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Post by grandsalami on Oct 18, 2023 18:53:36 GMT -5
I'm not for stat guys with little knowledge of talent judgment or nuance of the game running things, but this Sig guys sounds different, and it sounds like Cora pays close attention to and respects what he has to say. While I dont think he'll wind up with the PoBO job, I certainly wouldnt mind if he did. He could be great. I dont think it's a coincidence that wherever he goes turnarounds happen and the winning starts. I hope the Sox find a way to get him into the organization one way or another. Meanwhile its sounding like Craig Breslow could be returning home although I'm not sure in what capacity. And that sounds like a good thing, too. Maybe Romero winds up PoBO, Sig takes BOH's spot and Breslow takes Romero's spot? Says top spot. So craig would he taking Blooms old role.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 18, 2023 18:14:37 GMT -5
Just as the Boston Red Sox will have to determine whether Breslow is the right fit, Breslow must be making his own calculations about the pluses and minuses of working at Fenway Park. Breslow has been in advanced discussions with the Red Sox, according to sources familiar with the search process, interviewing for their No. 1 job in baseball operations.” theathletic.com/4975553/2023/10/18/red-sox-cubs-craig-breslow/
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 18, 2023 9:59:15 GMT -5
wait.. is this not the onion?
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 18, 2023 9:58:18 GMT -5
Boy those families sure don't like the RedSox!!! Kidding aside "family considerations" is ramping up to be the new "i just don't want to". I mean, sure some candidates will have legitimate family related reasons, but at this point it looks like EVERYONE is pulling this move now. Looks like 80% of the rejections are "family related". Sam Kennedy: "On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love your family?" Candidate X: "Uh... 10?" Sam Kennedy: "Sir, if you’re not up for the challenge, thanks but no thanks.” I mean for some it does make sense... If you have young kids and live in CA, its going to be a PIA to move your family across the country... since unlike Athletes you will be living in MA full time
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 17, 2023 21:43:18 GMT -5
Two things 1. How the heck did this team beat the dodgers? 2. When we make the Alcs next I hope we can play a weak team like this Because outside of 2020 the dodgers have been choke artists in the playoffs
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 17, 2023 15:21:27 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 17, 2023 10:26:35 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 23:13:24 GMT -5
Few other interviews
From 2018
From 2020
2021
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 22:47:18 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 22:38:59 GMT -5
I don’t know the man or his achievements, but I mean, what are the Twins? Have they executed a player development or player acquisition model the Sox want to emulate? That’s a legit question, though my gut says “Why?” more than a flat “No.” We just lived through an object lesson where, within the PR BS of Sam Kennedy’s intro press conference, we heard that the stated objectives was <paraphrasing> “We want to build a player development machine and an field a MLB playoff team on the regular.” And in the firing press conference, Kennedy pretty much said that the inability to win/make the playoffs was the delineator that separated Bloom (a year too early, in my opinion) from his job. So, if the frame now is the team wants to get back to winning and being in the playoffs while maintaining their improved farm ranking, does bringing the Twins model or Marlins model “only with money” get you there, and more than the Rays model only with money got you there? For that matter, if they want to stay around the tax threshold, does the Texas or Philly model get you there, as well? Here's some insight on the man, but not "the model." www.audacy.com/weei/sports/red-sox/red-sox-search-for-head-of-baseball-operations-heats-up?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitterThe 51-year-old Levine has worked in his current position with Minnesota under President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey since 2016, previously serving as the assistant general manager with the Rangers. Levine was on the cusp of being hired as the chief decision-maker in Philadelphia after the 2020 season before bowing out for family reasons. It appears in the case of the Red Sox job, however, the executive would be open to such a move. Industry sources have identified Levine as someone who is well-versed in utilizing information, but wouldn't be afraid to step outside the analytical models in order to execute targeted acquisitions.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 20:03:23 GMT -5
What does this say about the dodgers and the fact that ARZ was able to shut down their offense pretty easily?
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 18:32:55 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 16:51:12 GMT -5
Never change Gammons
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 12:33:29 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 11:52:12 GMT -5
Well that renders the team's statement about Ng choosing to depart rather cute. yup
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 11:22:21 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 10:34:46 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 9:21:09 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 16, 2023 8:33:56 GMT -5
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they wanted her back and the decision to leave was hers. Which is interesting..
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 14, 2023 18:53:45 GMT -5
Wasn't sure where to put this but Tomase wrote an article ... In the trash. Nah. The trash does not deserve a that.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 13, 2023 13:46:05 GMT -5
If you don’t a spike in your anxiety, don’t listen to the FenwayRundown podcast lmao Literally all old news and conjecture. The whole scoop was “guys who you expect to be interested in the job aren’t, but we can’t give you any examples”. Fear is easy to sell. As Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 13, 2023 13:40:44 GMT -5
Feeling to me like they have wanted to go with Rule by Committee with the crew they already have all along. If someone external wants the position they'll get a Public Face/Head Scapegoat role without more power that anyone else in the crew has. Maybe Kim Ng wants that. I would expect Rule by Committee to be heavy on stupid moves that feel good, like overpaying for middle relievers at the deadline, and light on the shrewd unpopular moves, like trading Christian Vazquez for Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez. facts without evidence
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 13, 2023 13:39:01 GMT -5
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cross him off the trade target list
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 12, 2023 22:29:45 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 12, 2023 9:30:18 GMT -5
The Dodgers are rightfully aggrieved that their players had too many days off from work, which is the reason why it and fellow Team-with-a-First-Round-Bye Baltimore are (and Atlanta might soon follow) out of the playoffs. After giving this much thought, I've decided that the best way to reformat the playoffs is to keep the 5 days rest (or whatever it ends up being) for teams with Byes, but: if the Bye team loses Game 1, their fans can write a series of strongly worded letters or Tweets to the Commissioner's Office on the account of their team having a case of the sleepies, which upon review, can decide to replay Game 1. If the Bye team wins the original Game 1 of course, the game will count though, as seems reasonable. Also, this Bye/rest is unfair argument is a bunch of bull I bet you $100 that if you give the teams with a bye the option to switch with one of the wildcard teams, none of them will ever do it. So they have no damn right to complain
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