In the first half of June, several Chicago White Sox fans went public and public exhorted manager Tony La Russa to be fired. At the time, the defending champions American League Central were 27-30 on aggregate and six games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Everything changed before the All-Star break. Chicago throb Minnesota followed the 11-0 tune on Sunday to improve to 46-46 and so, started The week had only three Twins comeback games on the divisional standings. For a work published on a Sunday night, Jon Heyman of the New York Post explained that he hopes La Russa will keep his job until the end of the current campaign.
“I’m amazed that someone who’s been around so long and knows me well wastes time asking a question he knows I won’t answer,” White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf replied when was asked by Heyman to comment on La Russa’s future. .
Follow 670 Points website, Heyman also discussed the issue in Monday’s edition of “Mully & Haugh Show.”
“I checked with Jerry Reinsdorf recently, just about a week ago, about whether La Russa would continue her work,” Heyman commented during that appearance. “He replied to me via email like he usually does. He said things like, ‘I hope someone who’s been with you as long as you know me well will know that I’m not going to answer questions. there.”
“He replied. My assumption, belief about La Russa is that La Russa is safe and will manage through the season – at least this year and possibly next.”
The White Sox opened the second half of the campaign to host the Cleveland Guardians (46-44) in second place Friday night.
