Issues with Brady?

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Rene88 said:

I agree that the Orioles management directorate is dysfunctional, we all know it.

I also find it concerning he doesn't report directly to DD. I have had my criticisms of DD, but a good org hires a GM and let's him (or her maybe one day) fail or succeed on their own merits.

I also do wonder what message it sends to have Brady as strength guy when he was linked to steroids. I think many who did steroids should be in the HOF, so I am not one of those types, but hoisting him on a pedestal is not a good idea either IMO.

Other than by baseless speculation how was Brady linked to steroids?

 

[Rene88]

There's no definitive proof for lots of players, but I ain't no dummy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/533418-the-top-25-most-significant-steroid-driven-seasons-of-all-time

 

[Can_of_corn]

Those lists are hilarious.  Notice how only one of the 25 is earlier than 1995 (1988)?  I love how even today folks ignore the evidence of steroid use in the 60's and 70's.  Where is Davey Johnson on this list?  He hit 43 in 1973 and no more than 18 in any other year.  How is his 1973 season not as suspicious as the 25 listed?

I've never seen anything close to actual evidence that Brady used.  Do I think he did?  Sure, but I think over half the league was.

[Rene88]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Those lists are hilarious.  Notice how only one of the 25 is earlier than 1995 (1988)?  I love how even today folks ignore the evidence of steroid use in the 60's and 70's.  Where is Davey Johnson on this list?  He hit 43 in 1973 and no more than 18 in any other year.  How is his 1973 season not as suspicious as the 25 listed?

I've never seen anything close to actual evidence that Brady used.  Do I think he did?  Sure, but I think over half the league was.

Agree with your last points there. Of course, I have no proof.

[El Gordo]

1 hour ago, Rene88 said:

There's no definitive proof for lots of players, but I ain't no dummy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/533418-the-top-25-most-significant-steroid-driven-seasons-of-all-time

Coulda fooled me. 

 

[Frobby]

Here's the glaring question for those who think Brady's HR spike was due to steroids: if so, why did he stop the following season, which was a contract year for him?

Also, do you think Davey Johnson was on steroids in 1973, when he hit 43 homers?   He never topped 18 in any other season.

I don't rule out that Brady was on steroids in '96, but I don't think that's the likely cause of his spike.    

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Here's the glaring question for those who think Brady's HR spike was due to steroids: if so, why did he stop the following season, which was a contract year for him?

Also, do you think Davey Johnson was on steroids in 1973, when he hit 43 homers?   He never topped 18 in any other season.

I don't rule out that Brady was on steroids in '96, but I don't think that's the likely cause of his spike.    

We all know my various positions on this topic.  I am just playing devil's advocate.

He didn't like/couldn't handle the side effects of the type and/or dosage he was using that year.

[tntoriole]

I think Wallace and Chiti come across in the article as rigid, controlling and petty.  Brady is a strong character with strong opinions but he bleeds orange and Peter likes him and trusts him for those reasons. 

I guess we will see how Roger McDowell works out, but former Braves pitching coaches are running a bit thin here. 

[Dr. Unk]

Wright being hardheaded jumped of the page to me 

[VeveJones007]

I don't mind Brady playing psychologist and trainer with pitchers, but I hope he isn't going into mechanics. That isn't perfectly clear in the article and would be a major red flag IMO.

[sportsfan8703]

18 minutes ago, VeveJones007 said:

I don't mind Brady playing psychologist and trainer with pitchers, but I hope he isn't going into mechanics. That isn't perfectly clear in the article and would be a major red flag IMO.

The article definitely said he's doing that with Wright.  Sounds like he's basically trying to build up his confidence rather than have him scrap years of mechanics that has gotten him this far.  Sounds like he saw that happen with Arrieta and is trying to intervene with Wright.  Although the two are not very similar at all.  

[ThomasTomasz]

Right now, the way things were phrased in the article, things by and large seem to be going OK.  Buck coaches and has input, Duquette is in charge of personnel and Anderson seems to float and is more of a "special projects" guy, who does what is needed and can work individually with a player, coach and/or scout.  If things are working this way and are successful, which I think the on-field product in terms of wins speaks for itself, I have no complaints.  

What will concern me is if Duquette decides to leave when his contract is up at the end of 2018, and Anderson is tapped to replace him with his current level of experience.  If Anderson is going to be given the general manager role of overseeing the entire player personnel operation, he needs to stop doing the special project type stuff and get with Duquette and others in the front office and soak up everything he can.  Because right now, he's not qualified for it, and I don't want to see another J Duquette/Mike Flanagan situation arise later with two guys in charge.  It just doesn't work. 

[FlipTheBird]

8 hours ago, Rene88 said:

I agree that the Orioles management directorate is dysfunctional, we all know it.

I also find it concerning he doesn't report directly to DD. I have had my criticisms of DD, but a good org hires a GM and let's him (or her maybe one day) fail or succeed on their own merits.

I also do wonder what message it sends to have Brady as strength guy when he was linked to steroids. I think many who did steroids should be in the HOF, so I am not one of those types, but hoisting him on a pedestal is not a good idea either IMO.

You've heard of Brady Anderson before, right? C'mon. Even if steroids were in play in the mid-90s for him, the guy has ALWAYS been well-respected for his workout regimen and dedication to nutrition. Everyone has always sung him praises in that regard, and numerous players mention it in the article that started this thread.

[Dark Helmet]

Maybe the locker is for when Brady works out with the players. That was his main role at one time. Strength and conditioning. Seems like sour grapes from people. I personally was relieved to see Wallace go. And Matt can thank Boras for his departure (For the most part).

[Es4M11]

15 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Maybe the locker is for when Brady works out with the players. That was his main role at one time. Strength and conditioning. Seems like sour grapes from people. I personally was relieved to see Wallace go. And Matt can thank Boras for his departure (For the most part).

Matt Wieters can thank himself for no longer being an Oriole. He made his bed, and now he can lie in it. I'd bet Boras had little to do with Matt's decision to seek more money - Boras is just the tool Matt used to get what he wanted. Can we retire this lame argument that Boras decides where players go? It's not supported by facts.

I'd be shocked to find out Wieters did not receive at least the same offer Castillo did. If Wieters wanted to be in Baltimore so bad, he could have instructed Boras to make it happen.