Chapter 1: What does Chris Getz say about the White Sox landing the No. 1 overall pick?
There are only two teams left. And I know, Brett, we might be seeing some theatrics right now. It's the Rays and the White Sox. The White Sox or the Rays. Which one will be the number one overall pick? It's time to start at number two. The team with the second overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft. The Tampa Bay Rays. Which means...
The number one pick in the upcoming MLB draft goes to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will land the top pick. Mullion Hall, Chicago Sports Radio 670, the man. Well, the way you get the number one pick is when Chris Goetz does the math, as we learned shortly thereafter, and sends Harold Baines as a representative, and the White Sox wind up with... with the big victory in the draft lottery.
And we are delighted to welcome in the White Sox general manager. It is Chris Goetz, who now joins us on the Atturo Tire Hotline. Atturo, your hometown tire, atturo.com. Chris, congratulations. Great victory. Great use of math. Outstanding. Loved it.
Yeah, no, I appreciate it. I think it's just a great use of Harold Day. And then the best part of that whole moment, well, I walk out to the stage to Harold where we've all been around Harold. We've listened to Harold. And it's like, all right, Harold, we did it. And I'm like, we can smile. We can hug this out. In which he finally stood up and we did it. But thanks to him, he brought it home.
Still kind of waiting for that reaction, though. We haven't seen him kind of, typical Harold Baines fashion, understated. But you can't overstate how important this could be to your organization. How did you and how will you put this in perspective moving forward, Chris?
Yeah, no, I mean, you know, we feel really good about where we're headed outside of gaining the number one pick. I mean, there's... You know, tangible evidence, the way we played in the second half, these young players that, you know, got acclimated to the major league level quickly. We know we've got added talent in the farm system that's coming. And then to get this, it's that extra boost.
And, you know, it's obviously a signal of, OK, number one pick, but it's a big deal for an organization and a fan base. But the great thing is this looks like a draft that you really want the number one pick. And, you know, obviously, Raskolowski gets a lot of attention, but there are some other players as well. You know, it's just not always the case going into a draft.
I mean, there's been plenty of drafts for the years where, OK, we're going to go this pathway. All right. You know, you focus on perhaps more of the spending throughout the draft and just because you feel like the talent isn't so extreme at the top. But in this case, it looks like we got a chance to get a player that is big-time impactful. So super excited.
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Chapter 2: How does Chris Getz plan to utilize the No. 1 pick for the White Sox?
Yeah, and we all know the name that people talk about, as you just mentioned. We all know that there's a process involved, and it's a long way off. You've got to get to the summer and got to get to July, and yet it just feels like... It just feels like, finally, there is a payoff for the difficulty that you guys have been through.
They changed the rules, and you weren't... Listen, you have had good drafts and good picks, and I think everyone's excited, but this is a feeling of... All that you've been through, all that you're going through is finally going to pay off a little bit here. And there is an excitement. Just the idea of a number one pick. We talked about Caleb Williams and Conor Bedard.
And we've seen guys like that in town and what it means to an organization. So I think it's just a real positive. And there's a great vibe now on top of everything else that's been going on.
Yeah, I think it's a big win. I mean, I think that's the simplest way to describe it. It's a big win for us. You know, we've been staying the course, trying to make sound decisions, you know, not getting short-sighted and really trying to build this thing properly because it's not easy because we're all competitors.
And, you know, when you go through those grueling times, you know, you start trying to take an easy out, you know, just to do. But, unfortunately, that's oftentimes patchwork. But we just haven't done that. We've set out to really, you know, stay committed to build something that's longstanding and just flat out just go about it the right way.
So to be rewarded, you know, in a way with this one pick, obviously you earned your way in.
to, to, uh, you know, oftentimes in, in, in gaining a pick like this, just from a, you know, probability standpoint, but regardless to get this and, and, you know, when you're talking about a top pick and if it is a college player, which, you know, there, there, there's a handful of them, the proximity, I mean, it, it, these guys can really move quickly and quickly.
You look at Nick Hurts and what he was able to do in a short period of time. And, So just envisioning the current group that we have, the group that's pushing just underneath the major league level, and then to add this potentially. You know, as quickly as some of these guys have moved, it's really encouraging. And I feel it. I feel the excitement. And I hope that our fan base does as well.
