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He's still cleaning up after Kenny's mess. Once we clear some contracts and he has some room to make moves, then we can judge if he'll be more of the same, or be the young forward-thinking GM he was hired to be. |
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The universe is the practical joke of the General at the expense of the Particular, quoth Frater Perdurabo, and laughed. The disciples nearest him wept, seeing the Universal Sorrow. Others laughed, seeing the Universal Joke. Others wept. Others laughed. Others wept because they couldn't see the Joke, and others laughed lest they should be thought not to see the Joke. But though FRATER laughed openly, he wept secretly; and really he neither laughed nor wept. Nor did he mean what he said. |
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So, for now, until we have evidence that Rick Hahn can't rebuild this team, I am going to continue to be "crazy" and hope that the White Sox find some offense to go with their fine pitching staff. ![]() |
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If Hahn has the freedom to make the deals he wants to make and to deal with whatever teams he wants to deal, and the power to send the scouts to where he wants to send them, then he should be able to do a good job disposing of our veterans and bringing young talent in here.
But I have no knowledge of the front office dynamic to know whether he has that power. The same year we made the White Flag, the Red Sox dealt Slocumb for 2 Seattle prospects who were rated higher than any we received from the Giants for Roberto Hernandez, who himself was better than Slocumb, plus 2 other starting pitchers. That was because Scheuler wouldn't trade in the American League. Williams never seemed to encumber himself with this particular nonsensical restraint, but Scheuler was gone when Williams took over as well. I'm assuming/hoping that Hahn doesn't have any restraints either. |
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The problem with the theory that Kenny made awesome moves in 2004 to set up a title run in 2005 is that it ignores every year following 2005, which most were a colossal bust.
In 1.5 seasons, we will be wearing a 10 year anniversary patches and remembering the world series team. Some fans are cool with it, can still pop in the DVDs and feel content. Some of us kind of live season by season, and 2005 seems like a distant memory. Either way, 2005 is long gone. The Sox are one of the 5 worst teams in baseball, as are the Astros. All the Sox have proven since 2005 is that 1 time they could build a winner. Kenny talked about sustained growth, and a new level of expectations, and built teams that could not cash the checks his mouth wrote. Ozzie stopped caring about baseball and started caring about Ozzie, players regressed, prospects busted, and we are left with an 8 year hangover. While Jerry will be eternally loyal, making this all moot, there is little denying that its time for the Sox brass to prove they have a clue, because we are in baseball hell. One of the least talented rosters in the game, and one of the least talented, thinnest farms as well.
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Kenny Williams, hopefully, isn't in charge anymore. Let's see what Hahn can do, which I think will be a lot if give resources and free reign.
I thought he got off to a good start with his first trade. Much better than some ceiling 4th outfielder from a AAA roster, which was probably the next best option. |
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Should he really announce that he thinks Viciedo sucks and that Flowers sucks? What would that accomplish, other than raise your estimation of him? |
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This always makes me chuckle -- when people say, "JR has to sell the team" or "step down." Not really. He doesn't have to sell it, unless he wants to. And by all accounts he's not ready to sell and likely won't be ready anytime soon. I'm a below average driver. But no one can make me sell my car, because . . . I own it! JR (for better or worse) ain't going anywhere. |
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They were his horses, and he ran with them. He had flexibility in the off-season. He didn't bring back AJ, instead trusted in Flowers, Viciedo, and Keppinger (who are all zero way players). Those were bone-headed, amateur moves. I'm not giving him a pass. There's too much at stake. You think five years is long, ask fans of teams like the Pirates, Cubs, and Royals what happens if the guy behind your rebuild doesn't know how to evaluate talent. As sickening as the whole Theo thing was, I understand why Cubs fans were so giddy about it. They finally got a guy who could rebuild.
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Viciedo in 2012 was a 23 yo LF- who gave better defense than expected with a plus arm- and hit .255-25-78- seemed like the next step for him was to start drawing some walks, raise the average a bit- not unusual for a 23 yo. Flowers over AJ- not a good move- I think they lost the one guy in the clubhouse that would not have tolerated the dumbass way they've played baseball this year. I've heard AJ was so disliked in the clubhouse that that was part of the decision- but of all the moves- that was the one I'd question. I'm willing to give Hahn this trading deadline and this offseason to prove himself. I'd feel better if KW wasn't still lurking around- he needs to go- completely.
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TomBradley72 http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/334c0314 Players that are an important part of the rebuild: Anderson, Giolito, Lopez, Moncada Last edited by TomBradley72; 07-15-2013 at 06:05 PM. |
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The reason you champion those types of guys is for the simple fact that that's the best we had, and you have to puff up some players for PR's sake. Plus we had a decent amount of money invested in Viciedo, for example. It's a testament to the sad state of the farm system, as opposed to an indictment of Hahn's scouting ability, IMO. I hope you regroup during the AS break and come back half way serious, at least. |
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