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I discovered I have some give a fucks left for this season! Let's play some baseball.

I agree. In house could have been accomplished by a couple title swaps. I don't think JR is as ignorant as some may believe. He knew there was a problem. It's obvious. He waited until after the trade deadline which makes sense. September is a good time to start a search and see which candidates become available. The cynical side of me links this announcement and stadium talk. But I'm as easy as any other die hard fan. I'm all in on a new front office.

Agreed. But not only because they would want to hire a manager. It's 100+ years of bad baseball operations. And just looking through some recent hires, not many were in positions to hire a manager their first season.

Well that was an amazingly efficient process

Dikta came in and was forced a Defensive Coordinator. The next GM should have at least five years to show results. That's beyond Pedro's contract. I think there is a good chance a good hire would take the position. Much better than zero chance.

I'm also interested to see if any of JR's family gets involved. That will signal what direction any succession may take. Or could JR be increasing perceived value for a possible sale?

I never want to cheer someone losing their income but I am cheering a new direction for Sox baseball. I would like to hear that JR has put together a search committee similar to what the Bears did. I wouldn't mind seeing someone from inside the organization but have two or three more from outside.

I'm shocked.

Exactly. So what's the next level of indifference beyond that?

I think it would be dumb to move the team, but I will not underestimate JR and MLB doing something dumb. The logic could be we have a team in that market, we don't have one in that other market, we are adding another market, it's a win. While many fans will only watch MLB baseball if there is a Sox team in Chicago, MLB won't lose that many. And before someone jumps on it, I believe indifference is what will get JR's attention. Fans so invested in the team that they will rent billboards and go to games just confirms he can crap on us and we'll be back.

Trying to be optimistic while dealing in JR's reality. I'm wondering what Hahn has to do, or not do, to get fired. It seems like he's bulletproof. If he truly has a lifetime appointment, at best he gets promoted after Kenny retires and his replacement gets lucky. Meanwhile, he did build a roster that was the favorite to crush the division just two years ago. He could do that again.

Then buy him a new stadium and enjoy White Sox baseball just like it has been for decades.

It was you.

But much like the folks that embrace the tank but don't enjoy the losing the "just move asshole" crowd doesn't want to see the team actually move. Chanting sell the team for a couple decades has done nothing. That shows engagement and caring. Indifference is what would really hurt. He knows he can win back passionate White Sox fans. He can f*** us over all day and we keep coming back as soon as the product in the field is good. Winning back fans who don't care is much, much, harder. That will get his attention.

I don't believe anyone had helped me to hate this franchise as much as you. Thank you. I blindly just enjoyed Sox baseball. Kind of thought we were a middle of the road franchise. I never knew just how fucked up this franchise has been.

A week ago I was accused of trolling each time I said move the damn team. Nice to see the idea is gaining momentum. Chicagoland may go a couple seasons without a second team but someone will move in. Possible expansion to 32 teams. The Cubs will see a bump in attendance as the casual fans enjoy the northside. Life goes on. Nashville is a great city and road trips to see the Sox will be fun for the folks that keep them as their team. I think a big stadium in Mexico is better for baseball. During JRs ownership the Bulls managed to build a solid team that complimented Jordan. He also got new stadiums built for the city that we've all enjoyed. I'm not going to take that away from him. It's tough to win championships in sports. He got himself a bunch. He made a lot of money for his investors. At the moment things are bad and the criticism is flying his way. But in the end I'm certain he's happy with the life he choose.

Gives them a chance to rehearse the answer before the coaches start asking those questions. Lol

This is an all time crap roster, Pedro stepped into a bad organization, with bad player leadership, and followed a manager who was battling health issues and wasn't taking an active role in building any culture. We've watched their every move for years and didn't pick up in how bad things were internally. I'm fine with giving him a chance at year two. The team isn't going to be in the playoff hunt. The replacement we get will have less experience as a MLB manager than he has. I'm also fine with showing him the door.

I'm going to remember this win for minutes.

Yawn. It's a good time for Kenny to take a well deserved retirement. Thank you for 2005. Hahn needs to be promoted. Nice job fooling Vegas and most baseball analysts for a couple years. Then stay in your office reorganizing paperweights and watching your investments. Hire someone with a nice resume for GM. It really won't change anything, it will be the same make the playoffs once every ten or fifteen years organization, but with a new shinier smile. New guy promises to get Pedro the players he needs blah blah blah

Tough call.

Eventually they could. Create Jerryland. A stadium with the team (shareholders) being landlords to multiple shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, parks, fitness centers, and other businesses. Renting space, developing buildings. All in a master planned community benefiting Jerry and his investors. Bwahahaha but he'd be stupid to leave the city. The Rangers generated about $40,000,000 this year from the businesses surrounding their new suburban stadium and sit atop their division. Winners all around.

When JR builds that suburban park he will also follow the Rangers' lead and own a piece of the hotels, restaurants, and bars that will also be built adding to his revenue streams. The team will also rebound like the Rangers and have a winning season. Or not. Just because it's working in Dallas doesn't mean it will work in Chicago.

I'm checking the Rangers' scores. They may become my second team.

I wish the last month of the season was just for teams with actual mlb talent.