Listening to WTAM on the way home, I couldn't help but think the god damned sports talk host and call-in fans were jinxing us.
They talked about the win (GREAT UNEXPECTED PITCHING from Jake at the Jake)..... but the conversations would go to who was hated more Manny or Jimmy and all I kept thinking was shut the fuck up with that bullshit... Manny hears it, he'll truly start teeing off on us. (BTW I agree with the host, Manny is Manny and he left because his agent sucked every penny he could out as seen by his documentary. His agent Jeff Moorad worked for Jeff Moorad's best interests not Manny's..... Jimmy worked hard to show he was a Clevelander and he stabbed us in the back "I am not leaving Cleveland, they will have to tear the jersey off my back..... oh ummmm Philly offered an extra guaranteed year for my bad back and more money.... Fuck you Cleveland.")
In the long run though had we signed either we wouldn't be where we are now.
Also in the shut the fuck up category..... Fox8 news people were saying how soon do we get Major League umps, these umps can't call balls and strikes (I agree, but they have been the same for both sides equally.... that can change), ummmm don't ya think the umps watch TV and may have heard that, so they will be extremely conservative with us tomorrow and for the rest of the series by making sure every pitch and play that is close goes in Boston's favor?
Wow we have some idiotic news people here. They talk about how the national bias is but come on talking like that isn't going to exactly help us.
Overall...... great series and much more interesting than that AZ-Colo. series.... unless your a Rox fan.
As for the Rox pitching being all that, somewhat laughable...... I find any staff with Jorge Julio, Josh Fogg, Elmer Dessens, Jeremy Affeldt and Matt Herges a prime candidate to be swept by the AL team they play.
However, The Rox and the Tribe BOTH built teams the right way, from good drafts, some major key trades, no overpaid under performing superstar.... so I think that will make the best series scenario, especially if you love pitcher's duels and true managing.... IF it's the Rox and the Sox... Boston tees off and it's over in 4. (I say begrudgingly as I hate the Sox as much if not more than the Yankees... after all the Sox were the team that played the game with Moorad.)
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Originally Posted by kutulu
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I thought the same thing when I heard Dusty Baker's name. I truly was hoping the rumors were true, Jocketty as GM/President/CEO whatever and Larussa coming in to manage.
Cincy hasn't had a great manager or even a decent one since Pinella. They have had talent between then and now but very poor managing and ownership. I hoped when Bob Castellini bought it, he'd work hard to improve things, since Lindner didn't really care he had just bought the team from Marge to keep it in Cincy.
But I can see, things aren't going to change. Poor decisions, followed by no spending and just letting the team continue it's slide.
Pete Mackanin had done a great job after taking over for that total loser Jerry Narron. I think Pete deserved at least a chance to see what he could do in a full season. After all the Reds ONLY above .500 run for at least 1/2 a season (in what 5 years) was under his reign as manager. You look at what Narron had their record at and compare with what Mackanin did and wonder if maybe just maybe had he had the whole season, the Reds may have made a true run.
Aw well..... there is always the Tribe.
