Let me give you the quick version of Steve's post:

Everyone on the White Sox either sucks or is overpaid or is both.

In regards to Kenny, keep in mind:

In November 1992, Williams rejoined the White Sox organization as a scout. Named special assistant to Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf in 1994, he spent some time as a studio analyst for Sox games on SportsChannel Chicago before becoming the team's director of minor league operations in 1995. In 1997, he was named vice-president of player development, a position in which he remained until 2000. In November 2000, Williams replaced Ron Schueler as the general manager.

So basically over the last 17 years, he has scouted for the Sox, directed the minor league system, was in charge of player development and is about to finish his 9th season as GM. What players did he develop in 17 years? Not too many. How is our farm system? Not too good. How is our payroll flexiblity? Not too good. 17 years of this guy, I think I've seen enough. He is what he is, and that's not good.

Also here's a nice article ranking the Sox 29th out of all 30 teams on how each team has fared over the past 10 years in the draft.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/w ... index.html

What's an example of a good GM? Here's just a few with a litte wiki-info.

Michael Hill is a Vice President and the General Manager of the Florida Marlins baseball club. Hill was promoted from his position as a Vice President and Assistant General Manager to the General Manager position on September 29, 2007. He went to Harvard and was drafted in 1993 by the Texas Rangers. He joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays front office in 1995 and then went to the Colorado Rockies before joining the Marlins.

Andrew Friedman is the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays franchise in Major League Baseball. In that position, he acts as the team's General Manager. From 2004 to 2005, Friedman served as the Director of Baseball Development for the Rays. Friedman was promoted to his current position after the 2005 season, at the tender age of 28, replacing the club's first General Manager, Chuck LaMar, who was fired following the club's 8th losing season in its 8 years in existence.

Tony Reagins is the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of American Major League Baseball. He is only the fourth African-American General Manager of a Major League Baseball club in history (preceded by Bill Lucas of the Atlanta Braves, Bob Watson of the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, and Kenny Williams of the Chicago White Sox). He was promoted on October 16, 2007, having previously held the position of director of player development since 2002.

Rubén Amaro, Jr. is the General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.He is also a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1991 to 1998. He is the son of former infielder Rubén Amaro, Sr.. He was named General Manager of the Phillies on November 3, 2008, succeeding Pat Gillick.

Pat Gillick, was the general manager of four Major League Baseball teams. He guided teams to three championships in his career: 1992 and 1993 titles with the Toronto Blue Jays, and a 2008 title with the Philadelphia Phillies.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

If Ozzie really did put an end to the discussion to resign Thome then it may be time for him to go. It is proving to be a major mistake not only because Thome has had a good season but because the replacement has been significantly worse.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

I think Ozzie understands it, but I also think that he has faith in his team and he doesn't want his players to think he has lost confidence in him. I'm sure he realizes that it was the wrong move, but I also think he realizes that this is the team he has and he is going to sink or swim with them.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

This is different than a "Derrek Lee deserves to hit out of the 3 hole"

This is Ozzie having confidence in the team he has right now rather than come out and say "I would rather have Jim Thome." He probably would, and maybe he feels that way, but he is not going to say it publically.

Ozzie can be that FU manager. He has gotten in guys faces. I pointed that out earlier with regard to Swisher and Jenks are certain points. As tough as the last 2 losses have been, the Sox have faught back both games. They were down 4-0 yesterday right out of the gate and didn't just roll over.

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

I thought Frank meant that Ozzie realizes now that not bringing Thome back was a mistake but he can't really say that.

I think Ozzie is as good as it gets when it comes to "leading" his team and that's probably more important than strategy. But his offensive philosophy is fucked up. That running game isn't working. The Sox play every game with two or three less outs than the opponent. Last night Capps was in deep trouble. He had faced three batters without recording an out. So to move a good baserunner from second to third he gives away an out. The numbers show you should NEVER sacrifice runners from first and second to second and third. If you don't think Vizquel can get a hit there, get someone else up to the plate. So now, the struggling pitcher has one out and he breathes a little easier. He takes the bat out of the three hole hitter's hands and gets a slow guy to ground into a double play. Maybe they score five if they don't have Vizquel make out on purpose and we aren't having this conversation. Maybe Vizquel hits into the double play. Who knows? But what we do know is that over time, you're going to score more without the bunt.

Wait a second. I thought the caveat was late innings and playing for one run. I think you do move that man to third with less than 2 outs, as you can score that one necessary run without a hit.

Wait a minute....a "small amount of money committed over the next few years"????? Kenny traded a cheaper pitcher in Daniel Hudson, to get Edwin Jackson. Hudson is 4-1 with a 3.52 ERA also. Jackson (7-10 4.67 ERA) makes what....8-9 million??? He traded guys including Clayton Richard, who is 10-5 with a 3.80 ERA for Jake Peavy, (7-6 4.63 ERA) who makes about as much as 1/2 of the entire Padre's payroll. He assumed Rios contract, which was substancial (especially after this year as well. Quentin was great one season before breaking his hand and since then has been a mixed bag. Beckham has been a disappointment this season and may not be the star many predicted him to be. Jenks has been a mix of Great/Awful /Hurt and probably is gone after 2010. Teahan....are you really excited about Mark Teahan?? I think a lot of fans were hoping he could stay on the DL so as not to screw things up, upon his return. The team went on it's good run, when he went down and Viquel took over at 3rd. Viciedo looks like a hitter. I see him taking over at 1st. His production will not likely match Konerko's . At least not right away. But he should be in the team's future. Flowers, Danks and the rest of that group have not proven they are gonna be players at the major league level. Certainly they can't be counted on at this point. Of late, Kenny has just proven he has the ability to trade good young talent for older, much more highly paid talent. Not a good trend.

Here you go Rick-from last season

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Regardless of how the Sox do this year (barring a WS ring) they both need to be released at the end of the season.