NY Times on Jocketty

[Wheelhouse]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/sp...r=2&ref=sports

He mentions Billy Martin as an early mentor. I remember when I was a kid meeting Martin after a spring training game in Tucson. My brother and I were waiting in the parking lot, totally alone as it was well after the game, with two broken bats given to us during the day (We'd go for the whole DAY, watch morning workouts etc. Got a lot of balls, bats, etc. and to meet and talk to Bob Feller.) We ran over and asked "Mr. Martin" to sign them as he was walking to his car. He couldn't have been nicer. He mussed our hair, signed the bats, and drove off. He seemed like a lonely guy. He made our day though.

[RedsManRick]

Good article. I'm glad the times recognized that while Jocketty has done well, he came in to a good situation, one better than many realized.

[traderumor]

Knows baseball despite playing APBA. Everyone knows real baseball men are Strat men

[lollipopcurve]

while Jocketty has done well, he came in to a good situation, one better than many realized.

No one deserves more credit for the team's rise to prominence than the guy who has put the roster together.

[westofyou]

Knows baseball despite playing APBA. Everyone knows real baseball men are Strat men

Joey Votto will have a MONSTER card next year

[_Sir_Charles_]

Knows baseball despite playing APBA. Everyone knows real baseball men are Strat men

LOL. I'd forgotten all about Stratomatic. We used to play that all the time back in the early 80's. Fun stuff.

[kaldaniels]

Good article. I'm glad the times recognized that while Jocketty has done well, he came in to a good situation, one better than many realized.

If you could go back in time knowing what you now know Rick, would you hire Walt in 2008? Would you get rid of him today if you could? Just asking cause giving Walt credit for his moves seems hard to get from you . I'm not looking to start some trouble, I'd just like for you to lay out your assessment of Walt.

[Tom Servo]

I thought Walt was in his 60's, shows what I know.

[kaldaniels]

I thought Walt was in his 60's, shows what I know.

Same here.

[Roy Tucker]

Good article. I'm glad the times recognized that while Jocketty has done well, he came in to a good situation, one better than many realized.

I'd use the word "realized" in a different way for Jocketty in that he caused something to happen. Potential can be a heavy burden and the Reds have had potential before and nothing came of it. WJ made it actually happen.

Like my sig on another board, things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.

[medford]

I thought Walt was in his 60's, shows what I know.

Even worse, I thought he was closer to 70 than 60 for whatever reason and the thought of him running the show the next 10 years were out of the question. Knowing he's only 59, looks like he's in good health (as far as one can tell from seeing him on TV), he could easily put in another 10 seasons if he wanted.

[The Operator]

I think what makes Jock look aged is his lack of hair, and the fact that what hair he does have is snow white. He doesn't look that old in the face, though.

[nemesis]

Even worse, I thought he was closer to 70 than 60 for whatever reason and the thought of him running the show the next 10 years were out of the question. Knowing he's only 59, looks like he's in good health (as far as one can tell from seeing him on TV), he could easily put in another 10 seasons if he wanted.

If not he could always turn it over to Bavasi, heard he does wonders with moving Minor League talent...

[RichRed]

I think what makes Jock look aged is his lack of hair, and the fact that what hair he does have is snow white. He doesn't look that old in the face, though.

Fitting for the club that once employed Sparky Anderson. Looking back at photos and clips, it's almost impossible to believe Sparky was only 41 during the '75 season.

[fearofpopvol1]

I realize it may have never meshed well, but remember, Jocketty was hired on before Krivsky ever left. I wonder if Krivsky and Jocketety had worked together what could have been. I realize ego may not have allowed on that, but that could've been special.

I am surprised Krivsky hasn't gotten another chance to be a GM. Hopefully he will be.