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Asked about Moncada going forward, does mention no one knows what people will looking like going forward after COVID, but all of his tests have come back normal. Seemingly no last damage to him.

Finally get the pandemic economics question Was happy they got to bring fans some enjoyment by playing the games. Credits everyone in organization for what they did to make it happen and what is brought to fans. Then mentions they are immune from what is going on because of pandemic. Calls them macroeconomic issues. Mentions $3 billion loss in MLB. No one knows what season will look like next spring. Hopeful that season happens normal next year, but no one knows it. Dealing with reality of losses and uncertainty going forward. Doesn't know what impact will be going forward. Wants to see what market looks like and plays out. Will factor in to how they make moves, not just white sox thing, but a baseball situation. Did Put themselves into a good economic situation going foward, but will see how much those have to change.

Jimmy Lambert will start throwing program in a couple of weeks, more significant forearm strain than Crochet, but still should be ready to go soon.

Would be a real nice problem to have too much pitching, doesn't think that adding another pitcher would be a bad thing, nor a bad statement on other guys futures going forward.

Does still think that internal guys will have roles going forward, might not know what they will be, but will be around. Mentions Cease, Kopech, so doesn't know what they will get out of them in 21. Dunning then mentioned as another question, Stiever mentioned. Lambert also mentioned, but said none of them are certain.

Wish list for off season? Mentioned SP/SH/RF last year. Didn't get what they wanted out of RF and DH this year. Will be in teh market for more pitching, just like 29 others. Does mention internal candidates for those needs, but will keep an eye on the market. Does say he hit the nail on the head with that list, but mentions pitching first, then RF/DH Does say they won't be doing nothing.

Cooper change is not a "major rethinking" of how they handle pitching and development. Mentions Zeleski. Said they do it well. Called it tremendous. Also said scouts recognize who they can help, and do it tremendously well. Again mentions internal PC candidates, and credits Cooper for developing them.

Madrigal had shoulder surgery as expected, had been planned on previous injury separation, this is to stop it from happening. Out 5 to 6 months. Could be on rehab when spring roles around. Jose Ruiz, had minuscus repair in knee. Eloy foot sprain, also should be fine in next couple of weeks No other surgeries.

Garrett Crochet information is good. UCL is good, forearm strain. Expectation is that will progress, be without restriction in the spring.

It wasn't one game, it wasn't one week, it was a conversation going on for a long time. They were ready for it when it happened.

Length of Cooper tenture shows that he had the ability to change to be in job for 19 years

The job changes with big data. Tools change, and you have to keep up with it. Does mention that this is not because guys who are out didn't embrace big data., Both had faclity with big data.

Does mention internal pitching coach candidates, but still might come from the outside.

Was Cooper change to give new manager a new start? Any new manager they want to give latitude to give him room for his own guys. Could be most/all of remaining staff back, but could be still other changes. Cooper change wasn't to make room for new mgr to make a change. It was about his individual fit in the organization going forward.

Did he talk to players before/after decision to make changes? It was an important consideration, they did consider the potential impact of his being gone. Did call players this morning, talked to TA.

Ozzie Guillen will NOT be a candidate for the job.

Won't talk about specific candidates when asked about Hinch and Cora.

Taking time to praise Don Cooper's history with the Sox. Calling it unprecidented and fans owe him a debt of gratitude.

Waiting for a new manager to making staff changes, evaluations, etc. Don Cooper has parted ways today as well

That was a good 4th year of the rebuild. Doesn't mean they are satisified or not aiming higher.

Asking about the "mutual" parting. Said it came from their honest discussions, still won't say anything bad, or get into the personal discussions around it.

It is reasonable to believe we have opened our window. Want to augment the core, they have flaws, but want to add to that and fill those holes. Have championships asperations, and should be an attractive destination and able to go on an extended run.

Do they need managerial experience? Will "metrics" knowledge be important? Experience will be ideal, but not necessary, as they won't want to limit themselves. Does mention Baldelli. Does need modern knowledge.

Criteria for new manager: Won't get into specific attributes as they don't want to influence answers from candidates. Mentions that they have been very insular with their hiring, they are looking forward to hearing outsider perspectives. Ideally they would like experience with a championship organization recently.

RH: Won't say anything negative about RR. This isn't about decision making over the last few weeks. This isn't about game 3. Fantastic baseball man, even better person.