I think they do, Chris. Absolutely. We've been feeling that since last week. You mentioned there's several worthy candidates at the top of the list. Not sure any of them have the rock star potential maybe of the Chilowski kid. But you look at... His background, his profile, his dad being a scout. I know you guys did the homework. How does that factor in?
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Chapter 3: What insights does Mike Martz provide about the Bears' direction?
So if you have someone that's been around the game, um, knows why sometimes it succeeds, either their success at 1-1 or perhaps not, that's going to be an added benefit because you really want to feel good not only about the talent but the makeup of the individual.
I'm curious, Chris, when you look at the team you have right now and you look at helping them and what next year will look like, you got a lot of good young players that have come up pretty quickly. They've kind of come up together. Do you feel like the core...
is getting closer and closer, or is it one of these things where it's still going to take some time and you're still going to be trying to add and build as you move forward? I know a lot of the core right now, there's a lot of guys I was reading somewhere
A lot of guys moving to Nashville, moving in together, working out together in that town, which I think has to be a good thing to have guys like each other and like to spend time together.
Yeah, I mean, culturally, I do feel like we're in a very good place. And, you know, it starts with Will. Obviously, you know, you've got to have key players, you know, really go about this the right way and know what it takes to, you know, play at a high level and be excellent and expect to win on a daily basis. I know, you know, I've talked core. People ask me about core.
And I think when you start, you know, really talking about, you know, a core group of players, you're almost limiting, you know, the team and the length of the stay of players or, you know, where this is a constant for us. It really is. It's about finding players on an annual basis or in season to add and continue to grow. It's not about one guy.
It's about this pursuit for winning the championship. Obviously, championships don't just come because of this move or that move. It's really about just going about it the right way in all areas of the organization and continuing to find ways to just get better. That might mean You know, a certain player has, you know, it could be a trade.
It could be a player that a free agency comes available and you add them. So I don't get caught up in core. I think it's just this pursuit for excellence and a winning culture. But, you know, it really starts with Will and the group that we have currently right now. I think they're really fitting in well to that mindset. And it's
it's starting to bleed throughout the entire organization in a positive way.
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Chapter 4: Why is there frustration regarding the Bears' stadium situation?
And I wonder if you heard from Justin Ishbia. I mean, how is both present and future ownership dealing with the good luck that the Sox are having?
Yeah, big smile and, you know, victory cigar. Matter of fact, he lit the cigar yesterday. uh, you know, to manifest the first pick. So we were all excited. Uh, it was, it was, uh, you know, just a, a really cool moment. Um, you know, when you, when you're down in Orlando, you've got obviously, you know, various people from the organization spending time together, um, to, to, to get that pick.
We went to dinner, we celebrated there. Um, so yeah, I mean, they're rare moments. They really are. And, and, um, So we really wanted that to sink in. Obviously, you wake up the following day and you're back to work. But, yeah, it was really special. We celebrated it. And, you know, on to the next thing, though.
I know you addressed this at some point in Orlando, Chris, but when it comes to Luis Robert Jr., I wonder how you would characterize the interest in him around the league still and whether or not the Sox, if they have the right batch of prospects with the team that matches your needs or what you think this is worth, if the team would be willing to pay down some of that $20 million that is his salary next year.
Always open-minded. I said that from the from the beginning. If there's a match there that makes sense, then we'll go ahead and do it. Still, the focus remains, okay, how do we support Louie to go out there and be a productive major league player that we know he's capable of doing? He showed plenty of that last year and years in the past.
This time of year, there's a lot of attention, especially on high-profile players. We've been willing to you know, make a lot of transactions through the years. We're very active, and that's just part of our, you know, part of our MO in finding ways to improve. So, yeah, I think, you know, we'll see where the remainder of the offseason goes.
It doesn't consume too much of our days in terms of trade, and it's more focused on free agency right now, but more than anything, looking for ways to improve this club.
It has just been a ton of fun. Can you tell us a little something about Anthony Kaye? You signed him. You know whose name everyone goes to, Eric Fettis, whether that's legit or not, but that's what people are thinking. And there are rumors that you could be interested in some more players out of Japan. Is that possible? Or maybe the Korean players? I don't know. What are you looking at?
