Roch: Showalter met with an ownership representative and should already know his fate.

[weams]

41 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So back to this.

Was Crasnick wrong or did the O's talk to Buck after the tweet?

I believe Roch would know. Crasnick, why would he.

[BamaOsFan]

Always felt Buck was a very good manager, but the Orioles need to move on to someone who can relate to younger players and someone we can build with.

I look forward some new coaches. Players whom have had potential here and then prospered elsewhere have been far to many.

[pastorfan]

2 hours ago, mdbdotcom said:

From Roch's blog this morning. AJ calls it the end of an era. Apparently, the FO isn't leaving him to twist in the wind. Good.

I hope not.  Good leadership is upfront and lets guys know what the deal is. I hope this displays that much of the dysfunction is gone.

[mdbdotcom]

1 minute ago, pastorfan said:

I hope not.  Good leadership is upfront and lets guys know what the deal is. I hope this displays that much of the dysfunction is gone.

It's certainly a lot better than when Ray Miller met with Angelos after the '99 season. Miller talked about his plans for the next season. As he left the office he was handed an envelope by an Angelos staffer. In the envelope was a letter informing him of his dismissal.

[pastorfan]

1 minute ago, mdbdotcom said:

It's certainly a lot better than when Ray Miller met with Angelos after the '99 season. Miller talked about his plans for the next season. As he left the office he was handed an envelope by an Angelos staffer. In the envelope was a letter informing him of his dismissal.

IF true, that is crazy. I truly hope those days are over!

[MMussina35]

Guess some will choose to completely overrate Bucks legacy and that’s fine. For me? Just too many failed prospects, too much favoritism, I could be wrong but it seemed he often ignored favorable platoon advantages while putting a ton of stock in a SSS pitcher v batter. I prefer a more modern approach but the mere fact that ownership doesn’t have an overhaul plan ALREADY in place says everything I need to know about the next 10+ years. 

[panick]

1 hour ago, Jules said:

I read that this morning and get very annoyed. I hate this franchise sometimes.

I hope Buck doesn't leave. 

 

Who in their right mind would come here to manage ?

So what does this say about Showalter?

[mdbdotcom]

4 minutes ago, MMussina35 said:

Guess some will choose to completely overrate Bucks legacy and that’s fine. For me? Just too many failed prospects, too much favoritism, I could be wrong but it seemed he often ignored favorable platoon advantages while putting a ton of stock in a SSS pitcher v batter. I prefer a more modern approach but the mere fact that ownership doesn’t have an overhaul plan ALREADY in place says everything I need to know about the next 10+ years. 

You should have sent them a timeline so they could keep up with your expectations.

[Moose Milligan]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

They deserve nothing.

They got paid for their services.

They signed contracts and those contracts have expired.

C'mon man, I know there's a little bit of niceness in that cold dead heart of yours.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Girardi turned them down before and I'm sure he'd turn them down again.  Folks that know they can get a more attractive job.

Girardi will not be offered the O's manager job.  His salary demands are too high.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, wildcard said:

Girardi will not be offered the O's manager job.  His salary demands are too high.

He also probably knows he can't win with our payroll and current roster. 

[Ohfan67]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Almost everyone qualified who does not have one of the other 29 managing jobs.

The Orioles have had multiple people decline offers to manage and be “GM” over the years. 

[wildcard]

My thanks to Buck and Adam for making Orioles baseball enjoyable again for many years.     I will miss them both if they do not return.

[Ohfan67]

39 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

It's certainly a lot better than when Ray Miller met with Angelos after the '99 season. Miller talked about his plans for the next season. As he left the office he was handed an envelope by an Angelos staffer. In the envelope was a letter informing him of his dismissal.

Angelos used a discrete hand signal for the letter to be drafted as he listened to Miller’s ideas. 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

My thanks to Buck and Adam for making Orioles baseball enjoyable again for many years.     I will miss them both if they do not return.

How about DD though?  Any room for him at your table of many thanks?