southsider2k5 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 At least someone finally said it out loud, even if many didn't believe it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 This makes it even more frustrating that they didn't do a real search to rebuild this organization because they "couldn't waste a year" now they come out and finally acknowledge this thing is nowhere close and its going to be a while. 8 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Love it. The guy who couldn't develop our prospects is telling us it's gonna be a while 3 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palehose1 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 When it was season ticket renewal time in the fall last year the communication was "we are not going through another rebuild". I was one of the suckers who renewed. 3 1 2 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, palehose1 said: When it was season ticket renewal time in the fall last year the communication was "we are not going through another rebuild". I was one of the suckers who renewed. lol 🤦🏻♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Excellent story. Wonder what JR thought of Getz's honesty in the story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 This continues to show that JR really has no issue with shitting on the fans. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Someone will say it's because Getz needs time to evaluate everything, despite him being hired because he didn't need that time. 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 No s%*#. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 18 minutes ago, Quin said: Someone will say it's because Getz needs time to evaluate everything, despite him being hired because he didn't need that time. The evaluation is the easy part. It's the getting players that don't fucking suck which will take a while./ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 “We knew that it was going to be a challenge to play consistent winning baseball. And I say winning in terms of a wins and losses standpoint,” oh dang, winning in terms of the standpoint where you win instead of lose. interesting strategy, will it work? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, joejoesox said: Love it. The guy who couldn't develop our prospects is telling us it's gonna be a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, joejoesox said: Love it. The guy who couldn't develop our prospects is telling us it's gonna be a while You trying to get westeddy banned? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Getz sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: Excellent story. Wonder what JR thought of Getz's honesty in the story. Well...except for the claim to winning the AL Central in 2020 to start the story. Putting Zack Collins on the list of core guys. But at least an A-/B+ effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The Sox are losing a lot of 9 inning games by one or two runs and losing some in extra innings. Management can either throw in the towel and tank the team for years by trading premium talent for prospects OR find a way to improve the team so that they can get over the hump and win many of those close games. I would pursue the latter course because the Sox have a few hitters who will start hitting and they have improved the depth of the pitching staff which will serve them as the season moves on. It isn't even baseball weather yet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, tray said: The Sox are losing a lot of 9 inning games by one or two runs and losing some in extra innings. Management can either throw in the towel and tank the team for years by trading premium talent for prospects OR find a way to improve the team so that they can get over the hump and win many of those close games. I would pursue the latter course because the Sox have a few hitters who will start hitting and they have improved the depth of the pitching staff which will serve them as the season moves on. It isn't even baseball weather yet. Buddy hate to be the bearer of bad news but you better understand that towel was thrown in last August 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) 5 minutes ago, tray said: The Sox are losing a lot of 9 inning games by one or two runs and losing some in extra innings. Management can either throw in the towel and tank the team for years by trading premium talent for prospects OR find a way to improve the team so that they can get over the hump and win many of those close games. I would pursue the latter course because the Sox have a few hitters who will start hitting and they have improved the depth of the pitching staff which will serve them as the season moves on. It isn't even baseball weather yet. These moves usually aren't on the table until late May or early June. The biggest point in that poor attendance/lower revenues will be the usual justification for not taking on additional payroll. Which means you have to rely on increasingly scant and overpriced FA classes to fill needs. Edited April 19 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, tray said: The Sox are losing a lot of 9 inning games by one or two runs and losing some in extra innings. Management can either throw in the towel and tank the team for years by trading premium talent for prospects OR find a way to improve the team so that they can get over the hump and win many of those close games. I would pursue the latter course because the Sox have a few hitters who will start hitting and they have improved the depth of the pitching staff which will serve them as the season moves on. It isn't even baseball weather yet. This season is already DOA, the best course of action in my opinion is to deal whatever good assets there are for prospects and hope those kids will be successful. The team will start to be improved when new ownership comes into play and brings in competent baseball front office folks. Until then the options are very limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said: This season is already DOA, the best course of action in my opinion is to deal whatever good assets there are for prospects and hope those kids will be successful. The team will start to be improved when new ownership comes into play and brings in competent baseball front office folks. Until then the options are very limited. The frustrating one is going to be dealing Crochet and then he ends up mirroring the Chris Sale path. Might not be more than 5-10% odds with his injury history and overall lack of innings...but that would be another kick in the nuts after Rodon. With Luis Robert, Jr....pretty much the entire fanbase is already reconciled to/with his eventual loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, palehose1 said: When it was season ticket renewal time in the fall last year the communication was "we are not going through another rebuild". I was one of the suckers who renewed. 1 hour ago, tray said: The Sox are losing a lot of 9 inning games by one or two runs and losing some in extra innings. Management can either throw in the towel and tank the team for years by trading premium talent for prospects OR find a way to improve the team so that they can get over the hump and win many of those close games. I would pursue the latter course because the Sox have a few hitters who will start hitting and they have improved the depth of the pitching staff which will serve them as the season moves on. It isn't even baseball weather yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'm sure JR would just use some phony ass rationalization that "big strides" were made this year that couldn't have been made if they went outside the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Since 2008, things have been brutal. It used to be that JR's teams would go bad but rebound after a short time. Not during the last 16 years. The team will be looking at the 20th anniversary of the world championship with little hope. I don't see how JR expects to have leverage regarding a new stadium with a franchise in this bad a shape. Fans aren't going to buy tickets to eat ice cream. But don't worry. Ozzie is a legend. Stone is a legend. But if you're have diabetes, eating that ice cream will put you into a diabetic coma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 With the firing of Kenny Williams, I see light at the end of the tunnel, I might be squinting but I see light. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) We knew this all winter long with all the bizarre signing of castoffs and never were’s, I kept posting and asking what is the game plan. What a screwed up organization and guess what, Getz is GM because no good or smart baseball person with half a brain would want the GM job under Reinsdork. Edited April 19 by The Mighty Mite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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