Jerksticks

I’m not sure how the organization works either. What we know is that they’ve had some high payrolls but they’ve also never signed a large contract for a top tier player. Both are true. It is what it is only until it isn’t.

Yea this guy sucks wtf are we doing

My opinion is that we still need a lot of good players. Once we get good players I’ll probably become a fan again.

Really need to hit him where it hurts. Need articles with tons of interviews confirming things like: “he’s not a sportsman”, “won’t be remembered as a sportsman”, “probably won’t be remembered as a sports team owner”, “has never had the respect of other owners or reporters”, “never had what it takes to have a competitive nature”, “not a man’s man”, didn’t have the cajones to compete with the big teams and build a preeminent franchise”, “just a middling man only able to sustain a middling franchise” Just all kinds of cheapy, low blow ego attacks that make him seam sports adjacent instead of part of the sporting community. venting done

For sure. Reminds me of whoever blew up Dickman had no business even being on the field if I remember right. Ended Dickman’s breakout momentum

Yes!

3. Why JR credits this thread for giving Soto the first billion dollar contract next year

What’s attendance like this year?

I’ve still never watched him play but that’s super concerning. I feel like KW mostly targeted good players with his sneaky deals. They could find TCQ, Eaton. They had their misses for sure too. It’s early but Getz’ trades feel like they’re leaning miss overall.

I get your point but it seems like the one path to sustained success is the pipeline. That’s it. Having the best pipeline should be the investment

lol just trade him now for Burger straight up

If I was suddenly in charge I would double or triple the going salaries for top FO & scouting talent and poach from the best organizations. Take the $35M or whatever wasted on vets every year and pump it directly into the infrastructure instead. Let Corlas, Baldwin, Dickman type guys start. You never know

This is one of your best and should be worked into the Soxtalk constitution somewhere

Ah good idea ?

Pedro Grifol clears that low bar! I know what you mean but this is the White Sox. They are likely going to make the least exciting hire you can possibly imagine. So far through 3 games at least Grady appears to be interesting. That’s huge! And cheap! And inexperienced enough to not pass instantly at the offer like a real manager probably would. Nice! Sadly it’s him or Jirschele

Totally fair. What are the chances we actually get a qualified expensive guy though?

Is there a path where Grady is considered for manager beyond this season? He’s in his 40s. Learned to play from the old guard but isn’t the old guard. If the players like him and play hard then all my boxes are checked. I’m interested in Sox baseball again, just a tiny bit, so maybe there’s something to this.

☝? sad and funny at the same time.

How are all the Grady’s Ladies doing these days?

Is it against the rules to have no manager?

Nishida is basically Madrigal but worse because you have to burn an outfield spot. I’m guessing he would consistently look like the worst player out there in MLB.

Checking in on the Flexual healing

Agree here. If you just assume everybody is a little different, then I wish it was just as simple as Garrett letting the team know if he’s feeling general fatigue. Keep going until he feels it. But that’s inexact as well because a player may be tempted to push themselves for personal goals and wealth.

I’m not sure being concerned about Thorpe’s fastball is an opinion. It’s his whole thing. He has a slower fastball- that’s his whole write up. I don’t know what I’m exactly trying to say here, but like, there isn’t a person on earth who doesn’t see the MPH of his fastball and note it. There isn’t a camp of people unconcerned about his slow fastball and then a camp of people who are concerned. Everyone knows about it.