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Dusty
Jun 15, 2013 8:57:02 GMT -5
Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jun 15, 2013 8:57:02 GMT -5
What to do with Dusty?
I heard the perfect description of Dusty yesterday on 100.3 The Fan Cincinnati. Afternoon host Richard Skinner put it best by saying that Dusty manages to the money and not to doing the right thing.
That is perfect and I definitely agree with that.
I can say for certain, if I was a Major League manager, I would manage to the situation and doing the right thing. I don't care if a guy is making $12 mil a year, if he has been down, he won't be playing. I would coach to win games.
Sometimes, I don't believe Dusty does that.
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Dusty
Jun 17, 2013 7:38:47 GMT -5
Post by edubbs on Jun 17, 2013 7:38:47 GMT -5
I can agree with that. He is probably the biggest "player's" manager out there. He doesn't like to step on veteran's toes and he doesn't like to put a player outside of their comfort level.
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Dusty
Jun 17, 2013 9:12:50 GMT -5
Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jun 17, 2013 9:12:50 GMT -5
Thats a big problem. That is why we will never win a World Series with him as the manager. You have to be willing to adapt and he just won't do it.
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Dusty
Jul 1, 2013 21:09:43 GMT -5
Post by showtopp12 on Jul 1, 2013 21:09:43 GMT -5
Best manager the Reds have seen since sweet Lou. I can understand wanting to get rid of a guy who finishes in 5th place year in and year out, but this is one of the best teams in major league baseball. Cincinnati fans have to be the worst fans in the country. Complain when their team is no good and pretty much disappear and avoid association with the team. Then the team gets good, they're back on the bandwagon, but still find reasons to bitch. There are a hell of a lot of fans and teams that would kill to be in the situation the Reds and Dusty are in. Be grateful
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Dusty
Jul 1, 2013 21:56:16 GMT -5
Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 1, 2013 21:56:16 GMT -5
In all fairness, I have never been a fan of Dusty. I will agree with you that he is the best manager the Reds have had since Lou. The thing is, I don't see the Reds taking the next step with Dusty at the controls. He manages by the book too much and that is costly. I would love to see someone else (Buck Showalter, Joe Madden, Tony LaRussa, Jim Leyland, Mike Scosia, etc...) as the manager. Nothing against Dusty personally, just never been a big fan.
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Dusty
Jul 2, 2013 7:53:50 GMT -5
Post by edubbs on Jul 2, 2013 7:53:50 GMT -5
If you can't win a playoff series does it really matter if you win 90 games or 70 games? Dusty gets outwitted in the games that matter. He may be the best we've had since Lou but there are plenty out there I'd rather have. He has wins in the regular season... with good teams... that's about it.
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Dusty
Jul 2, 2013 13:55:20 GMT -5
Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 2, 2013 13:55:20 GMT -5
I definitely can't argue with that. Dusty is too much of a players manager and that can be counterproductive. The thing that drives me nuts about him is the fact he manages strictly by the book and is unwilling to go outside the box.
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Dusty
Jul 2, 2013 14:21:08 GMT -5
Post by bestintheworld44 on Jul 2, 2013 14:21:08 GMT -5
Dusty has proven he can win!! I don't know why people want him gone. Yeah, he makes mistakes but what coach doesn't. Give Dusty a chance and let him finish the year out.
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Dusty
Jul 2, 2013 14:25:38 GMT -5
Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jul 2, 2013 14:25:38 GMT -5
Im not saying fire him now. I would just prefer that he is not the manager next season. I think there are better options out there.
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Dusty
Jul 3, 2013 6:57:56 GMT -5
Post by edubbs on Jul 3, 2013 6:57:56 GMT -5
I agree to that but isn't there another year left on his contract? If so, we will see him here again next year.
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