GreenSox Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Who is the Sox CEO now? JR? I thought KW effectively had that responsibility. I really like the current Sox setup. My objection to Williams was he didn't get full value in trades. Well, as long as Hahn is doing that, we're covered.But I like Williams' hybrid philosophy; don't totally tear down, but retool. I'd hate to see us revert to the Pitt/Astros/Royals method of doing things (not saying it would happen). JR trusts Williams- I doubt a replacement would have that level of trust. Edited December 7, 2014 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 White Sox executive VP Kenny Williams says of Blue Jays rumors, "That ship has sailed." http://t.co/h7k7SBGV2D https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/541669859168616448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Great. Now what will we talk about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger2004 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 11:11 AM) White Sox executive VP Kenny Williams says of Blue Jays rumors, "That ship has sailed." http://t.co/h7k7SBGV2D https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/541669859168616448 Thanks for that link as it should clear up any other rumors going forward!! Once again thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 So let's just assume Kenny is telling the truth. What the hell is Rosenthal talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 More than rosenthal, when did Kenny tell Levine that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) @Buster_ESPN reported Toronto interest in Williams . Told this goes back 4-6 weeks ago . https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/541669135277490176 I think this is just old news that buster is bringing up. Also remember the dodgers were after williams too probably around the same time ish Edited December 7, 2014 by WhiteSoxLifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 So is this over? Do I have to worry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Ovah! If it was a different time of year - Id wish Kenny best of luck... But as others pointed out: now is NOT the time for this... No matter how you feel about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 What did we learn from Williams to TOR reporting? Chicago sports media is more worried about protecting sources than reporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) What did we learn from Williams to TOR reporting? Chicago sports media is more worried about protecting sources than reporting. Sources lol. What a wonderful country the USA is. Americans are very lucky human beings is what this tells me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 01:36 PM) Ovah! If it was a different time of year - Id wish Kenny best of luck... But as others pointed out: now is NOT the time for this... No matter how you feel about him. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine 7m7 minutes ago Toronto may be turning back to Kenny Williams who they discussed at some business levels ,but not in all departments the end of Oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Yesss, yesssss, bleed the nonstory for all its worth Levine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 02:41 PM) Yesss, yesssss, bleed the nonstory for all its worth Levine. The non-story that he reported after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Looks like it'll end up being Duquette. This topic could probably be unpinned and have "may resign" text removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 QUOTE (South Sider @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 03:38 PM) Looks like it'll end up being Duquette. This topic could probably be unpinned and have "may resign" text removed. They are refusing to let him go too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Maybe he's heard the Blue Jays are interested in talking his boy Adam Dunn out of retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 02:34 PM) Bruce Levine @MLBBruceLevine 7m7 minutes ago Toronto may be turning back to Kenny Williams who they discussed at some business levels ,but not in all departments the end of Oct So quasi-CEO but not full powers? Sounds very vague. Probably intentionally so. Reading between the lines, it wasn't quite the full promotion it was perceived to be in the media originally, but very likely a step up from his White Sox position. And KW played for the Jays previously, so there's already that connection. Edited December 8, 2014 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 12:02 PM) Sources lol. What a wonderful country the USA is. Americans are very lucky human beings is what this tells me Who is telling you Americans are so lucky ? Source ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) If he goes to Toronto all of his Sox connections vanish. He won't help two teams. I don't mean help like he would give the Sox good deals, obviously, I am saying that they could be a friendly trade partner to do business with and maybe if the Sox are looking for a 3B, and the Blue Jays are looking for a SP, they would be each other's first phone calls to work out a deal. It's always beneficial to have good connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 7, 2014 -> 01:51 PM) What did we learn from Williams to TOR reporting? Chicago sports media is more worried about protecting sources than reporting. Will McAvoy approves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 i think that Tor will sign that person from Balt. Daquette (sp). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 05:24 AM) http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/thread...r-Beeston/page3 Blue Jays' fans are absolutely appalled by the idea of bringing in Kenny and they are not fond of current CEO Beeston. It's interesting as I wouldn't be very upset if Williams did leave, but most of the posters around here seemed to be bothered by the idea. i will go with my positive remark and leave it like that. he earned the right to continue to explore a better position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) I see why the Toronto fans wouldn't want him. Just go through his list of trades and it's hard to find more than a handful in which he got fair value, and he made some absolute howler trades. (some of which are understandable if you know the context, which their fans don't know). Still, I don't trust JR to spend money without someone that he trusts directing the spending. The only 2 baseball people I know that he trusts are Williams and Larussa. I think his instincts are to play small market team. Just my feeling. Edited December 8, 2014 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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