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Post by hsbob on Oct 3, 2020 16:46:02 GMT -6
Is the 'Subway series" canceled? I don't think so.....I'm still getting coupons for $5 footlongs but I've heard they no longer sell roast beefI bet Jared's gettin' free foot longs these days!LOL!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2020 14:32:45 GMT -6
I don't follow close enough to say for sure but do they have the right manager to take em to the next level? Apparently not.....Sox and Renteria agree to part ways. Sox looking for a new manager
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Post by gigecj on Oct 12, 2020 21:48:04 GMT -6
Rick Hahn firing both Ricky Renteria and Don Cooper shows a lot of chuzpah. Ricky really struggled with the pitching staff and it seems obvious that Cooper couldn't, or more likely wouldn't stop Rickey from his antics which were notoriously and historically manifested especially in the White Sox final playoff game--a game almost any other manager would have won.
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Post by T-man2010 on Oct 13, 2020 7:14:14 GMT -6
I don't follow close enough to say for sure but do they have the right manager to take em to the next level? Apparently not.....Sox and Renteria agree to part ways. Sox looking for a new manager Are they trying to pull off a Cubs move? Fire Ricky, hire a new coach and win the WS? We will see next season.
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Post by gigecj on Oct 13, 2020 8:51:33 GMT -6
Apparently not.....Sox and Renteria agree to part ways. Sox looking for a new manager Are they trying to pull off a Cubs move? Fire Ricky, hire a new coach and win the WS? We will see next season. At least we know this club doesn't look at itself as some kind of second-rate citizen any longer. Hahn and Co. definitely mean business and for me, this is refreshing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 9:51:02 GMT -6
Are they trying to pull off a Cubs move? Fire Ricky, hire a new coach and win the WS? We will see next season. At least we know this club doesn't look at itself as some kind of second-rate citizen any longer. Hahn and Co. definitely mean business and for me, this is refreshing. Unless they consult Stan Bowman to decide on a new manager
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2020 15:55:45 GMT -6
So the White Sox have received permission to discuss their managerial opening with none other then 76 year old Tony La Russa. For those of you my age you may remember he managed the Sox back from 1979 thru 1986. So what's 35 years between friends?
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Post by gigecj on Oct 29, 2020 13:55:49 GMT -6
Well, I was guardedly ok with it thinking that his age could be mitigated some by hiring his "successor" as bench manager. I'm also a huge fan of Rick Hahn when he's not trading away Fernando Tatis (although he "owned" it unlike some in high-level positions in today's world). But now I'm hearing that Hahn may not have been a part of this decision. The decision, as I've heard it, was completely Jerry Reinsdorf's. If that's true, I am NOT comfortable at all. Reinsdorf has a weakness for friends and acquaintances, even at the risk of being the wrong person for the job. It's kind of a Chicago thing in fact.
Now, if this decision was also Rick Hahn's (as in, "I'd hire him if you're ok too Jerry"), then I'm quite good with it (age being the only detriment).
On top of being the manager in the very long history of MLB with the third most wins, I love that he's a wonderful blend of sabermetrics and "in-game" cunning. He will use his intuition and instinct given how a game is going. To me, that's baseball.
However, they're giving up on the brightest very young manager in baseball in AJ Hinch. Again, for the umpteenth time as a Chicago sports fan, I'm saying to myself "this better work because I see flaws in this decision already."
Why has it been this way so very, very, very often?
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Post by T-man2010 on Oct 29, 2020 13:59:18 GMT -6
Well, I was guardedly ok with it thinking that his age could be mitigated some by hiring his "successor" as bench manager. I'm also a huge fan of Rick Hahn when he's not trading away Fernando Tatis (although he "owned" it unlike some in high-level positions in today's world). But now I'm hearing that Hahn may not have been a part of this decision. The decision, as I've heard it, was completely Jerry Reinsdorf's. If that's true, I am NOT comfortable at all. Reinsdorf has a weakness for friends and acquaintances, even at the risk of being the wrong person for the job. It's kind of a Chicago thing in fact, And as you say that they hired LaRussa back again.
