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7 minutes ago, brijames1957 said:

Really like how Venable and the team are playing this season out. They have made a big deal about finishing strong and avoiding another 100 loss season. Also building for next season. 

For the first time in a long time I see some hope for this franchise. I really like Venable. I think he has the perfect positive demeanor for a  young and building team. Players like him and play hard for him. I think if JR would open the check book free agents would really want to come play in Chicago for a contending team. It is a great city. MLB players ranked Chicago has their second most favorite road city behind only San Diego.

I hope Getz and Jerry let him bring in his own guys in the off season, heard rumors about bringing in one of the main hitting gurus from the rangers

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5 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Venable is the first Sox manager I've liked since early Guillen. Is he a tactical ace? Not really, but he can lead a clubhouse and that is the most important thing. Team could have folded but finishing strong is important with so many young guys getting regular playing time.

I think he will get better at the tactical part of the game as he  gains more experience. It's only his first year as the head guy. I hope so anyway.

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That was some near mix-up by Alexander and Mead. Detroit, Philadelphia and the Rays apparently don't teach fundamentals. I suppose those organizations should be cleaning out their development for guys who will have every prospect playing with the wisdom of a 39-year-old vet when they hit the bigs. 

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10 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Told them to Getz their hands off 😤

this forum told me Getz was inept, why do these guys well-regarded around the league (Venable and Bannister as well) wanna work here so bad??? stockholm syndrome?

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1 minute ago, nrockway said:

this forum told me Getz was inept, why do these guys well-regarded around the league (Venable and Bannister as well) wanna work here so bad??? stockholm syndrome?

I wouldn't want to jump ship to that disaster over in Baltimore right now. I doubt they bottom out as hard as the Sox did, but that team is in trouble.

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2 minutes ago, almagest said:

I wouldn't want to jump ship to that disaster over in Baltimore right now. I doubt they bottom out as hard as the Sox did, but that team is in trouble.

Agreed. Their new owner is as bad as the last one. the proof was partially in the pudding with his role as president of UChicago's board of trustees.

Still, it's a good job. somebody took the Sox job, right? Amazing that Venable is coaching this team when it could've been the Mets.

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6 minutes ago, almagest said:

I wouldn't want to jump ship to that disaster over in Baltimore right now. I doubt they bottom out as hard as the Sox did, but that team is in trouble.

I gotta say I do like that Sox staff is getting promotional looks, but I also can't help but remember the great Satan himself Rick Hahn also turning down GM interviews before he was handed the Sox job.  I will also say that I know what we all think of Jerry, but the Orioles might be one of a couple of franchises run more poorly than the Sox right now.  They had an obviously small window and just absolutely pissed it away.

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