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ChiefsCountry · 01-01-2024, 11:36 AM

Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Seth Lugo, SP
Michael Wacha, SP
Kyle Wright, SP
Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH
Will Smith, RP
Chris Stratton, RP
Nick Anderson, RP
Adam Frazier, 2B
Garrett Hampson, INF/OF
Matt Sauer, RP

dlphg9 · Yesterday, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Probably just to make you ask another inane question like this one. I swear, every day you're coming unglued about something. Have a valium or something, goddamn.

That post was what you would consider coming unglued? Over exaggerate much?

Everything I've complained about it a legitimate gripe. Block me if you don't like it, ****in lot lizard.

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Yesterday, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

That post was what you would consider coming unglued? Over exaggerate much?

Everything I've complained about it a legitimate gripe. Block me if you don't like it, ****in lot lizard.

Like clockwork... Sure am glad I'm not on my period 365 days a year. Good luck with that. Maybe we can all chip in and get you a lifetime supply of Midol, ****ing crybaby, know nothing jagoff.

dlphg9 · Today, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Like clockwork... Sure am glad I'm not on my period 365 days a year. Good luck with that. Maybe we can all chip in and get you a lifetime supply of Midol, ****ing crybaby, know nothing jagoff.

Please, all knowing Lizard of the Lot, explain to me what is wrong with my complaints. Look into your Stinky Ass Turd of Knowledge and tell me how I falter. Did my criticisms of QTardo hurt your little homer feelings?

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Today, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Please, all knowing Lizard of the Lot, explain to me what is wrong with my complaints. Look into your Stinky Ass Turd of Knowledge and tell me how I falter. Did my criticisms of QTardo hurt your little homer feelings?

Awww, bless your heart. I apologize for before. I should've known. It's past your bedtime, and you're cranky. Here, let's find your binky and get you to bed little guy...

**Dartgod** · Today, 06:56 AM

Geeez, just put each other on ignore, will ya? No one wants to have to wade through your petty bullshit.

siberian khatru · Today, 08:34 AM

NOW the White Sox fire Pedro Grifol?

Spoiler!

White Sox fire Pedro Grifol: Second-year manager ousted amid historically bad season

The league-worst White Sox are 28-89 and just snapped a 21-game losing streak

By Mike Axisa
36 mins ago

With their season trending toward historically awful, the Chicago White Sox have fired manager Pedro Grifol, the team announced Thursday.

"As we all recognize, our team's performance this season has been disappointing on many levels," GM Chris Getz said in a statement. "Despite the on-field struggles and lack of success, we appreciate the effort and professionalism Pedro and the staff brought to the ballpark every day. These two seasons have been very challenging. Unfortunately, the results were not there, and a change is necessary as we look to our future and the development of a new energy around the team."

Grifol, 54, was in his second season as White Sox manager. It was his first managerial job at the big-league level. The White Sox disappointed in 2023, going 61-101 rather than bounce back from an 81-81 record in 2022. New GM Chris Getz began to tear the roster down and rebuild this past offseason. As a result, Chicago is a ghastly 28-89, easily the worst record in MLB.

With less than two months to play, the White Sox are on pace to lose more than 120 games, which would be the most in a single season in baseball history. Starter Erick Fedde, closer Michael Kopech, and outfielder Tommy Pham were among those traded away at the July 30 trade deadline. The team on the field now has less talent than the team that went 27-71 in the first half.

Already twice this year the White Sox have set a new record for the longest losing streak in franchise history. They dropped 14 straight games from May 22 to June 6, and just snapped a 21-game losing streak. It was tied for the longest losing streak in baseball since the Phillies lost 23 consecutive games in 1961.

"I think I am. I really do," Grifol said recently when asked whether he believes he's a good manager (via MLB.com). "And I think managing is motivating people to play and work hard every single day. I think managing is preparing and making good decisions and serving people and including people. It's not up for me to decide. I don't make decisions on whether I'm a good manager or not. That's for other people to decide."

Grifol finishes his White Sox career with an 89-190 (.319) record in two seasons. Prior to managing Chicago, he spent a decade with the AL Central rival Kansas City Royals, working his way from minor-league coach to big-league catching coach, assistant hitting coach, and, eventually, bench coach.

The White Sox said a search for a new manager will begin immediately but a replacement will not be announced until after the season. The team did not announce who will serve as interim manager until then.

KC_Connection · Today, 09:38 AM

Bobby? https://t.co/lhp8ZKKa6k pic.twitter.com/50YczIZTBB
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) August 8, 2024

BWillie · Today, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Bobby? https://t.co/lhp8ZKKa6k pic.twitter.com/50YczIZTBB
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) August 8, 2024

Think how much better he would be at home had we hired AJ Hinch. Shit he would OPS 2.00

KC_Connection · Today, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Think how much better he would be at home had we hired AJ Hinch. Shit he would OPS 2.00

Bobby Witt Jr is openly cheating and I will simply not stand for it @OwnersBox pic.twitter.com/ftkBut9pfR
— YoJohnny Giunta (@JohnnyGiunta_) August 8, 2024

Is it true? Is he the new Altuve?

dlphg9 · Today, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Bobby? https://t.co/lhp8ZKKa6k pic.twitter.com/50YczIZTBB
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) August 8, 2024

He had two bad road stretches in which he went 3-27 and had a .278 OPS in 7 games in May and then a 9 game stretch in June in which he went 6-36 and had a .467 OPS. So 16 games on the road where he went 9-63 is what is keeping his road stats lower. This is such a dumb ass "gotcha" and I'm really not surprised that you are posting it.

