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QUOTE (mr_genius @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) they need to change the primary process. maybe have a revolving schedule, or do them all at once. Nothing else you can come up with would be worse than what we have right now.

QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:59 PM) The 2011 off-season balloon has already deflated for me with this hiring. Damn straight.

I'd like to add...a few beers helped some. I'm still pissed off about this...but at least i have a few beers.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:50 PM) The b**** of it is KW gets to stay and work through anything, he is a massive failure at his job! Ventura has 1 foot in the grave already with the albatross that is KW! You know...I hate to say it...but I wind up agreeing with you here. If you're not going to hire a manager who has some experience, why not start from scratch.

F*** this, I'm going to go drink before I wind up saying something that makes me have to suspend myself.

QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:18 PM) This is a nightmare right? I'm having a bad dream? No.

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:17 PM) I can't believe all the people that said they just want someone to manage by the stats would be upset. Who the **** has ever said that?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:16 PM) Is this BS or the truth. This has been officially announced by the Chicago White Sox.

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:15 PM) I hate the national view of Ventura is that he's the guy that got the noogies from Nolan Ryan. Uh, he had a pretty good career. Can we send the manager up to hit for Dunn if the bases are loaded? No I'm not kidding.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) Steve, NBA and MLB are apples and oranges. Im pretty sure that Robin can read stat sheets and make better decisions than Ozzie. Where in his extensive catalogue of managerial experience and decision making are you coming to this conclusion from?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:12 PM) Should probably give the guy a chance. I've been in just as much of an uproar as anyone at the direction of the organization but we literally know NOTHING about Robin as a manager. I'm very confused by the move but I'm not angry about it, Robin might just be a very bright manager, we have to wait and see. What makes me angry about it is that he didn't have to put in the time. There are a half dozen other guys who have put in the time and effort to show me that they care about the game, that they've learned how to be a manager, that they're 100% committed to climbing the ladder the right way. Robin Ventura has absolutely not done that. And it pisses me off that the job is his without even a hint of time spent proving himself.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:11 PM) Absolutely. Hey, we've all been saying for years it's not too difficult to out-manage Ozzie. Someone with zero experience sure fits the bill. Apparently, having any coaching/managing experience is never too big an issue for Reinsdorf teams. I mean, look at how well it worked out with... Oh F***. That's a f***ing perfect f***ing comparison. Maybe this means in a year and a half we'll make a much better hire.

This is on the White Sox official facebook feed.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:07 PM) This has to mean we are rebuilding right? I think this is more "Throwing in the towel" than rebuilding.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:06 PM) Okay, i seem to remember the yanks wanted to retain him as a coach, but he wanted to spend time with his kids. Does anyone else remember an interview like that? Obviously it doesn't mean you hand him THE KEYS TO THE DAMN TEAM but i'm trying to be constructive. Yes, he's used the "Wanted to spend time with his kids" line many times as a reason to not get too involved.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:06 PM) Let me phrase it correctly: We wanted to hire someone on the cheap while also getting the attention of the masses of ignorant fans by bringing back a player they used to like. There's no way this will "Get the attention of the ignorant masses of fans". Unless you mean because they realize that the people paying attention are shockingly pissed off.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 05:04 PM) I wish this was a joke. It is. Even if it's true.

You've got to be kidding me.

Seriously, that's the same TCU that moved last year?

Let's give that 47% a raise and they'll be paying taxes too. Do you know of anyone who could afford that?

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 03:10 PM) Are you kidding? That would have been a brilliant trade if he could have gotten Goldschmidt to go along with some of the great pitching the Diamondbacks have in their minor league system. This Holmberg guy...

Just keep protecting the 1% and you might climb all the way to 52%

Help us find him, rest of the 99%!

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 11:10 AM) Braves and Cubs were in bottom 10 of MLB in RF OPS, Dodgers were in bottom 10 in LF OPS, and Angels were in bottom 10 in BOTH. The Braves are there because of Jayson Heyward. Would you bench Jayson Heyward for Carlos Quentin? The Angels have an OF on the way up named Mike Trout. Think they'll bench Trout for Quentin?