On Thursday, the day after the Chicago White Sox snapped an AL tying 21-game losing streak, the team parted ways with manager Pedro Grifol. Only on the job less than seasons, the South Siders were 89-190.
The team named Grady Sizemore its interim manager. However, the Chisox have indicated they are planning to go outside the organization to hire a new manager for the 2025 season. More on Sizemore in a second.
It is interesting that the Chisox fired Grifol when other managers such as Brandon Hyde of the Baltimore Orioles and Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks have endured 100 plus loss seasons and remained with their clubs which became contenders in short order. With that said, I doubt either Hyde or Lovullo told their clubs they'd be remembered as the worst club in baseball history as Grifol did.
Like many contemporary baseball fans, I remember Sizemore from his days with the Cleveland Indians where he was selected to three AL All-Star Teams and won two Gold Gloves in the outfield before injuries stilted his stardom. After missing two full seasons due to injury, Sizemore bounced around with the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays.
Last year, Sizemore accepted a $15 dollar an hour internship with the D'Backs. Now he is a big-league manager, if only temporarily. Yet I wonder what would happen if the Chisox were to go 30-15 under him? Would Chris Getz reconsider his decision to go outside the organization?
Alas, Sizemore's managerial debut saw the Chisox lose to their crosstown rivals the Cubs by a score of 7-6. The loss put the White Sox's record at 28-90. The Chisox's long season continues - unfortunately.
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