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Post by gigecj on Oct 29, 2020 15:05:34 GMT -6
Dang! I've been listening to the The Score in Chicago. According to them, this was not what Rick Hahn wanted and went on to say that ONLY Jerry Reinsdorf wanted this to happen to large degree because he has felt bad ever since he let Hawk Harrelson (the lousy GM at the time) fire LaRussa. So, this isn't really a decision being made by a man who is truly qualified to make such a critical decision for a very young, up-and-coming, and possibly destined-to-be-great team. It was made by an unqualified owner playing "this is mine, mine, mine!"
And, already, Tony is not handling himself particularly well in interviews with his low energy level as well as the manner in which he tried to defend his old-fashioned take on racial actions within the sport.
I swear, as God is my witness, that this White Sox team, at this stage of the game, is the best I've ever seen and probably the best of all time. Nevertheless, I feel like someone has thrown a grenade into the clubhouse. Why? Why? Why? The Hawks stink and will continue to stink for some time. The Bears window is closing as the only good part of the team, the defense, is getting old at key positions. The Bulls are, well, the Bulls. And, I'm a Sox fan, but it does appear that the window is closign for the Cubs. So, I daydream about the White Sox and only the White sox, but I can feel the shrapnel through my heart. There's usually something that manages to do that that and it's usually associated with bad ownership. It's a Chicago thing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2020 17:15:47 GMT -6
Dang! I've been listening to the The Score in Chicago. According to them, this was not what Rick Hahn wanted and went on to say that ONLY Jerry Reinsdorf wanted this to happen to large degree because he has felt bad ever since he let Hawk Harrelson (the lousy GM at the time) fire LaRussa. So, this isn't really a decision being made by a man who is truly qualified to make such a critical decision for a very young, up-and-coming, and possibly destined-to-be-great team. It was made by an unqualified owner playing "this is mine, mine, mine!" And, already, Tony is not handling himself particularly well in interviews with his low energy level as well as the manner in which he tried to defend his old-fashioned take on racial actions within the sport. I swear, as God is my witness, that this White Sox team, at this stage of the game, is the best I've ever seen and probably the best of all time. Nevertheless, I feel like someone has thrown a grenade into the clubhouse. Why? Why? Why? The Hawks stink and will continue to stink for some time. The Bears window is closing as the only good part of the team, the defense, is getting old at key positions. The Bulls are, well, the Bulls. And, I'm a Sox fan, but it does appear that the window is closign for the Cubs. So, I daydream about the White Sox and only the White sox, but I can feel the shrapnel through through my heart. There's usually something that manages to do that that and it's usually associated with bad ownership. It's a Chicago thing. I hear La Russa wanted Kamala Harris as his bench coach but she's otherwise engaged
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 4, 2021 18:37:05 GMT -6
you learn something new every day.
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 4, 2021 20:25:19 GMT -6
you learn something new every day. Remember that time all too well. I was at about 30 games a year back in those days. 75 to 80 and then I got partial season tickets for another 8 years after that to 88. Along with my Hawks full season tickets
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Post by gigecj on Apr 14, 2021 12:15:10 GMT -6
This team is not hitting and Moncada is a key member of this Comedy of Futility. I know it's still early in the season, but 2019 is slowly becoming THAT season that may not be seen nor equaled again. Pitchers can get him to strike out with three 95mph fastballs down the middle. That shouldn't happen at this stage of his development in my humble opinion. Pitchers clearly feel no stress pitching to him.
I also thought that we could absorb the loss of Jimenez, but now that Mercedes is likely coming down to earth, it's also a potential problem. You know, it's often overlooked how important other hitters are affected by not having that presence in the lineup that can really tax an opponent's pitching staff.
Anderson's return, hopefully soon, should help, but there will still be issues.
