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I didn't post a response. I posted a question.

I assume he'll have to. I've never got a DUI but I have a couple of acquaintances that have. They had counseling classes and attended MADD. That was first offense. If I were the Sox I'd also have him go to more.... but they obviously don't care, and he'd likely leave before doing it, so it ain't happening.

Thanks. Fair. So if this was his first it wouldn't bother you as much? Makes sense.

Honest question. Is this only bc of the DUI or only bc it's TLR? if we had hired (insert your #1 preference) and found out he was convicted of a DUI the day before would we be going through all this?

Yes. Doesn't change my post. Most people and reporters will forget about it if were winning.

PR nightmare that TLR may not want to deal with. If he stays it'll be forgetten if the Sox spend and win. If they miss on FA and don't play well we'll hear about it all year.

Up to Sept it was Robert's to lose.... and he did..... No biggie. I am confident he will still have the better career of any rookie this year.

Not going to be shocked if we sign Molina. Assuming he's willing to be a back up at his age.

https://www.facebook.com/WhiteSox/videos/3158527014275262/ Not sure if link will work but great interview

I just read about it. Looks to be true as his kids are #1 priority so he would rather remain close to TB. I live in Tampa and the Rays are my 2nd team so I dont hate it lol

I am fine w/ these to fill out depth or if we swing really hard at Bauer/Stroman and lose. But TBH we have a lot of options if we miss on them. Some more risky than others: Kubler Morton Happ Paxton Ray Richards Q

It won't happen but I'd be hilarious if he won after being fired.

TBH if Jirschele is the bench coach I would be excited about TLR. I think they would make a great combo, assuming TLR takes him under his wing but also listens to him when it comes to analytics.

Last year too. EE had nothing. You could tell he was not going to all of a sudden blow up. I would have rather have seen what Collins would have done.

Not sure if this has been covered. But TLR is in the HoF. How would they look at him coming out of retirement? Isnt it against the "rules"?

Get a good manager that will play him correctly. Sign Joc and play him against righties and engel against lefties. Then sign cespedes for the future. Save your real $ for sp.

They also have not been talking about me being a candidate.... think RH will be hitting me up soon? Its already been stated RH said no on Ozzie. Why would they then talk about Ozzie?

I think Bauer should be our #1 focus. While JR may not sign SP to long term contracts Bauer does not necessarily want one. We let RR and Coop go which was against what the org would have done in the past. If Bauer is down for a 2-3 yr deal I think this may be the year where JR does not mind spending a ton for 2-3 yrs vs having to try and sign a SP to a long term contract. I am OK with Heuer closing. Not sure what Colome will get in the market but I think we need to focus that $ on a SP and a RF. If Heuer does not cut it we other options and/or we could trade. My hopes is that the SP will be as follows: Gio Bauer DK Cease (he was bad this yr but he is still very young, has the tools, and we will have a new pitching coach. I highly doubt that Cease starts the season in the minors unless he is horrid in ST) Dunning Eventually, if Kopech is ready, he will replace one of Cease/Dunning. Crotchet will remain a reliever and be stretched out. He will eventually replace one of the bottom 2 but probably not until 2022.

As a Rays fan (live in TPA but Sox will always be my #1 team) I remember him in the OF. Hopefully he does not teach Robert to superman every fly ball lol Jokes aside I would love to have him as a bench coach and up and comer.

We know what RR would give us. Id pick TLR in a heart beat over RR. However I'd rather get someone else.

You dont think Bauer is a TOR starter?

I dont know enough about him currently. has he been following baseball closely? how is he when it comes to analytics? if he has evolved by following today's baseball then I would not hate the move. but if he is still stuck in 83 then i would not touch him. ideally we not only get a good manager but someone that can mentor jirschele (i want him brought up as bench coach). All I hope is that we dont already have our mind made up and that we take the time to interview people. i want us to look at managers from hinch to quartaro. do not just focus on big names. coaches that have been w/ solid organizations and have learned from solid managers.

us losing game 3, if we play this well, may be a blessing. lets be honest, had we gotten by Hou no way we beat the Rays. if we won game 3 and lost to hou or TB I have a feeling RR and Coop stay.

None of the options. It'd bother me slightly but I'd get over it real quick if we played well under him.

I do think we will go hard after Bauer. if he is willing to still take a short deal we will try. IMO we dont like giving SP long term deals. Its more about how tied up we would be for years vs spending a lot on a 2 yr deal. He has his issues w/ his personality but he studies a lot (could teach our young pitchers) and looks like he likes to have fun. Stroman is a good option as well pending what he wants. Then I want Brantley and for us to sign the Cuban kid. Have him as a stop gap then hope Colas works out. Sign a BP piece or 2. 2021: C- Yas 1. Vaughn/Abreu/Yas 2. Madrigal ss. TA 3. Moncada OF: Brantley/Robert/Eloy DH: Vaughn/Abreu/Yas Bench: Mendick/L. Garcia/Collins/FA SP: Bauer/Gio/DK/Cease/Dunning....... fight it out between, and eventually replaced by Kopech, Lopez/Stevier/etc. You cannot tell me that's not a nice ass team.