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We will survive the Benetti thing, but it gives me one more reason not to have faith in this organization. Benetti had a right to be ambitious. This was just another dumb Sox move.

AJ would be a good color man, but he is too outspoken. He certainly wouldn't allow himself to be a JR spokesman like Stone turned himself into. I think Jason was likable and learning more about the game as he went along. I wonder what the booth is going to be like now.

I know Jason could be corny, but I think he was truly growing in the job. I'll miss him. I won't miss Steve if he doesn't return.

So, the Cubs have hired Counsell. Who have the Sox hired in the past? Bevington, Ventura, an old LaRussa, Grifol. Seems like to me that one team is actually trying to win. As opposed to the other.

All this discussion about a guy who hit one home run last year. One crappy home run. Maybe his can double his output in 2024 and hit two. Maybe he can hit in the face twice, too.

My mood will change depending on the off season. I am wondering how they are going to put a team together for 2024 since everyone seems to be leaving. 2024 will be another losing season. Don't know what the long-term future will be.

If the Sox are not trying to re-sign TA at a cheap price, this is a good move, and maybe the FO isn't as bad as thought. Tim needs to move on, and the FO can't worry if he has a good year somewhere else. Make the move, don't look back, and get this team on track.

I've never seen a Sox team in a position like this. Anything can be an improvement, but no one can predict when and if this team can turn things around. Money has to be spent, a lot of money has to be spent, and that is not likely.

Even if TA has a good year in 2024, I don't think he will ever return to his old self. I only wonder what the plans are for short stop. But hoping that Anderson gets it together again is a waste of time.

We don't need rankings to tell us this team won't be seriously contending for anything in 2024. Too many things would have to go right, and that hasn't happened much lately.

Glad to see the Rangers win. 84 game winners don't belong in the World Series. The better team rightfully won. Playoffs are way too long because of stupid wild cards. Just think: If by some miracle the Series were being played in Chicago, they would be playing in winter-like conditions. Yes, let's play baseball in the beginning of November.

I'm all for giving someone a chance, but I don't have big expectations. I just hope he does more this off season than Hahn did with the last.

I think Vaughn is a decent first baseman, and I see no problem with giving him another year to prove himself as a hitter. The team is going nowhere in 2024 anyway. They can concentrate on improving themselves elsewhere and have some hope for Vaughn.

A change of scenery would be good for both Tim and the White Sox. McGuffy comes across as arrogant and not likeable in this podcast. I wasn't aware that he knew everything about baseball.

I don't know what is going on in the White Sox organization right now, but they need to take this decline seriously. Blaming the fans or being bitter is not going to solve anything. They have to find a way to do something constructive this off season. Things are not going to turn around in one year, but they have to show they are committed to turning this thing around and take positive actions now. Another 100-loss season isn't going to cut it.

Just think. The idea of losing 90 was depressing enough. Not looking forward to the next season. Or the next one after that.

I don't think the Sox will improve the team through any trade. You're right, most teams do not want any players from this team. Why would they? The Sox lost 101, and with the exception of Robert, nobody had a great year. There may not a lot in the free agent market, but that is where the Sox will need to go, at least for a pitcher. They cannot go into the next season with this rotation. But these are the White Sox.

It would help matters if the Sox had a good offseason. They have to make significant moves. I just don't know if they have the means or ability to do it.

The strange thing is that I don't think the FO fully realizes how much credibility they have lost with the fans. I don't know if that's just tone deafness or arrogance. But they staked their reputation on something and that something didn't work.

For me as a fan, this has been the worst season. Not just from the win-loss viewpoint. It is hard to be optimistic. It is hard to imagine a winning season in the near future.

41-10. A lot closer than I thought.

Stopped watching after the first quarter. This is not a real NFL team. Maybe the Chiefs can score 70.

Shaw did a great job. That second hit he gave up should have been caught. NIce strike out to end it.

Briefly saw an interview of Bannister. Came across as a smart and articulate man.

Somehow, I can't get excited about Salvy Perez.