Every reporter/analyst/insider parrots the Sox have an organizational mandate of always "going for it" from Jerry.

Is time (old age) the only change between 1997 and past 4-5 years?

He dismantled a team with a closing window while now refusing to dismantle a team that never had a window.

Pretty odd for the cat that first drew the template for Theo to copy 15 years later.

MANY agree.

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No. I just don't get why he was OK with White Flag trade but now rebuilds are not allowed per his supposed orders.

He's old and bad and dumb?

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Attendance dropped significantly in the two seasons after the white flag trade, and Jerry is nearing the end of the line. He doesn't want to watch a rebuild.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Im not sure there is a white flag trade to be made this year.

bigfan would have a field day in this thread. His caps lock key would probably break.

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Of course there is. f they wanted to trade Sale, Cabrerra, Quintana, Robertson, Frazier and Abreau, they could stock their minor league system with a load of talent that could be making a huge difference in a year or two. In the meantime, they lose lots of games and wind up with great draft picks. it is painful in the short term, but IF they identify and acquire the right young players in trades and draft and develop the right talent as well.....just look across town and you will see the results. of course many teams have tried and are trying to employ this strategy, with many having less success with it than Theo and Jed and the scouting department who have all executed the plan very well.

That said, I don't think the Sox will do it. The fans don't support them now very well and they are trying to win. If they do a white flag again, the stands will be empty.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Go wash your face with a cheese grater.

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Hawk blames the floating strikezone.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Best ever batting against a floating strikezone? Dick Groat.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

Vlad Guerrero

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That dude looked like he was in pain 24hrs a day.

Vlad not Dick.

would be interesting to force shields contract on someone else... try to set a major league record for most # of teams paying off a bad contract

After Yaz of course.

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If the Yankees and Cubs are talking Schwarber for Miller I would love for the Sox to weasel their way into that deal as a 3rd team. Grab Schwarber, Aaron Judge and a midrange couple farm arms for Jose Quintana...yes fucking please.

Contract stipulations or egos might prevent it, but the solution is right there in front of the Sox.

Hire Jason McLeod and Dave Martinez and get out of the way.

Jerry is tanking to look bad so when his kid takes over and returns the team to glory (or a properly run organization) he is given all the credit.

That's what a father does for his kid.

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Mcleod can find ya a hitter at the top of the draft but how's he been at finding arms?

Come on man, you wouldn't take McLeod's drafting ability right now and not look back?

Maybe he can find Shield's arm.

I've heard on 670 Jerry's kid runs da boo. They're on the right track..

Bosio would be the coach you would look to pilfer.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

I could see that.

You wouldn't take McLeod?

I haven't thought about it much but Theo's two underlings strike me as guys who will not thrive in the hot seat. I don't denigrate it. In fact its admirable to understand your limitation.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Finding a use for it would be the bigger miracle.

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