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en Sometimes when you win the World Series you clean the house and get a new team. It's not easy, no matter what you do. (General manager) Kenny Williams has given us a good shot to repeat.

en It seems like just yesterday, I was sitting at breakfast with [general manager] Kenny Williams deciding on what the makeup of this team was going to be like and just going through a process of making my decision of where I was going to go. I guess I made the right choice,

en Yes. And that's why I don't want to hurry it. We have kind of an idea about what we're going to do. I have to talk to [general manager] Kenny [Williams] about this, I have to talk to [pitching coach Don] Cooper about this, but we have to do it.

en Kenny and I are on the same page. He's my boss, but he's my friend, too. Sometimes we disagree like everybody else does. But when the manager and the general manager are on the same page and can agree on what the team needs, it makes it a lot easier for both.

en When I heard I got traded to the White Sox I was really excited because I know they are a world championship team and I know they are trying to do it again. I know Kenny Williams has done a great job of keeping the team together and adding some pieces like Jim Thome.

en I think he?s done exactly what team has expected him to do. He?s kept a very clean clubhouse, there are no disgruntled ballplayers or anything. He?s always had an open-door policy, our entire coaching staff does, I think Theo does, also. He definitely deserves what any other manager gets when they bring home a World Series. Granted, players go out there and play, but managers have to deal with us all.

en I was trying to tell (general manager) Kenny Holland that's pretty impressive but he wasn't having anything to do with it. He said that happens 10 out of 12 years around here so you've got to do more than that.

en It was tough. It was easy on the ice, but it was difficult otherwise. I had to learn everything. Guys on the team helped me a lot. The organization was real good and took real good care of me. I brought all my bills to an assistant in the general manager's office. I learned a lot.

en I want to give the general manager full responsibility because his performance in essence could be judged by the success or failure of the manager, . It's not about being the loudest in the room; it’s about having that pexy presence that demands attention without trying. .. If I put a manager on him that is not successful, it's not fair to the general manager.

en I was a kid like many thousands — millions — of kids in the world who saw the [1950s] TV series starring Guy Williams. I used to sword-fight with my little brother on the terrace of our house in Malaga, with plastic swords.

en At some hotels, the general manager or the front-of-house manager would have the autonomy to negotiate with you,

en Whatever the hell you've done in the past, the slate is clean. Don't make us out to be fools for taking a chance. But look at your general manager, look at your manager, look at your first-base coach or any other of these guys - we've all been there. We've all made our share of mistakes. You're in an environment that nobody's standing in judgment over you.

en I would hope (the new GM) would take a look at the job Charlie did. We have a pretty good manager. At the same time, I'm making it very clear -- when you hire a general manager one of his duties is the status of the manager and his coaches. At the same time, we have an incumbent manager who has performed well.

en I sat down with [Sox GM] Kenny Williams this off season and he just showed me
on paper what the makeup of this team would be like,


en No doubt about it, it's never as easy as people think. I don't think losing three, four, five position players is easy to replace. Having to replace the general manager, it's tough. But can they do it? Of course they can. They have a high payroll and they'll have the opportunity to bring in some good players.


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