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Can't remember exact scenario but Ozzie thought coop went behind his back to keep his job when it was clear things were going south with Ozzie. Ozzie's last few years were really ugly and I can't believe how much support he still has here. I want a manager I don't have to think about.

I think KW/Hahn have been slowly but surely modernizing their operations since 2017 and the last step of that is a more integrated front office/coaching system. Getting someone the players will respect while also being capable of effectively carrying out the plans of the FO/scouts is the job now. That said, I think what they also saw is Rick's supreme optimism was helpful keeping a bunch of young players struggling from cratering mentally during the rebuild years. Recall an Engel story after K'ing on a slider on 3 pitches coming back to the dugout to RR saying "it's okay kid that was a tough pitch" and him thinking "you know that was just a great pitch". Especially for an Engel who was allowed to struggle and develop in majors, RR was likely the perfect manager. But that wasn't the team he had anymore. In a rebuild, showing you believe in a pitcher like Rodon or Ruiz in a tough situation may be helpful long-term in showing that player they are still depended upon and having the manager's confidence could mean a lot. But the sox are now in the short-term. So no I don't think it's anything about Reinsdorf specifically and more that they gave ricky a new team but he was still managing it the exact same.

I would say that prioritizing interview performance over known previous performance in a similar job is also bias and also a dangerous one.

So should the white Sox be responsible to enforce a stricter punishment than MLB decided on?

I’d guess Tim Bogar may get some run, was in the hunt for the Mets last year. Long time minor league manager and been around the staffs with Dave Martinez. My top guy would be quatraro with the Rays. Indians were a much better hitting team when he was there, and long time run in TB.

Has anyone made the ned yost joke yet?

Noice. I’d put odds of hiring Hinch at zero if the commish is against it. If manfred wants them assimilated back, then JR would probably be the one to do it.

Much respect using the old school RT

Ok so I hate to do this but I’ve been on the road all day can someone give me some choice bits since I know at this point that really and coop were let go

Pitching coordinator probably

According to sox, since 2017 they’ve increased collaboration between scouting, player dev and front office. Maybe this is about to be the takeover of that collaboration to on the field. Jirachele possible.

This is definitely an acknowledgement this is the window and every year matters. Will it translate to offseason spending?

No superstar managers. A little worried they’ll call Buck

Lotta wink wink nudging going on about this so interested to see if there is any real news

My guess is that Theo goes to the Mets next year. Any other place obvious? Philly?

I mean being 4-1 has not convinced me Nagy is a good playcaller. Teams with a lot worse offensive talent have done more than he has. Dolphins with Fitzpatrick doing more than the Bears. He needs to let go, it's not like he was a bruce arians type dude who had been an OC for years and years. He had called plays for four games in KC. He's called it for 2.25 years now with no offense in top 15.

100%. I've already thrown out Robbie Grossman and Josh Reddick lol.

Missed the game driving last night. Incredible this team is 4-1. Really love the Bears secondary this year. I'm not sure I would put another previous bears group ahead of our starting CBs and safeties with how well johnson and fuller are playing. And i'd say that eddie jackson hasn't even been EDDIE JACKSON as much this year. And you'd kinda just hope offense gets better. The schedule is doable to make some noise.

I think it's interesting the focus on right field. I think part of it is there seems to be a lot of solutions. SP is really going to be nervewrecking especially if Bauer sweepstakes are super competitive. I've said before - I'd like to take a shot on odorizzi. But it's going to rely a lot on sox FA scouting to find some quality depth.

100%. Mookie Betts fell off the face of the earth this year despite being awesome.

You say this but TA and Luis Robert got way more coverage than Trout this year

You want to be forgotten by MLB media...sign with the Dodgers or Angels.

Yeah, I really am okay de-prioritizing RF if it means depth and quality added to pitching and then maybe make a run on conforto next year.

I actually think it's the yankees that won't sign Bauer. He really is probably better off staying midwest or going west where sports media has a hard time paying attention to players.

If they hit RHP well who cares