The defense has been horrible.
Thank goodness for 162 games. That's one significant beauty of baseball.
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Post by gigecj on Apr 14, 2021 12:32:59 GMT -6
you learn something new every day. I never forgot that it was Nancy Faust, White Sox organist for many years, that started that. It always seemed like less than 1% of the population knew that fact as well. Those days back when were certainly special. There were a lot of bad teams and a lot of games in which the attendance was less than a 1000. Those sparsely populated games were awesome for restocking my major league baseball collection. I would strategically position myself so that I could get several of them. I was also younger and faster. My favorite factoid from that era was this: Harry Caray was the Sox broadcaster in those days. He was, of course, very popular with the Sox fans. However, I would hear nothing but crap from my Cub-fan friends, relatives and acquaintances about the ridiculous allegiance for a man so uncouth. Well, their opinions changed 180 degrees when he crossed to the North Side.
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Post by hsbob on Apr 14, 2021 16:31:21 GMT -6
you learn something new every day. I can still remember 'crushin' on that little cutie pie but why were they interviewing her grandmother? LOL! GOD DAM time flies!
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Post by gigecj on Apr 14, 2021 21:43:28 GMT -6
How 'bout a "Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye" to the Cleveland baseball team. Carlos Rodon came within a TOE, yes, a TOE, from getting a perfect game!
Congrats my man, especially getting through all you've had to go through. He had to settle for a no-hitter letting just one man reach base because his toe got in the way.
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Post by jacksalmon on Apr 18, 2021 22:28:33 GMT -6
To win a doubleheader at Boston after how terrible the Sox have been playing is a major accomplishment. Maybe there is hope yet for this team that has been predicted to be a challenger for the AL title. So far, up until today, they sure have looked nothing like it. So, maybe they can turn things around. I sure would like that.
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Post by jacksalmon on May 13, 2021 16:28:54 GMT -6
Guess which ALteam just swept the Twins after sweeping the Royals and has the best record in MLB. That team is in Chicago and it ain't the Cubs. Hey, at least there is at least one Chicago team which might reward its fan base.
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Post by hsbob on May 20, 2021 20:47:58 GMT -6
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Post by jacksalmon on May 23, 2021 11:38:02 GMT -6
LaRussa is a moron for criticizing his player. If the Twins did not want the Sox to swing at any of their position player's watermelon pitches, they should have just forfeited. Then, the Sox players would not have been subject to having their batting averages diminish to satisfy LaRussa's notion of how the game is played. Real simple, if the Twins don't want the Sox hitting for the fences, forfeit the game. Just throw in the towel and start a new tradition. On the other hand, just as soon as it appears that the Sox might have a chance to revive Chicago's hopes for at least one team that could hope to win a championship, the Sox go to NY and choke and choke and choke and choke again. Does Chicago have a soccer team that can have that hope? It seems like it won't be fulfilled by any of the Chicago teams that are involved in the major sports.
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Post by gigecj on Aug 13, 2021 15:02:44 GMT -6
OK, I think it's time that this SouthSider chimes in on the Chicago White Sox.
Wow, "Field of Dreams" actually lived up to its hype. Baseball, of course, has this built-in nostalgia thing that the other three major North American sports don't quite have. It's essentially why the movie clicked with many even though, as a cinematic work, it really wasn't that great of a movie (on that note, while I love "Dances with Wolves" I find Kevin Costner to be a subpar actor).
Tim Anderson saves the day for the White Sox in a 9-8 thriller with the Yanks when the entire production, while likely schmaltzy at times, was one of MLB's finest displays and I'm including World Series and All-Star Games. I heard it was the best regular-season rating ever for MLB. I could see why.
Corny? Of course.
