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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hich & Josh Byrnes
Had to happen. Nothing good was happening in that organization from a leadership perspective."It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hich & Josh Byrnes
Not a moment too soon. Hinch never had a clue what he was doing. He was a farm director, not a manager. He constantly made puzzling decisions, and is borderline incapable of showing emotion. The team generally plays the same way. Gibson is animated and will be a good motivator, good move for at least the rest of the season. Not sure how much the GM was at fault, he can't do a lot of spending in FA, so it's all about developing the minor league system, which is several levels down from what it was 5 years ago, so I guess that's the reason for him.Comment
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Damn there's gonna be a crapload of managerial vacancies this offseason.
Can't say I disagree with the move as the D-Backs weren't playing to their potential.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hich & Josh Byrnes
Eek, not a good indication that you are the man for the job.
If the players aren't listening, then things have to change. Hinch seems like a good guy and I'm sure he'll find a job another job in baseball, but I doubt he'll be a manager again anytime soon."It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
"You'll not find more penny-wise/pound-foolish behavior than in Major League Baseball." - Rob NeyerComment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
I was hoping Peter Woodfork would get the GM gig.I dont remember there names but they were allot of fun....Comment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
Maybe its just me but awesome that Gibson got it. Regardless, shame two men lost their job despite the situation but still this D'Backs team was going absolutely nowehre with Hinch behind the helm.Comment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
Hinch never should have had the job, D'backs ownership was not too thrilled with the idea of Hinch as manager but Josh Byrnes sold it and they let him give A.J. the job. The players were not responding to him and at many times he clearly looked like he had no idea what to do in certain situations. Byrnes knew this too, was very loyal to Hinch and ownership held him accountable since he wouldn't fire Hinch they fired them both. This is where all of the overblown statistical data and charts and sabremetrics and all the nonsense are starting to ruin the game. 10-15 years ago Hinch would have never in a million years been considered for a big league manager job without having a single day of coaching experience at any level. The new breed of GM fresh out of business school without having ever set foot on the diamond in highschool isn't helping matters either.
It will be interesting to see what direction the club gos in from here.
There is already buzz that the team is considering Kevin Towers to be the new GM.Comment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
I wonder if that does happen, how much KT would pursue some of the relief pitching depth here in San Diego. If there's one guy that can fix that bullpen with solid arms out of nowhere, KT is that person (and might just be what the doctor ordered for AZ's bullpen woes).Comment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
It would be interesting, but the one year he did have money to work with (2008), he put together a questionable roster given the ballpark by trading for an old and slow Jim Edmonds to replace Mike Cameron (who was let go because he was aging), trading for Cha Seung Baek and signing Randy Wolf. Also, they did end up with Tadahito Iguchi, but the whole offseason he did look to bottom feed at second the whole time.
However, that was only one year and to be honest, some moves didn't pan out.Comment
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Re: D'Backs fire A.J Hinch & Josh Byrnes
It's really more of an example of why Josh Byrnes wasn't a good GM. Giving a job to a guy with zero experience is a mistake no matter what philosophy you follow.
Sabermetric GMs aren't hiring just to hire. They have a system in place. It looks like Byrnes subscribed to the wrong one."It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
"You'll not find more penny-wise/pound-foolish behavior than in Major League Baseball." - Rob NeyerComment
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