August 28, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, DirtySox said: The narrative sure has changed via what the board insiders are hearing. Can I start to be optimistic yet? Are they actually going to interview and maybe even hire an external candidate that somehow doesn't have the White Sox stench on them? Maybe cautiously optimistic at best, ha.
August 28, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, DirtySox said: The narrative sure has changed via what the board insiders are hearing. Can I start to be optimistic yet? Are they actually going to interview and maybe even hire an external candidate that somehow doesn't have the White Sox stench on them? This organization deserves no sympathy but the local media seemed to jump to a lot of conclusions because it's en vogue to burry and beat on the White Sox (All deserved).
August 28, 20232 yr 9 minutes ago, 2Deep said: This organization deserves no sympathy but the local media seemed to jump to a lot of conclusions because it's en vogue to burry and beat on the White Sox (All deserved). Some might say “jump to conclusions”, others might say “get started on this story that will surely follow a specific pattern and write itself”
August 28, 20232 yr 44 minutes ago, DirtySox said: The narrative sure has changed via what the board insiders are hearing. Can I start to be optimistic yet? Are they actually going to interview and maybe even hire an external candidate that somehow doesn't have the White Sox stench on them? It sounds like that was always the plan and Getz will certainly be in the mix. I think some got out a little over their skis on this one (shocking I know).
August 28, 20232 yr 40 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: It sounds like that was always the plan and Getz will certainly be in the mix. I think some got out a little over their skis on this one (shocking I know). A competent president of baseball ops with Getz as the GM wouldn't be a terrible mix. I don't know anything about Moore, but based on what I've read on this board, I'm glad to hear he will probably not be involved.
August 28, 20232 yr 22 minutes ago, hogan873 said: A competent president of baseball ops with Getz as the GM wouldn't be a terrible mix. Agreed but I could also see Reinsdorf naming Getz Pres and he brings in a GM to work under him.
August 28, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Agreed but I could also see Reinsdorf naming Getz Pres and he brings in a GM to work under him. Wasn't the quote by JR something to the effect of "one decision-maker?" It sounded like the GM would be the President of Baseball Operations.
August 28, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, ptatc said: Wasn't the quote by JR something to the effect of "one decision-maker?" It sounded like the GM would be the President of Baseball Operations. I was hoping that it would be a President of Baseball Ops who would then have the autonomy to hire (or not hire) a GM and construct the front office however they see fit.
August 28, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Opens Wikipedia Second Paragraph Quote He started in baseball as an intern with the Chicago White Sox while a junior at DePaul University and was eventually promoted to Assistant General Manager.[2] After almost 20 years, Evans resigned from the White Sox following the 2000 season. During his tenure, he was responsible for drafting or acquiring future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, Tom Seaver, Robin Ventura, Paul Konerko, and Bo Jackson, among others. FWIW, his Dodgers tenure was 2001-2004.
August 28, 20232 yr 9 minutes ago, DirtySox said: in listening to this, it sounded like dan evans told them dan evans was going to talk to jerry. i'm fine with an informational interview to get a perspective on the org from someone who worked somewhere else, but otherwise, no thanks.
August 28, 20232 yr Looking outside the organization for an outside perspective from a guy who spent 20 years in the organization (20 years ago)and hasn’t been in the MLB for quite a while (his wiki doesn’t have recent employment seems like the last job he had was in the Northern Independent League 10 years ago) hey yea that doesn’t sound like anything we have done before
August 28, 20232 yr Jerry still can't get out of his own way of talking to guys who use to work here some years ago.
August 28, 20232 yr Evans was Hahn pre-Hahn. Didn't want to play second fiddle to KW and left. Seems to have never really recovered and succeed like many other White Sox folks that find greener pastures. I recalled thinking I wanted him over KW.
August 28, 20232 yr I always liked Dan Evans. He's been away long enough maybe he can provide some Intel from outside the organization. Like that he's been scouting. Better than nothing right now.
August 28, 20232 yr Reinsdorf and the McCaskeys have owned their teams forever and have ZERO connections in their respective sports. It's crazy how they struggle to find people outside their comfort zone to hire.
August 28, 20232 yr Dan Evans at least USED to be really highly connected in the NPB world, so I’d wholly support him for two reasons: (1) he doesn’t already work for the white sox, and (2) maybe I’ll finally get to root for an NPB star as a white sox player. Makes years-long playoff droughts slightly nicer.
August 28, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, hogan873 said: A competent president of baseball ops with Getz as the GM wouldn't be a terrible mix. I don't know anything about Moore, but based on what I've read on this board, I'm glad to hear he will probably not be involved. The president should pick the GM. GM shouldn’t be named first.
August 28, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: The president should pick the GM. GM shouldn’t be named first. Right, but this is the White Sox we're talking about.
August 28, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, hogan873 said: A competent president of baseball ops with Getz as the GM wouldn't be a terrible mix. I don't know anything about Moore, but based on what I've read on this board, I'm glad to hear he will probably not be involved. There is nothing in Getz’s track record to suggest he would be anything but terrible.
August 28, 20232 yr It’s been a shitty family run business the entire time. Michael Jordan and 2005 just provided diversions.
August 28, 20232 yr Author Wow found the job application for President of Baseball Operations this is damning
August 28, 20232 yr 48 minutes ago, bmags said: Wow found the job application for President of Baseball Operations this is damning I can't believe you cut off the bottom half
August 29, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, fathom said: Fire everyone Jerry's bought into the 2014/2015 Royals run 100%. They fit how he wants to run the org perfectly, so he's ignoring the 30 years of ineptitude surrounding that 2 year run.
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