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Unassisted · 01-23-2006, 07:50 PM

FWIW, Castellini definitely used the pronouns "he" and "his" in discussing the next GM during today's presser. I read into it that Kim Ng was not someone who came to his mind as a candidate for the job.

MrCinatit · 01-23-2006, 07:53 PM

ahhhhhhhhhhhh.
it may be dark outside, but the world seems so much brighter right now.
thanks a lot, Dan0 - don't let the door hit you too hard.

Falls City Beer · 01-23-2006, 07:55 PM

"I have heard,
Where many of the best respect in Rome,
Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus
And groaning underneath this age's yoke,
Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes."

RedsBaron · 01-23-2006, 07:57 PM

The Enquirer poll now has it 857-42 in favor of DanO's firing, a 95% approval rate. When is the last time the Reds ever did something so popular?

Cyclone792 · 01-23-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Unassisted

FWIW, Castellini definitely used the pronouns "he" and "his" in discussing the next GM during today's presser. I read into it that Kim Ng was not someone who came to his mind as a candidate for the job.

Oh, I know. And I'm not even sold on Ng being one of the top candidates anyway. While I believe she is more qualified than quite a few other people, I'd personally much rather have DePodesta, Forst or Krivsky in here than her.

CincyRedsFan30 · 01-23-2006, 08:01 PM

Added to the Enquirer story:

Tonight, O'Brien said he was surprised by the decision. "Anytime there's ownership change, you know that's their prerogative to bring in their own people, but even with that understood, today was a surprise."

Also this, which I haven't seen posted yet:

"I'm very high on Brad," Castellini said. "I told him if he doesn't get the job, he'd better not leave us."

The leading outside candidates are likely to be Wayne Krivsky, an assistant general manager for Minnesota, and Jim Beattie, the former Baltimore Orioles general manager.

Castellini said Beattie will join the organization as a special consultant in the next week or so to evaluate the team's pitching.

"He's going to look at our pitching from soup to nuts," Castellini said. "I also suspect he'll be a candidate for the (GM) job."

"Krivsky said this afternoon that he has not been contacted by the Reds."

OnBaseMachine · 01-23-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedsBaron

The Enquirer poll now has it 857-42 in favor of DanO's firing, a 95% approval rate. When is the last time the Reds ever did something so popular?

Rich must have found a way to vote more than once...

Aronchis · 01-23-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CincyRedsFan30

Added to the Enquirer story:

Tonight, O'Brien said he was surprised by the decision. "Anytime there's ownership change, you know that's their prerogative to bring in their own people, but even with that understood, today was a surprise."

Also this, which I haven't seen posted yet:

"I'm very high on Brad," Castellini said. "I told him if he doesn't get the job, he'd better not leave us."

The leading outside candidates are likely to be Wayne Krivsky, an assistant general manager for Minnesota, and Jim Beattie, the former Baltimore Orioles general manager.

Castellini said Beattie will join the organization as a special consultant in the next week or so to evaluate the team's pitching.

"He's going to look at our pitching from soup to nuts," Castellini said. "I also suspect he'll be a candidate for the (GM) job."

"Krivsky said this afternoon that he has not been contacted by the Reds."

None of those guys are exactly "moneyball" type guys. Beattie sounds to O'brienlike for me.

Falls City Beer · 01-23-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aronchis

Beattie sounds to O'brienlike for me.

I agree. The wrecking ball hit its mark the first time--let's hope the rebound doesn't hit us

CincyRedsFan30 · 01-23-2006, 08:28 PM

I think I'd prefer Kullman or Krivsky over Beattie. I might even prefer Kullman the most overall of those three.

Aronchis · 01-23-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

I agree. The wrecking ball hit its mark the first time--let's hope the rebound doesn't hit us

Yeah, I checked Beattie's drafts with the Expos, not overly impressed though that 2000 draft with Sizemore,Bay,Wayne and Lee was pretty chic. His baseball moves were O'brien like bad.

They hire him, Cast just layed a major major egg IMO.

Unassisted · 01-23-2006, 08:31 PM

Nobody has mentioned Dean Taylor. He has GM experience, so it's conceivable he would apply for the job. Although the fact that he was hired by DanO can't be working in his favor.

Reds4Life · 01-23-2006, 08:31 PM

I wonder if DePodesta will even get an interview?

The more I read about Beattie the less I like him, I hope he isn't the guy, and I can't understand for the life of me why the Red Sox were interested in him.

Raisor · 01-23-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CincyRedsFan30

I think I'd prefer Kullman or Krivsky over Beattie. I might even prefer Kullman the most overall of those three.

If it was down to those three, I'd take Kullman in a second.

CincyRedsFan30 · 01-23-2006, 08:37 PM

I'd take a few more Harang's and Claussen's under high-pressure situations.

01-23-2006, 07:50 PM	#256
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,227	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm FWIW, Castellini definitely used the pronouns "he" and "his" in discussing the next GM during today's presser. I read into it that Kim Ng was not someone who came to his mind as a candidate for the job.

01-23-2006, 07:53 PM	#257
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm ahhhhhhhhhhhh. it may be dark outside, but the world seems so much brighter right now. thanks a lot, Dan0 - don't let the door hit you too hard. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

01-23-2006, 07:55 PM	#258
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm "I have heard, Where many of the best respect in Rome, Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus And groaning underneath this age's yoke, Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes."

01-23-2006, 07:57 PM	#259
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,382	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm The Enquirer poll now has it 857-42 in favor of DanO's firing, a 95% approval rate. When is the last time the Reds ever did something so popular? __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

01-23-2006, 08:01 PM	#261
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm Added to the Enquirer story: Tonight, O'Brien said he was surprised by the decision. "Anytime there's ownership change, you know that's their prerogative to bring in their own people, but even with that understood, today was a surprise." Also this, which I haven't seen posted yet: "I'm very high on Brad," Castellini said. "I told him if he doesn't get the job, he'd better not leave us." The leading outside candidates are likely to be Wayne Krivsky, an assistant general manager for Minnesota, and Jim Beattie, the former Baltimore Orioles general manager. Castellini said Beattie will join the organization as a special consultant in the next week or so to evaluate the team's pitching. "He's going to look at our pitching from soup to nuts," Castellini said. "I also suspect he'll be a candidate for the (GM) job." "Krivsky said this afternoon that he has not been contacted by the Reds." __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

01-23-2006, 08:28 PM	#265
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm I think I'd prefer Kullman or Krivsky over Beattie. I might even prefer Kullman the most overall of those three. __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

01-23-2006, 08:31 PM	#267
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,227	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm Nobody has mentioned Dean Taylor. He has GM experience, so it's conceivable he would apply for the job. Although the fact that he was hired by DanO can't be working in his favor.

01-23-2006, 08:31 PM	#268
Reds4Life Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,918	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm I wonder if DePodesta will even get an interview? The more I read about Beattie the less I like him, I hope he isn't the guy, and I can't understand for the life of me why the Red Sox were interested in him. __________________ Pessimists are well informed optimists

01-23-2006, 08:37 PM	#270
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: O'Brien fired! Kullman interm GM, announcement at 5pm I'd take a few more Harang's and Claussen's under high-pressure situations. __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

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