southsider2k5 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 11 minutes ago, WestEddy said: I have no idea where you're going, here. Are you now saying that the Sox don't use networking to hire people? You just seem to be arguing anything. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 11 minutes ago, WestEddy said: I have no idea where you're going, here. Are you now saying that the Sox don't use networking to hire people? You just seem to be arguing anything. 5D Chess in order to throw you off. Oblique. The normal head on Balta Blitzkrieg tactics doesn't seem to be particularly effective so going with Trump Style of being totally un predictable and errratic. Except one core truism: Make (LA) Dodgers Great Again. MLADGA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2025 at 2:16 PM, caulfield12 said: Best developmental guys in low minors. That may or may not be a Santos or Jirschele...leadership, strategy, rapport with vets/AAAA types, balancing winning vs. development etc. Dealing with guys sent down or blocked. Pushing some, comforting others. Different skill sets. Clearly Santos is now the heir apparent after V enable. I don’t buy the notion that your AAA is you Mr manager in waiting. That’s not good imo and wasn’t everyone on this board ragging the Sox for being too insular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) On 1/20/2025 at 2:43 AM, Boopa1219 said: I don’t buy the notion that your AAA is you Mr manager in waiting. That’s not good imo and wasn’t everyone on this board ragging the Sox for being too insular? In reality it's AA but they clearly wanted to keep Project Birmingham group together as they progressed together to Charlotte....Montgomery Quero Keel Meidroth Ramos will all be there, maybe Baldwin. Edited January 21 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2025 at 10:39 AM, WestEddy said: Walt Hriniak had a .586 lifetime OPS in 111 pro plate appearances. Nobody believes that a hitting instructor must have won multiple batting titles in order to be able to teach hitting. I once thought that Hriniak was not good for either Robin Ventura or Frank Thomas. I could see that style working for some light-hitting banjo hitter, but not for those two guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, oldsox said: I once thought that Hriniak was not good for either Robin Ventura or Frank Thomas. I could see that style working for some light-hitting banjo hitter, but not for those two guys. Didn't work out so well for Sosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/19/2025 at 7:58 AM, Dick Allen said: I have no idea if Nicky is or will be a good hitting coach. One thing I do know, if he didn’t have his cup of coffee with the White Sox, he would have a different job now, and that, in the past, has been a huge problem. So the skepticism should be understood. I do believe he is a coach’s son, so he may have some of that in his DNA. Networking sure is dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 9 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Networking sure is dumb. Maybe it's just because he is so popular with the ladies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 6 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Didn't work out so well for Sosa. Both Sosa and Cory Snyder simply could not adjust to the way Hriniak wanted them to try to hit. Snyder at least tried, did an interview with him where he talked about the issues but Sosa I've been told simply refused to go along. He wanted to be a home run hitter and pull everything. That wasn't Walt's way and at that time Hriniak had a lot more power than Sosa. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 hours ago, TaylorStSox said: Networking sure is dumb. Boy has the Sox "networking" worked so well over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said: Both Sosa and Cory Snyder simply could not adjust to the way Hriniak wanted them to try to hit. Snyder at least tried, did an interview with him where he talked about the issues but Sosa I've been told simply refused to go along. He wanted to be a home run hitter and pull everything. That wasn't Walt's way and at that time Hriniak had a lot more power than Sosa. When Frank Thomas was struggling after Hrniak was let go, he would go see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 17 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Boy has the Sox "networking" worked so well over the years. The Sox networking is going to a conference and only talking to your coworkers. Very relatable btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Dick Allen said: Boy has the Sox "networking" worked so well over the years. Good thing they cleaned house, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 51 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Good thing they cleaned house, then. Not here they didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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