Quin Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: Hear me now, believe me later. I should have added TV: Thom Brennaman & Glen Kuiper; Radio: WIND Amy Jacobson & Dan Proft / Pre & Post Mike Nort. They could never face Castellanos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Will Chris Gets have the balls to answer some questions from fans at Soxfest? That would be an improvement, not much of one I grant you but an improvement. I am very very curious to see what they do about the starting rotation next season. If Getz or whoever can make that serviceable, that would be a minor miracle imo. How about Getz announces his own hiring and the extension of the newly acquired Lucas Giolito? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, wegner said: Will Chris Gets have the balls to answer some questions from fans at Soxfest? That would be an improvement, not much of one I grant you but an improvement. I am very very curious to see what they do about the starting rotation next season. If Getz or whoever can make that serviceable, that would be a minor miracle imo. How about Getz announces his own hiring and the extension of the newly acquired Lucas Giolito? That would require SoxFest to actually happen first 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I swear JR will spend his dying days destroying whatever is left of this fanbase. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Were the Sox obligated to interview people for the spot? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Milkman delivers said: Were the Sox obligated to interview people for the spot? Not sure if MLB retired the Selig Rule when he did. Someone should ask, as if it's still in place, there was likely no other interviews or another sham Willie Harris type interview. https://sports.yahoo.com/news/baseball-teams-making-a-mockery-of-selig-rule-172438377.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, Milkman delivers said: Were the Sox obligated to interview people for the spot? Are you asking because you don’t know, or somehow being critical of fans that actually would want them to interview multiple candidates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, Milkman delivers said: Were the Sox obligated to interview people for the spot? You would think for this level of position it would be mandatory. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I think the issue is even if they did a legit search no truly good candidate would take this job with the given constraints and the likelihood they'd be out when ownership changes which will be soon one way or another. It's not a recipe for success and therefore it's not a recipe for a 2nd contract. Only someone clearly not qualified and clearly unable to get a similar job elsewhere would agree to be JRs puppet and be micromanage and therefore here we are with Chris Getz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, ptatc said: You would think for this level of position it would be mandatory. The rule still exists but was modified a while ago. They can promote Getz without any other interviews, but they would need to fill his old spot with a "diverse" candidate in exchange, or provide evidence of why that is not possible. Change was made to try to cut back on fake interviews when an internal promotion is already decided on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Tony said: Are you asking because you don’t know, or somehow being critical of fans that actually would want them to interview multiple candidates? No, I really thought they were supposed to. 15 minutes ago, ptatc said: You would think for this level of position it would be mandatory. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Not even sure Getz could/would have won the competition to be named Northwestern baseball coach... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, ThirdGen said: The rule still exists but was modified a while ago. They can promote Getz without any other interviews, but they would need to fill his old spot with a "diverse" candidate in exchange, or provide evidence of why that is not possible. Change was made to try to cut back on fake interviews when an internal promotion is already decided on. Every part of this sucks. They raise someone to an unearned spot, and have to now replace him from an intentionally narrower list of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, ThirdGen said: The rule still exists but was modified a while ago. They can promote Getz without any other interviews, but they would need to fill his old spot with a "diverse" candidate in exchange, or provide evidence of why that is not possible. Change was made to try to cut back on fake interviews when an internal promotion is already decided on. With KW Jr. supposedly out of the organization...who would that possibly be? Renteria would be almost appropriate...but his Sox/Cubs bitterness readings must be off the charts. Someone similar to a Jerry Manuel in the early 2000s to teach the younger players with loads of patience and perseverance. Torborg personality type. To replace Chris Getz as Director of Minor League Ops is what I'm referring to...hopefully it's not Buddy Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierSox Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Our only hope is Getz is some type of savant and will turn out to be a good GM despite his lack of qualifications. Chances of that are very low though. Wake me up when the team is sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, Milkman delivers said: No, I really thought they were supposed to. Yes. Got it, and like others, I really don’t know the answer. But there shouldn’t have to be a rule in place…any competent executive should interview a handful of people, at a minimum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, HoosierSox said: Our only hope is Getz is some type of savant and will turn out to be a good GM despite his lack of qualifications. Chances of that are very low though. Wake me up when the team is sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Im surprised there isn’t even a public posting for the position yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdGen Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Milkman delivers said: Every part of this sucks. They raise someone to an unearned spot, and have to now replace him from an intentionally narrower list of options. I would guess that the concept is if someone is promoted it is because they deserve it. Probably something that happens sometimes in other organizations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalChiSox Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, HoosierSox said: Our only hope is Getz is some type of savant and will turn out to be a good GM despite his lack of qualifications. Chances of that are very low though. Wake me up when the team is sold. If Getz were a savant, the minor league pipeline wouldn't be trash outside of a small handful of guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The Dodgers farm director is a fella named Will Rhymes (I'm sure everyone knew that). He's a 41 yr old former player (very similar to Getz). What would happen if the great Will Rhymes and Chris Getz switched jobs? Would the Sox consistently have a top rated farm system? Would the Dodgers farm system be consistently hovering near the bottom? Is Will Rhymes the Dodgers secret weapon? Is he the difference maker or is there maybe a little more to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: The Dodgers farm director is a fella named Will Rhymes (I'm sure everyone knew that). He's a 41 yr old former player (very similar to Getz). What would happen if the great Will Rhymes and Chris Getz switched jobs? Would the Sox consistently have a top rated farm system? Would the Dodgers farm system be consistently hovering near the bottom? Is Will Rhymes the Dodgers secret weapon? Is he the difference maker or is there maybe a little more to it? Ok, so take the next step here. Finish the thought. What’s the point you’re trying to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 You can't say Getz is shitty at developing players the same way you can't say the great Will Rhymes is a development god. They're both the product of the sytem around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: You can't say Getz is shitty at developing players the same way you can't say the great Will Rhymes is a development god. They're both the product of the sytem around them. So he’s still a shitty product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: You can't say Getz is shitty at developing players the same way you can't say the great Will Rhymes is a development god. They're both the product of the sytem around them. So the Sox bad system isn’t entirely Getz’ fault? Thats fair. Is this stated to hint that it won’t be his entirely fault when he sucks as GM because of the constraints placed on him from above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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