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Dusty Baker still thinks he's managing the Cubs.NHL - Philadelphia Flyers
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Originally posted by Money99And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?Comment
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Including tonight so far Votto has 125 K's. His record for most K's in a season is 129. He is going to shatter it.
As for Dusty, that's Dusty. Players LOVE playing for him and that says something. Unfortunately it doesn't say "great Manager." The biggest problem that I can see is that Dusty is just too nice to the players. How many times since Dusty has been Managing the Reds have you seen a player suspended or punished in some fashion? I can't remember any. How many times have you seen Phillips not run a hit ball out or watch his home run for it to only be a single? What about overall base running issues, time and time again?
The Reds need a hard as* Manager. Someone that isn't there to be their friend but is there to make sure they know the fundamentals of baseball (unbelievable that at the MLB level this is still needed but I digress). They need someone to sit a star player for thinking and acting like he is too good to do said fundamentals. I want to see the players RUN to first on every single ball that is hit into play. I want to see anything other than an absolute no doubter not be watched from home plate by the hitter. I want to see them sprinting to first in case it falls short of the fence and can get a double or better.
The IQ on this team is one of the worst I can recall. Funny thing is I say that almost every year. Why? Because the players LOVE playing for Dusty because Dusty never punishes a multi-millionaire for fear of them not liking him. Screw that. Give me a guy like Mattingly. Or Gibson. Get a new hitting coach. Tell Votto to stop analyzing every single aspect of the game and just "see the ball, hit the ball."
That's just my take anyway.#WeAreUKComment
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how about that 0-20 last night for the 3,4,5 lineup these so called fans (experts) wanted lmao Give me Dusty over Mattingly about to lose his job before catching fire and I could manage that lineupComment
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I didn't say I wanted Mattingly (although I think he is definitely better suited for the Reds than Dusty), I said a guy like Mattingly or Gibson. This team lacks discipline and always has since Dusty has been there. That falls squarely on his shoulders.#WeAreUKComment
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lol and who might that be????Comment
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I wish I knew. Whoever it could be, I'm sure the Reds couldn't afford him.
I am curious why you seem to be mocking my posts though? Do you think the Reds are fine with a manager that is their friend and not their boss? Are you happy with the countless fundamental breakdowns without so much as a peep for discipline? Do you think that Dusty is a great manager and we should be happy to have him?
Instead of mocking or laughing at my posts, tell me how I am wrong.#WeAreUKComment
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BTW, I only used Mattingly and Gibson as an example of the "type" of manager I think the Reds could use. They first popped into my head so I mentioned them. Bottom line, to me, is that the Reds need a hard nosed manager that will get in some of these guy's grill for being stupid over and over.#WeAreUKComment
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Very long playoff drought before Baker had 2nd best record last year sounds like the kind of manager I wantComment
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But don't get me started on how bad of a game manager Dusty Baker is. Dusty is the guy who can get you there....but he's not the one to get you over the hump. That's why he was ridiculed in San Fran and in Chicago. It's why he is ridiculed in CincyComment
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oh well wont hear no complaints from me, team has came a long well thanks to him and fans are now becoming spoiled his resume since coming to Cincy speaks for itselfComment
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We've come back because of Dusty Baker?
He's a factor, but I think players like Votto, Cueto, Bailey, and Bruce developing have the biggest impact on why we've come back. Just an overall emphasis on developing the farm system in general.
You say you could manage the Dodgers to success. I think the same could be said of our team. For a team that has been as successful as the Reds the past 4 seasons now, I've never seen so many people dislike the manager. PhantomPain was spot on; Dusty can get us there, but I don't think he can take this club all the way. When the microscope is on him in the playoffs (if we're to make a run), he is going to be exposed nationally.
It's hard to fire a successful manager, but just as players need a change of scenery, this team may need a new voice. Maybe light a fire under their butt.
It appears this team wins a lot of games off raw talent. If we had the little extra grit or attention to detail that some clubs do, I think we could be a few wins better. That could be the difference in a 5 or 7 game playoff series.
I hope they can put it all together. The pieces are there. This team should have expectations of a World Series. They just have to make it happen. That's all there is to it.NHL - Philadelphia Flyers
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Originally posted by Money99And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?Comment
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That said, Reds win! Reds win! Reds win!
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Originally posted by Money99And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?Comment
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