Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - Wild Card Game

• Rotinaj

  

  wildcats20;1510993 wrote:He'll be the manager of this team until he quits, I have a feeling.

  This is how I feel too. Never gonna get fired.
• SportsAndLady

  

  wildcats20;1510993 wrote:He'll be the manager of this team until he quits, I have a feeling.

  No way. This isn't Mike Brown. It's Walt Jocketty..he doesn't take this shit.
• Terry_Tate

  

  SportsAndLady;1510992 wrote:If Dusty Baker is the manager of this team tomorrow....i'll be pissed

  Same here. I just told someone he needs the Kiffin treatment, gone in the morning. This is an embarrassment. 5th seed in the NL with this team, unreal.
• wildcats20

  

  SportsAndLady;1510996 wrote:No way. This isn't Mike Brown. It's Walt Jocketty..he doesn't take this shit.

  I understand what you're saying; but then he should have been fired after the collapse of all collapses last season.
  
  He's not going anywhere and it hurts me to say it.
• like_that

  

  Who would you guys want to replace him?
• wildcats20

  

  like_that;1511002 wrote:Who would you guys want to replace him?

  Eric Wedge would be a better option. Fuck, anyone. Literally, anyone.
• like_that

  

  wildcats20;1511006 wrote:Eric Wedge would be a better option. Fuck, anyone. Literally, anyone.

  Be careful what you wish for.
• wes_mantooth

  

  Lol...Eric is available after he burned bridges in Seattle
• wildcats20

  

  like_that;1511008 wrote:Be careful what you wish for.

  Haha.
  
  
  I said it when Tito was let go by Boston, that the Reds should have immediately fired Dusty and signed him. Amazing job he's done in Cleveland.
• Terry_Tate

  

  This isn't the Bengals where they can't get a better than average coach, this is the Reds where they should be able to get a top notch manager. I don't care who else they get, I just know I can't take another season of Dusty.
• SportsAndLady

  

  What is worse than first round playoff exits?
  
  All that means is you have the talent to get there over a 162 game season, but can't get past the horrbile managing style.
  
  We'll never be more than a 90 win, 1st round exit team with Dusty Baker.
  
  Walt isn't stupid.
• SportsAndLady

  

  wildcats20;1511012 wrote:Haha.
  
  
  I said it when Tito was let go by Boston, that the Reds should have immediately fired Dusty and signed him. Amazing job he's done in Cleveland.

  I wanted him, too.
  
  And look what he's doing with Cleveland. Getting them to play best when it matters (September/October).
  
  Dusty is just a fucking moron.
• mhs95_06

  SportsAndLady;1511017 wrote:I wanted him, too.
  
  And look what he's doing with Cleveland. Getting them to play best when it matters (September/October).
  
  Dusty is just a fucking moron.

  
  They haven't done anything in October, yet! And they have a pretty good chance of doing nothing in October also.
• SportsAndLady

  

  mhs95_06;1511021 wrote:They haven't done anything in October, yet! And they have a pretty good chance of doing nothing in October also.

  They've won a ton of games in a row, heading into October, is what I meant. DUH mhs
• like_that

  

  mhs95_06;1511021 wrote:They haven't done anything in October, yet! And they have a pretty good chance of doing nothing in October also.

  
  True, he did turn a 68 win team into a 92 win team though.
• Ironman92

  

  I'm here guys. Rally to follow.
• mhs95_06

  Pirate line-up has tremendously improved with the addition of Morneau and Byrd, both very tough outs. Combine that with Walker the way he is hitting the ball now, Alvarez with his 36 HRs and 100 RBI, and with McCutcheon in the 3 hole. Last AB Simon pitched outside for 8 pitches, then cam in with a 96 mph fastball hand high with only half the ball on the plate, and he got his hands out of the way and ripped a line drive to LF.
• se-alum

  

  How does Dusty let Hanigan bat in that situation??
• se-alum

  

  Putting Ondrusek in the game was the official white flag from Dusty.
• Ironman92

  

  se-alum;1511046 wrote:Putting Ondrusek in the game was the official white flag from Dusty.

  There are no fucking white flags in win or go home games.....you pitch the guys that give you the best chance for 000000's.....Ondrusek is the 12th best pitcher.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Just horrible
• HitsRus

  

  I agree with Reds fans that think Dusty should get the axe. The Indians did the same thing with Hargrove who couldn't bring home a World Series Championship despite all the talent. It's a tough nut when expectations aren't met. That said...no guarantee that anyone else is going to do better.
• Ironman92

  

  Can't believe he took Liriano out after 90 pitches.
  
  Kinda not accepting the white flag
• SportsAndLady

  

  HitsRus;1511056 wrote:I agree with Reds fans that think Dusty should get the axe. The Indians did the same thing with Hargrove who couldn't bring home a World Series Championship despite all the talent. It's a tough nut when expectations aren't met. That said...no guarantee that anyone else is going to do better.

  With the talent the reds have, its guaranteed a competant manager could do better.
• Ironman92

  

  I get that other pitchers need to get their feet wet going into the division series....but I'd be too nervous.