Bob Sacamano

I will now irrationally believe he is the hire if we hear nothing before the start of the World Series/until someone else is announced.

Idk if it was many, but maybe some. I think most knew it was going to be a significant downgrade all around. It’s so sad how low the bar is.

Yep. Merchandise and attendance going up would have been worth it alone.

Nothing hindsight about it. People wanted him then and people were disappointed they didn't try and he signed somewhere else.

I get really irritated when I start thinking about how they botched that off-season.

Can we just manage by committee from Soxtalk? Soxtalk California branch can handle the West coast games, the guy who lives in Seattle can handle when they play in Seattle, the guy who lives in/near Minneapolis can manage when they are in to play the Twins, Soxtalk Chicagoland area gets home games/when they play the Cubs, and naturally, Greg gets to manage when they are in KC.

It feels like a situation where names have been floated and it seems like they've done a legit search but ultimately hire someone from the White Sox family they are familiar with.

Moved to correct thread.

I wonder what it feels like to be a fan of a team that conducts real, serious managerial searches.

He would have been worth it for merchandise and tickets alone. I gotta find the article but I remember they sold a significant amount of tickets the day after they signed him. He also brings more national attention to the team.

Let's go Phillies!!!

Probably another old man.

Espada, named a finalist for the Marlins, is in the same spot as Long. Just wish we had some concrete names instead of the inevitable former manager/player hire.

Why can’t we hear who the Sox finalists are? Oh yeah, probably Ozzie or Washington…

Let's gooooooo

I really can't tell if this is a serious question or not.

Because Jerry Reinsdorf.

Don’t believe everything you read.

Adam Eaton as bench coach.

I hate this. Wake me up when they’ve announced a manager (hopefully not a first time coach/former Sox legend).

Not yet anyway.

Based on?

Doubtful that they were/are the only team cheating.

Not when it supposedly started.

Unless you bring kids I agree.