8 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

From Paul Sullivan's column today:

"Sure, Pham berated an MLB Players Union rep in the clubhouse Tuesday when the poor kid made the grave mistake of asking if he wanted to fill out a players’ award ballot, like many of the rest of the players had done.

Pham went into a prolonged rant about the CBA and how the union did nothing for veteran players like him, and told the young rep to relay his feelings to MLBPA executive Bruce Meyer, who is negotiating for the players as they try to remain the last major sport without a salary cap. Unfortunately, no players were around to hear Pham’s rant, and the media just watched in amazement."

This happened yesterday?

18 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

From Paul Sullivan's column today:

"Sure, Pham berated an MLB Players Union rep in the clubhouse Tuesday when the poor kid made the grave mistake of asking if he wanted to fill out a players’ award ballot, like many of the rest of the players had done.

Pham went into a prolonged rant about the CBA and how the union did nothing for veteran players like him, and told the young rep to relay his feelings to MLBPA executive Bruce Meyer, who is negotiating for the players as they try to remain the last major sport without a salary cap. Unfortunately, no players were around to hear Pham’s rant, and the media just watched in amazement."

This is spectacular.

When will we change the thread title to “Tommy Pham was back?”

Someone give me a reason to stay mad, quick, I'm coming down

1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:

From Paul Sullivan's column today:

"Sure, Pham berated an MLB Players Union rep in the clubhouse Tuesday when the poor kid made the grave mistake of asking if he wanted to fill out a players’ award ballot, like many of the rest of the players had done.

Pham went into a prolonged rant about the CBA and how the union did nothing for veteran players like him, and told the young rep to relay his feelings to MLBPA executive Bruce Meyer, who is negotiating for the players as they try to remain the last major sport without a salary cap. Unfortunately, no players were around to hear Pham’s rant, and the media just watched in amazement."

Basically, just don’t ever enter the clubhouse or locker room when Pham is around. It ain’t worth it. The Schriffdawg found this out the hard way.

Also a bit funny that a good player in his heyday who is still playing in the MLB at age 38 and is nowhere near the player he once was is bitching about anything, considering he has made over $40 million in his career. This dude seems to be a little off his rocker like our old friend Crazy Carl.

Edited September 9Sep 9 by WhiteSox2023

35 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Basically, just don’t ever enter the clubhouse or locker room when Pham is around. It ain’t worth it. The Schriffdawg found this out the hard way.

Also a bit funny that a good player in his heyday who is still playing in the MLB at age 38 and is nowhere near the player he once was is bitching about anything, considering he has made over $40 million in his career. This dude seems to be a little off his rocker like our old friend Crazy Carl.

Quick, ask him what his stance is on dinosaurs.

Pham showing up and immediately doing this is just such a bad look. Just move on, it isn’t hard. He has a long list of people who do not care for him in the MLB there is no reason to think too hard about it

6 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Pham showing up and immediately doing this is just such a bad look. Just move on, it isn’t hard. He has a long list of people who do not care for him in the MLB there is no reason to think too hard about it

Just an unforced error bringing him in

2 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

From Paul Sullivan's column today:

"Sure, Pham berated an MLB Players Union rep in the clubhouse Tuesday when the poor kid made the grave mistake of asking if he wanted to fill out a players’ award ballot, like many of the rest of the players had done.

Pham went into a prolonged rant about the CBA and how the union did nothing for veteran players like him, and told the young rep to relay his feelings to MLBPA executive Bruce Meyer, who is negotiating for the players as they try to remain the last major sport without a salary cap. Unfortunately, no players were around to hear Pham’s rant, and the media just watched in amazement."

Surely someone is surprised by this. Like, at least one.

1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Basically, just don’t ever enter the clubhouse or locker room when Pham is around. It ain’t worth it. The Schriffdawg found this out the hard way.

Also a bit funny that a good player in his heyday who is still playing in the MLB at age 38 and is nowhere near the player he once was is bitching about anything, considering he has made over $40 million in his career. This dude seems to be a little off his rocker like our old friend Crazy Carl.

I loved Carl Everett. He was one of my favorite players and was a key to the 2005 World Series Championship. Tommy Pham is no Carl Everett.

6 minutes ago, South Side Fireworks Man said:

I loved Carl Everett. He was one of my favorite players and was a key to the 2005 World Series Championship. Tommy Pham is no Carl Everett.

I did too, but he was out there. But Carl was also a much better acquisition for the Sox both times.

9 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

I did too, but he was out there. But Carl was also a much better acquisition for the Sox both times.

I would say a slightly milder Milton Bradley

Injured teammate Tommy Pham was the most demonstrative person in the Chicago dugout, cheering wildly for Peters. He even celebrated when Peters was hit on the forearm by a pitch from Connor Brogdon in the ninth.

“I’m not surprised,” Peters said. “He’s always getting excited by hit-by-pitches and walks.”

MLB.com

On 9/9/2026 at 1:53 PM, fathom said:

Just an unforced error bringing him in

Mind boggling that they did. This is a young, loose clubhouse and you bring in a guy who once punched a teammate over Fantasy Football beef. No idea why someone felt he’d be a good fit and it honestly seems like the team has been playing tighter since he arrived. Just some dumb decision making post draft.

Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by DoUEvenShift

In the Cle, we all Pham

Would Pham had made that catch last night? If so, a day later as we were out of outfielders to sub in for Sam after Will pinch hit Brayden for Doyle. One of his many questionable moves last night.

On 9/15/2026 at 6:37 AM, Chicago White Sox said:

Mind boggling that they did. This is a young, loose clubhouse and you bring in a guy who once punched a teammate over Fantasy Football beef. No idea why someone felt he’d be a good fit and it honestly seems like the team has been playing tighter since he arrived. Just some dumb decision making post draft.

I always liked Pham but he’s probably not going help.

On 9/9/2026 at 11:12 AM, Lip Man 1 said:

From Paul Sullivan's column today:

"Sure, Pham berated an MLB Players Union rep in the clubhouse Tuesday when the poor kid made the grave mistake of asking if he wanted to fill out a players’ award ballot, like many of the rest of the players had done.

Pham went into a prolonged rant about the CBA and how the union did nothing for veteran players like him, and told the young rep to relay his feelings to MLBPA executive Bruce Meyer, who is negotiating for the players as they try to remain the last major sport without a salary cap. Unfortunately, no players were around to hear Pham’s rant, and the media just watched in amazement."

Sounds like this blurb was written by a scab. I don't know why he's infantilizing the rep, he's ostensibly a grownup who is qualified to do his job, not some "poor kid" who can't deal with critique of the organization he works for.

This guy makes it out like the players would somehow be offended by labor agitation on their behalf. The Trib really is a rag.

Tommy Pham cracks me up. What a shot today. Absolutely huge at the time. Guy gets into the dugout and can't crack a smile.

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

Tommy Pham cracks me up. What a shot today. Absolutely huge at the time. Guy gets into the dugout and can't crack a smile.

Wait until he realizes they lost .5 games to Joc