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Dodgers brought back Busch today and of course he hit his first homer of the season...

Isn't he still under managerial contract technically for this season already? Surely JR wouldn't just cancel it outright.

https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/8/22/23840480/the-value-of-a-stadium-entertainment-district This is exactly what the Royals are selling... A new stadium, entertainment district AND a likely extension to Bobby Witt, Jr., to build everything around. The Sox don't have any of these three...except for a stadium largely based on Kauffman minus the OF fountains. Upper decks are almost exactly the same...down to the rake/angle.

Actually, he just kept repeating the main point. And the ONLY way he saves his job is Getz/Moore/TLR/Hostetler/Buddy Bell going to JR and asking him to be spared … heck, throw in George Brett, all advocating for him getting another shot with a cleaner slate next year.

Grifol offers high praise for GM candidate Getz…as does Kopech https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-options-for-next-general-manager#:~:text=“He's 24%2F7%2C extremely,well-equipped for this.” “He’s extremely articulate, he’s smart, he’s been around,” said Grifol of Getz. “He’s got experience. Player development really prepares people to do this type of stuff. He’s got experience in the clubhouse as a player, and as an executive. He’s well-equipped to do what he’s being asked to do. “Even as a player, you can tell he had characteristics of becoming an executive at some point if he chose to go that route. And then when he got into the front office, I know he was highly regarded as a young executive. He’s certainly equipped to do what he’s being asked to do by Jerry right now.” Getz and Jeremy Haber, another White Sox assistant general manager, are currently overseeing the club’s day-to-day operations, although in answering a question about fundamental things needing to change within the organization, Grifol referred to Getz as “leading us right now.” ….. “He’s 24/7, extremely smart, knows the organization,” said Grifol of Getz. “Understands moves, understands personalities and the mind that it takes to move to the next level, the timing it takes to move to the next level. He’s really smart and he’s well-equipped for this.” “I have a good relationship with Chris,” said White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech, who worked four scoreless innings, striking out five and walking four, before leaving with leg cramps against Seattle. “He used to be a player himself and so he’s got a respect for the guys who go out there and work hard on the field. If he’s the one doing the job, I think he’ll do a great job.”

https://www.mlb.com/news/takeaways-from-shohei-ohtani-injury $250-325 million probably doubles the number of teams involved and likely brings the Angels back into it

https://theathletic.com/409033/2018/06/26/dayton-moore-is-advocating-for-luke-heimlich-but-if-the-royals-eventually-sign-him-it-will-be-ownerships-call/ Heimlich...

Balta is right. Kim NG has a number of positive qualities but is hardly a slam dunk choice. Would take her over Moore/Getz but that's about the extent of it. The Sox DO need those Miami scouts who signed so many successful Latin American players the past decade plus...especially on the pitching side.

Just cut his contract from $500-600 million down into the $375-450 million range one would think.

When did we ever see any of those three guys try to KILL themselves...well, other than Eloy running into fences and jumping into netting and getting stepped on during brawls?

The White Sox have spent more time trying to coddle those guys...treating them with kid gloves. You would have thought they were moving Brooks Robinson off 3B to get Yoan Moncada to try to be a little more versatile and play second. Somehow Jake Burger was able to willingly take on that task for much less than $29 million. I mean...we're STILL giving previous playing time to Grandal why why why?

"Mattingly was named the Philadelphia Phillies' director of player development in September, after spending the past five seasons with the San Diego Padres. He was the Padres' manager of scouting for three years before becoming coordinator of major league advance scouting and game planning." Uh oh automatically disqualified by Padres' ties lol. In all seriousness...would be great to pair him with Montgomery.

No angry messages to Jeffrey Loria included...as Bobbleheads go, pretty darned good likeness of a moment that hearkens back to much happier and carefree times for the organization (before Mark was prohibited from doing such things due to fear of injury).

Cancún F.C.Edit In May 2021, Luhnow had shown interest in acquiring a Mexican soccer team, during which time he was part of a group that negotiated the purchase of Atlético San Luis,[21] although the purchase agreement did not materialize.[22] Subsequently, in January 2022, Jeff Luhnow headed an investment fund that completed the purchase of the Mexican team Leganés that participates in the Liga de Expansión MX.[23] The purchase was approved by the league owners' meeting on June 1, 2022, making it official.[24] CD LeganésEdit On June 23, 2022 Luhnow bought Leganés of the LaLiga Smartbank through the company Blue Crow Sports.[25][26

Four managers that speak Spanish in a row plus Cairo and Montoya, not to mention Jose Abreu (if you added Espada)...yet nobody can get through to Eloy Grandal Moncada etc. Character and work ethic is just as important as talent.

