Wright Calls Out Manuel
Posted by trs86 on 9:00am, Wednesday July 1st 2009
After last nights debacle and a close door meeting, many of us waited to see what the interviews would hold. What did Manuel provide us? Soundbites. It now appears as Jerry has had a change of heart. Why? Did he see something in the game last night that made him a believer? Did someone say something in the meeting that made him have faith? Chances are the answer is no. So why the change of heart? First lets think why Jerry made the we are not good enough comments to start with. In my opinion this was just Jerry being Jerry. He thought he could use the media to put pressure on Omar AND challenge his players in the only way he knows how, tear them down and build them up. It’s what he has attempted to do to Church, Murphy and even Castillo and none have worked well unless you think that is why Castillo has played better this season. So if that is the only way Jerry knows how to motivate, why the sudden change? Could it be pressure from Omar or could it be pressure from the players? What was said in this meeting? I know a few last night said that Wright came out in support of his manager but I disagree, to me he called him out.
“I think we have enough, but we have to do the little things right,” he said. “We have to prepare the right way. We have to really do things and win based on preparation and based on doing those small things right. We can’t go out there and beat people purely with talent.”
Who is in charge of making sure the team does the little things right? Who is in charge of making sure they prepare the right way? The players have the talent, Jerry is in charge of putting it together and so far it’s not working.
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All I know is, the Wright quote is certainly open to interpretation so we could (and should!) argue respectfully about it for hours, but to me the bottom line is these guys are professional baseball players most if not all of whom have been playing baseball since shortly after they learned to walk.
That they don’t know how to run the bases, field the ball, work a count, hit a cutoff man, etc., is not Jerry’s fault. It’s the fault of everyone along their route to adulthood who pampered them because they had one shining skill and ignored all their flaws, passing those flaws forward.
Did anyone seriously expect that Jerry Manuel should have done what no manager or coach in any of these players’ lives had cared or bothered to do before?
So yes we can certainly roast Jerry for his ridiculous lineups, and his odd pinch hitting and bullpen decisions, but I cannot crucify him for the ineptitude and ignorance and lack of hustle of the players.
Proud of this one, eh?
And to all those wanting Omar to fire
his 2nd MgR in a yr,
Who does he bring in and how will it help??
Just askin’
It’s not going to help until he gets healthy players back. (I know you somehow blame the GM for players getting injured)
But you are not suggesting that Jerry is an adequate manager under any circumstance, are you?
He should be fired, not because a new manager will help them immediately, but because it is clear he is not capable.
That said, the Wilpons will not pay Manuel, Randolph and a third manager this year. I’d like to see Bobby V or Buck Showalter next year, though.
He is here until the end of the year at least. But I have no doubt they will cut him lose in the off season as part of a general overhaul of the team.
Willie is off the books after this year, and Jerry is paid relatvie chump change for a manager.
I really want to see a new guy with a fresh attitude and enthousiasm, and a plan of attack. Not another career coach or washed up retread without a clue.
Not even sure I want a “big name” with history (say, valentine, or even Showwalter). Lot’s of baggage and/or history comes with a guy like that.
Essentially I would like to strip the team somewhat down to the foundation, and build it the right way, instead of putting band aids over the rotted floor joists.
As long as this team has Wright, beltran, Reyes, K-Rod and Santana, you have a chance to win with a good supporting cast of role players and solid leadership.
This team doesn’t need to be stripped down.
stripped down does not mean “trading the core”. Really I would like to see a new focused leadership, and to clean out the dead wood and get better supporting pieces.
Basically what you are suggesting I believe.
less of the reclaimation guys and not ready rookies, more of the veteran role players that can actually play.
And guys that play hard, know what they are doing, etc.
And of course, starting with a manager that can plan correctly and execute it.
Whoops, I lost my internet connection and when I came back it was here twice. I’d delete it but then the thread gets messed up.
WRIGHT IS IN THE LINEUP
is he batting leadoff?
What’s the difference?
I hope so and it doesn’t surprise me. If there is one thing we’ve learned from Jerry is you can’t really take anything he says as gospel from one day to the next…..
Hmmm,sounds alot like
our GM, no?
We have an athletic team!
Wright is in the lineup today, but no Sheff.
Nice! Good to see FMart back out there today. Figured after hitting a home run last night, he’d be sent down today.
Listen Manuel made his bed with his remarks the last few weeks.
Was he right about many of his remarks yes, but I said it then and I’ll say it now it was something you don’t hear a manager say. Managers say things like no one will feel sorry for us so we have to go out there and just find a way to win.
Things like that is what you expect. It’s one of those times where being honest is not the best course of action.
Now he seems to have a change of heart and says what he had to say all the time. If Manuel comes out and says he takes responsibility or that it was a mistake for contributing into this we are not good enough attitude that seemed to start making its way through the clubhouse due to some of his woe is me remarks you have to move on then and focus on the Big Picture which is winning a World Series.
If he says he said nothing wrong it will show a man that can’t own up to his mistakes and means if the manager has a lack of accountability then how do you expect players to?
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