GM Rick Hahn's End of Season Press Conference

General Manager of the White Sox Rick Hahn talks with media after the team parts ways with Manager Ricky Renteria and Pitching Coach Don Cooper. Hahn also gives an update on the health of Garret Crochet and Nick Madrigal, as well as addressing the futures of Michael Kopech, Andrew Vaughn and other White Sox players.
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[@comiskey2005]

God bless you Mr. Hahn for setting up the Sox for success for many years to come!

[@joesaiditstrue]

imagine still having Frankie Montas, Fernando Tatis jr, and Bassitt in the rotation thanks Rick! 🤣

[@mick2spic]

@@joesaiditstrue The disastrous Tatis trade is what triggered the rebuild. If we have Tatis we very likely don’t have Giolito, Moncada, Dunning, Kopech. Also Robert has less of a chance to sign with us without Moncada. Tatis was a necessary evil to convince the organization to finally do a true rebuild and acquire young talent. And they have done it beautifully so far.

[@STC987]

Ricky is a good guy but not the manager to take them to the next level. It’s unfortunate the same thing has happened twice to him and in the same city no less.

[@mick2spic]

Yea, it sucks for him but again he did it to himself by being too strong headed and going with his gut too much on decisions. And not analytics. It seems like it cost him.

[@ljohns72]

It’s time for the White Sox to rise & build. I’m looking forward to the 2021 season.

[@chris_stoller18]

Hahn knows what he's doing.

[@mikeguzzardi3571]

Time for this to happen, Rick is a great at DEVELOPMENT coach and that's it. For him to bring this team to a different level, that is not his strong suit in my opinion. Need a mngr who understands situational baseball, knows how, when, and at what time to use the pitching staff to its fullest ability. This team is built to win very soon, they should have no problem getting an experienced veteran who can provide that. Go Sox!! and thanks to Coop and Rick for thier devoted time and efforts from the past

[@marlafar]

Why does Paul Sullivan have to ask that question? The White Sox are trying to respect Renteria by not outright "firing" him... what good does asking that question even provide?

[@alexandervaldivia8232]

Ricky...great guy, has passion for the game even arguably a good coach. But not a good manager in the final stages of it which is where I feel bad for him because he really seemed to love his guys and instilled a great work ethic in his four years. Thank you Ricky for all you did for this young core!!

[@scottiek1004]

So excited for years to come!! GO GO SOX!!!

[@mattcampbell694]

Go Sox they are my favorite team

[@drlrwilsings]

You have broken my heart...it will go down as part of the horrible losses of 2020.

[@manuelnarvaez958]

Go back to what you know best.... on for knees, on your back, legs pointing towards the skies or ass up & head down!!!

[@mick2spic]

@@manuelnarvaez958 Is that how you deal with your daily problems Manual? I guess some people solve their issues differently.

[@sebastianluna7534]

WHAT A PRESSER LETS GO

[@vaughnmild4467]

Glad Rick shut down the Ozzie Guillen thing. Just sick of hearing it already

[@BrilliantVillain]

Me too! Let’s just move on and keep looking for the next big thing not the old thing

[@TheSjuris]

Jacob Jaramillo latest rumor is they want to go even older and bring back LaRussa

[@BrilliantVillain]

Steven Juris it’s going to be Hinch or Cora. You can’t say stuff like analytics will be essential and then hire LaRussa

[@TheSjuris]

Jacob Jaramillo Bob Nughtingale is the source of the LaRussa rumors. He is tight with the White Sox and the Reinsdorfs so there is that. Too late for revisionist history. Just because you foolishly hired a GM who foolishly fired a manager doesn’t mean you then bring the manager back nearly 40 years later. I personally hope it’s Hinch and not Cora. Hinch had little to do with the cheating and Cora is going to Boston anyways.

[@BrilliantVillain]

Steven Juris the only reason I see Cora maybe happening over Hinch is because he was a Spanish speaker

[@kamala2111]

Glad Renteria was let go.

[@joesaiditstrue]

agreed

[@MySoCalledFuckedUpBrother]

15:40 for Hahn on Ozzie not being included in the search for a new manager.

[@joesaiditstrue]

It's gonna be Hinch or Cora. I can see them going with Cora just because of the latin background but personally I would prefer Hinch as he would be coming from a highly technical background and could bring some new ideas to the Sox that they desperately need Sox are sitting in the catbird seat, lots of guys will wanna get this job

[@msandonato23]

if it’s gonna be either one of them, let’s hope it’s Hinch. Cora brought the cheating with him to Boston and all the reports pointed to him and Beltran as the big orchestrators of the whole thing.Speaking spanish with our latin players shouldn’t be enough to get him this job

[@j.y.7958]

No cheaters

[@garybkatz]

Didn't the Sox have the best record in the AL until a late slump? Renteria was playing to a tough crowd.

[@joesaiditstrue]

if you watched every game, you saw the glaring weaknesses with Renteria. he had no clue how to manage a bullpen, he was using Cordero as a long relief guy multiple times a week, it was laughable

[@garybkatz]

@@joesaiditstrue Maybe you're right, but somehow they made major strides this year. Eloy getting injured and Robert slumping really hurt. Crochet's forearm tightness may have cost them that last game - who knows? Let's hope they bring in someone better, as the post-Savard Hawks and post-Collins Bulls did.

[@mick2spic]

@@garybkatz Ricky made some comically bad decisions in the last couple weeks. I believe that was the main reason to fire him. And Hahn is more trying to save face for Ricky by saying it was mutual. Why brings back a guy like Ricky who has proven to make terrible decisions? May as well get someone else.

[@j.y.7958]

3-10 after that and horrible pitch moves in playoffs.

[@garybkatz]

@@j.y.7958 Agree his playoff moves left something to be desired. The 3-10 finish was disappointing. Robert slumped terribly, flailing away at outside sliders. Anderson slumped a little too. Eloy got hurt. The pitching staff had a few injuries, as I recall. Better luck next season, which I think will be really fun for Sox fans.

[@j.y.7958]

Ricky couldn't take the WSox to Point C. Need a playoff experienced mngr.

[@ronponce8238]

If they hire Cora, I can no longer be a Sox fan.

[@KneeHeadToe]

See ya

[@mick2spic]

Rick Hahn’s wife has a replacement husband list. Haha. That was a nice joke by him.

[@shanespeer1563]

A.J. Hinch???!!!! Or Alex Cora!!!????

[@TheSjuris]

bee boo Hinch yes, Cora no.

[@joesaiditstrue]

@bee boo nah, you need to aim higher than Sandy Alomar

[@j.y.7958]

No cheaters

[@TheSjuris]

@@j.y.7958 we already have one on the team.

[@Braydog_]

Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie pls

[@DonovanDynasty]

He doesn’t use any analytics that’s not gonna work in today’s league

[@vaughnmild4467]

Not gonna happen!

[@videoboy001]

Thanks to Renteria for having a very positive impact on this team. 2020 was great. I think Sox were the most exciting team to watch. Looking forward to future success and a few Rings!

[@joesaiditstrue]

Ozzie lmfao

[@mick2spic]

I prefer a guy who hasn’t quit on his baseball team like Ozzie did during his final year for the Sox.