It’s official - Getz named SVP & GM

[ron883]

2 hours ago, JTB said:

Played golf this afternoon.  Got home, read the two presser threads.  Got showered and put my White Sox t-shirt on.  I’m crying for help.  Someone please help me.  

How was your golf game today?

[JTB]

Just now, ron883 said:

How was your golf game today?

Not bad.  Played 6 over.  

[Chicago White Sox]

1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:

One thing of note, in his media availability JR said unequivocally "Going forward, Tony LaRussa has no decision making authority in this organization."

Worth mentioning.

But also offered up his incredible baseball knowledge & strategic thinking to both Getz & Grifol.

[JoeC]

1 hour ago, chw42 said:

Welp, I guess the silver lining to this is that they didn't hire Dayton Moore. 

...yet

[South Side Hit Men]

1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:

One thing of note, in his media availability JR said unequivocally "Going forward, Tony LaRussa has no decision making authority in this organization."

Worth mentioning.

Tony La Russa got revenge and the last laugh on Kenny and Rick.

Chris just wanted a promotion. Seems like he could be a nice person, but he is out of his element, and that was before he started answering questions.

[shago]

11 hours ago, Tnetennba said:

 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO 

PLEASE DROP DEAD YOU OLD f***

[Lip Man 1]

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-chicago-white-sox-chris-getz-jerry-reinsdorf-20230831-2ix2s26w6bfgzgxjbn4zbfhpre-story.html

[Quin]

In case no one has posted this AJ clip yet.

He misses some details on players — Sheets was a 2nd rounder (who wasn't even in the on-site camp in 2020!) and Crochet was never in the minor leagues — but god damn does he nail it with Getz' record + the Omar Vizquel situation.

Also, mentioning Gavin Sheets. Isn't it a massive indictment that two of the minor leaguers that improved their stock the most in 2020 (Sheets, Burger) were ones that weren't at the on-site camp and took their development into their own hands?

Yes, Burger was finally returning from injury, but he still wasn't invited to the on-site camp. But I'm sure Getz had to have some input on who to bring.

[SoxAce]

AJ is fantastic in the media now. God I wish he was in this organization in some capacity. 

[Quin]

3 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

AJ is fantastic in the media now. God I wish he was in this organization in some capacity. 

I'm still 100% against AJ as a manager (because I don't want a rookie manager getting the job due to being a White Sox hero), but if he were on a coaching staff or coaching one of the minor league teams, I'd be behind it.

I'm afraid he'd go insane because he'd be the only self-aware person in the room.

[ron883]

52 minutes ago, Quin said:

In case no one has posted this AJ clip yet.

He misses some details on players — Sheets was a 2nd rounder (who wasn't even in the on-site camp in 2020!) and Crochet was never in the minor leagues — but god damn does he nail it with Getz' record + the Omar Vizquel situation.

Also, mentioning Gavin Sheets. Isn't it a massive indictment that two of the minor leaguers that improved their stock the most in 2020 (Sheets, Burger) were ones that weren't at the on-site camp and took their development into their own hands?

Yes, Burger was finally returning from injury, but he still wasn't invited to the on-site camp. But I'm sure Getz had to have some input on who to bring.

The amount of absolute hacks out there that will praise anything the Sox do is embarrassing. Anybody with a fucking brain can see this and the plethora of other questionable s%*# they do is straight garbage. Yet you have people like Bowden, Nightengale and Bruce who praise things like this. It's a straight embarrassment. I'm going to call into Hit and Run on 670 the score and let Bruce have it. 

[Sleepy Harold]

1 hour ago, Quin said:

In case no one has posted this AJ clip yet.

He misses some details on players — Sheets was a 2nd rounder (who wasn't even in the on-site camp in 2020!) and Crochet was never in the minor leagues — but god damn does he nail it with Getz' record + the Omar Vizquel situation.

Also, mentioning Gavin Sheets. Isn't it a massive indictment that two of the minor leaguers that improved their stock the most in 2020 (Sheets, Burger) were ones that weren't at the on-site camp and took their development into their own hands?

Yes, Burger was finally returning from injury, but he still wasn't invited to the on-site camp. But I'm sure Getz had to have some input on who to bring.

Crochet was at the Alt site for a bit in 2020 if we want to count that as "minor leagues" under the circumstances, but that and the Sheets thing are minor nits to pick in otherwise spot on arguments.

[Jerksticks]

Colson Montgomery made an interesting comment something like “I’m up there every time to wear down that pitcher and be a super hard out.”

