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Tim Anderson on ESPN: "You guys are starting to notice us. We're on ESPN, I thought y'all guys forgot about us."
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What watching Yasmani Grandal score on a sac fly feels like.
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You can tell this game had a postseason atmosphere because the Twins lost.
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On the bright side, this is only the second-craziest late scratch in Chris Sale's history.
Chris Sale has been scratched with back spasms. Felt it last night
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Again, the White Sox should not be allowed to charge money for this product. Gates and turnstiles should be removed. People and coyotes should be able to come and go as they please.
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The White Sox are done with the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays this year, finishing 11-8 against them.
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The White Sox have lost their entire starting outfield because they ran hard to first on routine plays.
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Yasmani Grandal, $72 million in 2020.
Andrew Benintendi, $75 million in 2023.
At this pace, the White Sox will sign their first $100 million contract in 2050.
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I think the White Sox got Nomar Mazara from a third-party seller on Amazon. It's not quite really they thought they were getting, but they can't return it and it sometimes works, so they're just living with it.
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Look at Lenyn Sosa, running as hard as he can base to base, not realizing the danger lurking with every step. If only we were all so innocent.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: Rick Renteria's elevator pitch for his next managerial interview is "The White Sox acted like a normal team while I was in charge."
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Brad Keller and Salvy Perez don't care for hitters screaming at their dugout after a homer, or is that just when Tim Anderson does it.
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Leury García has to be the first García to face two Garcías in one plate appearance.
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Schriffen: "I'm going to go out on a limb. I feel good. Tonight is the night the losing streak comes to an end."
(White Sox trail 1-0 after two pitches)
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Yasmani Grandal's speed wins the game for the White Sox, in the sense that most other runners would've been sliding into second, whereas Grandal was still upright and strides away.
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Steven Wilson didn't wait for a reassuring word from Grifol.
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Chris Getz wasted no time setting himself apart from the previous White Sox administration, because while Kenny Williams traded away a Burger, Getz just picked up Five Guys.
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Steve Stone said that's a play Tim Anderson normally makes, and I don't think that's true anymore. That's three times in the last month.
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The Tribune hasn't had a full-time White Sox beat writer this season, so it might as well fold the sports section.
If White Sox fans don’t come out for Michael Kopech’s debut on Tuesday night, they might as well stop the rebuild.
via
@PWSullivan
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PROMISES KEPT: White Sox don't sign Shohei Ohtani
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Alas, Benetti fell victim to The Reinsdorf Paradox:
1) You can't be bigger than the White Sox.
2) Nothing is smaller than the White Sox.
you let a born and bred white sox fan who is a top national play by play talent leave for a division rival, this is embarrassing
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Tyler Duffey is still pissy about Tim Anderson strutting on him five years ago.
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I just watched Eloy Jimenez hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, and so can you.
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Miguel Cairo is 6-0 when he knows full well he's managing the White Sox on that day.
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Michael Kopech with the first immaculate inning in White Sox history since Hollis "Sloppy" Thurston.
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Daryl Boston on his fourth White Sox manager because they can't afford to lose their renowned outfield defense and baserunning.
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Tony La Russa: "I don’t believe in gamesmanship, by the way."
Also Tony La Russa: "I have two lineups, both written in invisible ink, that can only be unlocked after solving a series of clues..."
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What if we pretended the trade was Ryan Tepera and Craig Kimbrel for Nick Madrigal, Codi Heuer and Bailey Horn?
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Considering the Astros scandal started when they were busted cheating during a completely meaningless game against a 95-loss White Sox team in 2017, there's certainly no reason to trust them now.
White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera on the Astros: "They've had a reputation of doing some sketchy stuff over there. We can say it's a little bit of a difference. I think you saw the swings and misses tonight compared to the first two games at Minute Maid."
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Abreu unloading on Jerry Reinsdorf now that he has the chance.
“The White Sox made an offer. It was a respectful offer, but God knows why he does what he does,” Jose Abreu says.
#LevelUp
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Liam Hendriks has pitched one inning over the last four days. If you're going to manage with desperation, why not use him for two?
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Losing
@JRFegan
from the White Sox beat is such a loss for fans. The approach of "This interests me, here's why it should interest you" makes it worth investing time in whatever he writes.
