Tony

It's really quite simple. Given the injuries to Eloy and Robert, the Sox thus far have played above my expectations. The players, and coaching staff...including LaRussa....deserve credit for that. But two things can be true at once, as we all know. Someone like @Green Line is the perfect example. Here is his most recent "defense" of LaRussa. No actual defense of the moves LaRussa made, but instead talking about the winning record he has thus far with the Sox in 2021. HOWEVER....when I brought up the record Ricky had in 2020 (which is better than the 2021 White Sox at this point) he wanted no part of that discussion: It's just a bit for them at this point. Guys like Green Line and @tray really don't serve any purpose other than to play the fool, try and rile people up with low hanging fruit. I enjoy embarrassing them from time to time but it's hard to muster up the energy when they are getting lazier and lazier with their efforts in defending LaRussa. Just doesn't seem worth it anymore. Sad, really.

This is what the LaRussa stans fail to understand, or just don't want to. It's not about the game today. It's about Game 165 or 166, where he is calling for a bunt in the third inning, or using Leury because of a matchup, or playing for a single (whatever the fuck that means) or not knowing when his starter is gassed.... It's the same reason I keep brining up the record of Ricky last year at this time...........that was all fine and good, but we knew he wasn't a big game manager and we all saw what happened. And I know this is where LaRussa's lab rats come over the top and say "He's in the Hall of Fame, he knows how to manage in a big game!" but that was a decade ago. The game has changed, as has LaRussa. We're all hoping for the best. But there are very obvious warning signs...............Cody Parkey says hello

LOOK AT THE WHITE SOX RECORD RIGHT NOW! HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! WHAT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT?!?!?!

Good call, Carnac

Such a great, smooth play from Jose

Fuck off

Given the game is 7 innings and Cesar Hernandez has two HR's today...it's not a crazy question.

Which rules by Rob Manfred in particular have impacted what I detailed in that post? I'm actually curious.

I already responded to this, but I just want to add some context: So far in 2021, there have been 1570 games played. The league slash line as a whole is .236/.312/.393 In 2005 (relevant White Sox year) the league slash line was .264/.330/.419 2021....average hits allowed per game is 7.78 2005.....average hits allowed per game was 9.05 2021....average runs allowed per game is 4.43 2005....average runs allowed per game was 4.59 2021....average K's per game is 8.98 2005....average K's per game was 6.30 (Should also be noted in 2018, it was the first time in baseball history that there were more K's on average per game (8.48) than hits per game (8.44). That stayed true in 2019-2020-2021 and the margin is getting larger each season) 2021....average HR's per game is 1.13 2005...average HR's per game was 1.03 2021....average game time is 3 hours, 7 minutes 2005...average game time was 2 hours, 49 minutes The game is fairly different from even 2005, and in my personal opinion lower batting average, lower slugging percentage, less runs and a longer game time isn't where I want the sport to head. I don't know what the right solution is, but I agree with most that with pitchers seemingly being able to doctor the ball at their choosing is wrong and should be stopped, especially with the trends we are seeing. See if that changes anything, and go from there.

Because it’s a completely different game than it was in 1970?

I am not a Tony LaRussa fan, anyone who visits this site is aware of that. Pulling Lynn at 82 pitches was puzzling in the moment. But considering the upcoming schedule, the opponent today, and having Bummer and Hendricks available for the 6th and 7th...I really have no problem with it. Bummer needs to get his shit together, plain and simple. Love the guy, think he’s nasty...but today was an unacceptable performance. Credit to Heuer for the great work to get them out of the inning. Also...Lance Lynn is a boss. This team is TOTALLY different with Dane Dunning in his spot right now. Lynn really elevates this rotation into another place. Very happy he’s here.

Yikes, haven't seen a beat down like this in a while. Credit where credit is due @Look at Ray Ray Run

Except some of us actually watch the games and understand what we’re seeing, and know the mistakes that are being made. Like some of the mistakes Tony has admitted postgame! But feel free to keep living on what LaRussa did in 1989 to guide your thoughts on the type of manager he is in 2021. You’re trolling just to troll at this point. You have no argument other than “People are being mean to LaRussa, I need to defend him!” ?

It’s hilarious that’s the best the LaRussa stans can do. They spend more time complaining about posters who are picking on LaRussa than the posters who are actually calling out LaRussa. And when you challenge them on “Why do you like LaRussa, what has he done well?” The answer is “I mean, I can’t really point to anything specific, but if this team wins, he’ll have done great. If they lose in the playoffs, I hope he’s gone.” Just a ringing endorsement for someone they spend hours a day defending. And again...I’ll point out just because: 2021: 47 games...28 -19 2020: 47 games...31-16

Grandal batting 2nd...I like it TLR!

Agree here totally.

Does Jace get called up when he's ready? Replace Marshall?

It's absolutely brutal. And I do feel bad for the mail carriers, it's not their fault. But it makes me not want to buy anything that is going to be delivered by USPS. I just don't want to deal with the headache.

Waiting on an Ebay package. Tracking stopped updating about 3 days ago and stuck on "Out for delivery." I called my post office. I asked if I could pick it up at the post office. They said my carrier will be in late today, but he has over 400 packages backlogged that still need to be sorted, so even I went to the post office, they don’t have anyone to look for my package, I just have to wait. Meanwhile I can track basically by the minute where my Amazon package is.........I hate USPS.

Correct, it's a basic lack of understanding. It doesn't matter if he doesn't care...as another poster brought up, it's on the front page of Reddit right now. This after last week where Tony LaRussa and the Sox were the lead story on PTI, Barstool, Dan Patrick, Rich Eisen, SportsCenter, etc. It's attention that is not needed, and so easily avoidable, but they seemingly look for ways to trip over themselves. It's almost impressive. But some see fit to continuing carrying water.......oh well life goes on.

5th time in a row Collins is catching for Rodon

Fantastic showing from Liam

They lose this, it's one of those games where the season can come of the rails.