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Could it have been a thing where LaRussa was getting canned, because of the DUI, from his advisory role with whatever team he was doing that for recently? And Then Jerry offered him the manager position so he'd have some role in MLB still? IT'S SOOO FUCKING HARD TO RACK MY BRAIN AROUND THIS WHOLE ORDEAL...

Couldn't even make it to Spring Training. What a waste...Why the fuck is this a thing???? 2020 gonna be 2020 I guess...

Right? Hell I'd say Konerko was more of a coach(leader more than anything) of that team then Ventura was. Ventura was there because a name was needed to be put in place of manager for the MLB club...at least that's what it felt like. 5 years of Limbo I'd say...

As a Sox fan in 2020, time isn't something many of us have with this squad of guys. I don't feel like wasting 3 or 4 years rooting for this team if this move was a mistake. if it isn't a mistake then whatever, but this move wasn't the chance as a fan I was willing to accept for these guys to exceed. There was a plan that Hahn had and I was on board for. He didn't get his chance to finish it his way...so I feel like I was cheated seeing this thing through with the current tools. Fuck Time, and Fuck JR. I pray this move pays off, but I don't have time to hope...

If this proves out to be a disaster hire, we're in for a world of hurt here. Sox can lose their relationship and status with the players on the team and around the league, maybe enough for players to jump ship. Hahn will leave, there's no way he accepts defeat in hiring a manager and having that turn out in disaster only to stay in his postion. If this proves to be an excellent hire(let's face it, the ceiling here is moderately good hire) then TLR gives the Sox 2-4 years max? Do they win the series in those years? Do they make the playoffs all of those years? What performance do we accept here as fans? What personnel can La Russa bring in to calm our nerves here?

I mean...maybe? Never heard of her before this. And it doesn't mean she's wrong, because she's right, here.

anyone seen this take?

Is it too late to bring RR and Coop back...?

Relegate infielders to their side of the field. You can still do shifts, but at a cost. Teams will have to bring a CF in to play short outfield behind short or second, while the infielder takes a deeper part of their side of the field covering CF basically. So for lefties, bring the CF in to play a Right CF trajectory, but at the or around the grass, and the second baseman can play a deeper second base. This allows for shifts still, but your risking it with moving positions of the opposite infielder and CF. I might be able to compromise it to that position.

Being in control of the lineups, the players taking advantage of cheating wouldn't play. Set an example, and call them out in front of their fellow teammates not cheating. If you want to cheat, you lose playing time on my team. You do it the right way, or don't do it at all.

I can see fans are split on this 50/50. How are players feelings on this? Does hiring Hinch prevent them from signing a Bauer type player or anyone significant? I'm not sure how players feel about the guy being their manager after the crazy shit of the last year. I'd hope Hahn would gauge the players thoughts and read the room when it comes to hiring the guy if he's an option.

Good point. Not on Ricky at all. Let's give him a couple more years

Bauer said a multi year deal isn't off the table if the culture is something he can live with. Hahn is good at structuring and figuring contracts...I think we are a good fit for him honestly.

Renteria played checkers with chess pieces today...there was a better way to the end of this game and going with Crochet first was dumb IMO, then throwing rodon in was a checkmate. Rodon threw everything off that proceeded him. I would've went marshall/foster for 2 to 4 innings, then crochet/hauer for 2 to 4, then bummer/colome to end it.

As soon as he brought him in I texted a bunch of people saying "the game is lost now". I was right...that was the wrong domino to fall.

Both Rodon moves make him expendable tonight.

What is up with the K zone for Madrigal....

Sox need to get a recording of the MVP chant and play it whenever Abreu comes up to bat...It is what would be done under normal circumstances.

Is i t me or does Gio Gonzalez kind of look like a young Ray Romano???

I'm fine giving Gio the rest of the game. Off day tomorrow, saves the bullpen, gives Gio work he hasn't had in a while, saves Dunning to pitch more next start if needed.

damn spoiled for the homerun...i'm like 5 minutes behind at the moment...been catching up through the commercials. Robert's adamn monster.

Lefty against the Sox, that's what was going through his head LOL

eating their bullpen was key in this win...especially with Pineda probably having a low pitch count. Keuchel needs to be Keuchel tomorrow...give us at least 7 strong.

Gonna say it again...It fucking sucks that we only get to see him play 60 games for his rookie season...

With some of the pitchers the Sox have rocked throughout the years, Cease isn't one to complain about at all. Anyone doing so is complaining just to complain. The kid is figuring out his schtick...he could be far worse, because we've seen it...the fact he seems serviceable for now is a huge plus.