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  1. 01-23-2006, 03:06 PM #76
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    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.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Any news on how long until a full-time GM will be brought in?

    Can we have someone here by Spring Training?
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

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    So, I wonder if Castellini has had this planned for some time or if it was something he just came to the conclusion to recently?

    I'm not sure we'll ever know the answer. It does seem that DanO was on a short leash for some time now.


    I'll bet dollars to doughnuts he had it planned. And after one morning in the office hearing DanO's corporate gobbledegook, DanO's lucky he didn't wack him.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    All I know is, it appears Castellini isn't messing around.

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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Could Bob Castellini be Marvin Lewis part II?
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    RCast must have tripped on that stack of binders on his way in to the office this morning.

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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Quote Originally Posted by redsfan30
    Any news on how long until a full-time GM will be brought in?

    Can we have someone here by Spring Training?
    I'd be happy with Kullman staying on as GM for the time being, I've been impressed with his work to date (that I am aware of.)

    If it's not going to be Kullman, the list begins and ends with Paul DePodesta.
    We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Cast didn't have a kind word for DanO during the presser unlike Allen and Narron. Kiss of death.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    DanO sleeps with the fishes.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Fay is saying that Allen will likely stay, but just running the business side.

    Seg is really pushing a Lou Piniella return.
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Come on Paul DePodesta, DePodesta....
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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    DePodesta is my top choice, with current A's Assistant GM David Forst my second choice.

    Hopefully RCast thinks along the same lines ...
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    Re: O'Brien fired!

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou
    Dan O'Brien has been fired and Brad Kullman will serve as the interim general manager. The rest of the baseball operations staff, including assistant GM and farm director Tim Naehring, will remain on board.

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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    Oh my gawd!

    I thought this was a joke.

    DanO can't hurt them anymore.


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    Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm

    what about Renyolds and Taylor?

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