Comments on: Fire Dusty Baker http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/ discussion of sports topics new and old Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: vigilante sports - What do I expect from Kerry Wood’s return? http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-1959 vigilante sports - What do I expect from Kerry Wood’s return? Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:40:22 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-1959 [...] That’s just ridiculous. Expectations at the beginning of the year were that Wood would come back from his injury onto a team that was contending for a division title, but thingshaven’t exactly turned out that way. Derrek Lee’s broken wrist has led to a team that just can’t score runs. Whether that can be blamed on the manager or not is a different conversation. [...] […] That’s just ridiculous. Expectations at the beginning of the year were that Wood would come back from his injury onto a team that was contending for a division title, but thingshaven’t exactly turned out that way. Derrek Lee’s broken wrist has led to a team that just can’t score runs. Whether that can be blamed on the manager or not is a different conversation. […]

]]> By: ROWAN http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-273 ROWAN Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:35:09 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-273 I think we need major moves for next year. For starters hire a new hitting coach a change is always better. We need a healthy starting rotation to help Carlos Zambrano. If Dusty Baker is fired the Cubs must look for a manager who can motivate , great strategist and winner. I have been a Cubs fan for 14 years I have been frustrated this year with the team's performance. 1998 and 2003 gave us hope. Both years were exciting. We might new a whole new coaching staff in 2007. Iam loyal Cubs fan I want a winner on the field. Jim Hendry must make every effort to put a winning team together. I admire The New York Yankees for what they have done for the last 11 years. 6 penants and 4 world series titles. The Cubs can turn their fortunes around. They were a baseball power house from 1929-1938. The glory days can return to Wrigley Field. The Cubs can still win it all. You need a strong winning constistent team and faith. A never say die attitude! I hope 2007 is the year! Go Cubs! Your loyal fan forever Rowan From South Africa I think we need major moves for next year.
For starters hire a new hitting coach a change is always better.
We need a healthy starting rotation to help Carlos Zambrano.
If Dusty Baker is fired the Cubs must look for a manager who can motivate , great strategist and winner.
I have been a Cubs fan for 14 years I have been frustrated this year with the team’s performance.
1998 and 2003 gave us hope.
Both years were exciting.
We might new a whole new coaching staff in 2007.
Iam loyal Cubs fan I want a winner on the field.
Jim Hendry must make every effort to put a winning team together.
I admire The New York Yankees for what they have done for the last 11 years.
6 penants and 4 world series titles.
The Cubs can turn their fortunes around.
They were a baseball power house from 1929-1938.
The glory days can return to Wrigley Field.
The Cubs can still win it all.
You need a strong winning constistent team and faith.
A never say die attitude!
I hope 2007 is the year!
Go Cubs!
Your loyal fan forever
Rowan
From
South Africa

]]> By: Dennis http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-258 Dennis Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:49:20 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-258 My wife and I try to see one Cubs game a year. We went in mid-April this year to see the Cubs lose to the Reds. Except for the Wrigley experience and seeing Greg Maddux get his gold glove (and being unseasonably warm) it was a wasted day. I knew then this team was going nowhere. I am uncertain as to what Dusty saw in Neifi Perez but, apparently, he thought he was the greatest player since the Babe even though Perez can't hit his way out of a paper bag. Now with Maddux gone there is even less reason to watch. But watch I do. As I write this, I have just finished watching the Cubs lose to the Cards 10-6 on a walk off grand slam that wouldn't have happened had Cedeno been able to turn double plays. Here's where a manager comes in. I know a guy in the majors is expected to know his position, but shouldn't Dusty do some teaching here. I've watched this kid get worse, not better, as the season wore on. Same with Matt Murton. Can he get any more lazy in left field? The basics. You can win with no names and journeymen if you execute. This team doesn't play baseball and the manager doesn't manage. And, in my opinion, we can thank Dusty for the condition of Prior's arm and shoulder problems. He should have been fired mid-season. And, one step further, the team needs to be sold to someone, anyone, committed to winning and not just the bottom line. Say what you want about Steinbrenner, but I could live with an owner who tries to buy the pennant. The new owner should retain Hendry since he knows the operation of Wrigley Field. He would make a fine ticket scanner, scalper or cotton candy vendor. I hear he is trying to find a way to resign Neifi Perez for next season, even if it means giving up Derrek Lee and several prospects. I have been watching the Cubs since I was a kid in the 50's. This team is worse than any of those teams. At least then, prior to free agency, there was a consistent cast of losers as opposed to guest appearances by a bunch of doofusses who don't belong in triple A ball let alone the majors. My wife and I try to see one Cubs game a year. We went in mid-April this year to see the Cubs lose to the Reds. Except for the Wrigley experience and seeing Greg Maddux get his gold glove (and being unseasonably warm) it was a wasted day. I knew then this team was going nowhere. I am uncertain as to what Dusty saw in Neifi Perez but, apparently, he thought he was the greatest player since the Babe even though Perez can’t hit his way out of a paper bag. Now with Maddux gone there is even less reason to watch. But watch I do. As I write this, I have just finished watching the Cubs lose to the Cards 10-6 on a walk off grand slam that wouldn’t have happened had Cedeno been able to turn double plays. Here’s where a manager comes in. I know a guy in the majors is expected to know his position, but shouldn’t Dusty do some teaching here. I’ve watched this kid get worse, not better, as the season wore on. Same with Matt Murton. Can he get any more lazy in left field? The basics. You can win with no names and journeymen if you execute. This team doesn’t play baseball and the manager doesn’t manage. And, in my opinion, we can thank Dusty for the condition of Prior’s arm and shoulder problems. He should have been fired mid-season. And, one step further, the team needs to be sold to someone, anyone, committed to winning and not just the bottom line. Say what you want about Steinbrenner, but I could live with an owner who tries to buy the pennant. The new owner should retain Hendry since he knows the operation of Wrigley Field. He would make a fine ticket scanner, scalper or cotton candy vendor. I hear he is trying to find a way to resign Neifi Perez for next season, even if it means giving up Derrek Lee and several prospects.

