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crzyjournalist03
07-01-2007, 02:49 PM
With his team riding a seven game winning streak...guess he really wanted to go out on top...
crzyjournalist03
07-01-2007, 10:33 PM
now he's not even the most recent manager to leave...former Rangers manager Jerry Narron was let go from Cincy tonight!
Emerson1
07-01-2007, 10:36 PM
Why is it always the managers that are let go first? They have very little effect on how many games are won, fire the GM.
carter08
07-01-2007, 10:38 PM
Ichiro plays for the Mariners, right?

That kid can hit. Actually, he can't. He's very fast though. No power swing.
crzyjournalist03
07-01-2007, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by Emerson1
Why is it always the managers that are let go first? They have very little effect on how many games are won, fire the GM.

I think they share the blame...In Hargrove's case, he quit...his team is in the thick of a wild card race, and there's no way Seattle was planning on firing him.

In Narron's case, the GM spent money this year, and it's not like the Reds have no talent. They have quite a few all-star calibur players and they're just not playing well.
EagleFan1997
07-01-2007, 10:46 PM
Yeah that sucks becasue Hargrove is a Perryton Native
crzyjournalist03
07-01-2007, 10:47 PM
Oh, BTW, he managed today before his resignation becomes official, and the Mariners won their 8th straight.
GreenMonster
07-01-2007, 11:26 PM
Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Oh, BTW, he managed today before his resignation becomes official, and the Mariners won their 8th straight. that goes to show you what kind of guy he is. His team is kicking butt and he still thinks they would be better off without him because his fire isn't burning as hot as HE feels that it should. Gotta respect that.
crzyjournalist03
07-01-2007, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by GreenMonster
that goes to show you what kind of guy he is. His team is kicking butt and he still thinks they would be better off without him because his fire isn't burning as hot as HE feels that it should. Gotta respect that.

I wonder how many managers have stepped down voluntarily with their team one game out of a playoff spot?
g$$
07-03-2007, 12:55 AM
Originally posted by carter08
Ichiro plays for the Mariners, right?

That kid can hit. Actually, he can't. He's very fast though. No power swing.

Wrong buddy. Ichiro has some pop but prefers to slap & get on base more often. Tremendous bat control & hand-eye coordination. He can put on a show in BP, but when you get 200 hits per year & it isn't broke, why fix it? HOF if he plays long enough over here after a great career in Japan. Check his career #s for proof...high OB%, high batting avg., scores lots of runs, & hits the ball out of the park when needed. Great player with a rifle arm too. 5 tool guy, & they are hard to find.