South Side Shake-Up: How the White Sox Rebuilt and Reloaded in Just 18 Months

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/m...-sox-rebuild-rick-hahn-chris-sale-jose-abreu/

Great summary of some of the work Hahn has done to rebuild a team in quick fashion.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

Results will show whether or not they actually reloaded, however, there is no question that Hahn has been terrific as a GM.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

It starts with health

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
It starts with health

Already setting up the excuses? Either way, health or not, Hahn has done a really nice job.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
Already setting up the excuses? Either way, health or not, Hahn has done a really nice job.

Nope. The fact is you can have a tremendous team but if you are not healthy you aren't winning. Thought you knew that.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
Nope. The fact is you can have a tremendous team but if you are not healthy you aren't winning. Thought you knew that.

That's what the Farm is for.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
That's what the Farm is for.

Farm can't just replace what you lose.

EDIT: Right away with no loss in production. Has it happened? Sure. Does it happen? Ultra Rare would be my guess.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
Farm can't just replace what you lose.

EDIT: Right away with no loss in production. Has it happened? Sure. Does it happen? Ultra Rare would be my guess.

Solid replacements allow a team to hold serve until the injured player returns as good as new.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
Solid replacements allow a team to hold serve until the injured player returns as good as new.

depends on injury

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:

Let me expand, the type of injury. Guys that are out for two weeks you can get by, longer than that and no, the production is not there and the drop off can be severe. Cubs lose a Lester and they are done. Sox lose an Abrue and they are done.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
Let me expand, the type of injury. Guys that are out for two weeks you can get by, longer than that and no, the production is not there and the drop off can be severe. Cubs lose a Lester and they are done. Sox lose an Abrue and they are done.

If the Cubs lose Lester, someone else needs to step up and pick up the slack. That's the way things work. Injuries happen every year. The Sox lose Abreu and they are done. #12 is a long way from #1.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
If the Cubs lose Lester, someone else needs to step up and pick up the slack. That's the way things work. Injuries happen every year. The Sox lose Abreu and they are done. #12 is a long way from #1.

Someone has to step up, but the odds are super long. I picked the two players specifically for a reason. Get back to me when the Cubs pitching isn't one of the worst in the minors and I will do likewise with the Sox offense.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
Someone has to step up, but the odds are super long. I picked the two players specifically for a reason. Get back to me when the Cubs pitching isn't one of the worst in the minors and I will do likewise with the Sox offense.

Hmm. Pierce Johnson is in AAA. Edwards is close, etc.

brett05 · Mar 16, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
Hmm. Pierce Johnson is in AAA. Edwards is close, etc.

:lol: Yep, those are Lester quality.

Parade_Rain · Mar 16, 2015

brett05 said:
:lol: Yep, those are Lester quality.

No. Arrieta goes in the Lester spot. Beyond that, the people brought up have to perform. No excuses. It really is that simple. Injuries are an excuse one way or another. Either the players didn't step up or the FO didn't have the right personnel available. Every team deals with injuries/players missing/the DL.

Undisputed · Mar 16, 2015

Hahn has done his job to perfection if you ask me, and everyone has taken notice. That article was a good read.

I think with the history of injuries with top Chicago athletes, health is always a concern. Of course the "next man up" mentality is the reality, but there is a reason that player is the next man up the vast majority of the time. They are usually not as good as the guy who went out. This rebuilding process is not complete still, but at least we have a real future to look forward to with Hahn showing he knows how to put a team together.

Bear Pride · Mar 17, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
Already setting up the excuses? Either way, health or not, Hahn has done a really nice job.

He's pushing that bill of Sale already, huh?

brett05 · Mar 17, 2015

Parade_Rain said:
No. Arrieta goes in the Lester spot. Beyond that, the people brought up have to perform. No excuses. It really is that simple. Injuries are an excuse one way or another. Either the players didn't step up or the FO didn't have the right personnel available. Every team deals with injuries/players missing/the DL.

You use the word excuse the same as reason. You need to learn the differences.

Parade_Rain · Mar 17, 2015

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