The New Mgr - Al P.

External Since: Apr 20, 2004 Posts: 6

Is it just me, or do a few things seem odd with the new mgr.:

1. In his first game as mgr., immediately inserting a slumping/benched
Cintron into the everyday line-up.

2. Even though he requested/demanded a trade and was 'nowhere to be found'
for pinch hitting duites the day he was told that he'd be the back-up 2nd
baseman, Alomar is in almost every game, and Hairston benched/demoted to
back-up.

3. Two starts ago, removed Brandon Webb way to early from the game.

4. Has called up the trouble maker Terrero and inserted him in the everyday
line-up for the ailing Bautista, instead of McCracken.

5. Cannot seem to win more than a couple of games with the same players that
Brenly had, and we were told that they were dropping Brenly because the team
was going in a new direction. Unfortunately, the new direction is down via
the fast lane.

Just my two cents worth.

External Since: Jul 12, 2003 Posts: 14

Ed wrote:
> Is it just me, or do a few things seem odd with the new mgr.:
>
> 1. In his first game as mgr., immediately inserting a slumping/benched
> Cintron into the everyday line-up.

Who, BTW, is doing a helluva lot better now than when he was in
Brenley's doghouse.

> 2. Even though he requested/demanded a trade and was 'nowhere to be found'
> for pinch hitting duites the day he was told that he'd be the back-up 2nd
> baseman, Alomar is in almost every game, and Hairston benched/demoted to
> back-up.

Alomar is for sale to any team that wants him and will give us some
talent back. He only has a one year contract and we would like to get
something for him before he simply becomes a free agent again. You
cannot showcase him sitting on the bench. Remember the trading deadline
is only three weeks away.

> 3. Two starts ago, removed Brandon Webb way to early from the game.
>
> 4. Has called up the trouble maker Terrero and inserted him in the everyday
> line-up for the ailing Bautista, instead of McCracken.

Terrero has a large upside as a potential 5 skill player and is a center
fielder by trade. Speaking of which, they need to find out if he can
play at the major league level before they can really trade Finley
and/or Bautista. They also need to see if his anger management course
worked.

> 5. Cannot seem to win more than a couple of games with the same players that
> Brenly had, and we were told that they were dropping Brenly because the team
> was going in a new direction. Unfortunately, the new direction is down via
> the fast lane.

I simply don't feel that Brenley should have been let go. He can only
make out lineup cards, try to motivate and get information to the
players. He cannot hit, field or pitch for them.

> Just my two cents worth.

Mine too. Wink

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