Who's to blame for this collapse? Ned Colletti was getting all the credit for being the anti-Depodesta, but apparently his methods are no better. He gave $9m a year to Juan Pierre and his .316 OBP, signed a quickly declining Nomar, and traded for the 5.20 ERA Mark Hendrickson. Maybe he's not the savior?
Little is reminding everyone why Boston fired him. He can't seem to motivate the troops, and his "old school" approach seems to be failing him.
So, who should go?
2007-08-13 07:16:01 · 7 answers · asked by Craig S 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I would have to say that the Manager goes first. Coletti is still building a good product. He should be catching heat for Nomar and I think people over value Juan Pierre. I think they give Coletti at least another off season but they let Little take the fall for this one. The big thing to me is giving huge money to Jason Schmidt who has historically had arm trouble, all the way back to when he was the next great thing with the Braves. THey have no pitching in the second half because Brad Penny only plays half a season and they have never got a great group of hitters together to gel. They patchwork decent guys together and hope they have career years. They are not even the biggest ticket in LA any more!
2007-08-13 07:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by bdough15 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pirates GM. He trades away skills and gets no longer something in return. He even made a remark approximately how he can no longer do something with the aid of fact followers nevertheless come to the video games. Im a dodger fan. and that i might agree that Ned is exceptionally stupid. yet interior the top, what are you able to do whilst your boss wont provide you the money to make a deal? He has additionally had some super signing that have been unpredicted. Carroll being one occasion.
2016-10-10 03:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by jochim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ned Colletti. He signed decaying Nomar, Hendrickson, Gonzales, Tomko. Now he added other old hags like Hernandez, Sweeney and who's that other one. I can't believe Colletti would add those oldies but not goodies just when they're sinking. How soon can I forget...... Jason Schmidt/Ned Colletti.
2007-08-13 07:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they make the playoffs, then everyone is saved.
The manager always goes first although many times, the GM deserves it. Juan Pierre is a shell of who he used to be. Schmitt and Freddy Garcia in Philly should wear ski masks to work. Luis Gonzalez wasn't a terrible signing, but not a savior. If they were really serious about making the playoffs, then they should have traded one of their kids while their value is so high. Instead, they did not add the bat that they needed.
2007-08-13 07:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Carnac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These aren't my words, but they make a lot of sense:
This year, his highest-paid pitcher (Jason Schmidt) has one win. His No. 2 starter from opening week (Randy Wolf) hasn't pitched in a month and a half and might not pitch again this season. His Opening Day starter (Derek Lowe) hasn't won in six weeks. He never really had Hong-Chih Kuo or Yhency Brazoban. He's got a lineup without a legitimate established power hitter. You can disagree with moves of every manager, but firing Little won't heal the pitchers or get hitters to homer. It might satisfy some unhappy fans, but it won't solve any of the real big-picture problems.
2007-08-13 17:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. You don't fire anyone for a slump. They aren't out of it yet.
2007-08-13 07:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Yankee fans love Grady Little.
I think you guys would be nuts to get rid of him.
2007-08-13 07:22:41 · answer #7 · answered by tg315 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