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QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:35 PM) When you have the 1st, 2nd or 3rd pick in the draft for 10 years, you're likely to get some talent out of it. There's no guarantee that just because he was Joe Maddon's "protege" he's going to be a great manager. But somehow you're ok with hiring someone who's never done anything remotely close to what he's being asked to do?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:22 PM) Would I have liked Dave Martinez, sure? But he has just as much managerial experience as Ventura. being mentored by a fantastic coach and being involved in a well run organization that is doing really well each year with a lousy payroll, while competing in the best division in baseball vs a guy who hung out with his kids for 8 years Yeah, that's the same. *rolls eyes*

QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 07:19 PM) Man, I regret backing Kenny over Ozzie now. After this debacle of a "process" to hire a new manager, they should have both been gone... Best post in this thread. What a disgrace.

So instead of picking from a group of candidates that either managed playoff teams or were heavily involved in playoff caliber organizations, and had deep insight into current rosters across the league, we picked the guy that was last seen manicuring his lawn?

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:29 PM) Steve Stone: "Very nice guy and good third baseman. Had wonderful career." LOL This says it all. He might as well have stated that Robin has a nice family and isn't a bad golfer.

I don't understand how some of you don't understand why many of us are angry. There are quite a few excellent choices for a replacement so they decided to interview none of them and stick with a complete question mark? Idiocy.

QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:17 PM) I can't believe all the people that said they just want someone to manage by the stats would be upset. And how do you know Ventura's managing style? What are you going off of?

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:16 PM) Does he speak spanish? Does he even speak?

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) Wow. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but wow. I won't. This has failure written all over it.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) Hope these guys will listen to him. I wanted someone to come in and kick a little ass. Don't get that vibe from Robin. You don't think Rios will kick it into 5th gear after listening to a Ventura pep talk?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:08 PM) I think this is more "Throwing in the towel" than rebuilding. This

This is obviously a "We're going to suck for 3 to 5 years so who cares" move.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:04 PM) You've got to be kidding me. I wish this was a joke.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) I'm comfortable with my zinger. Jerk. You posted it as I was typing.

From World Champions to a laughing stock in the blink of an eye.

Hopefully he doesn't charge any mounds.

He's got as much of a motivating personality as Harold Baines and similar experience managing as Dan Pasqua.

Guess we'll be keeping the "I have Officially Conceded the Season is Over" thread for a while now.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 03:49 PM) MDGonzales Mark Gonzales KW: “I wanted someone who met very specific criteria centered around his leadership abilities. Robin Ventura was that man. " Translation: "I was looking for a cheap yes man"

What the heck has he even been doing lately? Playing catch with his boys?

This organization is a f***ing joke. Why can't JR sell his stakes.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 02:59 PM) Finally gonna start watching The League this season. Question: Can I just jump right in or should I watch some of the older episodes first? You can probably just jump right in.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 01:29 PM) Yes. and Dunn threw a trident into a bears chest on the field. It was glorious That was the loudest "Mercy!" I ever heard from Hawk.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Oct 6, 2011 -> 01:05 PM) Jobs was a pescetarian (neither vegetarian nor vegan as is often reported). I never even knew that bolded part.