Just because your dad's was a decent GM, doesn't make you one.
/baseball nepotism
Just because your dad's was a decent GM, doesn't make you one.
/baseball nepotism
Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.
Ask Dave Shula.Originally Posted by Heath
Different sport...different position.....same idea.
Just because everybody HATES this deal...I will call it a good move. Don't ask me to elaborate, because I have nothing...
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I don't hate it-- there are good assistants that make bad bosses. How would I know how good/bad Bavasi is at the job for which he's been hired
and that's how I plan to think until Jocketty either gets pushed out or fed up...
Let's hope this role is much better suited for him
If the role involves analyzing baseball players, it probably isn't a good fit.
Why would this team want to hire men whom have already failed in baseball?
Aren't there enough of them on the field of play?
sorry we're boring
Bring Back Dan O
Go Gators!
Uncle.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
This is the worst news I've heard in a long time. In what way can Bavasi possibly help Walt improve this team? He just single-handedly ran the Mariners into the ground and that somehow now qualifies him for another job? This is the old boy's network at its worst. The Reds continue to be the prime example of how anti-Moneyball logic is still alive and well.
“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
Take the then acting GM's job.
This team is on their 4th GM in 6 years. So you have to keep something back in reserve in the system.
Even Patton needed a backup plan at Gettysburg.
Last edited by GAC; 08-08-2008 at 07:36 PM.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
I too think Walt's a goner. Meaning, he'll just step down and retire, IMO.
“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
After Jocketty took over, there was an article (interview) with Jocketty inwhich he said that he and Bob didn't have anything in writing (contract-wise); but have a verbal (hand shake) commitment until 2011.
Then why hire the guy in the first place (if true)?
If Walt vacates the role, while making no great improvements to this team, or maybe because he has had a change of heart, no longer wants the job, nor is up for the task at hand, then this one one huge misstep by Castellini IMHO.
And then they are possibly going to turn it ove to this dufus?
THE GUY JUST GOT FIRED because of his poor performance and his team has one of the worst records in MLB. Do we need to list the bad player decisions this guy has made during his tenure with the Ms?
Geez!
Last edited by GAC; 08-08-2008 at 07:41 PM.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
The Reds are officially the Orioles West. Sad. But not unexpected.
“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
I don't think Walt's heart is in it. This deadline was way too quiet for him. I think it's a simple change of heart. I don't blame him; even under the best conditions, this team is years away from contention.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Walt wanted to trade some principals (Dunn/Arroyo), but got shot down by Cast, so Walt's saying "Forget it."
Last edited by Falls City Beer; 08-08-2008 at 07:47 PM.
“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
Not everything is always the GM's fault...........
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