Comments on: Taking Advantage Of…The Diamondbacks: A Cheerful Offseason Series

By: mark delsignore

mark delsignore — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:15:21 +0000

ANd not just Huntington — Coonely and Nutting as well.

FOr example, Houston picked up — what — $45M of Verlander’s contract? That is a money decision that no way Huntington gets to even get close to.

Cubs are a bad example as compared to the Pirates except in one area. They have money to burn AND they nailed it with some of their youngsters — hats off to Epstein — and this is where Huntington cant hold a candle to Epstein

By: SDWC

SDWC — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:10:42 +0000

“We’ve seen how teams can turn around quickly with good trades and drafts, in the form of the Cubs and Astros.”

This is the exact statement that I’m not sure Huntington is capable of pulling off.

By: Kevin Creagh

Kevin Creagh — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:22:41 +0000

It is a relatively low-pressure environment, but Hurdle was exasperated most of last year when trying to defend his team’s play. He was clearly frustrated with what he was given to work with.
He’s made his money, he’s at an age where he could retire and enjoy his family fully…he doesn’t NEED to keep managing. I’d only sign up for 4 more years if I had assurances, if I were him, which I’m not.

By: mark delsignore

mark delsignore — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:10:17 +0000

Lots of good stuff here today Kevin. Gotta re-read to get at some of the details that you have presented here. Love the facts.

On the following,
“Why would Clint Hurdle come back to willingly watch this team get dismantled right away?”

Well, I could argue that there is not tremendous pressure on him to over achieve — from his point of view. He is playing the hand that is dealt.

Clint Hurdle has one of the best managerial jobs in the MLB.