The Grinder

Like my cousin Jeff said, "everything is relative" ? I guess when your the cheapest of the cheapest and you bring yr payroll up to average, some accolades are in order All this money and hype in signing players etc and the hire TL as manager?? WTF?

Hilarious! Tommy was so animated and cool, hoping hes enjoying the view from heaven

Well looks like we are taking steps to a Socialistic nation, dangerous thing. Soon we all may be comrades in the USSA! What are the GOP'ers mad about? Joe got more votes be in from cadavers, illegals or repeat voters! Plus the Republicans now have 4 yrs (or 4 months) of having fun w Joe the gaffe machine which there will be new daily content! Celebrate Republicans and enjoy giving Uncle Joe the Trump treatment!!

This is Sox Talk right? Not the PC board? I'm still paying my dues, as arduous as it may be?

The political police strike again! They will always be the Indians to me. As will the Redskins. When will our sacred Blackhawks feel the pain next?? Good God what is this world becoming?

Be nice to have an Aussie on team, free Fosters for everyone!?

Bingo, a point I was thinking Although I have heard of a Brinks truck doubling as a hearst

First Tony now Adam, whats next? Harold expect a call soon

IIRC the Sox were kind enough to carry his brother Hank on the roster for a year to qualify him for a pension, was this correct? How old school is that??

I read his biography a few yrs ago, my fav all time Sox player When Dick came to bat, all eyes were on him At least hes with his daughter who was murdered in LA a number of yrs ago RIP Dick

Take that cub fans ? took us what 36 yrs to get even for the Harry Carey incident?? Different circumstances but result the same

Tonys alcohol issues aside, what worries me is JR's inability or should I say unwillingness t to fire someone who isnt living up to standards, aka Robin V. If Tony is a bust how many yrs must we endure him? Not to sound depressing but JR likely doenst have many more years left

After many yrs of being on the other side (WSI) I am woke! Much better site! Thanks to all on here!!

Like someone pointed out, its doubtful the cubs would deal w the Sox esp after we fleeced them in the Q deal ?

I guess this is low risk thing? Possibly high return? That being said I'm skeptical

I dont profess to be a baseball expert but am no novice either but what exactly does a Bench Coach do? Advise the manager? I dont recall this position 40 yrs ago, correct?

They must have had 2 different cushions, mine had the Sox batter holding a bat logo. So 75 yr anniversary would have been 1985, wasnt Comiskey built in 1910?? But thanks for the pics!! BTW I still have mine too:)

Not trying to get off point and I didnt want to start another Tony thread but my fav TLR moment was in maybe 1985 when it was Kmart stadium seat cushion day where prob 10K seat cushions were being given out, There was a questionable call on the field and Tony came out to argue. Then out of the blue someone threw ONE measly seat cushion out on the diamond. Then a few seconds later the entire infield was flooded with the seat cushions, thousands of them. Tony looked up in the stands as if to say WTF?? Anyone attend that game as well?

Weren't the Bears supposed to be a dynasty too after their 1985 Super Bowl win? Shows you how hard it is to achieve that status

IIRC wasnt the Iowa Oaks the Sox AAA team in the 70's? ANd now the cubs have their AAA team there. Who is the Indianapolis team affliated with? Yes a shame as where I live, the Beloit A team is 40 min drive just built a new park, on city funds I assume and the other way is Clinton IA and they have a great following in A league as well

I voted the first option. But that will only happen when the Good Lord comes calling....or is it the Grim Reaper??

Thanx for the info, hell we cant get the brass to fire someone after their record is way under .500 let alone 0-0

Is there a precedent in firing a manager before he even manages one game with current team?

As a franchise w image issues, this is just another set back. The father/son duo comes to mind back in 2002 IIRC when they attacked KC coach during game(was it Ligue?). we just dont need this. I was trying to be open minded about Tony but now realize he needs to go

Like I told somone, helluva choice, to re-elect the crazy man we have now or elect the guy w dementia. Politics in America I doubt the media will let Trump get re-elected. So back to the established life long politician for better or worse