Comments on: Dragons Staff announced….couple of surprises

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:21 +0000

shane: No, and he didn’t do it overnight either, which is what everyone in Cincinnati seems to expect of him

It does seem to be what Castellini expects... delusional as that is.

By: shane

shane — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:11 +0000

No, and he didn’t do it overnight either, which is what everyone in Cincinnati seems to expect of him

By: Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:54 +0000

so you believe Walt was just “lucky” in St. Louis and building it into a winning franchise?

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:59:20 +0000

In truth, I’d like to find some “new blood” who thinks about the game intelligently and is open-minded to new information and possibly better, non-traditional ways of doing things. (i.e., the exact opposite of Dusty Baker!) A Joe Maddon type maybe?

The thing is… I have zero confidence that the Reds brass would know how to find a guy like that even if they wanted to.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:51 +0000

Would Davey Johnson take a managing job if offered it? What’s he up to these days?

What about McKeon? (I guess he must really be getting up there in years now…)

These are the only 2 guys who’ve had success here since the Reds won it all under Piniella in 1990.

By: RiverCity Redleg

RiverCity Redleg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:26 +0000

^ *miracle

By: RiverCity Redleg

RiverCity Redleg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:55:35 +0000

Jon: Which I think, and am sure he will bring in a former Red who not only knows the game & is dedicated, but will bring back such a great feeling being a Reds player and a Reds fan AGAIN !!!

Do you have a specific miricle worker in mind or do you just want our next manager to be an ex-Red?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:32:24 +0000

I agree with KGS over BJ and think that it may be something that we do not know about, as far as why that is not the case.
I also agree with our AAA guy being better then Dusty, but almost anyone would be better !!!
I think our Reds will turn it around BIG TIME & will have many years of being one of the best, and even win a WS or a few WS……When Walt Jocketty (I was always so jealous that the Cards had the best man there is.) gets to have a say in who are next manager is. Which I think, and am sure he will bring in a former Red who not only knows the game & is dedicated, but will bring back such a great feeling being a Reds player and a Reds fan AGAIN !!! It’s been way to long, but now with Walt there……We are one move away from starting something GREAT. That is bye-bye to Dusty & hello to a REAL RED. I am one life long Reds fan who can’t wait, but who is very happy that I know it’s coming !!! GO REDLEGS !!!!!!

By: Drew Nelson

Drew Nelson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:12 +0000

First the amount of presure on SR will be tons less working in Dayton over Cincy. It will be more relaxed and there is more coaching going on at that level then on the major league level and much small egos and maybe that is what he wants.

By: RedinFla

RedinFla — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:04:42 +0000

Travis G.: @EKyRedsFan: Giblets.

bring on the Tums.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:59:31 +0000

preach: (Caveat: Opinion based only on tiny tiny shreds of actual evidence!)Never stopped Marty.

After I’m elected to the HOF, I’ll stop writing the caveat.

By: preach

preach — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:52:00 +0000

(Caveat: Opinion based only on tiny tiny shreds of actual evidence!)

Never stopped Marty.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:01 +0000

@Drew Nelson: I agree – as much as I liked Griffey Sr. as a kid, when I’ve seen him in public he’s seemed aloof.

Not that that necessarily means he’d be a bad hitting coach, I guess… but I dunno… I’d think a good hitting coach would need to be pretty patient and be able to work with many types of people. Not sure I see that in Senior.

(Caveat: Opinion based only on tiny tiny shreds of actual evidence!)

By: Travis G.

Travis G. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:24 +0000

@EKyRedsFan:

EKyRedsFan: If any production they get out of him is gravy, then what is it when he whiffs with RISP?

Giblets.

By: EKyRedsFan

EKyRedsFan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:21:23 +0000

@Drew Nelson: You may be right, but I don't see how bus trips all across the midwest with a bunch of teenagers is any less of a grind on a 59 year old.