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Doc sez Krivsky FIRED!
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...PT04/304230046
Krivsky fired
BY PAUL DAUGHERTY | PDAUGHERTY@ENQURIER.COM
Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky his been fired less that three years after taking over the position several sources have confirmed to the Enquirer's Paul Daugherty.
Krivsky is still in a three-year contract that runs through the 2008 season.
Krivsky was hired on Feb. 9, 2006, replacing Dan O’Brien as the Reds general manager. He was the first general manager to be hired under the Reds ownership group led by Bob Castellini.
Krivsky previously had served as an assistant general manager with the Minnesota Twins, and almost named Reds general manager in 2003, when O’Brien got the nod instead.
The move comes 21 days into the 2008 season. The Reds are currently 9-12, and 5 ½ games out of first place in the National League Central.
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From Doc's blog.
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Three highly placed Reds sources have confirmed that the club has fired GM Wayne Krivsky. Walt Jocketty, current special assistant to owner Bob Castellini and former GM for the St. Louis Cardinals, will be announced as Krivsky's replacement at a news conference later today.
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Wow shocking. I totally thought there was no chance of this coming so early. Score one for FCB.
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This is shocking. I would hope this has to do w/ something bigger than the team's start.
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Worst news I've heard in a long time.
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How soon before Jocketty starts trading all our young prospects?
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W...T...F...
I wonder if the Marty/Butcher incident was a window here. Perhaps we aren't the only ones annoyed by how tightly WK plays his cards to his vest...
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I am shocked and don't know what to think about this. Krivsky was taking the long slow route of building up the pitching and we know it had to be done, but like a politician saying he will increases taxes when it has to be done gets axed.
Wow, Castellini doesn't fool around, when he brought in Jockerty he was serious about getting it right now or else, hand writing on the wall.
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Daugherty on 1530 with Eggers right now, and he says that it is, indeed, Jocketty taking over.
He cites WK's lack of people skills, and, in particular, stuff like conflicts with Johnny Alvarez as being among the reasons.
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It's pretty rare to fire a GM during the season.....unless there is an obvious choice waiting in the wings.....
If this is true, I'd love to hear the rationale.
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My initial reaction is a big ol' Huh?
Film at 11.
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Wow! That is shocking. Looks like Jocketty was in from the start. I hope it works out but I really think Krivsky did a good job and got kind of a raw deal,JMO.
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I don't like it. At all. Kriv has done a good job IMO.
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membengal
Daugherty on 1530 with Eggers right now, and he says that it is, indeed, Jocketty taking over.
He cites WK's lack of people skills, and, in particular, stuff like conflicts with Johnny Alvarez as being among the reasons.
Daugherty again saying that WK was "rough on people" within the organization and was a concern for the club "for some time".
Also, Daugherty says this can be taken as a sign of just how impatient to get things moving to winning that Castellini is. He doesn't think Monday night's stinkfest helped matters either.
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Whoa! Didn't see that one coming! Things are about to get very interesting.
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I wish he would have at least been able to negotiate Dunn's contract. I am absolutely shocked. This must've been purely political.
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Tommyjohn25
I don't like it. At all. Kriv has done a good job IMO.
agreed - he's certainly done more good than bad.
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Well that was unexpected.
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Quite stunning if true, considering the good spirits Wayne seemed to be in during the game broadcast the other night. I thought he seemed the least uptight that I've ever seen him in a public appearance. Certainly not the picture of a man who recognizes that his job is on the line.
I guess Bob doesn't want to have to make good on his pledge to fire himself if the Reds don't win this season!
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Unassisted
Quite stunning if true, considering the good spirits Wayne seemed to be in during the game broadcast the other night. I thought he seemed the least uptight that I've ever seen him in a public appearance. Certainly not the picture of a man who recognizes that his job is on the line.
Maybe he already knew he was out and was just sort of making the rounds. Sometimes when there's writing on the wall, having it decided and over with is a relief.
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The timing on this one sure is odd. "People skills" seems like a strange reason to let a GM go now, makes me think he may have said something really stupid to the wrong person.
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Joseph
How soon before Jocketty starts trading all our young prospects?
I was just thinking the same thing...
Walt knows we aren't close to winning. Let's see what he does to change that.
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That's stunning. And if his people skills were such a big concern, they should've made this move during the offseason, unless there was an incident more recently that pushed him over the edge.
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Maybe we can bring Sean Casey back now.:D
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Benihana
I wish he would have at least been able to negotiate Dunn's contract. I am absolutely shocked. This must've been purely political.
There has to be something going on behind the scenes. The big 'C' might be frustrated over not finding a right handed hitter. He knows there is a glowing weakness on the team and the GM seems to be doing nothing to fix it. Jocketty is in the office pointing out the glaring problem with the team and how he would fix it. (all my speculation of course)
Is anyone else is carrying this story?
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C Trent on 1530 now...his guesses:
Combination of the money tied up in bad contracts for players let go (Castro, Stanton), roster mismanagement (the Ross conundrum today).
C Trent doesn't think the writing was always on the wall with regard to Jocketty taking over, thinks that Jocketty really didn't want to be thrust into this position right now.
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Maybe Cast is really fed up with eating all these contracts?? Could Juan Castro have pushed him over the edge?!
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Citing people skills as the reason should help ease Krivsky's transition into another FO........ NOT.
It's a head scratcher.
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Highlifeman21
I was just thinking the same thing...
Walt knows we aren't close to winning. Let's see what he does to change that.
I know every prospect doesn't pan out. But I'd hate to think he's going to come in and deal a Cueto, a Bruce, a Bailey for someone just because we need a RH bat.
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Holy Crap. So sudden. I don't know what to thnk. Unexpected on my end, to say the least.
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Props to WK for all his good moves but it's so obvious now that the Jocketty hiring was a presage to this. I am stunned, though. I'll say this. Castellini is showing he is serious. Win. No excuses. Amazing.
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Joseph
I know every prospect doesn't pan out. But I'd hate to think he's going to come in and deal a Cueto, a Bruce, a Bailey for someone just because we need a RH bat.
That is my biggest fear. If Cueto, Volquez, or Bruce is traded, I will freak out- literally.
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I wonder how Jocketty feels about Bruce being in AAA.