Im sure I messed that up a bit but the point is he’s like the only Sox player I’ve ever heard actually talk about “playing the game” while in the box.  

If I ran the Sox that would be the main thing I preached across all levels.  That would be the Sox way: “we are the toughest outs you’ll ever face”.

Not sure why only Colson has that mindset. He’s also the #2 prospect in baseball so I dunno. 

[hankchifan]

14 hours ago, NCsoxfan said:

What a joke 

One of the first Getz announcements is that Pedro is coming back as manager next season.  That is also a bad joke.  I guess JR wants to honor contract so he does not have to pay for two managers?

[hankchifan]

5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

How is this stupid f*** a billionaire?

He was lucky that he bought the Sox for only $19M.

[Chisoxfn]

10 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Colson Montgomery made an interesting comment something like “I’m up there every time to wear down that pitcher and be a super hard out.”

Im sure I messed that up a bit but the point is he’s like the only Sox player I’ve ever heard actually talk about “playing the game” while in the box.  

If I ran the Sox that would be the main thing I preached across all levels.  That would be the Sox way: “we are the toughest outs you’ll ever face”.

Not sure why only Colson has that mindset. He’s also the #2 prospect in baseball so I dunno. 

Completely agree. 

[Chick Mercedes]

18 hours ago, NCsoxfan said:

What a joke 

Jerry defiantly doubled down on the  successful White Sox way..

[Y2Jimmy0]

7 hours ago, Quin said:

In case no one has posted this AJ clip yet.

He misses some details on players — Sheets was a 2nd rounder (who wasn't even in the on-site camp in 2020!) and Crochet was never in the minor leagues — but god damn does he nail it with Getz' record + the Omar Vizquel situation.

Also, mentioning Gavin Sheets. Isn't it a massive indictment that two of the minor leaguers that improved their stock the most in 2020 (Sheets, Burger) were ones that weren't at the on-site camp and took their development into their own hands?

Yes, Burger was finally returning from injury, but he still wasn't invited to the on-site camp. But I'm sure Getz had to have some input on who to bring.

Burger was at the alternate site. I saw him in person multiple times. It’s when I was convinced that he’d play in the big leagues 

5 hours ago, Jerksticks said:

Colson Montgomery made an interesting comment something like “I’m up there every time to wear down that pitcher and be a super hard out.”

Im sure I messed that up a bit but the point is he’s like the only Sox player I’ve ever heard actually talk about “playing the game” while in the box.  

If I ran the Sox that would be the main thing I preached across all levels.  That would be the Sox way: “we are the toughest outs you’ll ever face”.

Not sure why only Colson has that mindset. He’s also the #2 prospect in baseball so I dunno. 

There are others in the system thinking similarly. Last few drafts have been solid and Andy Barkett is good at his job. 

[Chicago White Sox]

59 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Burger was at the alternate site. I saw him in person multiple times. It’s when I was convinced that he’d play in the big leagues 

There are others in the system thinking similarly. Last few drafts have been solid and Andy Barkett is good at his job. 

James - What is your honest assessment of this hire and press conference yesterday?

[Chicago White Sox]

Given the facade we can win next year, I just realized that Dylan Cease is all but certain to be here for the next two years and then leave for nothing.  Amazing how fucked we are with Jerry and this hire.

[SCCWS]

If Getz is now the SVP/GM , then I am rooting that he can start to move this team upward. Most of us are true White Sox fans , so we should hope that Getz starts to mold this franchise into a competitive team.  Probably won't happen next year but we hope to see progress in multiple areas of the organization.  Like many fans, I have my concerns that JR doesn't have a clue what he is doing. But as a fan, I hope Getz can start to turn this team around.  We will see fairly soon how much money is put into this team to start  building  Robert's new team around him. 

[fathom]

1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

Given the facade we can win next year, I just realized that Dylan Cease is all but certain to be here for the next two years and then leave for nothing.  Amazing how fucked we are with Jerry and this hire.

I think they try to compete and when they’re bad next year, they trade him at the deadline

[DirtySox]

 

 

[Chicago White Sox]

Just now, fathom said:

I think they try to compete and when they’re bad next year, they trade him at the deadline

Good point…that would take away a bit of the sting, although it won’t matter if this coaching staff can’t get Dylan to figure his s%*# out.

[DirtySox]

Just now, fathom said:

I think they try to compete and when they’re bad next year, they trade him at the deadline

I sure hope he puts it back together. The carrot on a stick of getting traded to a contender and out of this garbage organization is all the motivation one should need.