Does anyone Twins fans in particular think Gardenhire is a bad manager?
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Tom Kelly did exactly what you said. Gardenhire was help for the 2003 season, in my view, but in every other season he was riding  alon, i agree with you all the way
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They haven't been that successful...Alan Trammel was not only the manager of the Tigers, but also brought back Kirk Gibson and a few others Tiger greats as coaches and it just didn't work out.  Tony Pena didn't do much for the Royals, although a Miracle couldn't help them.  Ozzie Guillen obviously is successful, but I believe a manager is only as good as the team he's given.  You win, chemistry is great, morale is up, the manager looks like a genius.  If a team is going bad, chemistry is on the fritz, the manager is the first to go.  Torre is given too much credit in my opinion, how tricky is managing that team.  Anyways, that's my 2 cents
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no because he is a head case\nand Kerry Wood sucks and so does Mark Prior,,,,go Greg Maddox\n\n                                              die hard cub fan
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YES YES YES!  He is exceptional at what he does ... just not man enough to take blame when the team is not doing so well, I agree.  I think it is rather funny to watch him "cry" when things aren't going their best.  And his sissy little brother is the same way!!
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The team is playing very good, but he has  a bad management
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As a member of Red Sox Nation, I am fed up with the middle relief.  The only ones that can be trusted now are Delcarmen and Timlin.  Taveras, Foulke, Seanez, and Riske are just plain bad.  Bring up Hansen.  Trade for some middle relief help from a bad team.  Something NEEDS to be done.
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Pretty bad Job? Who the heck else was there? Carpenter? he was not as impressive as his year he won the cy young, and was never dominant and the Cy Young should be Dominant. Zambrano was dominant, but tailed off badly towards end of year. Hoffman was a joke, i dont care what his numbers say, i saw 3 seperate savesthat he blew in spectacular fashion by giving up Home runs to opposing batters, in one game against the dodgers he gave up back to back shots lol, Rivera has never won a Cy young, so theres no way on gods green earth Hoffman deserves one this year or any other year he's had. Glavine was very good, but again, not dominant. and Billy Wagner, gimme a break. Webb wasnt dominant either, but he really did seem to be the best  in the NL in a year where pitching was down in BOTH leagues. it was REALLY slim pickings this year in NL and AL.. Webb was a stretch, but if you look at the numbers, he really was the most consistent of what was out there over entire year\n\nI_love_\n\nThats Bull! sticking around long enough to become all time saves leader speaks to nothing more than longevity. The guy hoffman took that record from was Lee Smith. Is Lee Smith because he had that record the best reliever ever? if you say yes, then youre clueless. smith got that saves record for same reason Hoffman got it, they were around for so long ad averaged 30 plus saves a year. I dont question whether Hoffman has had a year he deserved the Cy young, in 98 he could have gotten it, but even then he Blew the biggest save of his Life to that point.. and then DESPITE his numbers, i watched him have sum of the most horrific blown saves i have ever seen, IN THIS YEAR ALONE` 4 come to mind!!  Hoffman hasnt been a dominant pitcher in a looong time and he didnt deserve it this year.. Webb got it by default because there was noone else ...maybe Carpenter, but thats it. \n\n\nAnd as for Rivera, he should have won in in 2005 , he was best pitcher in the AL, but AGAIN! the writers and their bs about giving the CY Young to a Reliever give it to Bartolo Colon ONLY because he won 20 games, with a near 4 era. im use to Relievers getting screwed for the Cy Young award. in NL and AL.. but Ive seen Hoffman in more big games than any hoffman fan wants to admit, gag like a mutt giving up HRs, not singles, or humpback liners, HOME RUNS!. Hoffman has ZERO argument
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We are all forgetting Ken Caminett..Jose Canseco is a hero..He shed light on a major problem..All the way to the owner of these teams..And coaches to stand by and let this go on...Just think if you were a manager of yor sons or daughter baseball or softball team would you stand by as your child coach and just let them shoot up...NO I didn't think so...In 1984 there was an aricle in the Modesto Bee about it, I was a junior in high school...Mark and Jose were young pups when they arived on the sence of the steroid issue in baseball...But as the "Basher Bothers" took hold and they were on the top, ya don't think they didn't use but for the owners to sit back and let it happen they too are apart of the "Basher Brothers" big Bash in baseball in the 80's
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I am shocked, dismayed, diappointed, and above all I have to say also that the baseball writers suck. \nThe amazing year that Jeter had, only to be robbed because he wears pinstripes. He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, came in second for the batting title.. the list of this man's accolades goes on and on....not to mention... captain, rookie of the year (back when), World Series MVP(back when)\n\nJeter exemplifies everything that baseball is all about... leadership, teamwork, strategy, effort, and true love of the game.\n\nHe was robbed, there is no doubt about it. Just like Robbie Cano was robbed last year for Rookie of the year.\n\nThe Baseball Writers...... SUCK
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they won't pay money for good free agents.\nthey'll find talent from their farm system.\n\nfiring joe as manager was a mistake.
