I am resigned to the fact that we are stuck with Sizemore. McCullough would make too much sense, so we can forget about it.  

ESPN is reporting the White Sox have come to terms with new Manager Rony TaLussa. 

"Rony may be a relative unknown in baseball circles, but he is just what this team needs in my opinion." - Chairman Jerry Reisnsorf

I know nothing about the guy, but the resume seems good enough. Although “never being associated with the White Sox organization” is the clear #1 priority 

2 hours ago, Rocky said:

I am resigned to the fact that we are stuck with Sizemore. McCullough would make too much sense, so we can forget about it.  

This is the most probable outcome.

 

1 hour ago, RibbieRubarb said:

ESPN is reporting the White Sox have come to terms with new Manager Rony TaLussa. 

"Rony may be a relative unknown in baseball circles, but he is just what this team needs in my opinion." - Chairman Jerry Reisnsorf

Too soon.  Then again as long as Tony is alive, it will be too soon.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

Too soon.  Then again as long as Tony is alive, it will be too soon.

Saw Rony and was wondering who Ronnie was or if they brought back Romy Gonzalez as a player/manager just to be totally different...

Watching the Marlins game and they said that Schumaker’s mentor is Tony and that they speak once a week via phone.  

9 hours ago, fathom said:

Watching the Marlins game and they said that Schumaker’s mentor is Tony and that they speak once a week via phone.  

Hawk's one year as GM of the White Sox changed the careers of Tony La Russia, Dave Dombrowski and Bobby Bonilla.

That is some crazy butterfly effect.

11 hours ago, fathom said:

Watching the Marlins game and they said that Schumaker’s mentor is Tony and that they speak once a week via phone.  

I don;t think it's going to be Schumaker.  I think he goes to a team that's closer to winning.  

14 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I don;t think it's going to be Schumaker.  I think he goes to a team that's closer to winning.  

That's like 29 other teams, can you be more specific?

On 9/25/2024 at 1:27 PM, TheFutureIsNear said:

I know nothing about the guy, but the resume seems good enough. Although “never being associated with the White Sox organization” is the clear #1 priority 

At least he’s likable and can learn on the job while the team is horrible.  Like a younger Renteria.

https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-manager-skip-schumaker-to-miss-final-games-of-the-season-will-reportedly-not-return-in-2025-132842140.html

On 9/25/2024 at 11:02 AM, kitekrazy said:

Maybe he got bored of the team that wins a 100 games a year and wants to see what it is like to loose 123 games.

Fixed it for you 😆 

On 9/27/2024 at 7:07 AM, southsider2k5 said:

That's like 29 other teams, can you be more specific?

Maybe one of those teams that think spending more money on a manager than a player is gonna be the difference.

8 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

Maybe one of those teams that think spending more money on a manager than a player is gonna be the difference.

The Cubs?

On 9/27/2024 at 8:54 AM, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I don;t think it's going to be Schumaker.  I think he goes to a team that's closer to winning.  

I wonder if that’s why they first were like it’s 100% going to be an outside the organization hire to ok well consider Sizemore now. 

34 minutes ago, T R U said:

I wonder if that’s why they first were like it’s 100% going to be an outside the organization hire to ok well consider Sizemore now. 

Maybe but I think Sizemore has earned strong consideration.  He's made some dumb decisions which should be expected from a first time manager but the players play hard for him because they respect him and that seems to be more than half the battle these days.  If he is the guy they need to hire a strong bench coach to help him with in game decision making.

On 9/24/2024 at 8:35 PM, southsider2k5 said:

But that's not the Royals?

Similar color scheme. If you squint it's basically the same.

24 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Maybe but I think Sizemore has earned strong consideration.  He's made some dumb decisions which should be expected from a first time manager but the players play hard for him because they respect him and that seems to be more than half the battle these days.  If he is the guy they need to hire a strong bench coach to help him with in game decision making.

I thought it was dumb to say he wasn't going to be considered. Maybe there was a silent "unless he does exactly what we say". 

36 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Maybe but I think Sizemore has earned strong consideration.  He's made some dumb decisions which should be expected from a first time manager but the players play hard for him because they respect him and that seems to be more than half the battle these days.  If he is the guy they need to hire a strong bench coach to help him with in game decision making.

I like Sizemore a lot.  At least he stays awake for the games.

1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Maybe but I think Sizemore has earned strong consideration.  He's made some dumb decisions which should be expected from a first time manager but the players play hard for him because they respect him and that seems to be more than half the battle these days.  If he is the guy they need to hire a strong bench coach to help him with in game decision making.

Agreed.  These guys should play hard for him.  He was a better player then all of them so they should at least respect him.

Sizemore is still under contract for next season. If he’s not in the dugout as a coach, he’ll probably be in the front office. He’s someone the Sox should keep around based on how he got the team to play hard during the second half. 

On 9/27/2024 at 9:54 AM, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I don;t think it's going to be Schumaker.  I think he goes to a team that's closer to winning.  

The connection with TLR might have some bearing and he could wind up managing the White Sox.

48 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

The connection with TLR might have some bearing and he could wind up managing the White Sox.

No doubt.  I just think he's going to get a better offer from a team like the Reds, Mariners or maybe the Cardinals or Nats if they make a managerial change. 

6 hours ago, The Mighty Mite said:

The connection with TLR might have some bearing and he could wind up managing the White Sox.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/09/28/grady-sizemore-wants-to-help-find-white-sox-identity-change-things-on-south-side