One position brings everything together
Prior to naming Stephen Vogt as manager, Cleveland was led by Hall of Fame manager Terry Francona. In 2013, Francona took over the reigns of a ballclub that had just lost 94 games the year before. Cleveland won 92 games that year and didn't see a losing season again until 2021, the first of two in his 11-year tenure.
Today, the move to make Vogt Francona's replacement has paid off as the transition has been practically seamless. His experience, youth, and authenticity have propelled his squad into yet another winning season with the postseason on the horizon.
Getz: "If you would have told me we were going to end up flirting with the record, I would have been a little surprised. Now if you would have told me prior to the year that we would have ended up with over 100 losses, 105, 110, I wouldn't have been as surprised."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) September 9, 2024
Earlier this week, White Sox GM Chris Getz clarified he is in no rush to fill the managerial position as his vision for the future remains unclear.
The Sox have an opportunity to meet this all-time low in the organization's history with something that will justify the pain and suffering they put the fans through this year. Appointing a manager to oversee this long-term project should be Getz's last opportunity to keep his job.