http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/23/wedge-is-toast-bobby-v-could-be-back-in-new-york-and-other-managerial-rumors/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/23/wedge-is-toast-bobby-v-could-be-back-in-new-york-and-other-managerial-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-3620 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:22:17 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1455#comment-3620 I have no idea how Eric Wedge managed to hold his position for as long as he did. The Indians have been chronic underachievers with him at the helm for ages. That isn’t automatically the manager’s fault, but I haven’t seen any evidence that he’s a particularly skilled tactician, or a great clubhouse presence, or really that he has any exceptional skills as a manager at all. With a marginally competitive team in a soft division, who would you rather have? A conventional, middle of the road manager who does things basically by the book, or a guy who will take a risk here and there? Seems like a no-brainer to me.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/23/wedge-is-toast-bobby-v-could-be-back-in-new-york-and-other-managerial-rumors/comment-page-1/#comment-3619 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:14:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1455#comment-3619 Good job rubbing salt on the Edes report with Cox. Here’s the part I believe – Cox was pissed about the handling of the Smoltz situation. And seeing how Smoltz has responded to being back in the National League probably hasn’t abated his anger any.
Cox gone in 2010? With all that pitching and Heyward waiting in the wings? I’m pretty sure he wants a crack at winning again.

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