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I would think Hinch and Cora will meet w several teams so it may take a few days.

It was a great game , Unfortunately the viewership has plummeted to mostly us die-hards. With game times getting worse, Manfred is also looking into adding recliners for the coaches in the dugout.

He probably is still sharp. I think in Spring Training he will be sharp. By the dog days of summer, he will need a wake-up call in the dugout every 3 innings.

Not sure what the impact on time does w shifting. Obviously shifting has increased considerably and so has the length of a game. Through the first two weeks of the 2020 season, the average length of a nine-inning MLB game is 3:07, up two minutes from 2019 and up 11 minutes since 2015. If that current pace of play continues, it would set a new nine-inning record. Despite a number of rule modifications and no fans in attendance, the pace of a baseball game is as slower than ever. The World Series games have gone 3:14, 3:24 and 3:40. Certainly the advertisers are enjoying the long games.

I think there is also an energy issue. TLR was very involved in 2018 w Cora and his staff but that was a consultant. If JR is enamored w Tony, maybe he adds him as a consultant who can assist a younger manager. Just not sure TLR has the ability to be a full time manager at 76.

FWIW--Maybe some other names that Hahn will check out. Will Venable and Don Kelly supposedly interviewed w Red Sox. George Lombard is another name on their list after WS. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2020/10/22/red-sox-manager-will-venable-don-kelly

Cora?

That seems like a solid approach.

Hopefully the organization can find him a position. RF may be a stretch so it could be IB by default. Not DH as some have said.

So was Ozzie. Not sure Ned fits the "just win baby "category. In 16 years, Ned lost more games than he won and only had 2 postseason appearances.

Maybe there are talks going on but rumors seem limited. The Boston opening occurred earlier and they seem to be just as quiet. It almost seems like everything is on hold till the World Series ends and then Boston will grab Cora and Hinch will go to Sox.

Why not reverse it? Hire jirschele as manager and LaRussa as a consultant. That is what Boston did w Cora and LaRussa in 2018.

I would question what prospects you are including especially since Reylo's value may be limited after this year. The Sox top 5 prospects are Vaughn -Kopech-Madrigal -Crochet and Dunning. I love Lynn but he is going to require at least 1 top 5 ( and you must be keeping Vaughn) unless Eloy could be included. I don't think Kopech ( health questions and Crochet ( talent ) are available so the Top 5 is dwindling. Maybe Cease, Dunning, Eloy + would be feasible

Actually you are wrong. Dave Dombrowski hired him as a special assistant 2 years ago to " serve as a consultant to the minor and major league coaching staffs, which included first-year manager Alex Cora. He was very involved in what turned out to be a Championship season. He certainly would not be a good managerial candidate but if Hahn goes w a first-year guy, LaRussa might have some value as a consultant. https://bosoxinjection.com/2018/09/26/red-sox-tony-larussa-asset-role/

Not sure you can assume that. Do Kevin Cash and Dusty Baker rule w a stronger hand? Terry Francona ran very friendly clubhouses and was famous for having daily card games w his players. I think each clubhouse make-up is unique and good managers adapt to being friendly or having a strong hand depending on the situation.

Not so sure. Both Cora and Hinch are coming back from suspensions so they may not be able to insist. Now if there is strong competition for their services among multiple teams, they will have more leverage. I find it interesting that MLB teams do have to wait till after the World Series but NBA teams did not have to wait till NBA Championship.

Fathom: Fairly well written article on pros/cons of Astros resigning Brantley. Seems like he is showing signs of regressing especially defensively but maybe the Sox could milk him for another year. https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2020/9/16/21438348/should-we-re-sign-brantley-houston-astros-mlb-baseball-michael

So has Tampa Bay.

Per Rick Hahn at his signing: We’re quite pleased to add someone of his caliber to this lineup,” Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. “The numbers speak for themselves in terms of continuing to be a dangerous presence and an outstanding source of power for the last decade-plus."We feel he’s someone who’s going to not only improve our run-scoring but (also) be a significant positive within our clubhouse.” ( https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-edwin-encarnacion-20200109-qwu4supsgrbfdmxj7hivdtscse-story.html} Maybe with a short season the FO felt the bad players would eventually get hot and they never did. Seems like the combination of RR and the FO decided EE would have tobreak out at some point.

I think the Sox FO has to determine where they see Eloy and Vaughn eventually playing. If both are really DH only or the successor to Abreu, they may want to shop one for trade value. Both are too young to be a full-time DH especially as their future contracts come in to play.

Agree.

I would think Boston will reload now that they are considerably below the the tax line. Sounds like Bauer and Odorizzi could be on their radar.

In fairness, Maddon's availability came a week before RR was fired.

I thought Hahn would move on from RR( and also Coop) but with no announcement in the last few days, that may not be the case. Hinch and Cora's names are both being floated in Boston and Detroit already. If Hahn is making a change, hesitation could limit some candidates as jobs get filled. Maybe the Sox go internal /alumni and are not concerned w choices outside the organization. But not moving right away may also mean Hahn is not making a change.

i do think Hahn will release Renteria. Ventura actually convinced Hahn to hire him and Hahn eventually chose him to take Robin's place. I think just as important is giving Coop a gold watch and choosing a new combination of manager and pitching coach. If the Sox had won yesterday, RR may have kept his job but the time is probably right at this point. Hopefully the Sox move quickly as I am sure there will be more openings besides Boston . Maybe Hahn has already done his homework and will get a jump on the competition. On when RR was hired: The White Sox noted that Renteria is the only Latino manager in the majors, and general manager Rick Hahn said his ability to communicate with players in English and Spanish was a "real plus".Rick is incredibly well respected within the game as one of the top baseball men," Hahn said. "He is a knowledgeable teacher of the game who loves to develop players and spends hours watching video looking for any nuance that gives us an edge." https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/rick-renteria-hired-replace-robin-ventura-white-sox-manager-article-1.2815668