Lip Man 1

Starting with the owner ?

DVS a few days ago at the Sun-Times wrote a story and as part of it he said that they don't expect the Sox to be active in the free agent market this winter. Guess we can expect more dumpster-diving, has-been's, retreads and stiffs being signed.

We've got a dead manager walking here!!! Dead manager walking... https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/25/getz-on-white-sox-grifol-we-need-to-start-seeing-progress

He is correct multiple double-digit losing streaks have never happened before in the same season in franchise history.

It was a 14 game losing streak, as I recall...let's not make it any worse than it is.

He signed a three year deal. He's gone it looks like after this season.

18 runs scored during this 10 game (and counting) losing streak. Let's go for 20 in a row!!!

Congrats on setting the record! Another new low, two double-digit losing streaks in the same season! Never happened before in 124 years! Well done, JR, Getz and Grifol! ?

Glad DVS got my note that I e-mailed him and that it proved accurate.

Supposedly they had talks but they did not go anywhere.

By the way the Sox have scored 16 runs total in the nine game losing streak. 1.77 runs per game ?

Manfred like most owners only care about one thing $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Tomorrow they can set the franchise record having two double-digit losing streaks in the same season. The good news tonight? The bullpen didn't blow the game. ?

Guess it depends on the individual if I was working for JR and making six figures I'd do my best to try to win (and look good in the process) but if I failed that six figures more than makes up for it. As well as in JR's world a tendency to highly value loyalty (i.e. rare firings). If Getz played dirty to get the job, well he knew what he was getting into working for JR. He certainly couldn't plead ignorance, not after all the time he spent in the organization.

But he well paid for it so I don't have a lot of sympathy for him. If what AJ said was accurate and he undercut Williams/Hahn to get it he's got no one to blame but himself (And of course Williams/Hahn deserved to be fired for their incompetence)

The good news is October will be here before you know it.

I'll believe it when I see it. He better because that's the only way he may, notice I said may, be able to get the politicians and the public to help with the project.

DVS of the Sun-Times story: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/07/22/rehab-assignment-for-white-sox-yoan-moncada-halted

From the White Sox web site: RHP Mike Clevinger (right elbow inflammation, neck stiffness) Expected return: TBD Clevinger won’t make his next scheduled rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte, which was set for July 23, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “Done for this start, but then we’ll reevaluate,” Grifol said. Clevinger threw four innings of one-run ball in his previous start for Charlotte on July 14. He made his last start for the White Sox on May 23. 3B Yoán Moncada (left adductor strain) Expected return: TBD Moncada has been experiencing “anticipated soreness” during his rehab stint, manager Pedro Grifol said. But Moncada does not seem comfortable with where he's at physically and his rehab as been put on pause for now. Grifol said it should not be viewed as a setback. “Even though you’re healed, it still feels similar to what it felt like when it first happened, but it’s not,” Grifol said. “It’s almost like he wants to be sure that he’s got no pain. Anticipating stuff, that’s kind of what that last thing is, just anticipating soreness but we want to err on the side of caution.” The switch-hitting third baseman has gone 8-for-15 over five games with the Arizona Complex League White Sox. Moncada was running to first on a grounder on April 9 when he doubled over in pain, and had to be helped off the field. He was placed on the IL the next day.

You can't have Crochet warming up potentially multiple times like relief pitchers sometimes do before entering a game, especially with this clown manager.

Well, that's eight straight losses now. Two more for another double-digit losing streak And in case you are wondering, in the 124 years of the franchise they have NEVER had a season where they had two or more losing streaks of at least 10 games. It's never happened before.

I take ANYTHING that doofus says with a big grain of salt. Although getting him would be a God send.

It's now 20...20 times the Sox had a lead going into the 7th inning or later...and lost the game. This is now the 4th time it happened in the 9th inning when they gave up a lead. Brebbia has now been personally responsible for four of these blown late/lost games. Another brilliant signing/waste of JR's money by Getz.

Hoping for another double-digit losing streak. Possibly the first time in franchise history they would have a pair in the same season.

My response was to Greg's original post basically talking about Dodger fans want to "win now" and they aren't like Sox fans or the Sox organization. I was trying to explain how the Dodgers are IN the playoffs, they can get Crochet, use him sparingly and have him ready to go in October when it counts. They can do this because they have a big divisional lead and aren't under the pressure of having to force someone because they are in a divisional race. If they want especially with three of their starters returning, they can use him an inning or two at a time every five days, have him throw on the side and be ready to give them five innings in the post season. THEN they could have themselves another top of the rotation starter with more time past TJ for another two years. Let's put it this way I have more faith in the Dodgers medical, training and conditioning staffs being able to work with him and work him through this than the dysfunctional White Sox people.