It’s not all that instructive to compare Will Venable to his predecessor, if only because Venable had the advantage of knowing what he was getting into when the White Sox hired him.
Pedro Grifol assumed the job of White Sox manager figuring they were only a tighter ship and better communication from the front office from returning to the postseason. Then they started 7-21 as the bill for several tabs came due at once, and he showed no ability to pay, or even to charm his way into a reduced settlement. Once the general manager who hired him was fired, the only thing that sustained him was Jerry Reinsdorf’s reluctance to pay two managers.
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