Rob Neyer: "Any writer who says he'd be a better manager than the worst manager is either 1) lying (i.e. 'using poetic license') or 2) patently delusional. Which isn't to say managers don't do stupid things that you or I wouldn't."
Huh? Wow, strange way to show love, Eric.
I prefer to look at the statistics. And no one can doubt his heart is in the right place. So they caught him in a bad moment (as the press sometimes does). So what. He's still far and away the most talented player on this team at 37 years old.
Rob Neyer: "Any writer who says he'd be a better manager than the worst manager is either 1) lying (i.e. 'using poetic license') or 2) patently delusional. Which isn't to say managers don't do stupid things that you or I wouldn't."
Quote of the night, from the mouth of Lou:
"It seems like we're in a pennant race," Piniella said. "I'm not too damn sure."
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
[LOU BROWN VOICE]
"I figure it would take 33 wins to give us the pennant. Every day we win a game, we peel one off.
[/END LOU BROWN VOICE]
Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.
I don't care where they come from....whether they were Reds farmhands from the get go or whether they came from another organization and are Reds farmhands now...who cares?
- Coutlanges has been off and on, but he's shown the ability to get people out, but since he came from San Fran, I guess he doesn't count.
- Salmon (as someone said)
- Livingston hasn't hurt himself (again, I guess he doesn't count since he came from another organization)
- I'm not giving up on Bailey, although you might be
Last edited by Matt700wlw; 08-16-2007 at 12:24 PM.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
Last edited by Matt700wlw; 08-16-2007 at 02:05 PM.
Twenty innings: tomato, tomahto. Sure, a modicum. But then regarding what he did as "success" begs the question with a sample size that small. But whatever...
Is giving up 3 dingers and 8 BBs in 20 IP a "success?" Hardly.
As I said, I don't think "success" or "failure"--modicum or otherwise--can be declared at this point.
Last edited by Falls City Beer; 08-16-2007 at 08:46 PM.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
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