what move first needs to be made

[baggio202]

if you were GM whats your first move

[IlliniKrush]

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

 

That being said, i voted for speedy leadoff guy...maybe Manuel can manage differently if he has that asset.

[SoxFanForever]

I said speedy leadoff too. Would be nice if he was a lefty and a CF too

[baggio202]

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

 

That being said, i voted for speedy leadoff guy...maybe Manuel can manage differently if he has that asset.

i was looking more along the lines of you first move with the players..we would need a whole nother poll for management!!!..i think ill do one

[Chisoxfn]

Damn, should of made my post in this thread.

 

I'd fire Ward and hire Walker.

 

Then I'd trade Konerko, Carlos Lee, and Willie Harris to San Diego for Kotsay and Klesko (if we could land a prospect or somehow pry Ramon Vazquez away then that would be great too)

 

Next up I'd try and move Thomas for Higginson (Tigers could then dump Thomas pretty much and free space. Tigers would probably have to pay part of Higgy's salary.

 

Then I'd be done with the moves. We'd of probably freed up a bit of money and I'd invest that money in the pitching staff.

[greg775]

I'd fire Manuel and bring in a go getter like Valentine.

I'd fire Ward of course.

And I'd bring up Joe B.

I mean the experts picked us to win this year.

Let's just change our manager and coaching staff for now.

[YASNY]

I believe we need a top notch left handed hitting RBI guy. To me that is the one single move we can make to improve this team the most. Of course, I'm only refering to players on the field.

[rafacosta]

I would talk with Reinsdorf to sell the team!!!!!!!!! Look at the Atlanta Falcons, they have a new owner in Artur Blank and he is turnarouning that franchise!!!!

[southsider2k5]

I'd have a closed door team meeting with coaches and the manager, and tell them simply this.

 

This is Jerry's team until proven otherwise. Now go play like you are capable of playing. Then I would give it a month and see what happened. Then I would assess from there.

[cwsox]

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

[mreye]

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

Where is, get someone in here to replace Ward?

 

 

That being said. I picked trade for a speedy leadoff hitter that plays centerfield and has power from the left side of that plate and can fill in as a closer.

[aboz56]

Two words: Joseph Borchard

[Mr. Showtime]

Then I'd trade Konerko, Carlos Lee, and Willie Harris to San Diego for Kotsay and Klesko (if we could land a prospect or somehow pry Ramon Vazquez away then that would be great too)

 

Next up I'd try and move Thomas for Higginson (Tigers could then dump Thomas pretty much and free space.  Tigers would probably have to pay part of Higgy's salary. 

I think the finals have been getting to you Jas.

[CubKilla]

Next up I'd try and move Thomas for Higginson (Tigers could then dump Thomas pretty much and free space.  Tigers would probably have to pay part of Higgy's salary. 

Higginson?????

[Mr. Showtime]

Higginson????? 

I think he was out drinking with you and Guido to.

[CubKilla]

I think he was out drinking with you and Guido to.

A good selection of beer was the only thing that made that game watchable. Watching the Cubs implode made it a little easier too

[cwsox]

Next up I'd try and move Thomas for Higginson (Tigers could then dump Thomas pretty much and free space.  Tigers would probably have to pay part of Higgy's salary. 

Higginson?????

I avoided commenting on that as to be not be too critical but since you brought it up --

 

Higginson????????????

[Mr. Showtime]

I avoided commenting on that as to be not be too critical but since you brought it up --

 

Higginson????????????

CW, Jason comes up with the craziest trades you'll ever see.

[Steff]

I vote none of the above. Head back down to Arizona and start all over again.

[Soxfest]

Move to D.C.

[Guest hotsoxchick1]

ok i would bring up aaron miles...borchard, bring him up too that takes care of the cf position and lefty bats in our lineup with these two being switch hitters..... put botch in the relief position( till i can dump him) and make marte our closer......i dont think we need a white flag here just a few minor moves and we would be all set.. like dump the dumbasses kw got us for real players....... .....i would also take a look at our minor league staff and make a few promotions come in for coaching.....id check up on fisk too and see what hes up to these days..he would make a great coaching addition..........

[CubKilla]

id check up on fisk too and see what hes up to these days..he would make a great coaching addition..........

I think so too..... he wouldn't stand in the dugout with his hands in his pockets witnessing the Dead Sox play corpseball that's for sure. However, I don't think Fisk will do anything with the White Sox in any capacity as long as JR owns the team. And I don't blame him one bit.

[Guest hotsoxchick1]

well besides he being a great baseball mind.. the other reason i would pick fisk is because my buddy yas there loves the guy..........it was actually his idea to seek him and give him a job.......

[CubKilla]

it was actually his idea to seek him and give him a job.......

HEY NOW!!!!! I've been very high on getting Fisk into the dugout for years now. Molto mentioned in another thread about possibly seeking Kittle as a JM (?) replacement. I'd be very happy with Kittle and/or Fisk taking coaching roles with this team. JR, however, is the obstacle.

[SoxFan1]

I voted to trade for a REAL CF! HArris is a fine replacement so far