Should Giolito have admitted his tank was empty? Probably, but we all know he’s not going to do that, so it was up to the manager to make the determination. He also has a pitching coach, Ethan Katz, who knows Giolito as well as anyone. Whether Katz had any sway in La Russa’s decision-making wasn’t known.
Column: Tony La Russa stuck with Lucas Giolito too long — and it cost the Chicago White Sox
