The Chicago White Sox will reportedly not be bringing Tony La Russa back to manage the team for the 2023 season. This is a decision that White Sox fans believe is long overdue, as the team has failed to live up to expectations during his tenure.
La Russa is a Hall of Fame manager, but this part of his career was disappointing when compared to the rest of it. La Russa has been away from the Chicago White Sox since August 31, due to undisclosed medical concerns.
Dan Bernstein reported on the manager's future, stating that due to health concerns, La Russa will not be with the team going forward.
Many White Sox fans were quick to send well wishes to Tony La Russa, regardless of how they felt about his departure from the MLB.
Looking at this purely from a baseball perspective, Chicago White Sox fans were thrilled about the change in management. The team has a plethora of talented players and with a new manager at the helm, it could become a playoff contender as early as 2023.
There is a persistent sense of lost time among White Sox fans. When La Russa came out of retirement to take over in 2021, they were a top team in the AL Central. Now, two seasons into his tenure, they find themselves far outside of the playoffs.
The Chicago White Sox and their fans had certainly hoped for better when Tony La Russa joined them. Now, as the team fights to get above .500 with an interim manager, fans look back on the hire with regret.
The Tony La Russa era in Chicago has reportedly come to an end, leaving an opening at manager for the historic franchise.
With the right manager, the Chicago White Sox could be contenders in 2023
The White Sox have a very strong core of players that, with the right coach, could be a playoff team. Dylan Cease, Jose Abreu, and Tim Anderson are capable of being great players on a great team. Even with all the injury issues and questionable management, the team is second in the division, behind the Cleveland Guardians.
If they are able to find the perfect fit for the reportedly vacant managerial position, expect to see the White Sox playing meaningful games in October.