tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post3304679826117485244..comments2024-03-19T05:28:59.625-04:00Comments on Off Base Percentage: Brian Fuentes Isn't Good. Or Happy.MTDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096262018258232365noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post-715764100998814862011-05-25T15:51:29.442-04:002011-05-25T15:51:29.442-04:00Yeah, players do not like Geren. I haven't wat...Yeah, players do not like Geren. I haven't watched enough A's games to really know how detrimental to the team he is or not with in-game management. But Fuentes handled the situation like a spoiled brat instead of a veteran reliever. This is on Fuentes.MTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096262018258232365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post-284346131393288452011-05-25T15:38:19.151-04:002011-05-25T15:38:19.151-04:00I personnaly agree, a "relief" pitcher s...I personnaly agree, a "relief" pitcher should be able to relieve at anytime. That is why there is a bullpen and they are not napping in the club house. At the same time Garen is a bumbling idiot,the game was tied in the 8th 1-1 not 5-5 and he yanks Outman because he reached 100 pitches. At the very least he should go to the starter see how he feels and possibly send him out there to win or lose. I agree with Rosenthal it is time for Geren to go before the season is a wash. And by the way Beane letting Ron Washington get away is a travesty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post-16879459474515353562011-05-25T11:51:34.832-04:002011-05-25T11:51:34.832-04:00I don't even care about this teamI don't even care about this teamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post-13618915878534025732011-05-24T19:59:22.888-04:002011-05-24T19:59:22.888-04:00Fuentes did say he was warm and ready to pitch. So...Fuentes did say he was warm and ready to pitch. So I'm not sure why you think I'm suggesting relievers should take it upon themselves to start warming up on their own. What I do take issue with is Fuentes voicing his displeasure with how he is being used. It is the manager's decision to use his bullpen how he sees fit. And yes, I do applaud Geren for using his "best" reliever in high leverage situations instead of holding him out for a save situation.MTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096262018258232365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476947093215386279.post-89975762055696709812011-05-24T18:59:28.271-04:002011-05-24T18:59:28.271-04:00I think that your opinion is probably pretty stupi...I think that your opinion is probably pretty stupid, why would a relief pitcher start to get ready when the Manager hasnt asked him to start his warm up? Are relief pitchers now managing themselves? Managing a pitching staff is a collaborative effort, between the manager, the pitching coach, and also in this instance the bullpen coach. Taking your Mariano example, why would Mo start getting ready in the 8th during a tie game? I think what you have here is a manager and player who do not see eye to eye on some decisions and maybe even a personal conflict between the two. Some people just dont get along. Whatever it is Fuentes was a sought after reliever and Oakland needed relief pitching, otherwise they wouldnt have signed him. Oakland dosn't waste money, but somewhere along the way, manager and player havnt been able to get along. Time for Fuentes to move on and see if he can help another team, obviously Oakland must have little use for him. And your article is one way biased towards a manager who hasnt been around very long, nor has he won very much, so your giving him a lot of undue credit. You sure your not related to him? Look at both sides of the situation, before you go out and destroy a player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com