tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4738749992055332853..comments2024-03-29T08:31:34.633-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Mike Freire - Who Is Joe Maddon?Mack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-9017183366606728622019-09-24T13:34:08.006-04:002019-09-24T13:34:08.006-04:00I hear you, Mack.......Joe is a bit older then mos...I hear you, Mack.......Joe is a bit older then most, but I think the "steady hand" and respect that he would command in the dugout would be invaluable. Plus, he is an analytics "junkie" so he would mesh well with the front office.<br /><br />Call me crazy, but I think this team would respond to his leadership.<br /><br />OR......go the other route and give a young managerial "prospect" a shot, like Edgardo Aflonso?Mike Freirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326676289092572994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-6946408308474336402019-09-24T11:53:52.188-04:002019-09-24T11:53:52.188-04:00If they do make a change, it has to be someone who...If they do make a change, it has to be someone who managed before. Maddon, or Girardi would be improvements. There will also be other managers fired at the end of the year. Maybe Clint Hurdle or Alex Cora. Even Syracuse manager Tony Defrancisco would be improvement (look at Syracuse's stolen base totals vs. the Mets SB totals).<br />Then the big question, whomever is chosen, how much say in running the team will they have?John From Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757707663955650787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74498134215696963192019-09-24T11:52:17.214-04:002019-09-24T11:52:17.214-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.John From Albanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757707663955650787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-29072461876368683682019-09-24T10:40:37.757-04:002019-09-24T10:40:37.757-04:00"ABM", folks - ANYBODY but Throwaway Cal..."ABM", folks - ANYBODY but Throwaway Callaway in 2020.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-79127682888903105792019-09-24T10:38:45.721-04:002019-09-24T10:38:45.721-04:00No on Maddon “Joe”. Yes on Girardi “Joe”. No on Maddon “Joe”. Yes on Girardi “Joe”. TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371738018453201276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-89658925950901623992019-09-24T10:26:25.660-04:002019-09-24T10:26:25.660-04:00Mike -
Do we really want to go all Grandpa here?...Mike - <br /><br />Do we really want to go all Grandpa here?Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-22959077633516509132019-09-24T09:54:56.705-04:002019-09-24T09:54:56.705-04:00If Maddon is healthy and willing, sign him.
A dam...If Maddon is healthy and willing, sign him.<br /><br />A damning indictment against "pitcher expert" Mickey is how poorly the pen has performed the last 2 seasons.<br /><br />See my 8 AM article to see what I think of Mickey.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com