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10-14-2007, 10:05 AM
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Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
Although I think Baker is a decent choice, I feel for Pete. He did a great job with the Reds and really seemed to know how to relate to the players, media, and manage a game. I will miss him. Anyone feel the same way?
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10-14-2007, 10:38 AM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
I think the Reds should have waited until after the World Series to make a decision. Naming a manager this quickly is telling Pete that he had no chance. So answering your question, yes, I do feel bad for him considering the job he did in July & August. He brought us from 17 1/2 out of first to 6 1/2.
The Reds should also have waited on the status of Joe Torre. 
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10-14-2007, 10:41 AM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
I feel bad for him as well. I think he deserved a shot,but I guess they wanted a big name. I agree they should have waited to see what happened with Torre.
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10-14-2007, 02:05 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
As a baseball lifer, Pete has been fired many times. Usually, it was by a dopey GM who does not have the decency to treat his loyal employees with dignity and respect.
The same happened here - no dignity or respect, just kicked to the curb. |
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10-14-2007, 02:27 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
no, he used coffey and stanton excessively and sang a paean to griffey
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10-14-2007, 02:28 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
Pittsburgh would be nuts not to hire Pete.
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10-14-2007, 02:33 PM
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10-14-2007, 02:36 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
Although I feel bad for Pete, I think that this oppertunity will be very valuable to his future. I think that the exposeure he got coaching the Reds this year will give him plenty of oppertunities.
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10-14-2007, 02:39 PM
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10-14-2007, 02:42 PM
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10-14-2007, 03:02 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
He did an ok job and got an opportunity to build a case for being hired somewhere. I don't feel bad for him at all. One thing he showed conclusively is how bad Narron was.
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10-14-2007, 03:15 PM
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Re: Do you feel bad for Mackannin?
I don't know that I feel bad for him. Sure, he could've been a good manager, but I think the front office is looking at the past three interim managers as a deterrent. Castellini has said he wanted a "big name" manager. Seems as though he's gotten his wish. I just hope this will show any free agents the Reds are willing to pay and a trying to win. I don't know how this hiring will turn out, but I don't think Baker should be judged solely on what he did in Chicago. It seems that no matter who the Cubs have guiding their ship, they will stink regardless. A poor playing Cubs team always makes my day better...
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10-14-2007, 03:32 PM
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10-14-2007, 03:38 PM
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KC's search seems to have stalled out. I would think he would also be a candidate there. I believe Pete's current contractual committement to the Reds expires at the end of October. The Reds might offer him something for next year; but after the way this played, just how it was handled more even more than him not getting the job, I would think he will move on. |
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