This deserved its own thread, since they will be staying on.

 

 

Rumor was 4 years for Cooper, which seems like a lot.

 

 

 

I hope they are the only two that stay. Give the new manager some flexibility...

Baines should not stay. I still have yet to see what it is that he actually does.

Harold just stands at first base. But hey, at least he doesn't get in the way!

The new manager should have had an opportunity to at least voice his opinion.

I'm fine with Baines as long as the new manager doesn't care. Him staying might be a hint at Alomar for manager if we want to keep that whole family organization thing going.

The new manager should have had an opportunity to at least voice his opinion.

I can see why, with the track record, you'd insist on keeping Koop regardless of a manager's opinion. The other, I dunno why.

 

Maybe the White Sox have been doing some tampering as well.

The new manager should have had an opportunity to at least voice his opinion.

 

Makes me think it's definitely Alomar who is the coach. Who else would be okay with the moves?

The new manager should have had an opportunity to at least voice his opinion.

 

How do you know he hasnt?

 

It was stated yesterday they are down to select few candidates.

The new manager should have had an opportunity to at least voice his opinion.

JR just showing how long his dick is in the organization. (long)

I can see why, with the track record, you'd insist on keeping Koop regardless of a manager's opinion. The other, I dunno why.

 

Maybe the White Sox have been doing some tampering as well.

 

 

If I was Coop, I'd turn it down until I knew who my new boss would be.

JR just showing how long his dick is in the organization. (long)

7 titles.

If I was Coop, I'd turn it down until I knew who my new boss would be.

Coop's supposedly quite the company man, which I'm sure helps...and frankly, I bet the Sox made it monetarily worth his while to stay.

If everybody is staying put, I'm assuming we're going to hire somebody from within the organization already (probably Buddy Bell). Which is just disappointing...

7 titles.

 

And 6 of those he had nothing to do with.

And 6 of those he had nothing to do with.

His name is on them all.

If I was KW hiring I'd be asking the candidates if they would want to retain Coop. Of course it is a trick question, I wouldn't hire someone who wanted to get rid of Coop.

If everybody is staying put, I'm assuming we're going to hire somebody from within the organization already (probably Buddy Bell). Which is just disappointing...

 

This is why I've had to temper my enthusiasm. Releasing/trading the manager is one thing, actual change is another. Ozzie would still be here if he hadn't went short-bus.

His name is on them all.

 

Isn't Will Perdue's name on three of them?

If I was KW hiring I'd be asking the candidates if they would want to retain Coop. Of course it is a trick question, I wouldn't hire someone who wanted to get rid of Coop.

If you interviewed Bobby Cox and he insisted on Leo Mazzone...?

Isn't Will Perdue's name on three of them?

I dont recall him signing any checks.

I have no problem with Coop staying. He's widely regarded as an elite pitching coach, and I don't think keeping him will kill our chances with any potential candidates. Baines staying is ehh...whatever. I don't think that will hurt our chances with anybody either.

 

I'm going to lose my mind if they hire Buddy Bell as manager though. He's the only guy we could hire (that I can think of) which would be worthy of getting pissed off about. That would be a disaster IMO. As close to status quo as possible.

I have no problem with Coop staying. He's widely regarded as an elite pitching coach, and I don't think keeping him will kill our chances with any potential candidates. Baines staying is ehh...whatever. I don't think that will hurt our chances with anybody either.

 

I'm going to lose my mind if they hire Buddy Bell as manager though. He's the only guy we could hire (that I can think of) which would be worthy of getting pissed off about. That would be a disaster IMO. As close to status quo as possible.

Buddy said he wasnt interested.

Buddy said he wasnt interested.

 

That's a relief. Every other name I've heard mentioned so far, I'd be fine with. There's a long list of things that need to be fixed beyond the manager, and we at least need to get this move right.

He's the only guy we could hire (that I can think of) which would be worthy of getting pissed off about. That would be a disaster IMO. As close to status quo as possible.

 

If they hired LaRussa, I'd be taking a bat to something ala Rios and "his good swings in the dugout".

Rumor was 4 years for Cooper, which seems like a lot.

 

Coop must've had a similar offer from Florida waiting.