August 31, 20232 yr I hope someone has the guts to ask he why he will be different from the previous guys, and ask how involved LaRussa is.
August 31, 20232 yr At this point... Does it even matter? I may put my fandom on hold until Jerry dies
August 31, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They did bring in Getz from the outside. The minor league pitching and hitting coordinator were from the outside. Marco Paddy was too. Getz had incredibly limited experience with the Royals when they brought him in to lead our player development function.
August 31, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said: Getz had incredibly limited experience with the Royals when they brought him in to lead our player development function. And still had White Sox ties.
August 31, 20232 yr I will also not be watching or attending Sox games until JR is no longer associated with the team. I'll still hang out on SoxTalk though, some of you are cool.
August 31, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, Marqhead said: I will also not be watching or attending Sox games until JR is no longer associated with the team. I'll still hang out on SoxTalk though, some of you are cool.
August 31, 20232 yr Hahahaha. Because of course they did. That said, Getz doesn't seem like a complete pompous know it all jag off like Hahn, so right there that's a bonus. But guess what, a smaller pile of s%*# is still a pile of s%*# no matter how much you try and tell yourself it's smaller, it still stinks like s%*# either way.
August 31, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, soulfly said: Hahahaha. Because of course they did. That said, Getz doesn't seem like a complete pompous know it all jag off like Hahn, so right there that's a bonus. But guess what, a smaller pile of s%*# is still a pile of s%*# no matter how much you try and tell yourself it's smaller, it still stinks like s%*# either way. after 3 kids I'd definitely say smaller is meaningfully better though, so progress.
August 31, 20232 yr Can’t wait until we hear that Haber will be retained as Assistant GM. Then we’ll know for sure that Getz is simply more of the same.
August 31, 20232 yr here is the question everyone should be asking: who is currently in charge of one of the worst minor league systems in baseball! And who is, and has been, in charge of that train wreck! Yet he gets promoted!!!!
August 31, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, JoshPR said: This is soooo FUCKED UP. THIS ORGS PROBLEM IS JUST ONE...... f*** JERRY fify
August 31, 20232 yr 35 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said: What shareholder return? The team will be in the dumps for the next few seasons coming, revenues will take a huge hit while still trying to get out a few bad contracts (Hendricks, Moncada, Eloy, Benintendi). This is heading into Oakland A's level tank IMO. They get $100M + each season for merely posing as a MLB franchise. Revenue can’t drop that much lower, they are already near the depths of attendance at the new stadium, and advertising sponsors and other businesses purchase a large number of tickets and boxes each season, regardless of performance. Getz will serve as a controllable lackey to Jerry Reinsdorf’s wishes, same role as Hahn. They will make a few relatively cheap FA signings each year and say they are trying, just as they have for decades. Their media and much of the lapdog Chicago media will go with it, just as they did with the bullets fired from a mile away.
August 31, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Why not Carl Everett? He still denies the existence of dinosaurs. Carl Everett was one of my favorites.
August 31, 20232 yr 54 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said: What shareholder return? The team will be in the dumps for the next few seasons coming, revenues will take a huge hit while still trying to get out a few bad contracts (Hendricks, Moncada, Eloy, Benintendi). This is heading into Oakland A's level tank IMO. Don't think it will. Montgomery, Ramos and Quiero will all be up next June. OBP average will jump 25 points they replace the dregs of this organization(TA, Yoan and Grandal).
August 31, 20232 yr They should of just held a raffle, and the winner get to be named senior vice president/general manager of the Chicago White Sox.
August 31, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, White Sox Park said: They should of just held a raffle, and the loser gets to be named senior vice president/general manager of the Chicago White Sox. Fixed it for you.
August 31, 20232 yr Seriously, who in their right mind would take this position? If you actually have a promising career, this will kill it. The smell of desperation clings to everything.
August 31, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Texsox said: Seriously, who in their right mind would take this position? If you actually have a promising career, this will kill it. The smell of desperation clings to everything. I will take it.
August 31, 20232 yr Just now, bmags said: I will take it. Good point. And I would trust you over Getz to turn things around.
August 31, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, bmags said: hmm...these people are idiots. Checks out they work in the sox. Bright side is - the quote at least said, but I like him and he's got some interesting ideas, re: Getz.
August 31, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: Bright side is - the quote at least said, but I like him and he's got some interesting ideas, re: Getz. They were also praising Hostetler.
August 31, 20232 yr I'll go back to - at this point, I know Hanh and Kenny were absolutely not going to do it. They clearly didn't care enough about farm system and other things. Whether that is also all JR, it might be, JR did at least allow for decent size payrolls last few years, even if he doesn't allow for big long term contracts. With Getz - the farm system isn't very good, but he brought some unique ideas out there in terms of the whole COVID thing and camp Birmingham or whatever it is. I don't know how much cart Blanche he was allowed vs. not and the poor system is a system of many things, not just Chris Getz. While his resume isn't there - he could actually be really bright and putting him in this position, maybe he actually is really bright and innovative and can take this thing to a much better place. Lack of resume doesn't imply lack of skill - it does obviously increase risk, etc. Reality is - as I've looked inside myself, I don't' have it in me to change franchises, even though I have very little faith in this franchise. % of faith didn't move in terms of owner - given how inward this whole search was, but I'll give Getz the benefit of the doubt (not that he deserves it) and hold out hope that somehow he'll be better than the last. Preferably much much better.
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