December 14, 20232 yr https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/12/14/24000128/tonys-place-healthier-larussa-back-wants-state-where-he-fits-with-white-sox-reinsdorf-grifol-getz On his role in 2024, including being at Spring Training nearly every day. Quote He’ll be “limited and it’s focused,” doing what he can to “build that family culture, and how that translates into practicing and getting fundamentals right.” “That’s really very focused and limited because I’m not going to have any thump where I walk up to anybody and say ‘this is how you should play and practice’ because they’re the guys who are on the line. But I’m going to be a resource,” La Russa said. La Russa also denies being involved in the Front Office Purge and is pissed off at AJ. Quote “I got really upset when a particular guy [former Sox and current broadcaster and podcaster A.J. Pierzynski implied] I had something to do with that. I was never asked about the changes at the top. Kept saying I was involved, I was never asked about or involved with Kenny and Rick [getting fired].” Continued losing impacts Jerry’s health. Quote “He catches a lot of heat that should be directed at guys he hires, like me and coaching staffs,” La Russa said. “We’re the ones who can get our hands on what the final score is. The better the White Sox play, the healthier he is. So try to have a great season.”
December 14, 20232 yr Just now, South Side Hit Men said: Continued losing impacts Jerry’s health. So yeah I'm definitely going with it's the losing that sustains him.
December 14, 20232 yr doing what he can to “build that family culture, and how that translates into practicing and getting fundamentals right.” Yeah, um, yikes. How'd that work out for you when you were drunk or napping in the dugout?
December 14, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Uh huh, sure, Tony. Why don't I believe you? If you have to ask a coach if there's a quarterback controversy...there's a quarterback controversy.
December 14, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Balta1701 said: If you have to ask a coach if there's a quarterback controversy...there's a quarterback controversy. Exactly
December 14, 20232 yr JR catches a lot of heat for making bad hires, you're almost there Tony. JFC, I defended this dude more than most but FFS why the hell is he even involved AT ALL in the franchise right now?
December 14, 20232 yr Tony La Russa admits he's not the decision maker but he was referring to his bowels.
December 14, 20232 yr Decision maker now for the Nashville White Sox...but allowing Dave Stewart to run out front for appearance's sake. Edited December 14, 20232 yr by caulfield12
December 14, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Bruce_Blixton said: Tony La Russa admits he's not the decision maker but he was referring to his bowels. Same problem his ignition lock gives him.
December 15, 20232 yr https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/12/14/24000128/tonys-place-healthier-larussa-back-wants-state-where-he-fits-with-white-sox-reinsdorf-grifol-getz
December 15, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2023/12/14/24000128/tonys-place-healthier-larussa-back-wants-state-where-he-fits-with-white-sox-reinsdorf-grifol-getz “Brilliant man, brilliant mind. This guy has done things in the game people won’t ever dream of.” LOL on this Grifol quote La Russa also wants it known he had nothing to do with vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn getting fired by Reinsdorf in August and had no input with Getz and Grifol putting their staffs together.
December 15, 20232 yr LaRussa reinvolvement is a mistake. The last thing Getz needs is getting Tony's two cents worth.
December 15, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, poppysox said: LaRussa reinvolvement is a mistake. The last thing Getz needs is getting Tony's two cents worth. Well the good news is that you can't give your two cents when you've only got one cent to spend.
December 15, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, wegner said: Well the good news is that you can't give your two cents when you've only got one cent to spend. Good point.
December 15, 20232 yr Nothing personal against the OP, but can we please limit LaRussa threads to one a day.
December 15, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: Nothing personal against the OP, but can we please limit LaRussa threads to one a day. One a decade. I’m good
December 15, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: One a decade. I’m good Yes, this would be preferable, but we’re Sox fans and can’t help reliving our past miseries on the daily.
December 15, 20232 yr 59 minutes ago, wegner said: Well the good news is that you can't give your two cents when you've only got one cent to spend. Post of the month makes a lot of cents.
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