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Az. Reds Fan · 02-09-2006, 07:45 PM

according to Marc.

1.) Brad Kullman has been fired. Can't say I'm surprised by this, but apparently this has happened within the last couple of hours. Talked to him a little before 5 and it sounded like everything was fine.

2.) The Reds have signed -- drumroll, please -- Timo Perez. It's a minor league deal but does not, at this point, carry an invitation to big-league camp.

westofyou · 02-09-2006, 07:48 PM

We'll never get those questions answered now.

Buckeye33 · 02-09-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westofyou

We'll never get those questions answered now.

Haha, I didn't even think about that. Good thinking WOY. To bad.

CincyRedsFan30 · 02-09-2006, 07:51 PM

I thought Bob said he would be "thrilled" if Brad stayed on even if not given the GM job?

I guess he either changed his mind or Brad was upset that he wasn't picked as the permanent GM and decided he would not "mesh" with Krivsky's plan during today's meetings.

westofyou · 02-09-2006, 07:51 PM

Well the scuttlebutt was that Brad was getting all GM on the staff the past 2 weeks including wanting everyone to call him "The Dude" or "Dude"

IslandRed · 02-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Well, *I'm* surprised, and a little disappointed; I thought Kullman did a good job for the Reds.

On the plus side... we can't tell Krivsky to clean house and then say "except for him and him and him." If there are no sacred cows and Krivsky has complete authority to run the baseball side as he sees fit, that's a good thing, even though we might not like everything that involves. For all I know, he has someone even better lined up.

RFS62 · 02-09-2006, 07:54 PM

Sweet sassy molassy.

There's a new sheriff in town

WVRed · 02-09-2006, 07:56 PM

As much as I'd like to see Kullman stay, I dont think he meshes well with the new regime. Do the Twins have an assistant who is good with sabremetrics?

pedro · 02-09-2006, 07:57 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see Naehring gone next.

CincyRedsFan30 · 02-09-2006, 07:57 PM

I know that is is only a minor league deal, but I wonder if the Timo Perez signing signifies anything regarding our outfielders? I wouldn't expect him to be starting out there under any circumstance, but it made me look twice.

KittyDuran · 02-09-2006, 08:05 PM

Surprised, but not surprised... Krivsky's doing the right thing - even tho' Brad had stated (on Lance's show) that he would like to stay with the Reds - he still was competition for the GM job. Lance is probably crushed...

CincyRedsFan30 · 02-09-2006, 08:06 PM

There have been a few additions to the blog:

1.) Brad Kullman has been fired. Can't say I'm surprised by this, but apparently this has happened within the last couple of hours. Talked to him a little before 5 and it sounded like everything was fine.

"The Reds appreciate all of Brad’s efforts in the 11 years he has been here," said Wayne Krivsky. "We’ve decided to make a change, and we wish he and his family well."

Krivsky didn't want to comment any further on the matter.

2.) The Reds have signed -- drumroll, please -- Timo Perez. It's a minor league deal but does not, at this point, carry an invitation to big-league camp. Perez, for the moment, only has a travel visa. Because of that, he cannot play in any games where admission is charged. (Don't ask me, I don't get it either) If the visa situation is resolved, he'll be put in big-league camp and have a chance to make the roster as a bench player.

TeamBoone · 02-09-2006, 08:07 PM

Wow! This surprised me a whole lot. I don't think I like it. In my mind, under the right GM, BK would have brought a lot to the table.

Maybe he threw a hissy fit at not being hired? This totally knocks my socks off.

TeamBoone · 02-09-2006, 08:08 PM

Am I reading this right? Krivsky fired him?

Wow! He didn't waste any time did he?

CincyRedsFan30 · 02-09-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamBoone

Am I reading this right? Krivsky fired him?

Wow! He didn't waste any time did he?

Even more shocking considering where we were coming from in the decision-making department.

Wayne certainly considered all options, but a calendar year didn't have to pass for him to reach his decision.

