August 26, 20223 yr Are we sure Tony is gonna stay awake during the game after the Sox probably got in at 3 in the morning today?
August 26, 20223 yr I feel like last year’s team was so much more loose and having much more fun. Almost like they saw TLR meandering around the ST fields and said, I don’t care who’s managing us or what he’s saying, we’re “changing the game.” Chains, celebrations, smiles, etc. This year, from day one, it’s felt like a collective “oh boy, Gramps is still here?!” Total let down. They play with the energy and enthusiasm of their manager.
August 26, 20223 yr From DVS post game story, pretty well sums up the TLR situation this year: "While he has been a lightning rod for criticism, it’s tough to pin these types of performances entirely on La Russa, who was hired to guide the Sox to a World Series title in their contention window. But La Russa has been criticized for lineup constructions, in-game decisions that include walking two batters intentionally with 1-2 counts and overseeing a team that often seems to lack urgency, gets outhustled, ranks at the bottom of the majors in defense and looks fundamentally challenged at times. The Sox committed three errors Thursday."
August 26, 20223 yr Lack of urgency, getting out hustled, and being fundamentally challenged are all things the manager controls. Physical errors and losing an individual matchup falls on the players. Being physically prepared to play is a group effort.
August 26, 20223 yr Instead of chanting "Fire Tony", I think each individual in the crowd should shout out random sayings....it would be just like a LaRussa post game presser.
August 26, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, wegner said: Instead of chanting "Fire Tony", I think each individual in the crowd should shout out random sayings....it would be just like a LaRussa post game presser. “Hey Tony, put your teeth back in.” “Mr. La Russa, step out of the vehicle, and put your hands behind your back.” “Hey Tony, you pooped your pants again.”
August 26, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: “Hey Tony, put your teeth back in.” “Mr. La Russa, step out of the vehicle, and put your hands behind your back.” “Hey Tony, you pooped your pants again.” Sounds like a typical larussa Thursday
August 27, 20223 yr https://soxmachine.com/white-sox-news/white-sox-injuries-will-continue-until-morale-improves/ The White Sox lack a governing body over the conditions of their bodies, which is emblematic of a greater erosion of standards. Following up on the conversation in the comments a few days ago about the fights between Tony La Russa and Jimmy Piersall, Jon Greenberg pulled out a relevant passage from a Piersall book published in 1984. Quote “LaRussa (sic) was so protective of his ball players that he defended (Greg) Luzinski the next day,” Piersall wrote. “No matter what, it couldn’t be a player’s fault. It was Harry or me who was the problem, he would say. He’d find some cock-and-bull excuse for his player and then rant about how we were maligning his wonderful players. Well, he said that the reason Luzinski didn’t really run it out was that his hamstring was bothering him and that he — LaRussa — had instructed Luzinski to take it easy so as not to aggravate the injury. What bullshit. A couple of innings later, when Luzinski doubled to drive in the winning run, he didn’t dog it. He ran like hell. And what kind of managing would it be to put an injured player in a game and then tell him to take it easy, don’t bother hustling? Pure unadulterated bullshit. But that’s the way it was with LaRussa, a million excuses and a hurt little boy when someone said one of his players loafed or goofed up.”
August 27, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: https://soxmachine.com/white-sox-news/white-sox-injuries-will-continue-until-morale-improves/ The White Sox lack a governing body over the conditions of their bodies, which is emblematic of a greater erosion of standards. Following up on the conversation in the comments a few days ago about the fights between Tony La Russa and Jimmy Piersall, Jon Greenberg pulled out a relevant passage from a Piersall book published in 1984. The more things change the more they stay the same.
August 27, 20223 yr Maybe the "Fire Tony" chant isn't hitting close enough to home. Maybe a "Sell the team" chant would be a little bit more embarrassing to JR and get his attention.
August 27, 20223 yr 54 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said: Maybe the "Fire Tony" chant isn't hitting close enough to home. Maybe a "Sell the team" chant would be a little bit more embarrassing to JR and get his attention. Would Jerry Reinsdorf be petty enough to cancel a multi billion dollar transaction because of some fans chanting that?
August 27, 20223 yr Are those chants happening in recent games? Honestly, TLR has no business managing the team, but this team feels so broken in so many different ways.....just feels like doing that would make everyone feel better for a few days until we realize the players are still hurt and/or underachieving....this roster has like 5 1B on it, and the front office haven't treated the previous off-season like this team was actually a contender. I don't think TLR will be back next season, but he won't be fired. I think it would have to be some mutual agreement and he becomes a part of the organization.
August 28, 20223 yr I still can't believe the Tony stans that we're flaunting the "Tony's boys don't quit" nonsense. Not only was that slogan made for a fun team managed by Renteria, but much like La Russa, this team has absolutely no energy.
August 28, 20223 yr 14 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: Maybe the "Fire Tony" chant isn't hitting close enough to home. Maybe a "Sell the team" chant would be a little bit more embarrassing to JR and get his attention. OK if this was you and you got the idea from my post, I want credit for it.
August 28, 20223 yr Isn’t wishing for Sox personnel to be murdered some type of SoxTalk violation, lol? Wishing harm or expressing ill will? Where did Ruleskeeper Ron slink off to these days?
August 28, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: OK if this was you and you got the idea from my post, I want credit for it. That’s a high quality printed banner. Someone put effort into that.
August 28, 20223 yr Worst part about the TLR hire is Reinsdorf and La Russa thought it would work. They wanted to cement Tony's legacy. Instead they've razed it to the ground.
August 28, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Quin said: Worst part about the TLR hire is Reinsdorf and La Russa thought it would work. They wanted to cement Tony's legacy. Instead they've razed it to the ground. As it deserves to be. Tony was always horseshit with the Chicago White Sox, took advantage of steroids and coasted off of superior FOs when Jerry placed him in Oakland and later in Saint Louis. He still fucked up two of the three Oakland World Series despite being heavy favorites.
August 28, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, ThatBallHitDeep_WAYBack said: Do you have a life or solely exist to waste breath on this forum? Be more of a bum, you can’t. Take your own advise.
August 28, 20223 yr The only post season priority the Sox need to be worried about right now is their tee times.
August 28, 20223 yr 33 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: The only post season priority the Sox need to be worried about right now is their tee times. One major difference from Benetti and Hawk Paciorek DJ Farmer, etc. Golf talk.
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