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He did not limit this to managers.

Rick made it clear that adding pitching this winter was job #1 for him, and he didn't think it would be a big deal to the next guys down the line.

They will almost certainly.

I think that was taken the wrong way. I think he was recongnizing that big data is changing the game. In the same breath he said that he did the work on arbitration hearings early on in his career, yet today it was past him because of how much more detail happens in them. I took it as self-reflection and recognition that he couldn't do this forever. Also again, not a single reporter asked him about what he thought about last years signings, so he didn't spend anytime on it. 95% of the call was answering reporter questions. He didn't really do any type of free style where he just made up topics to talk about. The only thing he talked about before questions was Ricky. Everything else was in answer to reporter question.

And they tied the season series against them.

Or someone like Dallas.

Seriously. Steve Stone has forgotten more about baseball than you or I will ever know. If you really want to sit here and judge HIS qualifications, why are we ignoring yours in the process? What makes you qualified to know how a front office works, more than someone like Steve Stone is? Nothing.

This from a guy who is barely qualified to post on a message board about baseball.

Its AJ. Pierzynski (j/k)

I think he is saying the exact opposite. They paid for their mistakes, and now should get another chance.

If Stone really is the White Sox whisperer...

I wish I had whatever you are drinking.

He has an injury. It isn't a major injury now, but the easiest way to make it a major injury was for him to pitch through it.

Wait, wut?

Hahn was pretty convinced that the next manager would be someone who is not being currently paid by this franchise.

Seeing as they waited 11 days to can RR, I am sure there was some assurances that guys they were interested were reciprocal in that interest level in the Sox.

Nice try at a save, but the puck already flew past you on this one.

Eloy's foot sprain is not a worry, expected to be fine in a week or two, not expected to have any lasting issues beyond that.

Expected to be at full strength by spring training.

To post some topics on some of the big info pieces that came out of Rick Hahn's talks today, going to add a few new topics... Expected healing time for Nicky is 5 to 6 months, so he might not be ready at the start of spring training.

Ricky himself.

There are rumors out there about Bauer's integrity as well, including using illegal substances to get extra spin on his pitches. I am curious about why people think Bauer might not sign if one of these guys gets brought in?