White Sox fire Rick Renteria/TLR Hired (p.3)

[OmahaCard79]

Seems like not everyone associated with the White Sox organization thinks this is the worst decision ever...

Guillen:

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white ... r-happened

Giolito:

https://www.mlb.com/news/lucas-giolito- ... -sox-staff

[OmahaCard79]

Sounds like the change of plea is the first step in a plea deal that will plead this down to something that admits guilt, but isn't bad enough to cost him his job or result in any major jail time...

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/1/ ... -white-sox

[CardsofSTL]

White Sox manager Tony La Russa has agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving, a class 2 misdemeanor under Arizona law, stemming from his February arrest, reports James Fegan of the Athletic. La Russa was originally charged with two counts of driving under the influence, class 1 misdemeanors.

La Russa’s plea agreement calls for him to serve one day in jail, Fegan reports. However, the state stipulated a willingness to approve work release or house detention in lieu of jail time, so long as the presiding judge approves. The parties’ agreement also calls for La Russa to pay a fine of $1,383 plus incarceration expenses, as well as completing twenty hours of community service. The parties are set for a telephonic hearing in front of a judge to conclude the matter on December 21, Fegan adds.

[Famous Mortimer]

I'm just reading the Fangraphs article about Rolen, and it gives a choice quote from LaRussa about him. I somehow doubt the intervening years have mellowed TLR, and I think the next time he tries this with one of the White Sox young stars, he's going to find the baseball landscape a little different.