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Mike Shirley resigns

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5 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Not a good look for the organization again. Dave Wilder v 2.0.

Wilder

Wally Backman

Omar Vizquel

The Brian Ball lawsuit for discrimination

The ADA lawsuit

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  • Autumn Dreamin
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    Doesn't seem like it's because he didn't take your pet draft pick

  • PaleAleSox
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    Good riddance

  • southsider2k5
    southsider2k5

    So he's been investigated since 2022? Yeah, that's not better. JFC. I'd rather just have him being salty. WTF is wrong with this organization?

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2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Wilder

Wally Backman

Omar Vizquel

The Brian Ball lawsuit for discrimination

The ADA lawsuit

Backman was a legit contender for manager in the heydey of Phil Rogers...

Don't forget Wes Helms

Daryl Boston

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12 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Not a good look for the organization again. Dave Wilder v 2.0.

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Wilder

Wally Backman

Omar Vizquel

The Brian Ball lawsuit for discrimination

The ADA lawsuit

Hopefully this stream of embarrassments will end with the change in ownership in a few years.

Ironic how thoroughly Getz has cleaned house, but one of the select few who survived the purge turned out to be an arsehole. Seeing interviews with Shirley, he didn't seem like the guy to be like that. But I guess that's how you get away with it. The resignation makes me think that there's either some contrition or the evidence is just seriously overwhelming.

1 hour ago, joejoesox said:

So if the Sox had fired him, would they have had to pay that extension? I'm sure they have performance/accountability clauses in those contracts right lol "Don't make the org look like Omar Vizquel still works here"

I'm sure they could have fired him for cause.

1 hour ago, WestEddy said:

Yeah, the abrupt exit felt like it could be something like this. I wonder if Getz has his guy in mind, or they just ratchet everyone up a notch.

There will be experienced guys available:

Okay - I see. Had nothing to do with his job performance as scouting director (and I agree with him on Emerson).
If that harassment stuff is true - just awful.
He didn't have anything to do with deadline trades....his predecessor did, however.

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2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

It absolutely can't be Nick Hostetler.

Go outside the org

CLE MIL TB

Does Getz still have his Royal envy?

13 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

There will be experienced guys available:

I'd rather them find some new blood tbh. Someone from CLE/TB/STL/MIL/ATL, and if you can find anyone who wants a raise, LAD/SD

1 hour ago, Green Line said:

Nobody has ever heard of him

Heard of Mike Shirley? We literally talk about him all the time…

2 hours ago, WestEddy said:

Yeah, the abrupt exit felt like it could be something like this. I wonder if Getz has his guy in mind, or they just ratchet everyone up a notch.

Garret Guest was the other finalist for the job when Shirley got promoted, so I could see it being him. Just not sure if he can handle that level of responsibility given the he commits to pushing Jeep Wranglers and hyping up Kelenic on Soxtalk.

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Why are so many people absolute dumb asses?

The threshold to not get fored for s%*# like this is pretty easy to clear.

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I am shocked that an organization that has repeatedly failed to punish employees for being abject pieces of s%*#, employed a piece of s%*# four years after the first complaint of his misconduct. This has JR written all over it. Fucking loser can't die soon enough.

Good riddance to this fucking MAGA chud.

Also, the nepotism runs deep. This is the guy that drafted Getz. Lmao.

Ishbia needs to purge EVERYONE in the front office.

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1 hour ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Why are so many people absolute dumb asses?

The threshold to not get fored for s%*# like this is pretty easy to clear.

In no way am I condoning this, but I’m gonna guess the good ole boys club that makes up veteran MLB scouting is full of guys who have no problem commenting on female bodies.

1 hour ago, Paulie4Pres said:

I am shocked that an organization that has repeatedly failed to punish employees for being abject pieces of s%*#, employed a piece of s%*# four years after the first complaint of his misconduct. This has JR written all over it. Fucking loser can't die soon enough.

Good riddance to this fucking MAGA chud.

Also, the nepotism runs deep. This is the guy that drafted Getz. Lmao.

Ishbia needs to purge EVERYONE in the front office.

Let’s not forget the Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac partying during COVID with minority shareholder’s kids … the getting re-signed three times by the Sox

and all that came along with Clevinger, not to mention Pham again

45 minutes ago, fathom said:

In no way am I condoning this, but I’m gonna guess the good ole boys club that makes up veteran MLB scouting is full of guys who have no problem commenting on female bodies.

If it’s Sox staff members/interns being commented on…versus the typical banter of minor leaguers at a local Hooters after a game, two very different scenarios, like football players swooning over cheerleaders or Wonyoung from IVE (Kpop) throwing out the first pitch at Citifield in a barely there outfit and hearing catcalls from the dugout

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