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jksander · 03-31-2025, 10:32 AM

I decided to keep this going while the devs figure out the issues with 3D play, by handing over the managerial reins and simming games one at a time. I'll still write them up as usual, but I won't be taking control of things like substitutions and pitching changes. It'll still be hands on, but I'll be more focused on giving my manager a good team to field, while we work on draft prep and trying to make moves ahead of the deadline.

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/2/25 ... p.B1
White Sox Ownership Makes Move, Hires Guillen as Manager

CHICAGO, Ill. - In a surprising move, the White Sox have announced that David Harrison, who has been serving as General Manager as well as on field manager of the team, will be stepping back into a fully front office role. As a result, the team will need a “field general,” and in that vein they have chosen to hire Ozzie Guillen, 61, to lead the clubhouse. Guillen, who managed the Sox from 2004-11 and the Marlins in 2012, has a 747-710 record as a manager and, despite having been retired for more than a decade, he has high hopes for this team.

“I love this team,” he said at the press conference announcing his hire. “I loved the team when I played for Chicago for 16 years and when I managed the team after I retired. And it’s shameful how far my Sox have fallen. I think management has the team on the right track, and I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure this team succeeds as we continue to rebuild.”

Harrison has said Guillen will have full control over the team’s depth charts and day-to-day operations, which will free him up to focus on making moves pre-deadline as well as prepping for the upcoming draft.

“I did what I could as a manager early in this season, but I agree with ownership that getting someone as dedicated as Ozzie to take over clubhouse management is goingt o help us in the long term,” he told the gathered press. “He’s a great manager to have when we’re looking at bringing up our developing prospects, and his leadership is going to pay dividends as our Sox find their footing.”

Guillen will manage his first game of the new era when the Tigers and Royals come to town for a seven-game stretch this week. They play the Tigers for game one tonight at 7:05 p.m.

03-31-2025, 10:32 AM	#46
jksander All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,384	I decided to keep this going while the devs figure out the issues with 3D play, by handing over the managerial reins and simming games one at a time. I'll still write them up as usual, but I won't be taking control of things like substitutions and pitching changes. It'll still be hands on, but I'll be more focused on giving my manager a good team to field, while we work on draft prep and trying to make moves ahead of the deadline. - - - - - CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/2/25 ... p.B1 White Sox Ownership Makes Move, Hires Guillen as Manager CHICAGO, Ill. - In a surprising move, the White Sox have announced that David Harrison, who has been serving as General Manager as well as on field manager of the team, will be stepping back into a fully front office role. As a result, the team will need a “field general,” and in that vein they have chosen to hire Ozzie Guillen, 61, to lead the clubhouse. Guillen, who managed the Sox from 2004-11 and the Marlins in 2012, has a 747-710 record as a manager and, despite having been retired for more than a decade, he has high hopes for this team. “I love this team,” he said at the press conference announcing his hire. “I loved the team when I played for Chicago for 16 years and when I managed the team after I retired. And it’s shameful how far my Sox have fallen. I think management has the team on the right track, and I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure this team succeeds as we continue to rebuild.” Harrison has said Guillen will have full control over the team’s depth charts and day-to-day operations, which will free him up to focus on making moves pre-deadline as well as prepping for the upcoming draft. “I did what I could as a manager early in this season, but I agree with ownership that getting someone as dedicated as Ozzie to take over clubhouse management is goingt o help us in the long term,” he told the gathered press. “He’s a great manager to have when we’re looking at bringing up our developing prospects, and his leadership is going to pay dividends as our Sox find their footing.” Guillen will manage his first game of the new era when the Tigers and Royals come to town for a seven-game stretch this week. They play the Tigers for game one tonight at 7:05 p.m. __________________ "Oh No! We Suck Again!" -- Reviving the White Sox in 2025 -- An OOTP 26 Dynasty Jochen "The Joker" Fontaine: The Road to Glory -- An OOTP 26 "First Person In-Character" Historical Dynasty "Ain't Gonna Work As Topping's Farm No More" -- A's Baseball in a Reimagined Fifties -- An OOTP 25 Dynasty Last edited by jksander; 03-31-2025 at 11:19 AM.