Where was everyone before it got to this point, though? The combination of Abreu Lynn Middleton opening up to clubhouse issues...embarrassment over Anderson vs. Ramirez, so much bad news came almost simultaneously that it simply overwhelmed the front office...in conjunction with the daily horrendous mistakes on the field and rudderless team lacking in managerial leadership as well. Bevington's name kept coming up even.

The weirdest part of this is that seemingly all the KC Royals/Braves cabal members were theoretically on the side of retaining Burger...since Hostetler absolutely loved him and he's as close with Dayton Moore as Moore is with "Getzie." The fact of the matter is that JR must have believed Tim Anderson was more important to selling 2024 tickets than Jake Burger, and not sure everyone agrees with that one. Or it was just another power trip between KW and Hahn. Then you have the aspect of a pitcher already having been seriously injured. Boyer's take from the sales and marketing side would be intriguing...or Reifert/Merkin. I made a post months ago about who exactly Sox fans would want to watch hit other than Luis Robert, JR. That question still remains unanswered going into the off season. Luis Robert and Dylan Cease remain the only real major League assets. Montgomery doing a Corey Seager impression remains the best hope for the team's future if he can stay healthy.

All that said, at least Reinsdorf was progressive enough in his day to give the likes of Kim Ng (first Asian American female front office exec) and Kenny Williams as well as his son front office/management opportunities. Then you can also go by religious diversity as well if you wanted to do so. Not to mention all the Latin American player ambassadors that have remained on the payroll numerous years.

A Hall of Fame manager at least somewhat close to his prime...

Moore you could understand if it was 2016 or 2017...but not after running a similar rebuild to the one the Sox are facing at present completely into the ground. Well, there's Bobby Witt, Jr. One thing stands out positively.

Was going to say that bringing back Grifol sinks attendance even further for 2024, but nothing short of signing Ohtani or Theo Epstein would turn that steaming locomotive around.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/23/23843461/chris-getz-expected-to-get-front-office-promotion-with-white-sox

JR, Moore, Pedro, Getzie, Hostetler for life (still room for Buddy Bell, yet another front office person connected to KC)

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/getzch01.shtml#all_batting_standard Please please find someone who values walks/OBP in their player evaluations...

Eric Neander Rays Brandon Gomes Dodgers Will Rhymes, Director of Player Development, LA Dodgers If the name sounds familiar, it’s probably because it is. Rhymes, 39, played for the Tigers from 2010-11. He was drafted by Detroit in the 27th round in 2005. He was the team’s starting second baseman in 2011. In two years with the Tigers, he slashed .283/.341/.370 with a .711 OPS. He played 47 games for Tampa (again?) in 2012, putting up a .584 OPS. He played in the minors for the Washington Nationals in 2013 before calling it a career in 2014. Rhymes previously served as an assistant farm director for Los Angeles before being promoted to director of player development in 2019. The fact that Rhymes played for the Tigers is already intriguing. The Tigers already have several members of their coaching staff, including Hinch, bench coach George Lombard, and third base coach Ramon Santiago, among others, that spent time in Detroit as players. Adding a GM that played for the Tigers would be pretty cool, and that fact the he also comes from the Dodgers is an added bonus. The Dodgers have a loaded farm system pretty much every year. Even better, they have developed a track record of having players develop further after reaching the big leagues. A perfect example of this is Max Muncy. He was a nobody with the Oakland Athletics, then he comes to LA and hits 35 homers with a .973 OPS in 2018, which is before Rhymes was promoted to his current position, but it just goes to show how good the Dodgers are at developing players. He is also known for having one of the best eyes in the league, boasting a career walk rate of 15.1%. Theo Epstein someone from the SF Giants below their top 2 Jeffrey Luhnow Matt Arnold, just started with the Brewers Mike Chernoff/Chris Antonetti, Guardians https://theathletic.com/3507311/2022/08/15/tigers-next-gm-candidates/