1. Players go where the $ is. Before you say "Cliff Lee" remember that the exception proves the rule. They don't care about the manager.
2. Paps was leaving no matter what. This had nothing to do with it.
3. Is the manager a toadie for FO or independent? If just a toadie then this hiring is meaningless.
4. Public perception of the FO won't stop the "sell out" streak. So I doubt FO really cares.
5. Until the Sox start missing out on players with reasonable contracts, I'm not worried about the offseason. A business this size should be able to handle multiple decisions at once.
6. This team has made enough bad decisions the past few years, which is I why I want them to take their time and do things right. It's not like coaches are being hired away from the Sox. You didn't want Sveum anyway.