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Record against Royals and Tigers:
White Sox: 18-2
Indians: 9-7
Twins: 9-9
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Tim Anderson had never been to Iowa before today, and now he owns it.
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A.J. Pierzynski would never stick out his arm to initiate contact.
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Didn't realize you could play split-squad games in the regular season.
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It's May 12 and I still have no idea if Liam Hendriks is any good.
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Andrew Vaughn vs. Aroldis Chapman, career history:
1. Triple play
2. Game-tying homer
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Yolmer feels like a sitcom character that we thought was written out of the series, but it turns out he was just filming a movie.
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Never forget.
The
#WhiteSox
also had strong interest in Michael Brantley and Joc Pederson before turning to Eaton.
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The White Sox DFA'd Adam Eaton. I didn't think they had it in them this soon.
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Today is Minnie Miñoso's birthday.
It's also my son's birthday. I'm a dad now. Pretty nuts!
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As the old saying goes, "You run into an 8-5 triple play, you deserve whatever comes after."
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Don't forget to cancel your MLBTV auto-renew if you haven't already.
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The important thing is that La Russa was drinking sincerely.
White Sox spokesman Scott Reifert says the team was aware of La Russa’s arrest before naming him manager.
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They fired Don Cooper because his approach yielded diminishing returns over the past decade. Then they hired a guy who took the last decade off.
The hiring of Tony La Russa has ruffled feathers in the White Sox organization. A number of employees have concerns about his ability to connect with younger players and how he will adapt to the field after being away 9 years.
This was a Jerry Reinsdorf decision. Simple as that.
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The White Sox have won the season series against the Twins in just 12 games.
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The White Sox opened the season with nine relievers, and after John Brebbia's DFA, none of them are on the 26-man roster now.
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NEW POST: The White Sox don't care about you and don't care if you know it, by
@SoxMach_pnoles
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The White Sox need to claim him when he goes on waivers.
"I think I've been on the worst team in probably the whole f--king MLB."
- Jorge López
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(They've spent only about $66M or so this winter.)
The
#WhiteSox
have now spent in excess of $240 million this winter as they make bid for AL Central title
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I don't get this "Abreu crowds the plate" thing. It's more that he keeps his front shoulder closed and a lot of pitchers suck.
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112 games into the season, and still neither Benintendi nor Schriffen expect other teams to test Benintendi's arm at every opportunity.
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I was waiting to hear what Darrin Jackson had to say. The White Sox just sent it out.
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This was the Dylan Cease curveball our ancestors foretold.
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You can't claim Madrigal shoved you off the bag with one hand and retain your self-respect.
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Jerry Reinsdorf has given Tony La Russa the first parting gift for a favored manager: a Bob Nightengale story that goes to preposterous lengths to recast what actually happened.
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The most amazing thing about TLR's second term is that just when everybody gets used to it being a new level of regrettable, the White Sox can't help but make it worse.
This legit pissed me off. This was formerly named Loretta’s Lounge after Loretta Micele. She worked concessions for the Sox for 60 years. They dedicated it to her during the 2005 World Series. She gave so much to the organization and replacing her name to that of TLR is shameful.
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It's hard to imagine Dallas Keuchel being left off the postseason roster, but it's also hard to imagine Dallas Keuchel pitching in a situation that affects the outcome of a postseason game.
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Early on, I've seen people praise Schriffen by saying "at least he talks about the game." To the extent that Benetti "didn't talk about the game," this game should serve as a reminder why he often avoided the subject at hand.
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At some point, a White Sox pitcher is going to need to have a breaking ball.
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The White Sox have only played at a 90-win pace in two of 20 half-seasons since Rick Hahn took over as GM. When 81 games is such a struggle, you can basically throw the idea of 162 games in the trash.
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Robin Ventura over Terry Francona all over again.
A.J. Hinch has interviewed with the Tigers. He's viewed as the clear frontrunner to be the next manager. Final word could come soon.
And then there's this: "The White Sox did us a big favor."
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On this special day, a lineup only a mother could love.
Today's
#WhiteSox
starters at Fenway Park.
⏰: 10:35 a.m. CT
📺:
@peacockTV
&
@nbc
📻:
@ESPN1000
💰:
@FDSportsbook
🔢: CWS to score first -132
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