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Whoo
chop
What a bummer! I was holding out hope that he would be the next Braves manager! Oh well, we still do have Eddie Perez after Fredi is fired soon.
Steve Adams
Not that I’m a big fan of the guy or anything, but Braves fans (at least the vocal ones here and on Twitter), have been calling for Fredi’s head for something like two years, and the Braves have given no indication they’ll move on from him. They just gave him a new contract, even (albeit only a one-year extension). I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one.
chop
I understand that completely, but three things have happened since that extension.
1. New GM, may want his own man and could have that power.
2. An abysmal second half after the extension.
3. He lost the clubhouse completely in September.
There is still the chance!
thecoffinnail
The “new” gm is the guy that had already been handling most of the gm duties. He just didn’t have the title. The second half was so bad because Atlanta traded away most of the players that had been performing well in the first half. They lost their closer to injury and then traded their main setup guy. If a team clearly did their best to tank for draft position and international bonus pool money it was the Braves. Matt Williams is a better example of a manager that lost his clubhouse in September. Fredi didn’t lose the clubhouse, they just threw in the towel. Who can really blame them? I am not a Fredi supporter but your comments were pretty baseless.
chop
Nah, not really. Especially when players reported dissatisfaction with their manager. Google it.
As far as a down second half, yes, you are right, they lost their clubhouse presence in KJ and Uribe for sure, but that doesn’t excuse the poor match ups Fredi has often placed pitchers and players in day in and day out for 4 years now.
With the new GM, I understand he was the mastermind behind all the trades, but you can’t tell me he’s been running it like a GM 100%. Your claim would be baseless! 😛
JonDMV
The choice seems great all-around. I also like Bud’s background as a pitcher & I think he’ll manage the rotation & bullpen well. He may even attract FA relievers to D.C. (all things being equal).
homeparkdc
^^^^
Personally, I intend to adhere to Major League Baseball’s longstanding request that fans not make significant comments during the World Series. 🙂
dh4all
Ooooh, me too. I don’t want to make those MLB boys mad. Grrr. Who knows what they might do?
bbatardo
As a Padres fan I gotta say the Nationals got a good manager. He didn’t have much to work with in San Diego
baseballrat
Why is EVERYONE always making excuses for Bud Black? B/c he’s a like able guy? Oakland, Tampa, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati found ways to win with low payrolls during the same era he was managing the Padres. Why does Bud Black get a pass??
chop
All 4 had better farm systems.
jb226
He didn’t say “low payroll.” He said “didn’t have much to work with.”
If you think Bud Black DID have winning teams to manage, by all means, make that argument. But simply having other low-payroll teams succeed in the same timeframe is meaningless.
baseballrat
Sooo…. You’re saying it was “Everyone” else’s fault but Black’s?
radioball123
Payroll means absolutely nothing! Look at the Dodgers. It’s talent, and how that talent works well with others to make a great team. Horrible argument.
baseballrat
Dodgers made playoffs last 3yrs, correct? Mattingly have winning record with that large Payroll?? You made my point
petrie000
and how much did the Red Sox spend to finish dead last? or the Tigers?
payroll =/=talent.
radioball123
Great point
YourDaddy
He had the lowest or the 2nd lowest payroll for all but 2 of his full seasons with the Padres. He never, not even in 2015, had a team where every position was manned by guys that would be a starter wherever they went. Most years he had one, maybe two guys that were MLB caliber position players starting and had to platoon at multiple positions out of necessity. Black led teams came in above expectations every year.
homeparkdc
During the winter, will AJ Preller try to trade San Diego’s weather to Boston for Ramirez and Sandoval?
YourDaddy
Great hire.
RedRooster
I imagine he’ll want to bring over some of the coaching staff from San Diego. He can have most of them for all I care. Except Darren Balsley. We’re keeping him c:
angels1978
Great pitching coach and good manager with a better team now. I would’ve loved to Dusty get another shot, somewhat selfishly so the Angels could bring Black back as pitching coach. I won’t criticize this hire as I have others. Nationals (formerly the Expos) have a credible history of giving opportunities to minorities unlike other organizations. Wish the Nats and Bud Black the best.
R.D.
Hah, I was genuinely scared they would hire Gardy. That would make this team intimidating. Bud Black? Psh, gonna be more of the same.