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20HR Increases Vaughn's trade value. Sox need to get more athletic players instead of station to station hitters with no speed. The team needs a 100% overhaul and that might include Robert if he can bring enough in trade value.

Red Hot Ranch ? Where is that?

Katz was awful as was Grifol. Getz should hire his own Manager and coaching staff. That would send a message to JR, the FO, the players and the fans that he is in control of the baseball side of the organization, which is what his expanded role as Exec VP/GM calls for. Grifol is better suited as a stat analyst who stays up at night watching the prior night's game. He lacks the moxie necessary for a field manager.

Quit whining you beyatches. The hire has been made so give this guy a chance.

Especially those who watch Fox "everyone is moving to Nashville" News. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

United Center is too far for most of us in the Sox fan base. I seldom go to Hawks games because of the distance from the South suburbs. The acquisition of land around the UC is to buffer the roughest neighborhoods of the City on the West side and protect the investment in the UC. Bridgeport is nothing like the West side and has seen a good deal of gentrification over the past 20 years or so. Two things that Sox ownership should do at this point to address rumors, concerns, etc. 1. Clarify that the Sox will have continuity of ownership like the Bears have had with the Halas/McCaskey families. Perhaps start to delegate more ownership level decisions to Michael Reinsdorf and/or bring in some other investors that will be committed to keeping the Sox in Chicago. 2. Make it clear that the Sox will not leave the Southside of Chicago or SW suburban areas where the majority of our fan base is located. 3. (optional) Put some away games on WGN Channel 9 or 32. Give away a few dollars to grow the fan base.

If Sox choose to stay and cut a deal with IL Sports for a new Lease, they have to cut a deal with the CHA to finally relocate Wentworth Gardens. That may be where the stray bullet came from.

That's awful.

If I had 2 Billion, I would never purchase an MLB team. Twitter would be a better investment. Maybe if a salary cap and other changes were agreed upon, and teams were able to gain a larger share of revenue streams beyond attendance. There are way too many variables with player contracts, injuries, and a few teams perenially outspending others.

MJ's worth reportedly up drastically after Hornets sale.

I would think Getz may be interim GM, but that JR will take his time to interview successors.

Wow.

Fvk Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry, country music and red states. Sorry to wax political but I am sick of hearing this Fox-fed garbage about everyone wanting to leave Illinois. I have friends that moved to Florida and Az and since have moved back to be with family and friends and people and things that they were accustomed to (like our 4 seasons and Lake Michigan water, our sports teams, our restaurants, our downtown, our suburbs) and took for granted. And why would people who are starting or raising a family want to move away from the great schools, colleges and universities we have here? I call bulsh1t on these people and the threat to move to Nashville.

This discussion makes me sick. How low can our feelings about being Sox fans go? And we know Cub fans and trolls are so digging this.

Mostly true.... but I don't want all of that anger and desire for retribution to ever result in Chicago losing our White Sox. Some things are larger and more important than any one person whether that is in politics, sports or business.

Consider the source. Hinz is a cub fan. Enough said.

I wonder if the wording "internal interviews" is an accurate description of what has or will take place. For example, these internal "interviews" might only include JR , others in the ownership group, trusted friends,and his own family members. It seems counterintuitive that an internal interview would include Rick Hahn in order to determine his plight. Every team creates a budget for player contracts. You can argue that JR is cheap but I suggest that is not even a proper assertion to make. Aside from that, there are many examples of Hahn not using the budget for player contracts wisely. For example, Sox fans here (including myself) wanted the Sox to sign Cody Bellinger when he was a free agent. We know what happened. Cubs signed Cody for one year at $17.5 Million with an option for a second year. Meanwhile, Hahn signed Bennintendi to a 5 year $75 Million dollar deal. Now we get to watch Bellinger help the Cubs try to gain a play-off spot Just great..,And then there was the precipitous, unnecessary trade of Jake Burger, one of the moist popular players on the team.

JR is looking to buy time to interview a replacement for Hahn. Any new GM will likely want to hire a new Manager and coaching staff. JR needs someone on the level of Theo Epstein in order to replace both KW and Hahn at this point. This has to be a painful moment for JR. He got burned by these guys who as it turned out talked a good game but in the end, only dragged down what JR had built. The White Sox should be a perennial contender and make it to the play-offs more often than not. Instead, KW and Hahn presided over a s%*# show that made Jerry's White Sox a laughing stock. I am sure he has seen enough of it.

Sox: Sox should obtain fan input for potential stadium rehab, then obtain conceptual drawings from a few of the leading architectural firms. I like some of the ideas above. I would like to see some outfield bleachers in place of as much 500 level seating as possible. Also a re-design of the scoreboard and elimination of the tinker toy metal framework in the outfield. Stick with replicating architectural shapes clued in from Old Comiskey. Bears: Think outside the box. Perhaps Armour Park field could be leased to the Bears for a new retractable domed stadium while keeping the historic field house there. Many advantages to the Bears and Bear fans given the existing infrastructure, public transportation and parking. If the Bears move to Arlington, try to get another NFL franchise for the South side fan contingent.

Yes, basically an entire new pitching staff with a few exceptions.

Sox scored enough runs to win a lot of games this season but the bullpen pitchers blew way too many leads. A new Manager, pitching coach, 5 decent starters, 4-5 bullpen arms, and a legit Closer could bring the team closer to contention. Bummer should not throw another pitch for the White Sox. Let that game against the Cubs be his last.

My nuts hurt so bad right now.

TA had a decent game defensively including a few key double plays. He probably won't be back next season, but he isn't responsible for the Sox bullpen melting down tonight and in so many other games this season.

White Sox fans want to see accountability for this debacle now. No reason to wait for the end of the season. Hire some interim people to start moving in a new direction. Hahn, Grifol and Katz have no right to have jobs with the White Sox.

Bummer should not be on the WSox next season and no, Santos is not a Closer.