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As a Tiger Fan For Life, I'd like to hope that they are for real.\n\nI think Leyland is the key to the success of this team. Last year Trammell was manager, and for some reason, he just couldn't motivate his players.\n\nWith Ilitch, it's not that he hasn't spent money (he has); but he has spent it unwisely. Also, Mike Ilitch is more concerned with his other team (deadwings), and has no time to care about The Tigers.\n\nI've said this one hundred times, I would be very happy if the Tigers finished with 81 wins (seeing as how they haven't finished at .500 in 12 years).\n\nDo they have a chance for the wild card or even the division title this year? We'll see. Our next 10 games will be a good sign (4 against KC, 4 against the evil yankees, and 3 against the equally evil red sox).\n\nIf we can win 7 out of those 10, while the white lose 2 of 3 to Oakland...we may have a chance.\n\nWhatever happens, I am enjoying this while it lasts.
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i like johan alot and hes my g. its tough to argue against him as being the best lhp in the game today, but im not going to say its johan because there is a pitcher even better than him and his name is Francisco Liriano. You may or may not have heard of Liriano because he is currently a rookie, but i really see johan in him and more. He is much more of the power pitcher than johan, and he overwhelms his hitters as good as santana. he has a better k/bb and k/9 rating and he is electric. liriano is taller and stronger, which makes him more intimidating, plus he is younger. he will be an allstar and a superstar soon if he isnt already. did i mention they are both on the twins?!?! thats wicked
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Dusty Baker does not play the games for the Cubs!! The players do. Once again the Cubs fans are looking for a scapegoat for their incompetent team's play. How sad. They can change managers, but that Will not make a difference in their play!!\n\nI have to call them as I see them.
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No, not with Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau owning everyone. The only problem is the White Sox and the Tigers keep winning so our bad start is haunting us. Go Twins!
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Bad for The Tigers. I dont know what Dombrowski was thinking.\n\nThat sanchez dude was big prospect in our system, and he'll come back to haunt The Tigers in the future.\n\nI'm just hoping that Sheffield can keep his head in the game.\nHis bat might us help us.
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Considering he did suck with the Twins,put up no numbers at all in a hitters ballpark,would make you think,but hes not a real baseball player anyway.He only hits for a living.
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I love those old Twins, like Tony O (would've been a sure HOF if not for his knees?)...I loved the Kirby/"Hrbe" teams as well...Too bad, you couldn't get Rod Carew there, but I guess you had to choose btwn him and Puckett, given the one HOF'er rule...\n\nSince I'm a lifetime Phillies fan, here goes (since I've been following anyway):\n\nC- Bob Boone\n1B - Dick Allen  (almost snuck in Pete Rose here)\n2B - Chase Utley (apologies to Manny Trillo and Juan Samuel)\nSS - Larry Bowa\n3B - Michael Jack Schmidt (HOF)\nLF - Lonnie Smith (a personal fave who started here, and was actually the leadoff hitter on 3, and almost 4 World Series winners)\nCF - Gary Maddox\nRF - Bake McBride\n\nLINEUP:  Smith - Utley - Schmidt - Allen - McBride - Maddox - Boone - Bowa - Carlton (no DH)\n\nReserves:  Cookie Rojas (IF), Greg Gross/Del Unser (OF) and one more?  Tomas Perez\n\nRotation\nLHP Steve Carlton (HOF)\nRHP Curt Schilling  \nRHP Jim Bunning  \nLHP Randy Wolf (a little weak)\nRHP Rick Wise (not great either, but...he once threw a no-hitter and hit 2 HRs in same game, and we traded him for "Lefty"\n\n\n\nBullPen\nTug McGraw (the late, great)\nMitch Williams (keep things exciting)\nGene Garber (liked the swivel delivery)