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58 minutes ago, foxfield said:

It was a pretty big deal to get Buck, even if the process (AM wanted someone else) was symptomatic of things to come.  And it says a lot that so many are ready to move on.  The bar Buck set early has been difficult to live up to.  It is kind of ironic that other than age, the qualifications that will be looked for in our next manager will be very similar to those brought to the table.

I am thankful for his contributions.  The memories will be cherished. 

Were we trying to hire Bobby Valentine?  I may be confusing this with 2007 when we offered Giradi a contract and he said no since he knew the Yankees would be calling at the end of that season. 

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2 minutes ago, Surhoffan17 said:

Were we trying to hire Bobby Valentine?  I may be confusing this with 2007 when we offered Giradi a contract and he said no since he knew the Yankees would be calling at the end of that season. 

AM was rumored to prefer Eric Wedge to Buck.   

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2 hours ago, foxfield said:

Happy Anniversary Buck.  Let's enjoy the day and remember how far we have traveled.

No matter where we are..I will always remember the tone you set right out of the box....

 

 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/654285-actually-buck-this-is-why-bostons-epstein-is-smarter 

The above article has a quote from April 2011 where Buck told Men's Journal:

“I’d like to see how smart Theo Epstein is with the Tampa Bay payroll,” Showalter jeers in the April Edition of Men's Journal. “You got Carl Crawford ’cause you paid more than anyone else, and that’s what makes you smarter? That’s why I like whipping their asses: It’s great, knowing those guys with the $205 million payroll are saying, ‘How the hell are they beating us?’ ”

 

Lol and now we know how bad that Crawford contract was. But I guess the Red Sox somehow managed to make it the Dodgers' problem, so maybe not as dumb as one might think 

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2 minutes ago, 99ct said:

Lol and now we know how bad that Crawford contract was. But I guess the Red Sox somehow managed to make it the Dodgers' problem, so maybe not as dumb as one might think 

Yeah...time though really hasn't eroded or changed the tone of the comments.  Regardless of whether it was smart or not Buck was in their face nationally saying essentially the only place you guys are better is money.  And we are gonna kick your ass and enjoy it.

I don't know that I would say he earned his salary with the interview, but he demonstrated his immense desire and skill and the attitude took almost from the moment he walked into the dug out.  I am not gonna cry when he is gone, but Im not gonna forget what he meant here either.

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