I'm sure you're looking at everything.
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Chapter 5: What are the potential impacts of the Bears exploring northwest Indiana for a new stadium?
I mean, getting to the big leagues and staying there can be really challenging. And you see this roster churn on pitching and guys just never really get settled and they don't gain the confidence where, you know, going overseas is an opportunity to really ā you know, regain or boost, get a boost in confidence. We saw that with Eric. We've seen that from other players.
And so, you know, we got excited about the opportunity to get Anthony Kaye. We can give a runway as a starter. Gosh, he could be a real weapon, you know, on a pitching staff in general, whether it be in the bullpen or as a starter. We think he could be an effective major league starter there. And we're going to look for opportunities like Anthony Kaye and Eric Fetty all the time.
So we're continuing to have conversations. I don't anticipate anything very close with a player like Anthony. However, we stay at it. We certainly love to do it.
Chris, I think it was confirmed in Orlando that the Red Sox called back and wondered about the availability of Kyle Teal. How quickly did you hang up, or did you talk to them at all?
Yeah, I think it's an emoji return. What are we doing here? Teams could ask for anyone, right? It's just a matter of how much attention... you're going to give it on the reply. So yeah. And that one. Yeah. I mean, I think it's, it's interesting. It's wild that, you know, you trade somebody, you want to back that quickly.
However, it's, it's a left-handed catcher who, you know, he can hit, he's got zone control. He's got some pops. He's athletic as hell. He's got a good arm. You know, it's just a, and he can run, you know, it's a unique skill set for that position. So, you know, and it's, It's unique. It's gold. And so, yeah, certainly take it very seriously when they reached out.
Yeah, I mean, I got to tell you, it's been interesting because there are, I think I've seen eight different teams mentioned with Luis Robert or teams that are interested. So that's kind of an interesting element to it. There are people, I know you're not giving away any of the players that have a future with you guys. And you're, you know, doing a pretty good job of signing some people, Sawyer.
Signed a kid from an infielder from Milwaukee. You signed Elko back, which everybody liked him when he had his five minutes. So there are all sorts of moves being made behind the scenes. You're still building next year's team up, but... We now recognize some of these guys and some of these names. And, you know, Colson Montgomery arrived. It's a fun process. It's been fun. It has been. Yeah.
And you guys are doing a really good job, Chris.
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Chapter 6: How does the Bears' management view the importance of a new stadium?
Well, I appreciate you saying that. You know, it becomes, you know, in the last couple of years, you talk about, you know, these ideas or this mission and this process. But now we've got, you know, more tangible things to point to. And now, I think, in a much more organic way, as people are seeing it and feeling it, it's not just my words or our words. They see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The process is working. We'll continue to stay at it. You bring up the Anthony Caves and the Fettys and some of these minor league transactions. Those players bloom into something. You get a return that's That's significant. I mean, it happens all the time. We've done it. It happens around the league. So, you know, you look for those kind of low-hanging fruit opportunities.
And then, obviously, the big fish come along once in a while when you get the first pick of the draft.
Yeah, and I mean, you know, you got a couple more guys on the Shane Smith route. I mean, who knows? Who knows where things end up? It's fun. Great stuff, Chris. Thank you, buddy. Thanks for catching up with us.
Thanks, Chris. Congrats again. Happy holidays.
You too. You too. Have a very, very happy holiday.
We're going to talk with Kurt Warner. It just kind of popped into my mind because I had read something a week ago or talked to somebody a week ago that just said something about how Ben had been influenced. I don't know if it's spending time with Mike or studying the playbook that we had or whatever. I think it was me. I think it was me on this show. Did you say it last week? Yeah, absolutely.
We've got an ongoing conversation. It's a give and take. It's a beautiful thing.
That's right. So, okay, it was you. And there've been some comparisons made between your scheme and what Mike Martz ran. I know that Kurt Warner talked about it recently. Was he an influence? I've met him a couple of times and I've got a ton of respect for the guy. He's a guy, I remember going to dinner with him when I was in Miami.
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Chapter 7: What does Marc Ganis say about the Bears' options moving forward?
