tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post1977345627366467346..comments2024-03-28T16:57:12.734-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: Huntington, Russell Get Extendedmondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-18215991658251013622010-06-18T17:03:44.807-04:002010-06-18T17:03:44.807-04:00Bring up all the top prospects you want---and pret...Bring up all the top prospects you want---and pretend that previous can't-miss stars like Midre Cummings and Chad Hermansen didn't happen---but who's going to coach them? Who's going to lead them? <br /><br />Eventually you need a real coach in there.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149708954524602455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-21026944714755337792010-06-18T08:55:07.362-04:002010-06-18T08:55:07.362-04:00Several times this season John Russell batted Last...Several times this season John Russell batted Lastings Milledge 3rd on a major league line-up card.... and that's all i really have to say about that....P.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07466410374074918358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-64316673003595280212010-06-17T22:37:11.644-04:002010-06-17T22:37:11.644-04:00The question isn't about why they extended bot...The question isn't about why they extended both men. But why they waited six months to announce that decision.<br /><br />After 17 years we already knew this, but the organization is unbelievably dysfunctional.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862109705577881367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-45265084740584412822010-06-17T21:02:23.958-04:002010-06-17T21:02:23.958-04:00The Bucs are still awful and are on a 10 game losi...The Bucs are still awful and are on a 10 game losing streak, Huntington and Russel get extended.<br /><br />Mike Tomlin, wins a division his first year as head coach, Super Bowl his second, and he has no contract beyond this season.<br /><br />I know the situations are different, but wtf?Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-67048279369194302732010-06-17T20:29:56.576-04:002010-06-17T20:29:56.576-04:00why did this have to be done in secret?why did this have to be done in secret?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704508721224997698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-74971081107578103082010-06-17T20:16:48.996-04:002010-06-17T20:16:48.996-04:00Yeah, I agree with you Scott.
The Pirates keep sa...Yeah, I agree with you Scott.<br /><br />The Pirates keep saying the Rays or Twins are their model. Well, I've watched a number of their games and they play smart sound fundamental baseball. You don't see the kind of dumb baserunning or stupid situational mistakes you see the Pirates make on a consistent basis. <br /><br />I don't care about JR's "robotic" manner because that is completely irrelevant and a childish cheap shot. And, yes, he doesn't have the best talent. But there is no excuse for the kind of fundamental mistakes and generally sloppy execution this team constantly displays.<br /><br />As for NH, I have zero problem with extending him. In fact, I think the Pirates should've extended him 2 or 3 more years. Once the rest of MLB sees how fast he's turned this mess around and how successfully he's flooded our system with a rich and deep talent pool, every team in the league will be after him.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455500623143287689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-75282805276973033432010-06-17T17:04:34.232-04:002010-06-17T17:04:34.232-04:00You can correct me if I'm wrong, but the team ...You can correct me if I'm wrong, but the team manager is responsible for the on-field lineup, running practice, managing the clubhouse environment, and building a coaching staff.<br /><br />As you said, JR has chicken crap to compete against filet. However, his pinch hitting calls are terrible, and he RARELY ever calls for basic baseball fundamentals like bunting a guy over. Oh right - he has the field in a blatantly unsuccessful shift maneuver every third batter. Even against pitchers.<br /><br />Terrible fundamentals are everywhere. I wasn't good enough to play baseball past pony league (and if not for open registration, even that is debatable), yet I can point out terrible plays in the field, terrible base running, and communication miscues.<br /><br />Aside from the short-lived mustache contest, the attitude of this team sucks - just a half-tick up from the 'Welcome to hell' era. JR seems like the typical experienced baseball player that believes everything is a numbers game and eventually probability will be on their side.<br /><br />I want to see Bob Walk working with pitchers, and any ass kicker running practice. Do these guys actually have true practice or do they just stroll out, hit some balls, play catch, and collect their per diem?<br /><br />When I was a kid in Pittsburgh, the Penguins and Steelers sucked. The Pirates made me a baseball guy and the success of the other franchises in town can't change that. I don't care who is playing at PNC Park, I just want to see good baseball. If I have to go check out the local Little League game to do that, so be it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593035790909995842noreply@blogger.com