Tony

You joke, but I do think Tony standing out there is significant because you're right, we haven't really seen him much at all except when he removes a pitcher. Not saying he is doing something wrong with that.....but him standing on the grass like that during a HR trot seems odd...

LaRussa would have been wrong to tell him not to swing......BUT you're right that Tony would still have a valid reason to be upset with Yermin for not following commands. Both parties would be wrong.

I'm not following here? Sorry, I've been known to be an idiot.

I think you're putting too much weight on this. All we are talking about is the dumb Twins announcer....and if LaRussa possibly took issue with it. Again, we'll probably find out later today. Aside from that, we're just talking about a topic that comes up from time to time in baseball.

This is why it's not crazy to assume LaRussa had an issue with Yermin...I should also add that I'm very critical of LaRussa but if he takes issue with Yermin, it's really not even that big of a deal to me. Because it's not surprising in the least. It's what you expect with an "old school" manager...

Correct...which is why it's insane to think there is a time where Mercedes should keep his bat on his shoulder when a meatball comes in...

I don't know what it was. I'm not saying he was upset at Yermin because I don't know. But I'm curious to find out.

This was what they were talking about on the radio. Around the 16 second mark, LaRussa is in the bottom left. He seems "emotional" about something..

I know, I tried to make that point by saying You aren't wrong it's a belief the boomers have. I know you were just trying to add some reference.

So.......UFO's.....

They just spent 10 minutes talking about it in the flagship station for the Sox. So direct your anger there. And he will be asked about it pregame, so I don’t know what else you want.

I’m sorry but this is just beyond insane. You aren’t wrong in the sense that was the belief by the baby boomers, but it was wrong then and it’s wrong now. These are PAID, PROFESSIONAL athletes. This is how they make a living. Yermin is a perfect example here. Let’s say at the end of this year, he ends the season with 29 HR’s. The next two seasons he finishes with 30 HR’s each season. You know as well as I do when he’s up for arbitration, his agent being able to go to the table saying “Yermin hit 30 HR’s in his first three seasons” is going to earn his client more money than 29-30-30. As stupid as that sounds, it’s true. So Yermin is supposed to cost himself 500k because he is “supposed to place nice” and “respect the game” because that’s what they did in the 70’s? Absolutely insane

So there is chatter now that both LaRussa and Eaton were upset with Yermin and the HR. There is video floating out there of LaRussa visibly upset after the HR. I guess he is going to be asked about it pregame...be very interesting to hear his answer.

Bingo!

That’s the other thing. The Sox are “disrespecting” the game by swinging 3-0, but the Twins aren’t by having a position player throw 47? Get the fuck out of here you toolbox.

Can’t stand these old cranks. Their logic really is amazing. “Ah I don’t like that. He’s getting the same pitch on 3-1, swing then. But come on, you shouldn’t swing 3-0.” Can you imagine actually believing that?

I don’t think he implied you said you think he should be at the top of the order. What you did say is Madrigal “works counts”.....Kalapse determined that was a lie.

So we're going with Danny "Dickman" Mendick now? I missed that memo.

I also don't disagree with this. Honestly, I think the biggest thing that could help his cause is the Sox winning 1-2 World Series in the next 5 years. If he played a major role in collecting a few World Series, it could push him over the top. But I still don't think he makes it, just not a long enough MLB career.

I don't disagree with that at all. It's not the MLB HoF.

Pretty impressive stuff. His MLB career started too late for him to make the HoF, but he'll end up like Konerko and Buehrle in the Hall of Very Good and a statue out in LF. (I know you weren't arguing for Abreu in the Hall, Q)

I’d look to see if Texas has any interest in Sheets and Steiver for Gallo. You’d create a little log jam in 2022 but think jury is still out on Yermin at this point. LF - Vaughn RF - Gallo DH - Eloy You put another big LH bat in your lineup and really improve your OF defense in the process getting Eloy off the field.

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No, once again you are wrong and assuming things on your own that I never once said. But for some reason you have a rather large problem with me, or anyone for that matter, launching any type of criticism at LaRussa. Which is odd because you don’t see the double standard you continue to post. You yourself have stated multiple times that LaRussa has made some bad in-game decisions and you aren’t even a big fan of his when it comes to on the field decisions. You also have gone over the top in your praise of this roster and how much talent the White Sox have. So if you think LaRussa isn’t great at managing, and the roster is great...what are YOU judging him on? By your own account, it seems like most somewhat competent baseball managers could have this roster in first place... Here is what you aren’t grasping, either because you don’t want to, or can’t figure it out. I’m not judging Jose Abreu on what he does off the field. I don’t know what he does off the field. I’ve read enough stories and heard enough quotes from players to give me an idea that he brings a certain amount of value to the locker room, but that’s not what I was referencing, at all. You inferred that, and that’s on you. On Wednesday night, Jose Abreu made 2-3 absolutely incredible plays at 1B. I’m still not a true believer in defensive analytics telling the entire story, and don’t believe a night like he had on the 12th will be accurately accounted for in player value at the end of the year. As Merkin put it: Once again, I don’t judge LaRussa I what I can’t see. I judge him on decisions he makes, on the field, with this very talented roster....and I haven’t been impressed. If you can’t deal with it.....that’s a you problem. Now go home and get your fucking shinebox.