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Post by tincup on Aug 15, 2021 6:43:13 GMT -6
OK, I think it's time that this SouthSider chimes in on the Chicago White Sox. Wow, "Field of Dreams" actually lived up to its hype. Baseball, of course, has this built-in nostalgia thing that the other three major North American sports don't quite have. It's essentially why the movie clicked with many even though, as a cinematic work, it really wasn't that great of a movie (on that note, while I love "Dances with Wolves" I find Kevin Costner to be a subpar actor). Tim Anderson saves the day for the White Sox in a 9-8 thriller with the Yanks when the entire production, while likely schmaltzy at times, was one of MLB's finest displays and I'm including World Series and All-Star Games. I heard it was the best regular-season rating ever for MLB. I could see why. Corny? Of course. Gotta say I welled up when those players started walking out. I have my reasons for loving that movie and it’s themes of unrealized dreams, regrets and loss of faith ending with baseball and it’s ties to family and America framing the story that leads to the redemption of the story’s protagonists. The recent game was a great homage to all of that. Of course it will become an annual event, I just hope these games don’t become as ubiquitous as the NHL’s outdoor games have become.
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Post by hsbob on Sept 25, 2021 8:16:19 GMT -6
Congratulations to the Chicago White Sox for winning their division......the first time since '08'!
GOOD LUCK TO THE BOYS FROM BRIDGEPORT IN THE POSTSEASON!!!!!
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Post by jacksalmon on Oct 7, 2021 17:36:00 GMT -6
Well, there is a reason why the Sox won their division and could not beat any decent teams in the AL. It is because they aren't that good as they proved today down in HTown. It is a sad state of affairs that the Hawks are the only team left to achieve some success for Chicago sports teams.
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Post by hsbob on Oct 12, 2021 10:49:05 GMT -6
What's with all the day games in this series,the house was ROCKIN' Sunday night and now many STH's will have to take their 2nd straight day off of work to attend and that's not what the Sox need. Let's get this back to Houston and hope they don't steal every sign this time....... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_d6R_AQwNwGO WHITESOX!!!!!!
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Post by T-man2010 on Oct 12, 2021 20:26:04 GMT -6
What's with all the day games in this series,the house was ROCKIN' Sunday night and now many STH's will have to take their 2nd straight day off of work to attend and that's not what the Sox need. Let's get this back to Houston and hope they don't steal every sign this time....... www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_d6R_AQwNwGO WHITESOX!!!!!! Larussa can F-up a pitching staff like no other.
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Post by Nikos on Aug 7, 2023 10:36:23 GMT -6
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Post by phill9 on Aug 13, 2023 16:13:27 GMT -6
Reinsdorf isn't doing anything to correct the upper management problem, and in the case of LaRussa adding to the problem. They either hire a manager who's been out of the dugout for a decade or hire a first time manager. Grifol is simply awful. In a recent game he sits his 3 and 4 hitters......who does that in the same game? And he seems to cater to the hispanic players. Case in point.......Gavin Sheets has been with the team now for several years and sits on the bench with Colas is played every game in RF, and he has shown nothing to indicate he should have been handed the RF job. Then Moncada, one of the many injury prone Sox, barely plays this season but as soon as he comes back, Grifol moves Benetendi from leadoff to 5th and puts Moncada in the 2nd spot. What exactly has Moncada done the last 2+ years to immediately be put back in the lineup? And to make room for him, they trade a guy in Jake Burger who led the team in homers and has overcome adversity with not 1 but 2 achilles tears. His average wasn't great, but at least you could see he was enjoying the game.
This team needs to be blown up completely and start over. Get rid of the oft injured Moncada, Roberts, Jiminez and bring in guys who actually play 150 or more games a season. Doesn't help to have these guys when they constantly miss huge portions of every year. Don't get me wrong, I like Robers and Jiminez, but these talented players aren't helping if they can't stay on the field.
And get a manager with major league experience who hasn't been out of the game for a decade.
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Post by steamer on Aug 13, 2023 17:15:32 GMT -6
Yes sad to see this franchise in this condition. It is time to clean house and restore what once was a pretty well respected franchise.
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