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There’s probably more people than we’d expect to take a chance as a GM for a pro ball team regardless of the situation. I don’t think you can say Getz is better than Hahn yet. Different? Yes. But better? I need to see more from him. He was not even qualified for the job IMO, but Jerry wanted a singular yes man and he got it. The biggest question is whether he can learn to operate in the restrictions that Jerry puts on him - something Hahn could never learn to do.

I certainly wouldn’t mind the Rangers getting involved.

The difference with a prospect getting hurt is you aren't depending on that prospect to be a difference maker immediately, nor are you depending on them to be used as trade bait. Eh, I disagree. Glasnow is set to make $25M compared to Cease's estimated $8.3M. Glasnow also has a massive injury history that Cease does not.

Definitely risky.

They may never sign another free agent again. A guy like Flaherty making $14 after the season and red flags he had is nuts.

Per Trevor Plouffe on Twitter. I honestly thought he was gonna come to the Sox to be with Katz.

They obviously heard something and tried to jump the gun to get ahead of the bigger, legit insiders.

Isn't this MLB TV?

Say the Sox hold onto him and he goes down with TJ in spring. He misses all of 2024, and 2025 is nothing more than him coming back and shaking off the rust. His value is gone just like that.

No. More like a lack of desperation by the teams that fit the best return the Sox are looking to receive. Baltimore prospect hugged at the deadline and it blew up in their faces. So far they are doing it again. If LA doesn’t feel the need to make a competitive offer after acquiring Glasnow, then that isn’t going to sway Baltimore to suddenly change tune.

The Rays always find a way. Opener or not he'll probably be turned into a stud.

For all we know Jerry might be into that sort of thing.

Getz is definitely going to end up as Jerry’s favorite GM. I can’t help but wonder just how low the budget is that Getz has to work with. Really feels like there is a significant slash in payroll looking at the low salaries brought in so far.

I hate this deal. This is not a good look for baseball.

His bat has disappeared.

This team as currently constructed will be lucky to score 3+ runs a game. And once Cease is traded, they’ll have one of the worst rotations in all of baseball. Not saying Getz hasn’t cleaned anything up, but let’s not trick ourselves into thinking this team is going to be rolling over their opponents. I really don’t see how this team escapes losing 90+ losses barring some spending on legitimate FA.

This is interesting. https://x.com/CHGO_WhiteSox/status/1734067800027639850?s=20 EDIT: I can never get the embedded to work anymore on desktop. Essentially, Bob Nightingale said Jerry had dinner with the mayor and it was on behalf of his friend Dave Stewart, who is in the ownership group seeking the expansion team in Nashville.

Imagine if Eloy gets moved. I’m already wondering how this team is gonna score runs but Stassi doesn’t bother me. Catcher is fairly weak across the league and I wouldn’t expect much offense from that position.

Better than Salvy. Thankfully I feel like that rumor can be put to bed.

Best case scenario is Yamamoto going to the Yankees. Really feels like it will be either them or the Mets. Dodgers are rumored to have stepped into the Glasnow market. Really hope the Orioles put up soon.

It certainly can't hurt. I hope they continue to go down these avenues and get caught up with the rest of the league.

I think he’s gonna be a Blue Jay.

It’s an incredibly stupid rule. I’d rather have my players comfortable than forcing them to conform because of an ancient team tradition.

This is a Jerry run organization. It’s not about winning. Just dangle the carrot.

I’d rather have an owner like Cohen than the flaming pile of human excrement that is Jerry Riensdorf.