Calling Bob Castellini
A very good move for the Reds owner today would be to go public with any plan and/or vision he has for his ballclub. The initial idea -- no 5-year plans, doing whatever it takes to bring championship baseball back to Cincinnati etc. -- is, um, untenable, at least for now. Castellini doesnt like being front and center, cameras rolling, but someone needs to be the face of the organization, and quickly. Fans will suffer through just about anything, if they see any hint of a better future. Right now, what they see is incompetence and a lack of accountability.
Today's the 1st day of the amateur draft, a perfect time for the owner to say the commitment hasnt wavered, but the course has changed, be patient, here's what we need to do etc. I'll be calling him today.
Live big, Bob Howsam.
posted by Paul Daugherty at 8:18 AM
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Post a Comment*Dock I couldn't agree more anything from the front office except "Stay the course it will turn around." Even though I know that I am the only one left who likes Dunn trade him, a trade someone, make a move, have a fight SOMETHING MY REDS ARE KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Off the subject do you think you could get a different picture of you on, that one freaks me out.
Thanks
If the Livingston demotion confuses you, you are correct; you don't know much about baseball. Livingston is roster fodder with a long history of statistics to support that. One start doesn't change that. He didn't suddenly awake and "get it." In fact, since he gave up more hits than innings pitched, he almost certainly dodged a large bullet.
He needs to speak because his underlings Krivsky and Narron are starting to act like they know their jobs are on the line. Bringing up Homer when Krivsky has said all along he's not ready...that wasn't his call.
Narron handling Arroyo last night like it was the 7th game of the world series, not confident enough to use some of his players. Narron and Krivsky don't even seem to be on the same page anymore and this attitude has spread to the players.
I agree with the sentiment that while these two aren't to blame for every single thing wrong with the franchise...Krivsky did put this team together and Narron can't seem to get all of his players into the game.
This Cardinal series has taught me the difference. I know Marty hates it, but Thom is right. I love how the manager and the coaches make sure their guys understand every situation and are on their toes.
Moves need to be made to get this organization going in the same direction.
Hey, 11:48, Yep, much better to run Stanton out there. He's at the center of all the Reds' future plans.
11:48, when your team is 16-36 on days that Aaron Harang doesn't get a decision, anyone who's doing anything remotely positive deserves every chance to stick around.
It's been made obvious the front office doesn't care about the Reds, or atleast that's the impression I get, so why should I care??
Castellini is a businessman, and a good one at that. Hook, line, sinker.
The Reds have been below average to awful for years now and yet attendance continues to increase (or atleast float around 2 million), along with ticket prices, beer prices, and the like. Hell, next season they may add another bobblehead night, but in exchange fans will have to pop a quarter into a dispenser to get an ounce of ketchup for the $5 hotdog.
I refuse to dig my fingernails into my couch when I should be trying to relax at home after a day of work.....I refuse to let the carefree Reds make me an alcoholic.
Your mention of Bob Howsam only reminds us that this management group seems to have a more Wagnerian philosophy (that's Dick, not Richard). They are clueless.It makes for a long summer when hope is already lost in June. On a different note, how did you like the last episode of The Shield? Nice to know it will be back next year.
I agree... and that picture is a little creepy... kinda like a puppet. But mabye that is your good side.
Paul,
Waiting for Griffey, Dunn, etc to leave the roster won't make the team better, nor will it necessarially give them $25 million in additional payroll if by that time the Reds have trouble drawing more than 12,000 fans a game.
Higher ticket prices with a losing team will result in lower attendance and much lower overall sales. Reds should lower ticket prices. That would add $25 million to the books quicker than just dumping higher contracts. Also what will $25 million really get you in 2009? Possibly the ability to keep Homer Bailey and maybe one bullpen guy.
Also remember a few years ago the Astros were in about the same position as the Reds, turned it around and made the post season. It is early June and the Reds are in a horrible division and still can turn things around.
My change is if it is a lost season is to trade Weathers, cut Stanton (or keep him on to become the new bullpen coach next year), and go with some of the young arms in the bullpen like McBeth to finish up the year.
I can't agree with you more Paul. I watch the Reds and wonder where the leadership is coming from. It doesn't appear to be coming from the manager nor the front office. On most nights the players just seem to be going through the motions with no real enthusiasm or desire to win. If the manager is not setting the tone then who is and what kind of tone is being set? Is the club being led by a bunch of prima donna's who are focused on themselves rather than pulling the team together to win. I think it's time to move in a new direction and bring in younger players who are interested in playing hard and establishing a winning attitude in the club house. It should be obvious to everyone that Dunn is a liability in the field but would make a great DH in the American League. I would shop him around in the AL looking for some help in the bullpen. Find a veteran player who can come in and add some experience to a youthful pen. Move Hamilton to left and Freel in center and spot relief with Hopper. Griffey maybe playing the best baseball since coming to Cincinnati but he is nearing the end of his career and it's time to consider life in Cincinnati without his bat in the line up. I would take a look at trading him to a team for youthful out fielder with pop in his bat and minor league pitching help. These moves would be a start in re-establishing the core of the team, adding some pitching and re-establish a winning attitude in the club house. At least it would be a plan.
Yeah.....I seem to recall someone else once telling folks to remain calm and patient.......Hh yeah....it was the Capt. of the Titanic wasn't it?? As long as people show up for a mediocre product- it won't ever change. I think the whole thing needs to start with Krivskys and Narrons departure. If you're going to build around pitching and defense, at least make sure some of these guys can hit for average and produce runs. And our bp is still a list of former has-beens and wannabes.
I think he has tried. But virtualy every move our GM has pulled off has been a disaster. Also if Jerry Narron is "old school" they need to condem the place!
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