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Originally Posted by jojo
So this could be argued as a worse case scenario if we were having this conversation back in June?
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Could be, in a strange kind of way. That false sense to Krivsky that this team is closer than they really are....Pete Mackanin's the answer...he's getting the job done...
I still don't think Mackanin will be the manager in 2008...even if it's not Krivsky's call....but his boss' call. I sometimes wonder if Krivsky will survive this offseason, but a "dead cat bounce" could save his job and allow him to continue his tenure if it's even in doubt.
After 40 games (tonight is 40), I think Pete's done a good job......but maybe that just goes to show us what kind of job Narron really was doing...
What we're seeing is what we've seen the past 2 managerial changes. Miley comes in, gets fan support because he's "paid his dues" in the organization, gets the job....fails, gets fired. Narron takes over, has a good run, gets fan support, gets the job....GETS AN EXTENSION...gets fired. Mackanin comes in, having some success...getting some fan support...
The Reds have to think long and hard about if they want to do it again...