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There you go. Many thanks.

Again I hope you are right. But I've seen the Sox do some really, really stupid things as a fan for 58 seasons now. I just don't think the odds are 100% guaranteed they let him go. There is a small chance for whatever dumb reason they hang on to him.

I think he was on the IL at some point last year or two. Don't remember for sure.

It was more like the first 35 games as I recall which was (and still is) a MLB record breaking it set originally by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Well kicking the Sox ass isn't necessarily a difficult thing to do is it?

Horrific bullpen work tonight. Have lost three straight to a Washington team that is falling apart. And again they let a bad pitcher (SOMEBODY has been beating the crap out of him this season...) do whatever he wants to them. Embarrassing.

I hope you are right but we'll see.

Yet every single one of those bench guys could play and did make significant contributions at various times on the field winning games for the Sox.

I suggest the Sox save everyone time and energy and place the entire pitching staff on the IL with "sore shoulders." Again you wonder what these guys are doing in the off season conditioning wise or possibly what they aren't doing. Fry, Burr and Hamilton are getting as bad as the days of Putnam and Petricka.

Yoan is on pace for about 35 doubles, 35 home runs and 98 RBI's.

I agree and that's what I'm advocating. Not singling out an individual, not trying to place "blame." Just doing a comprehensive review of everything and everyone with the best outside specialists in their respective fields. The Sox have actually done this before, in 1983 when the team started slowly ownership brought in Bobby Winkles to evaluate everything including Tony LaRussa. Eddie Einhorn talked about this in the WFLD-TV special "Next Year Is Hear" which aired in September 1983 (I have it in my library). Einhorn said if Winkles said, 'you have to let Tony go' it would have been done. Instead Winkles said, "Boys, don't worry about it, its gonna turn around...' Einhorn said Winkles was in Chicago for a week, they got his recommendations and sent him on his way.

Had he made the club he was going to be paid 4.5 million if I remember right. Because of a clause in his deal he was only paid a small pittance of that when the Sox let him go. I credit the Sox for doing that, he was awful however that wasn't a lot of money they had to eat.

Outside of Keppinger and Danks can you tell me who they cut / release with a lot of money on the table? Serious question. They didn't cut Dunn for example. The Sox have never understood the concept of "sunk costs" because as with managers JR does not like to pay people not to work. Two or three guys cut over several seasons to me doesn't indicate a willingness to can somebody who is totally and completely terrible. And I know some of the people in this front office personally. I can tell you there are some huge ego's roaming the halls there and you better believe they do not like to be embarrassed.

No offense but I believe it when I see it. These are the White Sox remember where being "fiscally responsible" is more important than winning.

Trade him while his value is high! ?

I have no issue holding the Sox medical staff accountable as well. As I've advocated in the past an outside group of consultants need to be brought in to evaluate everything connected with the injury situation. Trainers, doctors, off season conditioning programs, nutrition programs, in season conditioning programs...the entire gamut and scope of things. Cheap insurance just in case something is falling through the cracks, not being done or being done incorrectly. Doctors and trainers are human too...they make mistakes like all of us. (Just ask jack McDowell about that...) I recall during the "Shouldergate" saga when the Sox were under fire and some of their pitchers (Sirotka and Bob Howry come to mind) said their injuries were misdiagnosed that Kenny had a press conference and angrily (is he any other way?) defended the Sox medical / training staff. That didn't make anybody look good including the organization.

Nice to see him having a very solid season. Augers well for the future. Regarding Rios who actually wasn't a bad player but remember onemore than one occasion Ozzie pulled him out of a game for not hustling. That put him on the shit list for many Sox fans (and I can't blame them for that.)

Solid effort today from Lopez and a nice way to end the road trip. 8-4 in this stretch of 14 games vs. mediocre / bad teams. Hopefully they can get some revenge on the Nationals starting tomorrow night before the "big boys" roll in.

But DFA'ing him makes the front office looks bad doesn't it? Don't think for a second that isn't a factor in all this, not with some of the ego's running things.

Not saying much though is it? Another one bites the dust. Gotta bring up the kid now or start making trades for arms just to finish the year out. The injuries the last three seasons at both the major and minor league levels has made a serious impact on things and the Sox better figure out why this is happening. Off season conditioning? Diet?? In season work??? Something is helping to cause this (unless you believe in luck which I don't)

I've always found this quote to be very prophetic as it turned out: Jerry Reinsdorf was a “source of intrigue” and in the future could become a “source of controversy.” –From a story by reporter Linda Kay, Chicago Tribune January 30, 1981.

No I did not. I only read the stories at the Sox web site and at MLB.com where they talked about him going to his high school pitching coach who changed his mechanics. This is something Cooper, supposedly the great pitching coach, should have been able to detect and change. It's ludicrous that a professional pitcher had to go back to a high school coach to work on these things.

According to a story at MLB.com and at the Sox web site, he's been given some time off to "get a mental respite." Which is a polite way of saying he sucks and needs to be benched. Better late than never I suppose by the Sox.

JR is an exceptional businessman. You don't luck your way into getting a professional franchise, he earned the opportunity. As an owner, JR appears to be a meddler, is far to loyal, hold grudges and is concerned more about "fiscal responsibility" (and at one time breaking the union) then achieving sustained success on the field. It's unfortunate for the franchise and especially for the fans...he could have done so much more (and made even more money to boot by consistently winning)

Doesn't seem to be bothering them financially though and this year both of those guys are actually producing some positive results. They seem to be willing to take risks, the Sox don't seem willing to do that. So be it. Regarding the game today, the 2019 White Sox MVP is Lucas Giolito's high school pitching coach! Period...end of discussion. He needs to be hired by the Sox and can Cooper. And they finally benched Alonso. Maybe Ricky CAN learn something!