I hope the FO isn't afraid to bring up Robert & Madrigal a little earlier than thought. Being on a major league field with great players would probably develop them sooner rather than later. When we drafted Madrigal we were told he was the player closest to the majors. Playing with better players should help advance your development. It would also give fans something to be interested in. Sox are after all in the entertainment business.
That's why no one is held accountable. JR certainly cannot hold those accountable who agreed with him. To be clear...if I owned the club I would want to poke my nose into it as well. Most of us would. It takes a certain kind of owner to set the budget and step aside. That's the owner who can hold his GM accountable with a clear conscience.
Giolito, Kopech and Cease all have TOR potential. Lopez has #2-3 potential IMO. An already establish TOR pitcher and another Lopez type would make us dangerous. The club would be very close to competing for all the marbles. Robert and Madrigal are key to speeding up the process.
No question Abreu is at minimum a border line star. Wish we would just extend him or have someone overpay us for him. I'm good with either. Just don't take some nothing return for him.
I feel Kenny has been far more responsible for Sox problems than Rick. Kenny has one of the best jobs in baseball. Nice salary and responsible for absolutely nothing.
Jerry will never work with a GM that wants only oversite from the owner. Hahn is a good soldier and probably works as well as anyone with our 3 headed management group. For Jerry's part... it's hard to hold others accountable when you play a major role in the decisions they make.