Decisions, decisions....

[Il BuonO]

Okay, this started out to be a far more reactionary thread about BS and his poor managing because of decisions he made in tonights game, but lets just keep it to that. Or not. To me, it was inexcusable to bring in a kid you just brought up in that situation, but then to leave him in when it was clear he had nothing? It was clear, right? I would have pulled him after the first walk. Well, that presupposes that I put him in to begin with. Ugh....

I want to rant about other things that bug me about Buck, but I know he's also working with a limited talent pool. The lineup for instance is not how I see it benefitting us the most, but I know many of the posters have said he really doesn't have many choices.

After his contract is up do you want him back? Do you think Buck deserves an extension? I don't think playing .500 ball is a great accomplishment. If he gets us to the playoffs that gets him some time. If he doesn't next year I think PA has a decision.

[CA-ORIOLE]

From the game thread, BS being a "Clueless Gimp" pretty much says it all I think.

[jtm]

Right. Cause I am SOOOO tired of being 52-48 at the 100 game mark. Seriously, get some perspective. I suppose Trembley would have done a much better job.......

[Frobby]

You're joking, right? I hated Buck's decision to let Betemit bat right-handed with the bases loaded, but every manager makes bad decisions at times. Buck has done a great job this year overall, he ought to be a manager of the year candidate IMO.

[Skeletor]

Melvin out managed Buck tonight.

[jtm]

You're joking, right? I hated Buck's decision to let Betemit bat right-handed with the bases loaded, but every manager makes bad decisions at times. Buck has done a great job this year overall, he ought to be a manager of the year candidate IMO.

This. Times 1000.

[CA-ORIOLE]

You're joking, right? I hated Buck's decision to let Betemit bat right-handed with the bases loaded, but every manager makes bad decisions at times. Buck has done a great job this year overall, he ought to be a manager of the year candidate IMO.

I'd be somewhere between "Clueless Gimp" and "Manager of the Year" I think.

[Skeletor]

You're joking, right? I hated Buck's decision to let Betemit bat right-handed with the bases loaded, but every manager makes bad decisions at times. Buck has done a great job this year overall, he ought to be a manager of the year candidate IMO.

Why? Because the team is 4 games over .500 with 62 games left? This team has been held together with duct tape. It's smoke and mirrors.

[Frobby]

Why? Because the team is 4 games over .500 with 62 games left? This team has been held together with duct tape. It's smoke and mirrors.

Which is why the manager deserves a lot of credit. The team has outperformed its talent.

[Skeletor]

Which is why the manager deserves a lot of credit. The team has outperformed its talent.

For 100 games. It won't last.

[Il BuonO]

This. Times 1000.

Really? Times 1000? Because nobody else in the AL has done a good job this year except Buck? Gimme a break. How bout the guy in the opposing dugout tonight? Anybody expect the A's to be where they are right now? How about Ventura with the WSox? Is he maybe a candidate? Or does Buck out perform him and everybody else according to you by 1000?

Buck has done alright, I'm not asking for his firing. However, lets not start with the hyperbole either.

[Gurgi]

I feel a mega collapse coming. On par with 86 but not as bad as 02.

[mark_beckens]

Really? Times 1000? Because nobody else in the AL has done a good job this year except Buck? Gimme a break. How bout the guy in the opposing dugout tonight? Anybody expect the A's to be where they are right now? How about Ventura with the WSox? Is he maybe a candidate? Or does Buck out perform him and everybody else according to you by 1000?

Buck has done alright, I'm not asking for his firing. However, lets not start with the hyperbole either.

hyperbole? Didn't you start this thread?

[jtm]

I'm not asking for his firing.

Funny. Sure did sound like you were. Buck has taken a team that was picked universally to finish last in the AL East. July 27, 2012, they are in 2nd place, 4 games over .500. Playing the toughest schedule in the league, or at least in the top 2 or 3 all year (depending on when you look at their schedule), having lost their best starting pitcher, having sent 3/5 of their opening day starting staff to the minors, and YET he has his team where they are. Yeah. I'm sorry. I'm thinking another manager would do no better, and could do much worse. Quite frankly, we are lucky to have him in the depths of where this franchise was when he took over. I respect your opinion. But it's fairly reactionary.

[Il BuonO]

hyperbole? Didn't you start this thread?

State one thing in the OP that was hyperbole.