wegner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 8 minutes ago, TitoMB345 said: To be fair, I placed that bet before I was flushed/dumped. Well I'm glad you at least made some $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 29 minutes ago, wegner said: You know what, he's never going to get another managing gig anyways so how about...."I have absolutely no talent here. These guys suck." Maybe the team will rally around that...and yes I know that won't happen. You just got your wish: “We’re 20 games in, our record sucks,” Pedro Grifol said. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/04/21/runs-defense-pitching-all-lacking-in-latest-white-sox-loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hang Wiffem Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Every team is going to win 3 games and lose 3 games. It's what you do with the other 156 that counts. 3 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 19 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: You just got your wish: “We’re 20 games in, our record sucks,” Pedro Grifol said. https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/04/21/runs-defense-pitching-all-lacking-in-latest-white-sox-loss Does Pedro personally follow the game threads or does he delegate that to his bench coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, joejoesox said: For comparison, the 03 Tigers were 20-61 after 81 games The 1st overall pick will be locked up by Independence Day Oh wait 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 6 minutes ago, soxfan49 said: The 1st overall pick will be locked up by Independence Day Oh wait Yea this part of it is really really fucking lame. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 In fact - they should alter the rules so we get the first two picks if we prove to be the worst team in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 25 minutes ago, hi8is said: In fact - they should alter the rules so we get the first two picks if we prove to be the worst team in history. What # do we pick this draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 5 minutes ago, wegner said: What # do we pick this draft? 10 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 12 minutes ago, wegner said: What # do we pick this draft? This draft, as in three months from now, #5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydBannister1983 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 4 hours ago, cuban_sammiches said: That is really cool! You guys plan that or use a travel agent? Usually plan it but 2026 will be using Cosport packages I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Stanky Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 2 hours ago, wegner said: You know what, he's never going to get another managing gig anyways so how about...."I have absolutely no talent here. These guys suck." Maybe the team will rally around that...and yes I know that won't happen. Hate to get prehistoric here, but Mr. Cub of his day (before Ernie Banks), Phil Cavaretta, was player/manager, told Mr. Wrigley the same and wound up canned and on the White Sox, where he was welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, hi8is said: Yea this part of it is really really fucking lame. We could hope against hope it will incentivize the ownership to make comprehensive and structural changes rather than rely on a quick shiny object or two. Edited April 21 by SpringfieldFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, hi8is said: Yea this part of it is really really fucking lame. MLB considers the White Sox a "major market" team....unfortunately the Sox owner doesn't think that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 45 minutes ago, ScootsMcGoots said: 10 I think I've been told #5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 50 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: MLB considers the White Sox a "major market" team....unfortunately the Sox owner doesn't think that way. This is not a major league level team in any way. The owner is playing his fiddle while Rome burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Out of the 9 position players who played Sunday, 8 of them has batting averages under .200. Only Sheets at .255 was ahead of the Mendoza Line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, wegner said: I've been told #5 2024 draft is 5th 2025 draft is 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 7 hours ago, JoshPR said: Dude it's his second start. Young pitcher let him go through this now... Just asking since I don't watch the games. Have no opinion on the lad either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, Highland said: This is not a major league level team in any way. The owner is playing his fiddle while Rome burns. Because of how the Sox are categorized by MLB is the reason for the draft position situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 4 hours ago, wegner said: I've been told #5 It’s #10. It doesn’t matter anyways. It’s not like they can develop talent anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 4 hours ago, SpringfieldFan said: We could hope against hope it will incentivize the ownership to make comprehensive and structural changes rather than rely on a quick shiny object or two. Good luck with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rusty said: It’s #10. It doesn’t matter anyways. It’s not like they can develop talent anyways. #5 this year, 10th next year (2025)...that last one is based on the assumption they're STILL the worst team in baseball through the remainder of this season, otherwise it could fall back even more Edited April 22 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 16 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: #5 this year, 10th next year (2025)...that last one is based on the assumption they're STILL the worst team in baseball through the remainder of this season, otherwise it could fall back even more Correct. I was talking about the 2025 pick. Regardless it doesn’t matter. The guy that was the Director of Player Development and failed all of the recent highly rated prospects is now the GM so… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 benintendi and grossman tripping and falling instead of fielding balls was hysterical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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