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  1. a700hitter
    There isn't enough information to draw a conclusion, but there is plenty of information on which to form an opinion. I don't think anyone thinks it is a pure PR move. Scapegoating is not usually done just for PR purposes. It is usualy done to send a message to those who remain behind that they could be next. It is meant to be motivational, but I think it is a very poor motivational technique.
  2. a700hitter
    But we know what it looks like. It's like when an owner gives a vote of confidence to his manager. It usually comes right before the manager gets fired. We know what it looks like despite what the FO says. So while we don't know the exact circaumstances of this firing, we know what it looks like -- like scapegoating. Edit: I'll ask again. What do you think was the likely reason for his firing or don't you have enough information to form an opinion?
  3. a700hitter
    I agree with this. This is a great analysis of the move.
  4. a700hitter
    I am not certain, but I do find it hard to believe that Nieve's ability to communicate broke down so badly 5 weeks into the season that it warranted him being fired. If communications were really the issue, they probably would have given him a warning and a little more time. If there had been reports of bad behavior, the firing would have been understandable, but I have heard none. I am not certain, but I am going with the probability that he was the scapegoat. What do you think was the likely reason for his firing or don't you have enough information to form an opinion?
  5. a700hitter
    I like to think that I am more civil, not more subtle, but you have your own way of looking at things. Edit: I resort to attacks only after being attacked. I don't attack someone for their opinions on sports. Show me where I have done that? Also, I don't even converse with U.N., but he is constantly taking potshots at me. That doesn't tell you who is picking the fights?
  6. a700hitter
    We can differ on that. I have asked some former MLB pitchers about the influence of pitching coaches. I asked Tom Seaver if the Mets instructed in the drop and drive delivery used by him and all of the Mets pitchers of his era. He said that he and the other pitchers did it all on their own at the major league level, but Joe Pignatano grew very nice tomatos in the dirt by the outfield stands. Leo Mazzone was a guru when he had Glavine, Maddox and Smoltz. When he moved to the Orioles to mentor their young pitchers, the gloss came off of Mazzone's image. If you want to believe that firing Nieves was the right move, I think you are buying into the cover story that the FO has to tell. No FO will ever say that they made a desparation move, but it surely looks that way to most people. I think you are in the minority on this one.
  7. a700hitter
    They do have the resources to make some changes. I think they are waiting to see which of the kids (Johnson, Rodriguez or Owens) can make a solid contribution at the big league level before pulling the trigger on some acquisitions. Mid-season acquisitions will not be cheap.
  8. a700hitter
    Hopefully, Bradley will get a few hits under his belt soon.
  9. a700hitter
    A staff with Lester and Porcello would look a lot better than what we have. There are lots of ways that the FO could have gone, and there is hope that these guys straighten themselves out enough to keep us competitive, but there is ample cause for concern based on what we have seen thus far.
  10. a700hitter
    Israel, imagine the abuse and insults that you would have endured if you had predicted that the pitching coach would have been fired before the middle of May. LOL!! What people are not getting is that it is quite obvious that the FO thinks it has big problems in the pitching department. Firing the pitching coach was a desparation move, because they don't have a lot of depth options right now. So, you and I and the FO are of like mind on the pitching at this point in time. Others want to continue to think that it is not that bad, but the actions of the FO say otherwise. In this case, I agree with the FO.
  11. a700hitter
    The West coast trip will be telling. They need Napoli to continue what he started yesterday. If they can come back from the West Coast and Central road trip not down 2 or 3 more games, they might be able to stay competitive. My opinion is that the starting pitching is not good enough to keep this team competitive through August without changes. Obviously, team management must be very concerned if they fired the pitching coach, so I don't think my concerns have lacked validity. We can disagree on the issue. Time will tell the story.
  12. a700hitter
    I was very optimistic about the 2011 team. I thought they would go wire to wire. Even after their bad start, they looked like the class of baseball, but there were blaring distress signals as the end of August approached. It was ugly and painful.
  13. a700hitter
    I have two of the jackholes on ignore. Read the thread. I almost never respond to their attacks, because I can't see them unless quoted. So, you are wrong in your assessment of me continuing this. They started it and have continued it, but I will not be bullied. If you want to side with the clearly aggressive bullies, that's your decision.
  14. a700hitter
    Even we have disagreed on the topic of Porcello. I think he may be our only solid starter, but there was no rush to sign him to $20+ million/year for 4 years. The title of the thread is provocative, meant to generate baseball discussion. Some people just can't have such a discusssion. I just ignore the toxic people. If they can't engage in civil conversation, then they have nothing to offer. Kimmi looks at the game in a much different way than I do, and we disagree a lot. Even when we agree on a topic, we come at it from different perspectives, but our discussions are civil. That's the way it should be. It can be done.
  15. a700hitter
    There are several approaches that can be taken. Is it your position that the plan this off season was a sound one?
  16. a700hitter
    They also have a burning hatred for other posters that borders on the psychotic.
  17. a700hitter
    In light of our pitching performance this season, this should have been a serious discussion thread from the beginning, as the title of the thread now seems almost prophetic. Two or 3 jackholes turned it into a flame fest. If you want to throw in with them, that's your choice.
  18. a700hitter
    It was nice to get a victory before going to the West Coast. Hopefully, the late nights and loss of sleep will be rewarded with some victories. Oakland has been sucking it too. They are rumored to be interested in trading Kazmir. It would be worth kicking the tires on him.
  19. a700hitter
    I saw Spring hit a bomb or 2 in Fort Myers in March.
  20. a700hitter
    Not quite sure of your point.
  21. a700hitter
    Good point. Shaughnessy doesn't speak for me.
  22. a700hitter
    Iortiz, be careful there are a hundred or so burning hot suns of hatred from him. ^ lol!
  23. a700hitter
    Aw, you are such an innocent victim. Lol! I' ll stay an employed dinosaur while you get fired time and again for being a misanthrope. You are such a dick that insulting me is not enough. Talk about unprovoked. Edit: And those who don't care about what I have to say would rather potshot me like cowards rather than ignore me.
  24. a700hitter
    Lol! Calm down. He was reminding me that we won a Championship in 2013. I was reminding me that it would be hard for me to forget.
  25. a700hitter
    I think Nava will be the odd man out when Victorino gets activated. I also think Nava will clear waivers and accept an assignment to Pawtucket.
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