The White Sox Thread: 2022 Will Be the Last Call for TLR (P. 11)

[jersey cubs fan]

Change the title brandon

[jersey cubs fan]

[UMFan83]

They're totally hiring Joe Maddon

[Tryptamine]

They're totally hiring Joe Maddon

 

I think it's going to be Bochy.

[champaignchris]

They're totally hiring Joe Maddon

 

If he were 10 years younger, he’d actually be a pretty good choice for that team.

 

If the Nats move on from Martinez, I could see that.

[sweetpeteman]

It's going to be Mattingly.

[PackLandVA]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

[UMFan83]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

 

No I think the Sox plan is to convince the fanbase that all they need is a new manager to get them back on track, not spending more money in FA. If he can spend $4m for a Bochy/Maddon type and keep the stands adequately filled, its better than spending $20m a year on like Trea Turner to get the same return on attendance.

[CubinNY]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

 

No I think the Sox plan is to convince the fanbase that all they need is a new manager to get them back on track, not spending more money in FA. If he can spend $4m for a Bochy/Maddon type and keep the stands adequately filled, its better than spending $20m a year on like Trea Turner to get the same return on attendance.

Bochy would be a great choice for them. For that reason, I could easily see them choose Maddon.

[Brian707]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

 

 

I could see Jerry going with someone like AJ Pierzynski

[Outshined_One]

Change the title brandon

 

I tried.

[UMFan83]

I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too.

 

ill get off my soapbox now

[champaignchris]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

 

 

I could see Jerry going with someone like AJ Pierzynski

 

Hell, they’ll probably bring Ozzie Guillen back.

[Tryptamine]

I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too.

 

ill get off my soapbox now

 

It's more for laughing at them then particularly caring what they do or viewing them as a rival. Especially after many of their fans were so convinced that their dynasty was going to be better than the Cubs 2015-2021.

[Backtobanks]

I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too.

 

ill get off my soapbox now

 

We do have a dedicated Cardinals post.

[David]

I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too.

 

ill get off my soapbox now

 

i generally agree with the sentiment but this thread basically exists because the white sox pulled a 75 year old guy who hadn't managed in 10 years and just had a DUI arrest out of mothballs and tasked him with managing their team just as its window was opening (and renteriad renteria again). it was absolutely bonkers at the time and i still have a hard time believing it actually happened. it's possibly the most reinsdorf thing that ever reinsdorfed.

[UMFan83]

I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too.

 

ill get off my soapbox now

 

i generally agree with the sentiment but this thread basically exists because the white sox pulled a 75 year old guy who hadn't managed in 10 years and just had a DUI arrest out of mothballs and tasked him with managing their team just as its window was opening (and renteriad renteria again). it was absolutely bonkers at the time and i still have a hard time believing it actually happened. it's possibly the most reinsdorf thing that ever reinsdorfed.

 

Oh I agree, the need for the OP was definitely there and its been hilarious laughing at how bad the move turned out. I've been trying to put non-LaRussa Sox things in the General Baseball Thread. It's definitely not a big deal that its converted into a general White Sox post, I just had to say my piece lol.

[Derwood]

They're totally hiring Joe Maddon

 

I think it's going to be Bochy.

 

Bochy is 67, which makes him ten years younger than La Russa

[Derwood]

Read a report that the White Sox are interested in Ron Washington for manager.

 

I guess they're just determined to have someone 50 years older than the players.

[Tryptamine]

Read a report that the White Sox are interested in Ron Washington for manager.

 

I guess they're just determined to have someone 50 years older than the players.

 

Fans were complaining about the lack of energy and hustle on the field this year. Washington brings a solution to that problem.

[Bertz]

Yeah I actually think Ron Washington is not a bad idea. He's player-friendly, has actually stayed around the game (so he presumably gets 2022 baseball), and he's old enough for the Reinsdorf seal of approval.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Read a report that the White Sox are interested in Ron Washington for manager.

 

I guess they're just determined to have someone 50 years older than the players.

 

Fans were complaining about the lack of energy and hustle on the field this year. Washington brings a solution to that problem.

Are you saying the solution could be right under their noses?

[WrigleyField 22]

Is Jerry gonna pay the skoots to get a high-profile manager? I say he goes cheap with an "up and comer".

 

 

I could see Jerry going with someone like AJ Pierzynski

 

Hell, they’ll probably bring Ozzie Guillen back.

I have a Sox fan friend who would legit love this. Basically thinks if you win a title you should never be fired lol.

[Brian707]

I have a Sox fan friend who would legit love this. Basically thinks if you win a title you should never be fired lol.

 

Show him how wrong that thinking is.

 

Exhibit A: Mike Ditka

Exhibit B: Joe Maddon

[WrigleyField 22]

I have a Sox fan friend who would legit love this. Basically thinks if you win a title you should never be fired lol.

 

Show him how wrong that thinking is.

 

Exhibit A: Mike Ditka

Exhibit B: Joe Maddon

Oh we've debated. In his mind a championship coach walks out on their own terms and thats that.

 

One of the quirkier extreme fandom takes I've ever come accross.