros in the game 7-6. July 2, 2021 – It was a nice way to start a Major League career. Gavin Sheets, son of former Major League player Larry Sheets, started off his White Sox career by setting a franchise record. Sheets became the first player ever to have both a hit and an RBI in his first four games with the team. His impressive start came against the Twins at home and the Tigers in Detroit. In his first four games he went 6 for 15, with eight RBI’s and two home runs.

Betting money is when KW retires, Hahn kicked upstairs and Getz takes over as G.M. (Assuming JR still owns the team...)

I wouldn't bet on it.

As I've stated before MLB is now a 10 billion dollar a year industry. The income sources both domestically and internationally are staggering. The TV money has never been higher. Attendance matters to be sure, no question...but...it doesn't matter like it did in the 50's, 60's or 70's anymore either. And you can bet this payroll won't be around much longer. The only way to know for sure would be for JR to open his books to an independent auditor and after 1994 you know that will never happen again.

I have a hard time thinking they really give a damn. If they did heads would have rolled a long time ago. Remember as long as they are making money the owner is happy and everyone just pays lip service to "winning" to appease the media/fans.

According to White Sox.com today Yoan is now not expected back until August. The Sox are stuck with him.

Oh yes they can. Still making a boatload of money and tickets for the rest of the year have already been sold and the money is in the bank as well as the TV revenue.

10th time this season, the most expensive bullpen in baseball, had a lead in the 7th inning or later...and lost the game. Kelly has been directly responsible for four of those losses.

He probably works cheap though! ?