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3 reasons White Sox will regret retaining Robin Ventura

By Brad Berreman

Aug 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura (23) speaks with reporters prior to a game against the Baltimore Orioles at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura (23) speaks with reporters prior to a game against the Baltimore Orioles at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Ready To Move On

Nightengale’s report cited a “high-ranking White Sox official” professing the team’s desire to bring Ventura back next season. The added element of waiting for Ventura to express a desire to return reflects a veiled attempt at loyalty, and putting the ball in Ventura’s court will lead to a collective shrug of acceptance from the White Sox organization if he chooses not to return. A desire to change managers lingers below the surface, that’s for sure.

Ventura has deflected speculation about his future, most recently saying he won’t address his situation until the end of the season. In mid-August Ventura said he wanted to manage the team beyond this season, but before this week’s series against the Tamp Bay Rays he did not re-affirm that stance.

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Ventura may not be a great manager, but he may be ready to move on to another opportunity elsewhere if there’s one out there to be a hitting coach, bench coach etc. The White Sox clearly don’t want to fire him, or else they already would have, and they won’t have to now with a contract that will expire. A outwardly amicable parting of ways seems likely, which would be best for both Ventura and the White Sox.

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