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I would assume the White Sox would go very quickly to at least interview desirable candidates as soon as possible . That way they can cut down the list to 3-4 round 2 people. To say Harris has not been contact yet shows he is not high up on their list or they are not in a hurry.

Every manager has his process and every team has their own set of personalities. Terry Francona is famous for having card games ( usually cribbage ) in the Red Sox and Cleveland clubhouses after games with his team.

That is the real question. If the guy is already the choice and the Sox are just trying to look the part of getting different perspectives, then this is all in vain. Hopefully the FO is really looking at all the possibilities.

Unfortunately, we really don't know how involved JR is/was. Most fans assume TLR was a JR hire, But we really don't know if Kelly was also a TLR hire or if Hahn did all the other roster moves except for TLR.

Would Sandy Alomar Jr be in the same boat ?

Seems like there must be a reason Alomar never gets a manager's job. He is 56 and never seems to get the prize. Even with Francona as his mentor!!!

New manager has to be an upgrade to TLR. Then again, who is picking?

I guess you could be in the presser and still fire Hahn. But it sounds like he will still be with the Sox. So best hope is Hahn is in another position w/o involvement in day to day activity.

I agree that if Hahn is in the same position after this season, he will not move the core people. He will tinker with any of the secondary pieces and gather a few FA and blame last year's injuries as the problem.

I agree, although he should. Maybe JR puts him in another job.

The question is "who messed up". Was it JR or KW or Hahn or any combination of the group. If JR said he wanted LaRussa, then KW or Hahn should have said okay it is your team or I am done. I really doubt KW or Hahn said we did TLR. How, though, do we fix it.

As a team that is one of the worst defensively, replacing some of the 5-6 power hitters with a few guys who can also catch would help

Not always. Boston has made a couple of major moves over the years. Sean McDonough was replaced after 20 years by Don Orsillo in 2001 and then he was replaced after 15 years. Each was replaced and not left on their own.

Twins are pitching a AAA starter against Bieber today so that could be a challenge

Right now, he is as good as anyone in MLB.

Unless Vaughn can be the 1B/DH and Abreu be the DH/1B to start 23. Then if Vaughn cannot play 1B on an average basis, then move him. Now if Abreu still wants to play 1B full-time, that would kill the idea.

I understand your point, but if Eloy/agent says then trade me where I can play in the field at 25 even though I am a terrible OF, what happens? Trade him as a DH to another team who will play him in OF/IB( not sure he even is capable).

But Eloy seems to be saying he does not want to be a DH. Especially at 25 years old. If he insists on playing LF, you either play him or trade him, You then move Vaughn to 1B and make Abreu the DH and some 1B. If Abreu refuses to play 1B , then you trade him as well.

I don't think Vaughn gets you a legit top of rotation starter and a prospect. Vaughn is pretty much limited to 1st base but would be a very good player. Maybe straight for a legit 3/4 starter. I still would rather sign Abreu and make him the primary DH and try Vaughn as Full-time 1B.

But the FO , not the managerial staff,, selected our present hitting coach, 2B and RF. Leaving them in place to start this season is part of the reason for our problems more than TLR.

Agree. There is a list of concerns. Getting rid of LaRussa is one but there needs to be changes in FO as well.

Reese McGuire has been sizzling for a month since he was traded to Boston at the deadline.

As I suggest, move Abreu to DH next year and put Vaughn as the 1B. But there is always the possibility that Vaughn may struggle to play 1B as well down the road.

"I wish Andrew Vaughn could put the power game together but he just can’t seem to do it. And we need it very badly. Because as it stands, he’s just a middle second tier player. " I agree that Vaughn is a second tier player but I don't know how much his defense affects his offense. Abreu needs to be the field because he is by far the best offensive player on the team. When AV plays 1B and DH , he is a +.300 hitter but once he goes to LF or RF his offense drops down. I hope next year they re-up Abreu and make him be the DH and move Vaughn to 1B. Then maybe we can see if the power game is fully restored. I think the Sox are better off w Vaughn as the 1B and keeping Abreu as a DH than trading Vaughn as a 2nd tier player.