02-09-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
Az. Reds Fan Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 578	Kullman canned... according to Marc. 1.) Brad Kullman has been fired. Can't say I'm surprised by this, but apparently this has happened within the last couple of hours. Talked to him a little before 5 and it sounded like everything was fine. 2.) The Reds have signed -- drumroll, please -- Timo Perez. It's a minor league deal but does not, at this point, carry an invitation to big-league camp.

02-09-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,388	Re: Kullman canned... We'll never get those questions answered now.

02-09-2006, 07:51 PM	#4
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: Kullman canned... I thought Bob said he would be "thrilled" if Brad stayed on even if not given the GM job? I guess he either changed his mind or Brad was upset that he wasn't picked as the permanent GM and decided he would not "mesh" with Krivsky's plan during today's meetings. __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

02-09-2006, 07:51 PM	#5
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,388	Re: Kullman canned... Well the scuttlebutt was that Brad was getting all GM on the staff the past 2 weeks including wanting everyone to call him "The Dude" or "Dude"

02-09-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
IslandRed Charlie Brown All-Star Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 4,677	Re: Kullman canned... Well, I'm surprised, and a little disappointed; I thought Kullman did a good job for the Reds. On the plus side... we can't tell Krivsky to clean house and then say "except for him and him and him." If there are no sacred cows and Krivsky has complete authority to run the baseball side as he sees fit, that's a good thing, even though we might not like everything that involves. For all I know, he has someone even better lined up. __________________ "I don't have a baseball team, I have a theological seminary." -- Charlie Brown

02-09-2006, 07:54 PM	#7
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,567	Re: Kullman canned... Sweet sassy molassy. There's a new sheriff in town __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

02-09-2006, 07:57 PM	#9
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Kullman canned... I wouldn't be surprised to see Naehring gone next. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

02-09-2006, 07:57 PM	#10
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: Kullman canned... I know that is is only a minor league deal, but I wonder if the Timo Perez signing signifies anything regarding our outfielders? I wouldn't expect him to be starting out there under any circumstance, but it made me look twice. __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

02-09-2006, 08:05 PM	#11
KittyDuran Shut up Spock! Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 8,118	Re: Kullman canned... Surprised, but not surprised... Krivsky's doing the right thing - even tho' Brad had stated (on Lance's show) that he would like to stay with the Reds - he still was competition for the GM job. Lance is probably crushed... __________________ 2013 Reds record when I'm attending: 8-3 2013 Dragons record when I'm attending: *"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon LeBon of Duran Duran*

02-09-2006, 08:06 PM	#12
CincyRedsFan30 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincy Posts: 3,069	Re: Kullman canned... There have been a few additions to the blog: 1.) Brad Kullman has been fired. Can't say I'm surprised by this, but apparently this has happened within the last couple of hours. Talked to him a little before 5 and it sounded like everything was fine. "The Reds appreciate all of Brad’s efforts in the 11 years he has been here," said Wayne Krivsky. "We’ve decided to make a change, and we wish he and his family well." Krivsky didn't want to comment any further on the matter. 2.) The Reds have signed -- drumroll, please -- Timo Perez. It's a minor league deal but does not, at this point, carry an invitation to big-league camp. Perez, for the moment, only has a travel visa. Because of that, he cannot play in any games where admission is charged. (Don't ask me, I don't get it either) If the visa situation is resolved, he'll be put in big-league camp and have a chance to make the roster as a bench player. __________________ And this one belongs to the Reds!!!- Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman

02-09-2006, 08:07 PM	#13
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,821	Re: Kullman canned... Wow! This surprised me a whole lot. I don't think I like it. In my mind, under the right GM, BK would have brought a lot to the table. Maybe he threw a hissy fit at not being hired? This totally knocks my socks off. __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

02-09-2006, 08:08 PM	#14
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,821	Re: Kullman canned... Am I reading this right? Krivsky fired him? Wow! He didn't waste any time did he? __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

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