Seems like an odd move. Why would he do that?

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/02/13/ ... white-sox/

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Playing hardball. He'll get more money out of 'em...

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Maybe. But I remember when he took the job, he said he was going to do it for two years and then see where he was at.

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I don't think he is convinced he wants to be a manager.

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Yeah, I've gotten that feeling from him all along.

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He did it as a favor to Kenny.

He'll probably throw some games this season to make sure the problem takes care of itself


White Sox Tradition and all

Even though he said yesterday that he likes his job and that he appeared to get more comfortable as the season progressed a year ago, guys, I tend to agree about RV managing this team long term.

I'm sorry.....couldn't here you.

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Dude's got probably $50mil in the bank. What's the rush? Why limit your options?

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Im sorry I didnt realize you were Goldendomer until now

Its all Kenny's fault.

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It is in this case.

I'm glad he turned it down. I don't think it would be overly difficult to find a guy with no other items on his CV than even temperedness and being a former player

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I've known this, yeah, my guy was tellin' me this a while ago.

Ventura is like Gene Lamont without all the charisma.

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He's going to make a lot more when he wins yet another World Series for the White Sox.

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No way Paulie stays here. That guy is headed to AZ as soon as he is done....or maybe before

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Robin Ventura will be the next Cubs Manager.

Might squeeze 2 in before contract is up

And then many of the deluded will start to compare him to Terry Francona and chirp confidently that Theo's plan is in full effect.

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Maybe it was a bad offer?

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I listened to bernstein break it down. It had to be all about money and the best way to squeeze the last dollar from the situation. It couldn't possibly be that a guy who has enough dough for his next six lifetimes also has enough integrity that he didn't want to commit to another year when he has no idea how he will feel about managing two years down the road. When that concept arose, li'l danny put on his lawyer hat and began writing a contract with an opt out clause. He couldn't understand how a person wouldn't grab as much money as possible as fast as he could.

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Ventura strikes me as sane. Maybe he doesnt want to spend 6 months a year on the road and away from his family. Maybe he has front office aspirations.

Even with the recent track record of World Series victories, I don't think it's fair to expect the White Sox to win the World Series every year. One would be acceptable.

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Ugh.

As other people have stated, Ventura might not like the managing thing and want out when it's all done and simply doesn't want to commit to anything. Maybe he doesn't want to leave the White Sox hanging at the end with an opt-out clause and such, maybe he has a bit of integrity and doesn't care about "squeezing every last dollar?"

His hire was out of the blue, he had little experience and he also seemed to be sort of reluctant.

But he's leaving money on the table! How do you leave money on the table??????? dan bernstein- confirming stereotypes since 2003.

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Ventura is probably worried the Sox are going to trade him to Miami.

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Perhaps he wants to see what kind of job Rick Hahn will do over the next couple of years. If Hahn gives him a great roster to manage, he might want to stick around. If he decides to rebuild and is handing him a roster full of young players that he can't truely contend with Ventura might want to consider other options. Makes sense to me,

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He knows that the extension is on the table every day until his current contract runs out. He is one of JR guys and we know how loyal JR is to his guys.

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