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The Chicago White Sox missed the playoffs in 2023 after two consecutive playoff berths and a AL Central title in 2021.It was a disappointing 2022 campaign for a team looking to contend in the American League.The team heads into 2023 without a major overhaul of the roster, looking to reclaim the AL Central title.

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don breaks down some key notes to know as we head into fantasy baseball draft season.* Ronald Acuña Jr. saw hispower drop dramatically and his defense suffer during his return from MCL surgery last season.He made up for it, though, by stealing the second-most bases (29) in the NL despite playing in fewer than 120 games.

GLENDALE, Ariz.- Elvis Andrus says he loved playing for the White Sox late last season, although he saw one thing that will have to change for the team to win in 2023.The Sox have "great talent," said Andrus, who has played for five postseason teams during his 14-year career.But Andrus noticed some levels of selfishness as the Sox were reeling to an 81-81 finish last season.

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The New York Mets' Buck Showalter was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night, his fourth time winning the award with his fourth different franchise.

The Chicago White Sox are bringing in a new manager for the 2023 season but we don't know who yet.There are a few other teams out there trying to find the right guy before the offseason gets underway this winter.No matter what, the Sox are hoping that it ends better than last time.Last week, the Texas Rangers filled their vacancy by hiring Bruce Bochy to be their manager.

The news of Dansby Swanson signing with the Chicago Cubs was not all that surprising.They were in on all four of the big four free agent shortstops this year (Swanson with Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Carlos Correa).Obviously, Swanson was the fourth choice out of four but they got one of them which was important to them and their plans.

Carlos Mendoza could be getting ready to pack his bags.On Monday, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported the " White Sox got permission to interview Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza for manager opening."However, The Score reported Monday evening that "According to sources Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza interviewed with the White Sox 12 days ago.

Hall of Fame baseball manager Tony La Russa and his family have severed ties with the Walnut Creek-based animal rescue nonprofit the family founded some 30 years ago.La Russa -- the former manager of the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox -- and his family originally founded the Animal Rescue Foundation after La Russa corralled a stray cat on the field at the Oakland Coliseum during a game in 1990.

D.J. Short and Scott Pianowski evaluate Lucas Giolito's stock ahead of the 2023 fantasy baseball season after a disappointing 2022 before giving another Chicago White Sox SP fantasy managers should keep an eye out for.Video Transcript
SCOTT PIANOWSKI: Last year, if we were doing some of these shows together, I would have told people that Lucas Giolito was going to win a Cy Young or at least be top three.

Skip Schumaker was a Cardinals player 13 years ago when a brawl broke out and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto kicked St. Louis backup catcher Jason Larue on the head, causing a career-ending concussion.Now Schumaker is Miami's first-year manager and Cueto is on his pitching staff."That was a long time ago," Schumaker said.

Watching the two franchises Jerry Reinsdorf owns has been a sad dance.In the last week, the music has gotten maudlin.The Bulls' inactivity at the trade deadline was baffling yet unsurprising.The White Sox still are trying to spin their ill-advised signing of Mike Clevinger and hoping Major League Baseball bails them out.

It wasn't all bad for Chicago sports fans in 2022, no matter what you saw or read.We recently chronicled the many low points of the Bears, White Sox, Cubs, Blackhawks and Bulls while comparing this to some of the worst years on the local sports front in recent memory,
But it also was the year the Sky raised their first championship banner, Marian Hossa had his number retired and Justin Fields became must-see TV every week.

As we wait for the next major free agent shoe to drop, all we can do is speculate on who some of the Yankees options might be at whatever position they don't fill with another nine-figure acquisition.At the moment, all eyes are on Carlos Rodón, a signing that would leave left field as the last outstanding hole on the team's roster.

We THINK the White Sox have made a few moves on the coaching staff front; however, the team has not announced anything official as of yet.Nonetheless, as always, your friendly South Side Sox squad seeks to keep you in the know as best we can, even though the team likes to keep us in the dark as much as possible.

For the third time in 10 seasons, Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is the American League Manager of the Year.Francona was named the 2022 AL Manager of the Year on Tuesday, being given the honor by Major League Baseball and the Baseball Writers Association of America.Francona beat out Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and Seattle Mariners skipper Scott Servais for the award.

Pedro Grifol's White Sox managerial tenure will begin in the national spotlight.The White Sox and Astros ' Opening Day matchup next season will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN.The March 30 game is slated for a 6 p.m. CT broadcast.It's an early opportunity to see what Grifol and the Sox are made of after a disappointing 2022 season that ended without a playoff appearance.

LAS VEGAS - Pedro Grifol will manage the first game of his career against the World Series champion Houston Astros on March 30, probably after a ring ceremony that should inspire the White Sox manager and his team to play out the same scene.What Grifol's starting lineup will look like that day behind Cy Young Award finalist Dylan Cease, maybe the first easy choice of Grifol's career when he names his Opening Day starter during his first spring training, is something of a mystery four days after Grifol was hired.

