Chris Sale and Rick Renteria solely spent one season along with the White Sox. But in that point, Renteria left a reasonably optimistic impression on Sale.
“He’s a great baseball mind, he’s a great person. I think he’s a guy that can get anybody in that clubhouse or anybody in any clubhouse to buy in to something,” Sale stated. “He’s a fun guy to be around, but he’s that no-BS (type). He wants you to run hard, he expects the best out of you. I think we’ve seen that at times from him as a manager already, and I think that’s where the respect comes from.”
The 2016 season was Sale’s final in Chicago earlier than he was traded to Boston in a franchise-altering deal started the rebuild and introduced again Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech. Renteria was the bench coach that yr for Robin Ventura, and was employed to handle after Ventura departed following the season.
Since then, Sale has gotten the final out of final yr’s World Series and inked a five-year, $145 million contract extension. Sale’s former workforce seems to be years away from attending to the playoffs, however he has loads of help for Renteria.
Chris Sale delivers a pitch in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays through the first inning of a baseball recreation at Fenway Park, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
“I’ve said it before, I think he’s the right guy in the right place for what they’ve got going on,” Sale stated. “I’m happy for him.”
That 2016 season wasn’t precisely easy for Sale and the Sox. It started in spring coaching when Sale was outspoken through the Drake LaRoche controversy. Then on July 23, Sale reduce up late-70s period throwback jerseys as an alternative of pitching in them.
But by means of that, Sale nonetheless went 17-10.
“He’s a competitor and I think he’s one of those guys that shows it. He shows his competitiveness, he’ll show his emotion when he’s disgusted with something and also show you an extreme amount of joy when he sees something done well,” Renteria stated. “He’s driven for success. He knows what he has and he expects the most out of himself and I think if it doesn’t happen he always feel bad about not getting the result he wants. That’s just the drive the man has.”
Hansen strikes up
Alec Hansen was promoted again to Class AA Birmingham after compiling a 2.13 ERA and 21 strikeouts with a .025 opponents’ common in 9 appearances at Winston-Salem. Hansen entered the 2018 season as one of many high prospects within the Sox system, however didn’t pitch till June due to an arm harm and struggled in Birmingham (6.56 ERA) earlier than being despatched to Class A Winston-Salem, the place he completed final yr.
“Hopefully at some point they’re pushing and driving enough to put themselves on the map to be here and then that will be another process of growth and learning,” Renteria stated. “Hopefully there’s some success there.”
Briefly
Renteria had no replace on Carlos Rodon, who’s on the injured listing with an elbow concern and will miss vital time this season. Jon Jay (hip) hasn’t performed this season however is shifting nearer to returning, having labored out once more Saturday.
“(I’m) sure we’re nearing making a decision as to how he’s going to continue to progress,” Renteria stated.
– Dylan Covey is anticipated to begin Sunday, although it could possibly be a bullpen day for the Sox.