southsideirish71

So Kenny, I figure Hahn wants Espada. Then you have the wild card. What does the old man want that will over ride everything.

People that are okay with Guillen managing are falling for the Ditka affect. The fond memory of a former manager/coach based on nostalgia versus reality. Do you remember Ozzieball. I mean not the 2005 season, the rest of it. Do you remember his kids and the twitter s%*#. I see some very frustrating baseball and that TWTW crap coming out of hte woodwork. I see fights with umpires, fights with media, and other teams players. I see bunting for no reason. I see nothing that plays into modern baseball.

That's because what Hahn wants means nothing. It's the old owner who really matters.

Look at the original statement by Hahn on the qualifications and then his latest version of that. If an older manager is hired, then you know Kenny and Jerry are truly running it and Hahn is a GM in name alone. Fancy title for the same role he has had in the past. The contract guy. Decisions are made up at a higher level.

This is a bogus random Twitter guy but it would be so Jerry to attach an anchor to a moveable asset to clear payroll limiting the return.

Out of Bochy, Shildt and Washington I would prefer Washington. I hope he brings his attention to defense and the Atlanta way to the Sox. I just hope he gets to hire his own staff and not get burdened with keeping everyone.

The way I see it. This is Reinsdorf we are talking about. So this is the scenario I see playing out. Colas is cost effective and they will wait until May to get them another year of control. LF Pollack CF Robert RF Colas DH/1B Yaz/Vaughn/Sheets/Eloy One of Eloy/Vaughn/Sheets getting traded. Yaz is a boat anchor and will be fine until say around June and they they might ditch him.

They wont get Conforto now that Colas is at the door. They will wait it out till May and bring him up. Your OF is on the roster

I love Ron Washington the defensive guru who you see working for hours with each fielder on their craft. Do you really think that is what we get when he is the manager. He wont have time. This is always the problem when you hire specialists for any professional managerial job. To be that all around leader they need to leave their specialty on the side, delegate and become a general. We see this all of the time in football. I would rather have someone that champions modern ways as well as defense. If Ron brings what the Braves bring to the table then sure. But I don't think that is what would happen.

"They" = Jerry So pretty much if a young manager that is rich in the modern ways and is into analytics we know Rick is the GM. Else he the low level grunt who hands out contracts.

JR is going to JR this.

Jerry wanted Bochy if TLR said no. You realize the old Muppet is going to steamroll his want into this discussion. It's going to be Bochy

Jerry is the owner, owners of professional sports do not get in the middle of personnel discussions unless its "hey can I spend more money than the budget says". f*** Jerry. Havent we been down this road before with other players who have eventually fallen off a cliff due to age. Jettisoning younger players to keep a fan favorite seems great until you realize Jerry isnt going to spend unlimited money this offseason. This will get bad sooner than later if we start getting rid of younger mlb players for older ones.

My guess JR overrules the process again and its Willie Harris or another ex-white sox player.

"Jerry, Kenny and I sat down to discuss the characteristics of the new manager." "Similarly to just about every major decision. Its a collaborative process and Jerry, Kenny and I get to a consensus." This is not a real GM position. Most owners don't micromanage things like this.

I dont want any Cardinals castaways. Just because Drunky was from there doesnt mean that should happen. Can we finally get an analytics department now that Shellys guy is no longer here.

Hiring someone to specifically focus on defense at the major league level. We need to catch the fucking ball.

So how many times has Robert been healthy for a full season. Eloy? Kopech? But they will all be healhy next year because unicorn farts and fairy dust?

These things are getting out of hand. At my daughters high school, some guy made a sign and did it in the middle of lunch. The girl then publicly chastised him for not "putting in enough effort" to make the sign special enough. She yelled at him and told him to do better. And then said no. Come back when you have a better sign and the proper flair. I would of told the girl to get bent. Its a dance. And one that happens every year.

He doesnt want to wear a shin guard because it clashes with his neon accessories.

The same man locked out a world series contending team and raised the white flag during a playoff run. I think you over estimate his concern for others thoughts.

This is not a competitive swing. No stride, just flails at it. Pull this lazy mother fucker off the field right now.

He wont be. He will magically become very ready around the end of May/early June. Its all about money.

Colas will not win the job out of spring training, no matter how much they need him. He will magically get promoted say around late May, Early June to save some of Jerrys monies.

I am glad we had to sweeten the deal to take a crappy lefty off Bostons hands. Hahn must be a quick invite by friends at poker night.