[EmpireWF]

From Sports Illustrated:

Manager Jerry Narron was fired Sunday night by the Cincinnati Reds, who raised their payroll and their expectations in the offseason only to find themselves with the worst record in the major leagues.

Narron was the second big league manager to be fired this season. Baltimore's Sam Perlozzo lost his job on June 18 after the last-place Orioles couldn't shake another losing streak.

The Reds have been far worse, setting a pace for their first 100-loss season since 1982. With no improvement in sight and attendance starting to lag, the club decided to dump its low-key manager.

The move came a few hours after an 11-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that left the Reds at 31-51, the worst record in the majors. Advance scout Pete Mackanin was chosen interim manager.

I wonder if this move was expected or even desired by Reds fans. So, azrael, how bout it?

[azrael492]

WOOOHOOOOOO

This is the best news I could have gotten. I am sorry I was not around when it was first reported. I got talked into taking my wife and inlaws to the John Mayer concert. I could not have asked for a better day today.




Castellini> <Narron

BTW. We need a dancing smiley. I just had to make do. We have nothing for very happy.

[Lefty Noob]

We have this and this (not sure if that second guy's happy or not).

Now the task becomes trying to find a skipper to turn things around. Any thoughts, azrael?

[ThePundit]

Azrael, what did Narron do that was so bad? I mean, I thought the Reds would be awful at the start of the season.

[cwstech]

Originally Posted by azrael492

WOOOHOOOOOO

This is the best news I could have gotten. I am sorry I was not around when it was first reported. I got talked into taking my wife and inlaws to the John Mayer concert. I could not have asked for a better day today.




Castellini> <Narron

BTW. We need a dancing smiley. I just had to make do. We have nothing for very happy.

Ease up man. I'm going to take the defensive on this one. I know Jerry personally. His daughter and son-in-law are close and personal friends of mine. Mr. Narron is a great guy who could have done something with the team if the management would have made an effort to acquire some bullpen help. The thing that has always bothered me with most teams is that they want a coach to come in and perform a miracle in one or two years. They never give them time to develop anything. But ease up with the comments Azrael!!!

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by cwstech

Ease up man. I'm going to take the defensive on this one. I know Jerry personally. His daughter and son-in-law are close and personal friends of mine. Mr. Narron is a great guy who could have done something with the team if the management would have made an effort to acquire some bullpen help. The thing that has always bothered me with most teams is that they want a coach to come in and perform a miracle in one or two years. They never give them time to develop anything. But ease up with the comments Azrael!!!

Sorry if I offended you. Narron could be a Nobel prize winning man, but that still doesn't make him a great manager. IMO, he could not handle a pitching staff. He would fall in love with one pitcher and keep using him until he couldn't go anymore. Then go to another and forget about the guy he was using. I didn't like the way he filled out his lineup. Players take their spot in the lineup as something they earned. Why would you take a guy and hit him leadoff, have them do well there, then demote them to 8th in the lineup right ahead of the pitcher. You have to hit a certain way in different spots. Leadoff you have to get on base period. 2nd you have to move the runner over or get on if the leadoff didn't, so you have to hit a certain way. 3rd, you get the runner in. If a player is not hitting in the same spot, how is he going to be consistent. I know some will say you have to play the matchups, but I think you should put your best players in the best spots to suit them and let the opposing team adjust to you.

Now, just because he is not a good manager does not make him a bad coach. Look what he has done with Hamilton. He does have a talent for developing some talent. From what I read, he took a personal interest in Hamilton and worked with him at his home. That is a great guy. I just don't think he was right for the job of manager.