Not another KC hire win/win

Good resume coming from good organization. Can’t complain.

3 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Yea cautious optimism. Hopefully it means we are expanding our overall scouting resources. IMO the draft was never really our problem, maybe it was for a period, but we've had other issues and in general our drafts are fine and certainly played a role in the positive 2026 season.

Shirley had to go, but he seemed better than most at his job himself.

The draft hasn’t been their problem, I agree. The biggest problem holding the Sox back from being the Brewers is their international operation and rudderless it is. Once they get that off the ground and get their pitching development back on track, they could be on track to be like the brewers

12 hours ago, Chisoxfn said:

Good resume coming from good organization. Can’t complain.

Yep. Great hire

I don't even recognize my team anymore.

Shirley had been here a long time and it was time for a change anyway (aside from his nonsense).

Excited to see how this guy approaches the draft and scouting.

23 hours ago, Texsox said:

I don't even recognize my team anymore.

First time that has been said in a positive context 😂

Definitely gives this guy a pay bump. But also likely has shinier tools at his disposal as well as more resources. Also sets him up down the line for a GM job with either the Sox or a rebuilding.

Edited Saturday at 05:21 PM5 days by Colome's Hat

2 hours ago, Colome's Hat said:

First time that has been said in a positive context 😂

Definitely gives this guy a pay bump. But also likely has shinier tools at his disposal as well as more resources. Also sets him up down the line for a GM job with either the Sox or a rebuilding.

more resources?

Mariners hire Jason Kanzler as manager, Walker McKinven interviewed.

Mariners Hire Jason Kanzler As Manager - MLB Trade Rumors

On 11/3/2026 at 11:54 AM, WestEddy said:

Mariners hire Jason Kanzler as manager, Walker McKinven interviewed.

Mariners Hire Jason Kanzler As Manager - MLB Trade Rumors

West Eddy what is your take on hiring a manager with no experience? I am a bit surprised Seattle went this route.

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5 hours ago, Falstaff said:

West Eddy what is your take on hiring a manager with no experience? I am a bit surprised Seattle went this route.

I'd start with, what's "no experience"? I would think a big skill needed for the job is the ability to command respect. A lot of dudes with major league playing experience walk right into a manager's position, and they have that. Pete Rose comes to mind. Didn't Larry Dierker do that for the Astros for a time? He stepped out of the booth and took his team to the playoffs 4 of 5 seasons. Jimy Williams took over and didn't do much better with the same team. Phil Garner reached the apex with that crew when he lost the 2005 World Series.

Nowadays, a lot of the technical stuff is handled upstairs - batting orders, bullpen usage, etc. He makes the in-game calls. It comes down to what the Mariners think their team's shortcomings were. They seriously underperformed expectations at bat, didn't they? I don't know if a hitting coach as manager elevates their offensive game. As it seems to be the trend right now, clearing out the old school old-heads for guys who are open to discussing statistically guided gameplans, and a focus on some of the newer tech and philosophies mixes it up.

Kanzler just ran Development for the Cubs the last three years, and as we all know, that means he runs the day-to-day for every aspect of an organization. So, is he "really" inexperienced? Kidding aside, I'd imagine he knows the rules, will have a coaching staff to help him out with getting the bullpen loosened up at the right times, etc. This move does look aimed at Raleigh, Naylor and Hoo-Rod, and maybe Kanzler's ability to create a safe-space and a gameplan for them to excel.