poppysox

Jirschele is viewed by many as our manager in waiting.

I agree with Jirschele as a bench coach for LaRussa and think it would be smart for Hinch as well. If we hire Hinch and don't show Jirschele some love...he is probably gone.

I am not a fan of the TLR hire and I was an early fan of Bochy for the job. However, TLR has forgotten more about baseball than most of us ever knew. The world will not end if he gets the job.

You are entitled to your opinion...I just don't agree with it.

Nothing to be uncomfortable about. We will get the best available man for the job. RH and the rest of FO aren't kidding any more.

Say anything you want about RH...he runs a tight-lipped FO.

How would you like to use it?

A .376 OBP is not bad for a first-year player. Those home runs look a whole lot better with men on base. Add in some useful defense and a bit of speed and you have a good baseball player. Nelson Fox was an MVP with less power than Madrigal. I just happen to be one of those old-fashioned baseball fans that like to see men on base and scoring on occasion without a blast by some overweight lumberjack.

A manager doesn't need to be Abner Doubleday in order to make out reasonable lineup cards and the percentage in-game moves. He even has a buddy sitting next to him to think it over with. Managers who go against the odds sometimes win a game or two...but the odds finally catch up with them.

Madrigal is the exact player we should all love.

I too believe this decision will ultimately be left to Hahn. JR will be in the discussion along with KW but ultimately RH is the GM.

Agreed! Let's just hope this is a lot of fluff before a much more realistic new manager is named.

If Tony is hired...I sure hope Jirschele is his bench coach or third base coach.

You might be on to something here.

His 2017 season average of .330. The two seasons you refer to are injury driven (shortened) as I'm sure you know. Just goes to show that numbers can say whatever you want them to say.

I wish the FO would have paid a little more attention to Avi's high batting average.

I hope you are right. What makes you say this?

Good read! It sure is true that a watched pot never boils. We are anxious to get on with the new manager news and off-season dealings. Naturally, the WS will go the full 7 games.

Welcome to the club.

Bingo!

Who is "we?" There is only one of you.☺️

Certainly wouldn't be the worst deal RH ever made.

I don't want to be paying Mazara 6 million for what we have seen, but like you, it won't bother me to see him play when healthy. When we don't pick up his option...he should be available on a 3 million type of deal. His defense was satisfactory and he was coming around with the bat. As you point out...Moncada didn't look so well last year either. Both guys recovering and obviously weakened considerably. If we pour every extra dime into pitching (both starting & relief) that will suit me just fine. There are no right fielders available that strike me as can't miss for moderate money...and Engel seems to contribute whenever he gets a chance to play. Times like now I am glad we don't have Harper. Plenty of money to go get the Bauer's of the World.

Throwing strikes has been a problem for many Sox pitchers. Hope the new guy has an answer to this problem.

I agree with your take on our needs. My belief is that aside from the top people like Bauer...most available players will be signed for 50-65% of the usual norms. Not that many buyers out there. JR won't blow this unique opportunity to grab the brass ring.?