tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17263668.post1666580965712808764..comments2024-03-27T21:22:03.495-04:00Comments on Dan Shaughnessy Watch: Captain ChaosUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17263668.post-33793748995401584192011-10-18T11:53:54.765-04:002011-10-18T11:53:54.765-04:00I have to side with Anonymous here. Francona got...I have to side with Anonymous here. Francona got hosed first by Theo's incompetence on personnel decisions (the whole "he won with Duquette's players" argument looks a little different now), then by ownership for not having his back and then firing him, now with the smear campaign inferring he is an addict and also with Lester's slap at Francona's alleged lack of discipline for the players. The fact is Francona knew how to manage this team in this market and they won two WS under him.<br /><br />Theo lived a charmed life, indeed - objectively speaking his philosophy on roster construction is a failure and the Red Sox need to abandon the Moneyball philosophy and go back to real baseball construction and management.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17263668.post-56170712427867534392011-10-14T15:54:01.261-04:002011-10-14T15:54:01.261-04:00Hold on Roger Cowboy.
This is another case of Cap...Hold on Roger Cowboy.<br /><br />This is another case of Captain Oblivious stating the Obvious!<br /><br />Isn't the role of the "the most feared typist in town" to be in the trenches and bringing us insights as to what is going on regarding what we can't see and hear.<br /><br />Shank failed miserably in getting the story first. Now he wants to take credit by overstating the obvious.<br /><br />I followed the Sox early in the season, then picked up the trail after mid-season and watched from a distance as the team disintegrated. If you review my posts during the past years you will notice my dislike for Sabermetrics, Theo-retrics, and mostly Shankism.<br /><br />To me Theo lived a charmed life. Showalter nailed the dilemma with his comment “If I had $200 million to manage yearly I’d be challenging for first place, etc.”<br /><br />Look at Theo’s player development and signings at shortstop … pretty pathetic.<br /><br />Unfortunately, Francona will not get the credit he deserves for managing the team.<br /><br />It will be up to Lucchino to rebuild the group.<br /><br />Hopefully we get back to basics and stay away from the “gorilla” schemes.<br /><br />gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com