Comments on: A long overdue Rocky IV reference http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/ Mismanaging games since 2002 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 sirsean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:01:06 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2662 <p>Yeah, it makes no sense.</p> <p>I mean, I understand that they want to keep Redmond happy so he accepts a coaching job somewhere in the organization after he retires, and cutting his ass isn't going to keep him happy.</p> <p>But we did the same crap with Lecroy -- and after sabotaging our team to keep him happy, some other dumbass team (the Nationals) thought he was worth a go. He wasn't, but "keeping him happy" was a stupid move by the Twins. It's a good thing our front office always learns the wrong thing from every lesson.</p> Yeah, it makes no sense.

I mean, I understand that they want to keep Redmond happy so he accepts a coaching job somewhere in the organization after he retires, and cutting his ass isn’t going to keep him happy.

But we did the same crap with Lecroy — and after sabotaging our team to keep him happy, some other dumbass team (the Nationals) thought he was worth a go. He wasn’t, but “keeping him happy” was a stupid move by the Twins. It’s a good thing our front office always learns the wrong thing from every lesson.

]]> By: FunBobby http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 FunBobby Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:58:26 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2661 <p>I like Redmond, and I think he is a great teammate. Or so I've heard, I'm not actually a Twins player if you were still wondering. But why in the hell isn't Morales getting all the innings at catcher that Mauer isn't? He is a better hitter, and they are at best even defensively. Redmond isn't some gold golve caliber catcher back there. I believe he threw out zero baserunners in Mauer's absence in April. ZERO. I'm not sure who calls a better game, but judging by April ERAs either is all that great, so why not just go with Morales. They are even in two categories, and Morales is way better in the third. Plus he's a switch hitter.</p> I like Redmond, and I think he is a great teammate. Or so I’ve heard, I’m not actually a Twins player if you were still wondering. But why in the hell isn’t Morales getting all the innings at catcher that Mauer isn’t? He is a better hitter, and they are at best even defensively. Redmond isn’t some gold golve caliber catcher back there. I believe he threw out zero baserunners in Mauer’s absence in April. ZERO. I’m not sure who calls a better game, but judging by April ERAs either is all that great, so why not just go with Morales. They are even in two categories, and Morales is way better in the third. Plus he’s a switch hitter.

]]> By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 sirsean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:52:49 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2660 <p>I wouldn't count on it.</p> <p>Also -- he's probably pissed at Morales for hitting a line drive off Mariano last night. Say good bye to your playing time, loser. Learn from Redmond -- either strike out or hit an easy grounder. You're not sucking enough for Gardy!</p> I wouldn’t count on it.

Also — he’s probably pissed at Morales for hitting a line drive off Mariano last night. Say good bye to your playing time, loser. Learn from Redmond — either strike out or hit an easy grounder. You’re not sucking enough for Gardy!

]]> By: FunBobby http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 FunBobby Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:50:56 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2659 <p>Well, the first time he used Mauer in the two hole this year was a day game. Maybe he will do it again today and we will light shit up.</p> Well, the first time he used Mauer in the two hole this year was a day game. Maybe he will do it again today and we will light shit up.

]]> By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 sirsean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:48:38 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2658 <p>Come on, you know that Gardy hates going against the conventional wisdom of salty old baseball men with cigars and funny hats. Especially if doing so leads to scoring more runs.</p> <p>Freaks him the hell out.</p> Come on, you know that Gardy hates going against the conventional wisdom of salty old baseball men with cigars and funny hats. Especially if doing so leads to scoring more runs.

Freaks him the hell out.

