Comments on: End of the Season Potpourri

By: Jeremy C

Jeremy C — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:32:57 +0000

He had a team of overpayed bad-attitude vets in boston. Not the case at all here

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:25:35 +0000

As impatient as Cleveland Indians fans are, he is used to a far more hostile fan base…

By: Brenden Lowery

Brenden Lowery — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:59:28 +0000

Everyone is titled to their own opinion, and I just think how Francona’s tenure ended there was extremely sloppy and unfortunate. Although it was the player’s fault for their losing games and poor play, I believe a managers number one priority is having control over their team.

Has anyone ever seen a team in professional sports ever win a title with a manager who does not have control over his team? No. In my opinion, Francona lost control of the situation in Boston last season; It is because of that that I do not find him a Top 5 manager when compared to other managers currently in the game. In sports, you just HAVE to have control of your team if you want to win (at least in my opinion). When the team stops hearing you, the team just does not play well.

I do believe however that Francona would be welcomed and heard by the Indians roster. He would indeed provide a professional attitude, and I am sure would be a good fit for the team…BUT…It is important to keep in mind that Alomar Jr. has already been in the organization with the team for a couple of years now. He has already earned the respect of the players, and he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the team. That is something that Francona would have to learn on the job in 2013, and knowing how impatient Indians fans are, that is not something they would be happy about.

By: Jeremy C

Jeremy C — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:00:19 +0000

Can we take a step back for a second? Just because they were good players and were hometown heroes does not mean they are qualified to be on a Major League coaching staff. You would be completely foolish to want Sandy over Francona. An unproven manager vs. a two time world series winner. Tito was made an unbelievable scape goat by the sox. He is a top 5 MLB manager

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:36:44 +0000

Oh come on. Albert Belle quit playing baseball and taking steroids 12 years ago. He is a softy now!

By: Brenden Lowery

Brenden Lowery — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:28:19 +0000

Good gosh, Albert Belle as manager? I would be a fan. Perhaps he would be a bit “too aggressive”, but these days I would take that over the too passive approach for sure!!!

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:56:48 +0000

Brenden, I would have agreed with you on Thome as hitting coach until I read that Albert Belle reportedly called Shapiro and threw in his hat for the managerial position. While I wouldn’t want the Indians to turn into the baseball equivalent of, say, the 1970s Oakland Raiders, a slightly more aggressive philosophy at the plate wouldn’t hurt.

By: Brenden Lowery

Brenden Lowery — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:51:29 +0000

Haha, I appreciate the kind words. Maybe we can start an underground “Lowery for GM” campaign; joking aside, I could see this staff of guys leading a team to 100 wins OR 100 losses. Just because these guys are former Indians greats does not suddenly mean that the team would turn around. My reasoning for choosing those guys was that they would provide an “excitement” factor for the Indians and put fans in the seats, if anything. To that point, Let us not forget that only 10,015 tickets were sold yesterday. Yes, that’s 16 tickets from being in 4 figures. Listen, I know its a bad product on the field, but is it really this bad? Perhaps so.

By: Old Timer

Old Timer — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:42:48 +0000

As a long-tome Tribe fan, I think you’ve assembled a dream coaching staff. If you’re half as good at spotting bargain on-field talent, I’d nominate you for GM!