Pirates Fire McClendon

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:51 pm

Too bad. I was looking forward to the next Cards-Bucs series to see what fireworks flew from the man so quick to go to the racism card.

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:35 pm

the guys was horrible

he couldn't manage a middle school team. I'm suprised the Pirates put up with his assanine lineups and pitching changes this long.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:56 pm

He seemed to hang onto that job for too long. They've got some good young pitching and a few good bats. Maybe they can bring back Leyland?

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:28 pm

rumor i heard was leyland or macha

rumblings are that macha is gone, playoffs or not.

The Assassin · Post by **The Assassin** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:12 am

Doesnt matter who is the manager. This team is too cheap to go get talent,or keep the talent they have. That Duke kid will be the next great Brave pitcher. The fans in Pittsburgh should get some torches and run the Pirate owners out of town. 13 striaght losing seasons is inexcusable. Even the Royals have finished over .500 in that time span.

Cross Traffic · Post by **Cross Traffic** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:53 am

As long as they are owned by McClatchy(sp), they will never spend what it takes to make a contender. New ballpark, yet the same shitty team.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:45 am

Adelpiero wrote:rumblings are that macha is gone, playoffs or not.

Gone as in fired or gone as in quit? He's been one of the best managers this season for his work in getting the A's into postseason contention when they looked like a team that would lose 90-100 games. Who are the A's going to get that will do any better?

Funkywhiteboy · Post by **Funkywhiteboy** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:05 am

Shoalzie wrote:
Adelpiero wrote:rumblings are that macha is gone, playoffs or not.
Gone as in fired or gone as in quit? He's been one of the best managers this season for his work in getting the A's into postseason contention when they looked like a team that would lose 90-100 games. Who are the A's going to get that will do any better?

I can't think of any, unless they dig up Billy Martin! :twisted:

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:45 am

With the way the Tigers are playing down the stretch, Trammell may be on borrowed time. I'd love to see a no-nonsense guy like Leyland in the dugout. Phil Garner didn't work out in Detroit but they didn't exactly have a good team for him to manage. This is a club that if it stays healthy and they can add a closer, another front line starter and one more bat...they should be able to contend for the Wild Card. They did for most of this season until the wheels came off.

FaTaL · Post by **FaTaL** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:20 am

pirates need a new owner and management. 13 straight seasons under .500? lmao

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:53 am

Shoalzie wrote:
Adelpiero wrote:rumblings are that macha is gone, playoffs or not.
Gone as in fired or gone as in quit? He's been one of the best managers this season for his work in getting the A's into postseason contention when they looked like a team that would lose 90-100 games. Who are the A's going to get that will do any better?

New A's owners and Beane already have his replacement ready. All rumors.

One the the Bench coaches i believe!

Cross Traffic · Post by **Cross Traffic** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:55 pm

Good news for us!

Sincerely,
Anaheim Angels

go get your knife · Post by **go get your knife** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:39 am

The Pirates are still a team in professional baseball?

Next thing your going to tell me the Brewers still exist!

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:33 am

go get your knife wrote:The Pirates are still a team in professional baseball?

Next thing your going to tell me the Detroit Tigers still exist!

FTFY