Despite a third-straight lackluster campaign, the White Sox will retain skipper Rick Renteria. GM Rick Hahn reaffirmed his support for Renteria in comments today to reporters including Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
It isn’t particularly surprising to hear of this decision, as all indications had been that the South Siders would keep Renteria in the dugout. But it’s notable nevertheless since plans could’ve changed after a second-half slide.
The White Sox have cracked seventy wins for the first time in Renteria’s tenure, but it would be tough to call this season a resounding success. But there have certainly been some bright spots — especially, the emergence of Lucas Giolito, Tim Anderson, and Yoan Moncada — and the team feels it is still on the upswing.
When asked whether the team might be tempted to make a change once it sees the available slate of managerial candidates, Hahn stated plainly: “Ricky will be our manager.” The veteran executive went on to explain that the club continues to believe Renteria is capable not only of nurturing a developing team, but also of bringing it into contention. “[E]ven at the time we hired him,” says Hahn, “we felt he had the ability to not only set the right winning culture but to put guys in the best position to win.”
Renteria certainly will have a role to play if the White Sox are to finally make a significant move up the standings in 2020. But the front office will have the lion’s share of the work to do over the winter. With some shrewd acquisitions, and continued positive strides from a burgeoning young core, it’s possible — but by no means assured — that the club will be competitive as soon as next year.
I guess there not ready to win.
There they were with their hopes so high, they’re so sad now.
*they’re. And why not?
Why? Ricky has nothing to with the skill level of the players and lack of experience. If you want to judge, do it when the team is contending on paper and see if they made developments. I said the same thing with Andy Green in San Diego, he wasn’t given a fair shot with the team around the corner with contention next year. Yes they added Machado but they had to still development everyone else with major league experience. Ricky has done just fine, not his fault he managed two teams in the midst of a rebuild. I’d say give him two years and then evaluate.
the reason why,is because Renteria was originally brought in to be nothing more than a glorified babysitter for these younger players until someone like Omar Vizquel would be ready to come in and take over,given that Omar’s already has managed the majority of the young core,and would have no issues in guiding them to another ring,
Vizquel is even worse than Renteria.
@pplama
And what sabermetric did you use to come up with this?
Let me guess, you’re going to say you watched all of the Birmingham games this year, right?
Hahn said today that the first stage of the rebuild has come to an end. But he didn’t say how many stages there are. Renteria decent guy. I hope they let him follow thru with this group. A bizzillion times better than Ventura.
The corpse of Billy Martin would have been better than Ventura; but I loved him as a player.
2020 will be his farewell tour.
Yay. Chicago has two teams. But seriously, of course he’s staying he’s doing an excellent job.
Excellent job? Do you understand baseball? He had Alonso batting cleanup way too long, had Jon Jay batting cleanup (0 HRs), plays Castillo (who won’t be here next year) over their 10th overall draft pick (Collins), hits their best overall hitter (Moncada) 5th multiple nights, let’s Leury hang at leadoff with his barely .300 OBP, doesn’t give Mendick a chance when the season is a wash, and don’t get me started about Palka.
He’s got limited resources. Relax. They’ll be fine with him next year
You guys fail to realize this is not the roster they will try to win with. He’s doing what he can with what he has. It’s not like he has Alex Bregman or Christian Yelich to bat cleanup
Yes, you work with what you have. A good manager maximizes his talent and puts his players in the best position to succeed. Watching Yolmer bat leadoff the other night is a joke. Ricky can’t manage in today’s game. Gave everyone the finger when he basically said he manages off of “his gut” and not doesn’t care about numbers. He’s a joke.
Baseball is a funny sport because no manager even if they win you a World Series is perfect for the know it all sports fans of the world sitting on their couch in their holy boxers chugging down beers. Everyone thinks they can manage a baseball team better than the manager if their favorite team. Ricky is doing just fine. Let’s see if he can do better with a better roster before cutting off his head.
Seeing as you know everything, I’m surprised you don’t know that Yolmer has a .364 OBP over his last 154 PA’s. Seems like a perfectly good option for leadoff based on your criteria – “let’s Leury hang at leadoff with his barely .300 OBP.”
Good for Rick. He’s a good guy. Not his fault the roster has sucked.
The ignorance of this front office has kicked off the offseason before it even begins. Renteria is, and has proven, to be a minor league development coach at the very best. Clueless on his line-ups and even worse with bullpen decisions.
He has 4 decent-to-good options in the bullpen, and he only has 1 starter that can consistently give him 6+ innings… It’s a lot easier to make “good” decisions when you have good players and a bullpen that isn’t overworked.
Why would they not bring him back? Are they supposed to punish him for managing a team that rebuilding? What a stupid article.
Yes more Cubs articles please so you can make your dumb comments on
Chicago fan you crack me up! That was a good one.
ChiSoxCity try to actually read and comprehend the article. Its not a stupid article at all. Of course you would think different as you lack the understanding of the game. The article never called for his firing. Try to read if you can.
But he’s a student of the game
Haha and I am the President
If only.
@Jeff Todd
The meat on this bone is about whether all of Renteria’s staff is staying, not whether Renteria himself is on the outs. You kinda missed it?
Not his first miss in a month article
Depending on how Jerry addresses free agency next year will be a big one for Renteria.
Another season of bunting, down 2 runs, in the 7th inning, on the road and 4 pitcher innings.
@pplama
Yes, with that group of studs in the bottom half of the order, why would you want to sacrifice bunt a runner over trying to generate a run when you could let them strike out instead. I forgot, sabermetric followers eschew sacrifice bunts.
As for the 4 pitcher innings, if the pitcher is getting lit up for 5 to 7 runs after 4 innings, would you really want to send them out there in the 5th inning to put your team even further behind?
I’m fairly certain he’s talking about using 4 different bullpen guys to get through 1 inning – and if that is the case, I’d hardly blame Ricky for the overall lack of talent in his bullpen; he can’t pitch Bummer every night.
@Priggs89
Now that I read it closer, you’re right. I wish I would’ve paid closer attention before, because relievers must pitch to 3 batters (with a few exceptions) starting next year. So no 4-pitcher innings next year for Ricky, unless the bullpen is that bad.
Might as well.
Ricky’s staying. This origination continues to show, complacency and mediocrity is what is valued most. Because it is certainly not winning.
Any other team and Renteria would have been let go….
2020 will be anther wash.
@mjc71
You do realize the Sox are still in their rebuild (albeit the final year of their rebuild). Were you expecting 90-win seasons from this team in this deep rebuild?
It would’ve been idiotic to let Renteria go during the rebuild, unless he was that bad of an influence on the team. He definitely wasn’t.
We’re doomed if Renteria stays. It’s just that simple.
Such a white Sox move. As a fan of the white Sox the front office and ownership really pushes you away with there stupidity.