Timmy U Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Woo! Cooper had to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) The way the bullpen was run the last week cost 2 jobs. Edited October 12, 2020 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Thank god Cooper's gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote4Pedro Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Holy shit, the offseason just gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Yes, Thank You Coop for your contributions for many many years. But it is time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Taking time to praise Don Cooper's history with the Sox. Calling it unprecidented and fans owe him a debt of gratitude. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Won't talk about specific candidates when asked about Hinch and Cora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Ozzie is not a candidate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I am with everyone else. I am totally shocked by this. Is it possible? Is this team really serious about the rebuild and about winning? We've been asking for change. Now we have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hombre Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Hahn just said Ozzie will not be a candidate LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 OZZIE FANS IN ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES LMAO!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Ozzie Guillen will NOT be a candidate for the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 "Ozzie Guillen will NOT be a candidate!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 This presser is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 No Ozzie, but now he is getting the Coop and RR treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo8 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 7:49 PM, gusguyman said: Massive novel of a defense aside, I still fire RR for how bad he has been in all the other games. My plan would be: 1) Fire RR 2) Tell him to take Capra and Super Joe with him. Menechino stays. Boston can stay too if he wants, I have no strong opinions on him which is exactly what I am looking for in a 1st base coach. 3) Call Coop and tell him you'll miss him, but you understand his decision and the retirement party will be next Friday. 4) Bring up Justin Jirschele for manager, Matt Zaleski for PC, and literally whoever for 3rd base. Maybe just hire some Stanford math whiz with a computer and a LIDAR camera lol. 5) Hire AJ Hinch as bench coach, to give you world series wining experience (specifically taking a rebuilding team across the finish line) to offset the inexperience of the staff, and can also give you whatever last secrets of (legal!) player development the Astros have left. He'll take the job too, since he needs to rehab his image. I understand a lot of people will hate (5) which I totally understand. Point is really just to bring in an experienced guy, plenty of good options out there. I think Hinch would be a great fit though if he convinces you in an interview that he isn't a piece of shit. 3 steps down, 2 to go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Dick Allen said: The way the bullpen was run the last week cost 2 jobs. Which is interesting because a few posters here said the last two weeks of struggles meant nothing. I was very vocal about the struggles down the stretch and knew in my soul that Hahn and Kenny weren't happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Cooper is gone...I was beginning to think I'd never see the day... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, chw42 said: Ozzie is not a candidate! Good. I'm glad he is not a candidate. It 's time for real change not some sentimental bullshit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I said this in the last week of the season...the losing streak at the end of the season was a silver lining. It showed the FO just how bad of a manager Ricky was and we still made the playoffs to get that experience for our young guys. In the long run, it was a blessing in disguise. Now we'll be able to re-do our coaching staff and create a new way of thinking going forward. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Did he talk to players before/after decision to make changes? It was an important consideration, they did consider the potential impact of his being gone. Did call players this morning, talked to TA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Good that Jerry called Ozzie personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Just now, chw42 said: I said this in the last week of the season...the losing streak at the end of the season was a silver lining. It showed the FO just how bad of a manager Ricky was and we still made the playoffs to get that experience for our young guys. In the long run, it was a blessing in disguise. Now we'll be able to re-do our coaching staff and create a new way of thinking going forward. yup. that and our young guys either becoming stagnant or going outside the org (Gio) was the nail in the coffin for Ricky/Cooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Was Cooper change to give new manager a new start? Any new manager they want to give latitude to give him room for his own guys. Could be most/all of remaining staff back, but could be still other changes. Cooper change wasn't to make room for new mgr to make a change. It was about his individual fit in the organization going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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