**New World Order** · Today, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Bobby? https://t.co/lhp8ZKKa6k pic.twitter.com/50YczIZTBB
— Addison (@YankeeWRLD) August 8, 2024

Hey buddy, how's the Blue Jays season going?

Sorry to hear that. Well, we're in the playoff hunt.

Toodles!

dlphg9 · Today, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Hey buddy, how's the Blue Jays season going?

Sorry to hear that. Well, we're in the playoff hunt.

Toodles!

Could you imagine being such a shitty team that youre 10 games under .500 and have no shot at making the playoffs?

**PHOG** · Today, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Bobby Witt Jr is openly cheating and I will simply not stand for it @OwnersBox pic.twitter.com/ftkBut9pfR
— YoJohnny Giunta (@JohnnyGiunta_) August 8, 2024

Is it true? Is he the new Altuve?

**New World Order** · Today, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Could you imagine being such a shitty team that youre 10 games under .500 and have no shot at making the playoffs?

KCC has the Canadian Football League and the Toronto Blue Jays.

What a sports life he has up there.

KC_Connection · Today, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Hey buddy, how's the Blue Jays season going?

Sorry to hear that. Well, we're in the playoff hunt.

Toodles!

It turns out that alleged cheating (see above) and playing the White Sox (perhaps the worst team in modern baseball history) 15 times a season pays off.

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ChiefsCountry The Insider ChiefsCountry's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks	***Official 2024 Royals Season Repository Thread* Year Two of the Matt Quatraro tenure. Time to take a step up this year. Active in free agency and trades this offseason. A new look pitching rotation and bullpen. Will the young players take the leap up offensively? Bobby Witt extension? New stadium? Will Vinny recover from injury? Salvy taking aim at the Royals record book? Will Cole Ragans turn into the best Royals starting pitcher since Greinke 1.0? Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions** Seth Lugo, SP Michael Wacha, SP Kyle Wright, SP Hunter Renfroe, OF/DH Will Smith, RP Chris Stratton, RP Nick Anderson, RP Adam Frazier, 2B Garrett Hampson, INF/OF Matt Sauer, RP Last edited by ChiefsCountry; 02-13-2024 at 06:15 PM..
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Today, 06:56 AM	#1955
Dartgod Wasted away again... Dartgod's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville	Geeez, just put each other on ignore, will ya? No one wants to have to wade through your petty bullshit.
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Today, 08:34 AM	#1956
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan siberian khatru's Avatar Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium	NOW the White Sox fire Pedro Grifol? Spoiler! White Sox fire Pedro Grifol: Second-year manager ousted amid historically bad season The league-worst White Sox are 28-89 and just snapped a 21-game losing streak By Mike Axisa 36 mins ago With their season trending toward historically awful, the Chicago White Sox have fired manager Pedro Grifol, the team announced Thursday. "As we all recognize, our team's performance this season has been disappointing on many levels," GM Chris Getz said in a statement. "Despite the on-field struggles and lack of success, we appreciate the effort and professionalism Pedro and the staff brought to the ballpark every day. These two seasons have been very challenging. Unfortunately, the results were not there, and a change is necessary as we look to our future and the development of a new energy around the team." Grifol, 54, was in his second season as White Sox manager. It was his first managerial job at the big-league level. The White Sox disappointed in 2023, going 61-101 rather than bounce back from an 81-81 record in 2022. New GM Chris Getz began to tear the roster down and rebuild this past offseason. As a result, Chicago is a ghastly 28-89, easily the worst record in MLB. With less than two months to play, the White Sox are on pace to lose more than 120 games, which would be the most in a single season in baseball history. Starter Erick Fedde, closer Michael Kopech, and outfielder Tommy Pham were among those traded away at the July 30 trade deadline. The team on the field now has less talent than the team that went 27-71 in the first half. Already twice this year the White Sox have set a new record for the longest losing streak in franchise history. They dropped 14 straight games from May 22 to June 6, and just snapped a 21-game losing streak. It was tied for the longest losing streak in baseball since the Phillies lost 23 consecutive games in 1961. "I think I am. I really do," Grifol said recently when asked whether he believes he's a good manager (via MLB.com). "And I think managing is motivating people to play and work hard every single day. I think managing is preparing and making good decisions and serving people and including people. It's not up for me to decide. I don't make decisions on whether I'm a good manager or not. That's for other people to decide." Grifol finishes his White Sox career with an 89-190 (.319) record in two seasons. Prior to managing Chicago, he spent a decade with the AL Central rival Kansas City Royals, working his way from minor-league coach to big-league catching coach, assistant hitting coach, and, eventually, bench coach. The White Sox said a search for a new manager will begin immediately but a replacement will not be announced until after the season. The team did not announce who will serve as interim manager until then.
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