Ken Rosenthal has asserted that Pedro Grifol, currently in the second year of a three-year contract as the manager of the Chicago White Sox, is certain to be fired, with the only question being when. Tony La Russa is being considered as a replacement. Grifol has been under scrutiny, with some calling for his immediate dismissal. Despite the speculation, Grifol has been focusing on keeping attention away from trades, as noted by Brian Sandalow. In a recent conversation, Grifol acknowledged the pressure, stating, 'The day you get hired, you’re on the hot seat.' Additionally, Grifol has faced criticism for questioning his team's effort, which has not been well-received. MorrisseyCST has described Grifol as 'the captain of this sunken ship.'
"You're questioning guys effort, which usually doesn't go well." @jon_greenberg on @whitesox manger Pedro Grifol's recent criticism of his team. https://t.co/gHd0Vimrf4
"The instinct is to want White Sox manager Pedro Grifol fired today, but only because yesterday is no longer possible. He’s the captain of this sunken ship, and someone among the waterlogged needs to go," writes @MorrisseyCST. https://t.co/MH1kC74LYf
I’ll be on vacation this week, but before I take off, here’s something from my conversation with Sox skipper Pedro Grifol yesterday. “The day you get hired, you’re on the hot seat.” New at @CHGO_Sports ⬇️ https://t.co/1FrevRAY6u
From @BrianSandalow White Sox manager Pedro Grifol keeping focus away from trades https://t.co/kPB87mATUz
"National baseball writer Ken Rosenthal asserted that Grifol — in the second year of a three-year contract — is certain to be fired by the Sox, with the only question being when," writes @SLGreenberg on Tony La Russa replacing Pedro Grifol. https://t.co/pwsQxtoHha