]]> By: FunBobby http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 FunBobby Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:46:59 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2657 <p>Also, this probably deserves its own post, but when is Gardy going to move Mauer back to hitting second? Harris has hit under 200 since moving permanently to the two spot. Thats not good.<br /> Span Mauer Morneau Kubel/Cuddyer Cuddyer/Kubel Crede Harris other outfielder Punto</p> <p>Why not give it a try. Oh wait, we already did. And it worked.</p> Also, this probably deserves its own post, but when is Gardy going to move Mauer back to hitting second? Harris has hit under 200 since moving permanently to the two spot. Thats not good.
Span Mauer Morneau Kubel/Cuddyer Cuddyer/Kubel Crede Harris other outfielder Punto

Why not give it a try. Oh wait, we already did. And it worked.

]]> By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 sirsean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:26:09 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2656 <p>They might also be afraid of the dollar signs.</p> <p>But I think the Ohio State / Twins metaphor holds a little more water than you point out there. OSU's biggest problem is that they build their team around big slow guys, and that model used to work, but it's been surpassed by a more modern conception of the game.</p> <p>The Twins build their team around slap hitting speedsters, valuing batting average over everything else, and command pitchers. That model used to work in the olden days, but it's old news now. Until we start move on from the Ohio State Model, we'll be stuck as inferior to the AL East teams. (And by "inferior," I mean "lose to them like every time.")</p> They might also be afraid of the dollar signs.

But I think the Ohio State / Twins metaphor holds a little more water than you point out there. OSU’s biggest problem is that they build their team around big slow guys, and that model used to work, but it’s been surpassed by a more modern conception of the game.

The Twins build their team around slap hitting speedsters, valuing batting average over everything else, and command pitchers. That model used to work in the olden days, but it’s old news now. Until we start move on from the Ohio State Model, we’ll be stuck as inferior to the AL East teams. (And by “inferior,” I mean “lose to them like every time.”)

]]> By: FunBobby http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 FunBobby Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:12:53 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2655 <p>Although, I think it is still a semi-apt comparison. If Gardy can continually beat the AL central and then get steamrolled by the AL east in the regular season and playoffs, its a cause for concern. Much like if Jim Tressell beat up on the inferior big 10, then loses to the SEC in non-conference play and bowl season. At some point it becomes clear that a wall has been reached. Can't take the next step, etc. Where the comparison stops being usefull is the players. Its Jim Tressell's fault if he keeps losing recruits to the SEC, but its not Gardy's fault he keeps losing free agents to the Yankees.</p> <p>However, I think it is his, and his staff's fault that our players are scared of the Yankees. Consider this: CC, AJ Burnett and Mark Texiera, are all first year Yankees. So are they really just afraid of the jerseys?</p> Although, I think it is still a semi-apt comparison. If Gardy can continually beat the AL central and then get steamrolled by the AL east in the regular season and playoffs, its a cause for concern. Much like if Jim Tressell beat up on the inferior big 10, then loses to the SEC in non-conference play and bowl season. At some point it becomes clear that a wall has been reached. Can’t take the next step, etc. Where the comparison stops being usefull is the players. Its Jim Tressell’s fault if he keeps losing recruits to the SEC, but its not Gardy’s fault he keeps losing free agents to the Yankees.

However, I think it is his, and his staff’s fault that our players are scared of the Yankees. Consider this: CC, AJ Burnett and Mark Texiera, are all first year Yankees. So are they really just afraid of the jerseys?

]]> By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2009/07/09/a-long-overdue-rocky-iv-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 sirsean Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:03:31 +0000 http://firegardy.com/?p=740#comment-2653 <p>If Gardy's record against the White Sox and Indians were under .300, that would be a considerably bigger problem. But I'll point out that Jim Tressel doesn't get fired for losing to Florida every year.</p> <p>That said, I think your take that the Twins players are afraid of the Yankees is right on. They just seem overwhelmed by the presence of those historic uniforms. Gardy needs to do something to get them over that.</p> If Gardy’s record against the White Sox and Indians were under .300, that would be a considerably bigger problem. But I’ll point out that Jim Tressel doesn’t get fired for losing to Florida every year.

That said, I think your take that the Twins players are afraid of the Yankees is right on. They just seem overwhelmed by the presence of those historic uniforms. Gardy needs to do something to get them over that.

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