I have been watching the Cubs since I was a kid in the 50’s. This team is worse than any of those teams. At least then, prior to free agency, there was a consistent cast of losers as opposed to guest appearances by a bunch of doofusses who don’t belong in triple A ball let alone the majors.

]]> By: The Baseball Files » Cubs fans wanting Nevin, Dusty ousted » Baseball Blog http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-82 The Baseball Files » Cubs fans wanting Nevin, Dusty ousted » Baseball Blog Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:14:39 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-82 [...] hole at DH and could risk bringing in Nevin? Meanwhile, the now-familiar calls for Dusty Baker's dismissal are getting louder (though not everyone agrees thi [...] […] hole at DH and could risk bringing in Nevin? Meanwhile, the now-familiar calls for Dusty Baker's dismissal are getting louder (though not everyone agrees thi […]

]]> By: Mark http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-66 Mark Wed, 10 May 2006 14:55:09 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-66 Here, here. I was going to say this yesterday. I"m looking for candidates for the position. Where are Art Howe or Lou Pinellas? If you are a big league manager, you are paid precisely for what Dusty isn't doing and that is keep the team afloat during these hard times. I don't believe for a second that this is not a .500 club without Lee, Prior and Woods. Dusty has no testicularity when it comes to rainin' a shit storm on his players. Near success is right, and that only happened once. He can't manage a pitching staff, he can't juggle a lineup, they are just as fundamentally bad as last year, so it's Dusty, Dusty and Dusty along with Sarge and Gene Clines who for some reason escaped the chair last year. I remember hearing earlier this year that this is the most upbeat the clubhouse had been in years. Well, kiss that goodbye as the losing will (and should) suck the wind out of that piece of intangible team strength. That is, if the team has an ounce of pride. Who are the leaders? Who is stepping up and getting in guy's faces? Is it Barrett, Lee, Ramirez, Maddux?? Who? Here, here. I was going to say this yesterday. I”m looking for candidates for the position. Where are Art Howe or Lou Pinellas? If you are a big league manager, you are paid precisely for what Dusty isn’t doing and that is keep the team afloat during these hard times. I don’t believe for a second that this is not a .500 club without Lee, Prior and Woods. Dusty has no testicularity when it comes to rainin’ a shit storm on his players. Near success is right, and that only happened once. He can’t manage a pitching staff, he can’t juggle a lineup, they are just as fundamentally bad as last year, so it’s Dusty, Dusty and Dusty along with Sarge and Gene Clines who for some reason escaped the chair last year. I remember hearing earlier this year that this is the most upbeat the clubhouse had been in years. Well, kiss that goodbye as the losing will (and should) suck the wind out of that piece of intangible team strength. That is, if the team has an ounce of pride. Who are the leaders? Who is stepping up and getting in guy’s faces? Is it Barrett, Lee, Ramirez, Maddux?? Who?

]]> By: Mollie http://www.vigilante-sports.com/2006/05/fire-dusty-baker/#comment-65 Mollie Wed, 10 May 2006 14:21:41 +0000 http://sports.vigilanteweb.com/?p=35#comment-65 I couldn't agree more! Great post. I couldn’t agree more! Great post.

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