Bob Nightengale Reports that Rick Hahn is New Sox GM; Kenny Williams to President

[DeadMoney]

Kenny responds with a non-denial:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,1621611.story

[salty99]

I love it!

[palehosepub]

if this is true it will be interesting to watch - I can't see Kenny letting go and not being actively involved with the GM duties which could cause a problem with Hahn. Kenny has always had the "difficult to work with" label, hope they have a clear understanding of their roles.

Makes sense though because JR is a fan of both and Hahn is highly regarded among mlb

[kittle42]

Second best thing to letting him go. Good news all around!

[DSpivack]

Originally Posted by palehosepub

if this is true it will be interesting to watch - I can't see Kenny letting go and not being actively involved with the GM duties which could cause a problem with Hahn. Kenny has always had the "difficult to work with" label, hope they have a clear understanding of their roles.

Makes sense though because JR is a fan of both and Hahn is highly regarded among mlb

I really doubt this changes much on how the team works. Maybe Hahn will just be in charge of the more day-to-day stuff as GM, but KW has ultimate say in major personnel moves. Much like the Bulls with GarPax.

[asindc]

Originally Posted by kittle42

Second best thing to letting him go. Good news all around!

Where are you and Tragg buying your champagne?

[thomas35forever]

This would be an interesting move to announce at this very point in time (if they even do).

[LITTLE NELL]

The way I read it, it's more of a prediction than fact.

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by LITTLE NELL

The way I read it, it's more of a prediction than fact.

Well Jon Heyman is reporting it and stating it is "confirmed."
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/sta...93775005499392

[mzh]

Given the timing of this I wonder if Hahn told JR that he would be seeking a GM gig somewhere else after this season if he wasn't bumped up here.

[WhiteSox5187]

Originally Posted by mzh

Given the timing of this I wonder if Hahn told JR that he would be seeking a GM gig somewhere else after this season if he wasn't bumped up here.

I suspect that if this is true it was agreed to at some point in the off season last year.

[DonnieDarko]

Originally Posted by russ99

Also, there's a similar blurb out there saying Peavy's option isn't getting picked up, which is an even worse case of bad timing.

Not picking up his dumbass option is fine by me.

I just hope that they try to work out a (sane) deal with him after this season's done.

[white sox bill]

The media has seemed to put Hahn on a pedestal, but then they did same to Danny Evans too IIRC. I still gotta think KW will have a direct influence on what Hahn transacts

[Boondock Saint]

Originally Posted by white sox bill

The media has seemed to put Hahn on a pedestal, but then they did same to Danny Evans too IIRC. I still gotta think KW will have a direct influence on what Hahn transacts

Hahn has been a highly sought-after GM candidate for years now. I don't think he'd take a job as a puppet here when he could go just about anywhere and build a team exactly how he wants to.

[Soxman219]

I'm feeling another GarPax situation here.