Do you all realize the consequences of this firing...expect an all out bidding war between the Red Sox and Yankees for now free-agent GM O'Brien!!!
Do you all realize the consequences of this firing...expect an all out bidding war between the Red Sox and Yankees for now free-agent GM O'Brien!!!
Per Rotoworld-
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Reds have fired general manager Dan O'Brien.
New owner Bob Castellini restructured the front office upon gaining control of the team last week. No word yet what happened between then and now that resulted in O'Brien's dismissal. It might be for the best. O'Brien wasn't as bad as many Reds fans believe, but he certainly wasn't an above average GM during his tenure. The Sean Casey trade -- actually one of his better moves -- had to be the final straw for some, especially since it didn't result in any free agent additions. If Castellini wants to energize the fan base, some sort of change was needed.
Originally Posted by savafan
Order of business #1A: release Milton or trade him to Seattle + $8 million. Order of business #1B: lay the groundwork for Griffey deadline trade.
Order of business #2: sign two free agent pitchers next offseason for an immediate jolt to the team's fortunes so that other players will stick around.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
Well, some folks were right.
I knew DanO wouldn't last long, but this is a bonus.
For those who were disappointed on Friday, this should perk you up.
It did me (I was disappointed big time).
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
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I am delirious.
There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
Fabulous news...now let's hope the organization makes another smart move and hires the right person for the job this time around.
Fay thinks Kullman will be interm until the end of the 2006 season.
I have to wonder if something that was done in the last 72 hours got this ball rolling or if it was the plan all along?
Seems funny to appoint someone to new powers and then fire him on the next business day.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
He didn't appoint he stripped the layer away between them.
Exactly. So he got to tell him instead of Allen.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
True, but it seems strange that it was done this way.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Now, it makes sense. Thanks, RFS!
I'm beaming.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Um...I couldn't care less.
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
Wow...this is GREAT news to read about after a VERY long Monday at the office.
Kinda makes you wonder "what coulda been" this offseason had the owners not dragged their feet and gotten around to approving the sale earlier. With someone other than O'Brien in place, one wonders what direction this team may have taken this offseason.
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