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I completely agree with this article: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_leagu...maining-content

QUOTE (Wedge @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) KW said Ventura has a bench coach in mind. Sox will have to seek permission to talk to whoever it is. I like that. Means it won't be all organizational people...

So it's pretty obvious that the Teahen trade mid-season was to open up #23 again....

This move smacks of "We know the team is gonna stink next year cause we're rebuilding, so here's an old player, please come out to the park, pretty please?"

A rebuild with a manager with ZERO experience isn't really an exciting sell to me for 2012

I hope Robin leads them to 100 wins, I really do. My biggest issue is that there were far more qualified candidates out there that seemingly didn't get ANY CHANCE to get the job. KW and JR went with the easiest, and most importantly cheapest option, and I find that insulting to me as a fan. Instead of hiring someone who can change the culture of this team and organization we're given and ex-player to appease fan who care more about nostalgia than actual winning.

You know what this reminds me of? Alan Trammel and Kirk Gibson getting hired becuause they used to be Tigers in 2003. How'd that work out?

White Sox Baseball: Remember the 90's? Cause that's all we're hiring.... When I go to a concert, I love hearing the greatest hits. When I watch White Sox baseball, I want a manager with experience in modern coaching with statistical analysis and not managing my one's gut...

What I want to know, in this time of modern technology, "sources" everywhere with access to anything... HOW DID EVERYONE MISS THIS?!?! EVERYONE, EVERYONE!!!! had Martinez as the top Candidate. Ventura was never even mentioned once.

If Dave Martinez, Terry Francona, Ryne Sandberg, Sandy Alomar, Bobby Valentine, Bob Brenly, and Tony LaRussa were some how all wiped out of existence I would STILL be mad about this choice.

Yeah... I'm done with this team for 2012... it's not EVEN 2012 yet, and I'm already done. At least I'll save some $$$ on MLB.TV...

This is a nightmare right? I'm having a bad dream?

I love baseball. It's my favorite sport by far... this is making me so f***ing sad watching this happen.

I'm stunned. This... team.... What the f***KKK??? I can't even form cohesive thoughts right now. WHAT A JOKE OF A BASEBALL ORGANIZATION!!

Are you f***ing KIDDING ME?!?! Did Dave Martinez punch Kenny in the face during the interview? Did he even GET an interview???? I was so excited once Ozzie was gone... now I'm FURIOUS!

It's weird seeing "Davey" written in articles... I've only ever heard him called "Dave", maybe in his playing days? I wasn't really aware of him back then if so...

Wow. Never thought the Cardinals would have more of a chance than the Rays in the LDS, especially against the Phillies, but I'll be damned....

5 pitches from Edwin Jackson, 2 runs for the Phillies haha WOW

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 4, 2011 -> 05:42 PM) Never in a million years will I understand why the Yanks and Red Sox didn't go all out to get Danks. Maybe they did, but Kenny was in a thick haze of the "Illusion of Contention" smoke.... it was a harsh toke that day....

I also think Alomar really wants to stay in Cleveland. The ties are closer there, he might have a chance to manage them a few years down the road if he stays in the organization.

"Dave Martinez... call on line one"

So Rangers vs. Tigers could be a HELL of an ALCS...

Make that three bombs for Beltre now..

One more win Texas, then Kenny can get on the horn to Martinez

So what percentage are we looking at for Sale's fastball while starting sits in the low-90's instead of upper 90's? 98%? 100?