Why are we struggling?!?!

[Cheesebeef]

Actually, I gree with you cheesy. And I'm along for the ride. The financial ship must be righted first. And yes, Jerry told us what he was going to do several years ago.

I misstated my case. In the long run, the D'baks will be okay with Jerry calling the shots.

In the short run they raised prices too much and tried to sell this team as a contender. That is killing their ticket sales as much as the losing.

Don't label me as not liking Jerry as the D'Baks owner. It's his abandoning of the Suns to Brian and Fitzsimmons that has me pissed off.

gotcha - understood.

 

[BC867]

And I think you're wrong about Overbay as well. He has always been a solid hitter and will continue to be one. His struggles last year were the result of his confidence due to Brenly's daily lineup shifts and itchy Tucson trigger finger.

A talented Manager can indeed make a team better than the sum of its parts. Confidence breeds confidence. Knowing your role on the team. Not being asked to be something you are not.

Conversely, a bumbling Manager can make a team worse than the sum of its parts. I believe that's been the case for the past two seasons.

Not everyone is cut out to oversee/placate/motivate 25-40 players and five-or-so coaches.

It will be interesting to see what role Bob Brenly is offered after he leaves the D'backs. Manager? I don't think so. Pitching coach? I don't think so. Bullpen coach? Perhaps. T.V. color commentator? There ya go.