Bob Sacamano Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Sox72 said: What in the absolute f*** are you talking about. Who ever knows. The more people who use the ignore feature the better. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 DVS of the Sun-Times says McEwing is officially out as a Sox coach: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2022/11/2/23437661/white-sox-coach-joe-mcewing-wont-return-in-2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 45 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: DVS of the Sun-Times says McEwing is officially out as a Sox coach: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2022/11/2/23437661/white-sox-coach-joe-mcewing-wont-return-in-2023 Thank you for the good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PitchatRisktoZisk Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 57 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: DVS of the Sun-Times says McEwing is officially out as a Sox coach: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2022/11/2/23437661/white-sox-coach-joe-mcewing-wont-return-in-2023 I thought the option on Pollock was a player's option? If it is truly a club option, write the buyout check NOW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, PitchatRisktoZisk said: I thought the option on Pollock was a player's option? If it is truly a club option, write the buyout check NOW!!! It’s a player option worth $13 mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, PitchatRisktoZisk said: I thought the option on Pollock was a player's option? If it is truly a club option, write the buyout check NOW!!! It’s definitely a player option. https://dodgersway.com/2022/02/06/dodgers-aj-pollock-contract-details-bizarre/amp/ Quote He also has a $10 million player option for 2023, with the Dodgers paying him at least $5 million of that regardless if he gets bought out instead. That 2023 salary is fluid, based in part on the number of plate appearances Pollock receives next season (making an additional $1 million each after he reaches 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600 plate appearances in 2022). For context: Pollock had 422 plate appearances in 2021 https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/aj-pollock-10693/ Quote 2023 Player Option includes a $5M buyout 2023 Option escalates $1M each for 400,450,500,550,600 Plate Appearances in 2022 ($3M earned) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) I like this from Fegan in his recent Atlantic article… While Grifol is a first-time major-league manager, he is described by friends and colleagues as a baseball lifer who has served in almost every conceivable role during his tenures with the Mariners and Royals — scout, farm director, minor-league manager, roving minor-league instructor, quality control coach, bench coach, catching coach and hitting coach. Hahn said the new manager will play a central role in determining their coaching staff, and those close to Grifol expect him to bring along previous associates. A potential name to watch is Royals special assignment hitting coach Mike Tosar, since he worked closely with Grifol during breakout power-hitting seasons for Jorge Soler and Salvador Perez. Edited November 3, 2022 by hi8is 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CWSpalehoseCWS Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, hi8is said: I like this from Fegan in his recent Atlantic article… While Grifol is a first-time major-league manager, he is described by friends and colleagues as a baseball lifer who has served in almost every conceivable role during his tenures with the Mariners and Royals — scout, farm director, minor-league manager, roving minor-league instructor, quality control coach, bench coach, catching coach and hitting coach. Hahn said the new manager will play a central role in determining their coaching staff, and those close to Grifol expect him to bring along previous associates. A potential name to watch is Royals special assignment hitting coach Mike Tosar, since he worked closely with Grifol during breakout power-hitting seasons for Jorge Soler and Salvador Perez. Sign me up. I want it raining baseballs in the bleachers come June/July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Ball go far, team go far. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Sleepy Harold said: End of an era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: Finally!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchatRisktoZisk Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Balta1701 said: It’s definitely a player option. https://dodgersway.com/2022/02/06/dodgers-aj-pollock-contract-details-bizarre/amp/ https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/aj-pollock-10693/ In that case someone should mention that to DVS so he can ammend his story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bob Sacamano said: Who ever knows. The more people who use the ignore feature the better. Fine. I will leave. You win. It's not fun anymore being a fan of this organization anyway. The Sox will never go anywhere with Hahn or Reinsdorf involved anyway. Life is too short to invest any more time in a product with diminishing marginal utility. My son won't grow up with a rooting interest in the Sox either, and the White Sox couldn't care less about that, so neither do I. I don't even have to put a curse of them...they manage to self-sabotage everything themselves. Edited November 3, 2022 by caulfield12 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buehrle>Wood Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Seems like a lot of guys offseason coach (including Yonder Alonso and John Jay!). Specifically he's cited as a big reason for Jorge Soler and Salvy Perez being able to untap their power. Edited November 3, 2022 by Buehrle>Wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Fine. I will leave. You win. It's not fun anymore being a fan of this organization anyway. The Sox will never go anywhere with Hahn or Reinsdorf involved anyway. Life is too short to invest any more time in a product with diminishing marginal utility. My son won't grow up with a rooting interest in the Sox either, and the White Sox couldn't care less about that, so neither do I. I don't even have to put a curse of them...they manage to self-sabotage everything themselves. Whoa whoa whoa. You can’t spin your way out of that post. That thing made no sense. You need to let each Soxtalk member take a few minutes with that thing and have at it however they feel like they need to. I can’t let you blame that thing on Hahn or Jerry. They don’t deserve that man 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Yay more Kansas City Royals fantastic coaching staff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishPrince34 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Tosar is a huge addition for the Sox. He’s a big part of the reason with the major changes to their farm system with there hitting approach. Royals hitters down on the farm really flourished two years ago (Melendez, Prato, Witt, etc.) especially with pulling and driving the ball more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 7 hours ago, DirtySox said: Royals fans seem legitimately disappointed by this. I’d say that’s a pretty good sign. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I know it’s easy for us to look down on the Royals and fear we are hiring cast-offs from a shitty org (pot meet kettle), but if we look past that bias Grifol and Tosar seem to have really good reputations and seem to have had past success helping hitters reach their potential. That alone feels like a breath of fresh air for the Sox org. Will it work? Who knows. KC bias aside they both like solid outside hires, and this insular org could use a lot more new blood. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneofthemikes Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 46 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Royals fans seem legitimately disappointed by this. I’d say that’s a pretty good sign. Royals fans are always disappointed though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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