Sox Press Conference - 11am 10/12 - RR out as Sox manager

[Middle Buffalo 107]

9 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

The way the bullpen was run the last week cost 2 jobs.

Bullpen and batting Robert in the 7 spot every game, not figuring out a rest schedule for Moncada, batting EE 4th or 5th every game,....

The list of mistakes is pretty long.

I’m not usually one to say fire the manager or batting/pitching coach, but RR was pretty bad. With Coop, it was just time.

[Dominikk85 340]

Wow did not expect that at all. This must mean Hahn already has a deal with an established star manager similar to what happened with RR and Joe Maddon. Maybe it even is Maddon again:). 

No way Hahn fires him to install an in house guy or a rookie manager like jirschele or a has been like Ozzie, it must be a veteran star like hinch, Maddon or Girardi. 

[chw42 716]

This is probably the best presser in Rick Hahn's tenure as GM. So much new information. Not so much lawyer speak.

[southsider2k5 4,858]

Cooper change is not a "major rethinking" of how they handle pitching and development.  Mentions Zeleski.  Said they do it well.  Called it tremendous.  Also said scouts recognize who they can help, and do it tremendously well.

Again mentions internal PC candidates, and credits Cooper for developing them.

[fathom 5,006]

2 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

Madrigal had shoulder surgery - 5 to 6 month recovery.

Hope it doesn’t hurt his power 

[TheTruth05 755]

Just now, Tony said:

I'm so happy, lol

What a press conference. 

Any sox fan that isn't elated with this presser isn't  a sox fan lol

[Green Line 164]

Bring Joe Torre out of retirement, I always wanted him to be a Sox manager - only 85!

[Soxnfins 213]

Hahn pretty much saying what we need.. RF/DH/Pitching

[Quin 1,976]

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

Any sox fan that isn't elated with this presser isn't  a sox fan lol

• Ozzie not a candidate
• Cooper gone

My brother is going to be livid.

[Harry Chappas 250]

What about Gardenhire? 

[SouthWallace 1,380]

Hahn's wishlist - Pitching, RF, DH.  Mentions internal candidates, says FA possible.

[chw42 716]

Just now, Soxnfins said:

Hahn pretty much saying what we need.. RF/DH/Pitching

Haha, it's exactly what we needed heading into last off-season. 

[southsider2k5 4,858]

Wish list for off season?  Mentioned SP/SH/RF last year.  Didn't get what they wanted out of RF and DH this year.  Will be in teh market for more pitching, just like 29 others.  Does mention internal candidates for those needs, but will keep an eye on the market.  Does say he hit the nail on the head with that list, but mentions pitching first, then RF/DH

Does say they won't be doing nothing.

[flavum 907]

I’m digging the new fire option.

What a day in Sox history!

[Jack Parkman 2,437]

Just now, Harry Chappas said:

What about Gardenhire? 

I think Gardy is done managing. 

[fathom 5,006]

Can’t see Mazara being brought back

[flavum 907]

Just now, Harry Chappas said:

What about Gardenhire? 

He’s retired.

[southsider2k5 4,858]

Does still think that internal guys will have roles going forward, might not know what they will be, but will be around.  Mentions Cease, Kopech, so doesn't know what they will get out of them in 21.  Dunning then mentioned as another question, Stiever mentioned.  Lambert also mentioned, but said none of them are certain.

[ChiSox59 2,254]

Just now, fathom said:

Can’t see Mazara being brought back

More or less confirmed by Hahn. 

[SouthWallace 1,380]

Can't help but feel like Cease & ReyLo flopping lead to Coop's exit.

[chw42 716]

Just now, fathom said:

Can’t see Mazara being brought back

I still think we get Joc. 

[Soxnfins 213]

Stiever is a trade chip is what I got from this

[southsider2k5 4,858]

Would be a real nice problem to have too much pitching, doesn't think that adding another pitcher would be a bad thing, nor a bad statement on other guys futures going forward.

[southsider2k5 4,858]

Jimmy Lambert will start throwing program in a couple of weeks, more significant forearm strain than Crochet, but still should be ready to go soon.

[Quin 1,976]

Just now, Soxnfins said:

Hahn pretty much saying what we need.. RF/DH/Pitching

At the risk of sounding a little like JP - I've always felt like Rick Hahn had a very rigid plan since he traded Chris Sale. We know he wanted to do a rebuild before then and was finally allowed to pull the trigger, now he's officially in "not fucking around mode."