Lucas Giolito talked about it often last season.The White Sox needed to have fun again.They had to bring joy back in the clubhouse and dugout.That is only one layer of clubhouse culture, an element players insist matters more than outsiders might think.First-year manager Pedro Grifol, with his fresh voice and leadership after two seasons of Tony La Russa, will change it simply by being who he is.

Pedro Grifol is wasting no time implementing his agenda -- starting at the top with effective communication.On his second day on the job, the new White Sox manager paid a call to current outfielder Eloy Jimenez.The 25-year-old Jimenez was back home in the Dominican Republic when he answered, and was immediately greeted by Grifol with the nickname "Caballo," Spanish for horse.

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Tony La Russa, who guided the White Sox to a 99-win season and their first playoff appearance in 24 years, was named the Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America.It was the first year the BBWAA handed out that award.La Russa received 17 of a possible 28 votes to take the honor.

The White Sox announced the hiring of Pedro Grifol as their manager Thursday.Grifol, 52, the Royals' bench coach the last three seasons, will take over after two seasons of Tony La Russa at the helm.The announcement comes after a month-long search after the Sox finished 81-81 in 2022, 11 games behind the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians.

Hit the road, Jack.That's what the Chicago White Sox are getting ready to say to hitting coach Frank Menechino.The Athletic's James Fegan reports "Menechino, third base coach Joe McEwing and catching instructor Jerry Narron are all not returning in 2023″ under new manager Pedro Grifol.Menechino bore the brunt of criticism for the offense and its league-worst walk rate, but also decried the ebbing plate disciplineThe White Sox were a generally successful offensive team during Menechino's tenure.

As the White Sox introduce Pedro Grifol as their new manager Thursday, it's not yet known how the first-year skipper's coaching staff will shape up, although third-base coach Joe McEwing will not be back.McEwing, who spent 16 years in the organization, including 11 as a coach under Robin Ventura, Rick Renteria and Tony La Russa, was the team's third-base coach the last two seasons and for seven total.

I don't know anything about Pedro Grifol.Had never heard of him before Tuesday, when news broke that the White Sox were hiring him as their manager.Had to look up the spelling of his name.I love that about him.It's nice that the Sox dove into the pool of relative obscurity after putting everyone through Tony La Russa, a Hall of Fame manager we knew way too much about.

W hite Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz is expected to remain with the team in light of the club hiring Pedro Grifol as manager, sources tell NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien.However, a "number of White Sox coaches" are not being asked to return, according to Ken Rosenthal.As for Katz, he remains a vital piece of the team as the pitching coach.

Braves Franchise History
1960 - The Milwaukee Braves trade shortstop Alvin Dark to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for infielder Andre Rodgers.Dark will then sign a two-year agreement with the Giants to serve as the team's manager.2005 - Braves outfielder Andruw Jones wins a Silver Slugger Award in the National League.

The Chicago White Sox are in need of a new manager.Anyone would be better than Tony La Russa was in 2022 but they are all moved on now.The big story surrounding this team right now is the decision being made on their new manager.There are good candidates and there are some not-so-good candidates.One of the good ones is Ozzie Guillen who has been part of this team in one way or another for a long time.

Ozzie Guillen confirmed he had his interview with the White Sox for their vacant manager's job this week.Like everyone else, he's waiting to see what the Sox' decision-makers do.It's possible the Sox, who are said to have made an extensive search since Tony La Russa stepped down at the end of the season, make a choice next week.

The Chicago White Sox really could use a new manager.They are going to get one as they are separated from Tony La Russa.He was brutal in 2022 and it was time to move on in June but they never made the move.As a result, they became the most disappointing team in the league at 81-81 which put them in second place in the American League Central Division.

While the  Chicago White Sox have yet to fill their vacant managerial position, we at least now know one candidate who won't be getting the job.Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada is out of the running to be the next White Sox manager, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin.Espada reportedly interviewed for the job a couple of weeks ago in Houston.

Ozzie Guillen confirmed he had his interview with the White Sox for their vacant manager's job this week.Like everyone else, he's waiting to see what the Sox' decision-makers do.It's possible the Sox, who are said to have made an extensive search since Tony La Russa stepped down at the end of the season, make a choice next week.

The White Sox interviewed Ozzie Guillén for their managerial opening on Monday, according to ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas.On the latest episode of the "White Sox Talk Podcast," NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien said Guillén met with the White Sox front office on Monday.Rojas reported Monday was Guillén's second meeting with the Sox.

Leury Garcia is the longest-tenured player on the Chicago White Sox right now.He has had some good moments with the team as a utility infielder.He has even been a starter in his carer.However, his time to be gone is long overdue.The Chicago White Sox need to release him as soon as they can.He is a detriment to the team at this point.

It sounds like the Chicago White Sox are really doing their due diligence when it comes to searching for their new manager.Tony La Russa did a terrible job in 2022 and now they don't have to deal with it anymore.La Russa left due to a medical issue in August and the team got better right away.It wasn't until they were completely out that they fell apart toward the end.

"Those boys got swag," Harris told NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien on the White Sox Talk Podcast this week.They know what I'm about.""We already know they can pitch.They know me."We already know they can hit.If we can keep them healthy, they can hit," Harris said.If you can keep everyone healthy, you know what you have.