White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said the organization is “extremely unhappy” over the team’s historically bad season in a statement that likely won’t assuage the team’s fans’ anger over its embarrassing 2024 campaign.
The ballclub dropped its 114th game of the season on Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians as the White Sox inched closer to surpassing the 1962 Mets’ modern (since 1900) MLB record of 120 losses.
They are on pace to lose 126 games this year.
“Everyone in this organization is extremely unhappy with the results of this season, that goes without saying,” Reinsdorf said in a statement to multiple media outlets on Wednesday. “This year has been very painful for all, especially our fans. We did not arrive here overnight, and solutions won’t happen overnight either.”
The White Sox made a change at the manager position during the season by firing Pedro Grifol and making Grady Sizemore the interim manager, though he hasn’t fared much better.
Sizemore has led the White Sox to a 5-25 record since taking over the job.
“Going back to last year, we have made difficult decisions and changes to begin building a foundation for future success,” Reinsdorf added. “What has impressed me is how our players and staff have continued to work and bring a professional attitude to the ballpark each day despite a historically difficult season. No one is happy with the results, but I commend the continued effort.”
The White Sox owner promised to have more to say when the season was over.
Chicago needs to go 9-6 through their last 15 games in order to avoid the Mets’ record.
They face the Athletics, the Angels twice, Padres and Tigers to end the year.
The White Sox have dropped three consecutive games but did manage to take a game against the Red Sox last Sunday.
