KrankinSox

Interesting you didn't even answer my question that you quoted.

Was it considered combative 3 years ago to suggest Trump colluded to steal an election?

And before the senate made its findings public? Did you ever participate in questioning whether Trump stole the election? Not accusing you, I don't know you or what your thoughts were. Just curious.

Honest question, who here thought Trump colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 election? Can you all honestly say you didn't peddle that garbage?

President Trump, the most racist president in modern history, managed to secure the highest percentage of minority votes for a Republican nominee in 60 years. Interesting.

I'm sure y'all didn't push any Trump/Russia conspiracy theories 4 years ago LOL. I'm sure you felt the results of that election were fair and not to be questioned. LOL

After the Russia hoax, impeachment, and all other nonsense the last 4 years, do you really believe our govt wouldn't rig an election too? LOL

He basically said he's changed his stance on kneeling for the anthem. If players are sincerely protesting peacefully, he has no problem with it. He also listed a number of black players he's managed that can vouch for him not being a racist. Which apparently, according to people on this board, is bad to say. LOL

Can everyone stop pooping their pants about the anthem story now?

I don't disagree with this, for the most part. I just hate seeing media members portray a guy as a racist for his opinion on the anthem. I think it's OK to call Tony out and say his opinion is outdated and that maybe he needs to discuss it with people (probably people of color). But to scream from the rooftops that he's a racist is not a constructive thing to do on the matter.

Pure observation. I don't know either guy personally but Stroman seems to be a bit of a loose cannon.

Probably. But the difference is Tim is more capable of having thoughtful conversations with people of differing opinions and working things out. Stroman strikes me as operating more emotionally than thoughtfully.

Agree. Tim Anderson is a mature adult. I can't say the same for Stroman.

Are racial matters the only thing that it's OK to kneel for? I personally don't really care if they kneel, do what you want if you feel it's the right thing to do. But where does the line stop for making political statements. What if Christian players started kneeling because they don't support abortion laws in this country? Would you back them up? If not, I guess that makes you a suppressor of religious freedom. If Latino players started protesting immigration laws? I bet you'd pick and choose your side based on your own political agenda.... Anyway, agree to disagree. Tony is entitled to his opinion and it does not make him a racist. If he's actually hired, I'd hope this would be something he chooses to re-think his stance on and tells the players they are free to do as they choose. I just hope we hire Hinch and this conversation is moot.

This is a totally different conversation though. I agree that it is something that will need to be addressed between Tony and the players, and he should let players do as they please when it comes to the anthem. But for the media to say he isn't a friend to black people because of his anthem opinion is a pretty fucked up thing to say.

Jack, there won't be baseball until 2023 according to you. So what difference does it make which manager we hire?

There are players (Bauer) that won't want to play for Hinch either

Being of the opinion that standing for the anthem is the right thing to do, does not make one a racist. Bernstein is a massive liberal race-baiter. Who cares about his opinion?

We'll be fine without the drama Marcus Stroman will bring to our clubhouse anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm confused by the La Russa stuff and definitely prefer Hinch but a Larussa hire isn't the apocalypse

STOP SHARING NOT STEVE CISHEK. Holy shit, the guy is so full of it and clearly reads this board.

Except he's admitting he has no insider info on the situation and his tirade is based entirely on very sketchy public smoke that we're all seeing. His whole "Hahn got his balls cut off" scenario is entirely speculation.

Jimmy's 'insider info' is spotty at best when it comes to the MLB club

This thread made it 3 pages before derailing LOL. Shocked it made it that far.

This election comes down to 9 states: AZ, GA, FL, NC, PA, OH, MI, WI, and MN. Trump needs FL, OH and 4 others. I think he gets FL and OH. I think he gets AZ, GA, and NC. Can he win PA, MI, WI, or MN? The polls would indicate no but they looked similar in 2016 and he won 3 of those states and only lost MN by 1 point. I think Biden wins because Trump needs too many things to go right but I think this is a close race.

The Sox may have seemingly changed their ways but on thing still remains of the old sox: Jerry stroking his friends' egos via Bob Nightengale.