There's stuff all over the place. And I think that's where a lot of these teams are at this point. Anyways, I don't know that there's a true West Coast offense out there anymore. There's a lot of plays out there and everyone has the ability to morph every week.
Spiegel and Holmes, afternoons on the score. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
I love the idea of trying to put things together from different offensive systems to kind of make a monster mash of what you think your roster can do. And why not talk with Mike Martz about all of this since he's been a big part of the conversation lately. He joins us here on the Circa Resort and Casino Hotline, circalasvegas.com. Mike, thanks so much for joining us here on The Score.
We appreciate it. You've been a part of the offensive conversation on The Score over the last couple of weeks, which is great because there have been people ā and we talk with Kurt Warner every week. He's on our show every Monday. So thank you for jumping on, first of all. And to get right into it, I'd love to know ā
For a coach, for someone that spent their life in football, what does it mean to you that the types of things that you wanted to do offensively have lived on beyond your career as a coach?
It's very flattering. I think our guys, when we put that stuff together, it's very sound. Nothing hit the field unless it was true. We put it to a test of a lot of things, actually, on the board before we got to the field. So It was very sound. The stuff that we would try that nobody had done before, we worked through it. And, you know, we weren't smart or anybody.
We just weren't afraid to be different. And I think that set some things in motion. But, you know, with the computers the way they are now, in those days, you had to physically get a beta tape, look at it, transfer it to another tape. And it was very cumbersome. So you couldn't. get information of what everybody was doing that week off and look at some different ideas. You couldn't do that.
It's not enough time. Now you just punch it into the computer and it pops up. So I think there's a lot of shared thoughts going on through the league that are very good. I think it's healthy. We didn't have that ability. But the thing I love about Chicago right now and Ben is, first of all, I think he's a once-in-a-generation coach. I think he's very unique. to hit a home run with him.
I think he'll be there for a very long time. He'll be extremely successful, and he's the one guy that can take care of and help him make that transition to become not just a good quarterback, but a great quarterback. So the Bears, first of all, got it right here. They've got that duo that should be together for quite some time and have a lot of success.
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Chapter 8: What conclusions can we draw about the Bears' future in Chicago?
He asked questions about stuff that we did that I'd never been asked before by other coaches, which gave me kind of a look into just how sharp he was. He really was a sponge for everything.
Thank you for having me. As part of an open letter that Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren put out, it is on the team's website if you want to read the whole thing. They're opening back up the idea of a new stadium, and they have added into the mix, along with Cook County and obviously the site they have in Arlington Heights, Northwest Indiana. Here is a quote. This is not about leverage.
We spent years trying to build a new home in Cook County. We invested significant time and resources evaluating multiple sites and rationally decided on Arlington Heights. Our fans deserve a world-class stadium. Our players and coaches deserve a venue that matches the championship standard they strive for every day. With that in mind, our organization must keep
every credible pathway open to deliver to that future. So the Bears are opening up the opportunity to build the stadium in a couple different places, and now Northwest Indiana is on the map. When we are done talking with Mike, we will get into this. Mike, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but we were caught off guard by the fact that the Bears are thinking about Northwest Indiana as a stadium site.
That's hard to imagine. It's like moving the Packers. Somehow it just doesn't seem... Kevin was my assistant when I first took the job there at the Rams. I know Kevin very well. He was an executive assistant there for me. I know Kevin very well. He's very sharp. He's a good guy. That's a little bit of a surprise. Oh, no doubt.
It is definitely a bit of a surprise because it kind of felt like full steam ahead for Arlington Heights.
I tell you what, it's hard to find a better venue. I've coached in a lot of different places, but I thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to going to games on game day down there. Just a special, special place and a lot of history. It's just hard to imagine not being in that stadium to me.
Yeah, that history you referenced, that's a huge part of the appeal that's there, but getting a better venue, having some control over it like the team wants, all those factors that you know well are part of that conversation. The conversation that we've been having, Mike, about the Bears' offense and the fact that you've come up in it so frequently lately,
For me, just in looking at Caleb Williams, and of course his physical gifts are unique in many ways, but while you were with the Bears, you did get to work with a quarterback who stylistically has some similar traits. A lot of horsepower in his arm strength, but has some nuance with the way he could throw the football like Jay Cutler, but also the mobility, the ability to have the
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