O'Brien fired

by jprose on Jan 23, 2006 3:05 PM EST

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/spring/

O'Brien fired!

Much more to come on this. What a great day! - JD

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I vote for Krivsky

Honestly, Pinella would be awful.

by bobestes on Jan 23, 2006 3:10 PM EST reply actions

Before I wring my hands over the new GM ...

Let's have a moment of silence to yell "O'Brien fired! Yea!"

Make sure you tell all of your co-workers that don't care.

by jprose on Jan 23, 2006 3:12 PM EST reply actions

OMFG!

I'm Verklempt! Talk amongst yourselves!

O.K., who was closest on the wager we had going on?

"It can't end like this. Tell them I said something."-Poncho Villa

by sukr on Jan 23, 2006 3:17 PM EST reply actions

The only thing better

would have been if it happened at the news conference Friday. It will be interesting and telling to see who gets picked.

I wonder if this ownership had been taken care of a couple of months ago, if the Reds would have had a shot at Epstein. Everyone said he didn't really want to be in a large market. But, that was all just a powerplay, I guess.

Another thing... I saw this on Fox Sports, but, not on ESPN

by sledridge on Jan 23, 2006 3:29 PM EST reply actions

Gone

We now must dance, the dance of joy.

by Pinski on Jan 23, 2006 3:36 PM EST reply actions

Press Conference

I missed it. What did they say?

"It can't end like this. Tell them I said something."-Poncho Villa

by sukr on Jan 23, 2006 5:07 PM EST reply actions

Presser

He was vague, but probably cause he had to be. They are looking for someone to run the whole baseball operation. They are looking for someone with the ability to communicate the vision to the fans. They have "room in their budget" for sabermetrics. They are accepting resumes. Kullman is the interim GM and is a candidate. Lou Pinella will not be the GM. The search will take 3-4 weeks, with 6-8 candidates.

"No matter what happens, someone will take it too seriously."- Dave Barry
Reds (and Blues)

by Slyde on Jan 23, 2006 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

No "wait until the end of the season"? Lovely!

by bobestes on Jan 23, 2006 5:26 PM EST up reply actions

press conference audio

You can listen to the audio here.

"No matter what happens, someone will take it too seriously."- Dave Barry
Reds (and Blues)

by Slyde on Jan 23, 2006 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

Obviously, he was a witch.

Which is why Castellini burned him.

I like this new owner.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jan 23, 2006 5:41 PM EST reply actions

He's a witch

It must've taken the weekend to verify that he weighs the same as a duck and therefore is made of wood.

"No matter what happens, someone will take it too seriously."- Dave Barry
Reds (and Blues)

by Slyde on Jan 23, 2006 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

Ahaha!

Funny! Nothing like a good firing to pick up the mood around here. Thx for the link above. It will be very interesting to see who gets interviewed.

"It can't end like this. Tell them I said something."-Poncho Villa

by sukr on Jan 23, 2006 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

One last look at Dan'O

I think it's notable that all the seats behind him are empty.

by jprose on Jan 23, 2006 5:42 PM EST reply actions

I liked...

The Little Bo Peep version.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jan 23, 2006 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

Danny Bo Peep has lost his sheep

"No matter what happens, someone will take it too seriously."- Dave Barry
Reds (and Blues)

by Slyde on Jan 23, 2006 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Wow!

I cannot believe. So far, the new owner is a decisive man of action. This is not--sadly--the same as succeeding. Let's hope he can.

by orangeandbrown on Jan 23, 2006 6:23 PM EST reply actions

Castellini

Well, I guess he read some blog comments about people thinking he was full of fluff in his press conference.

by Brian B on Jan 23, 2006 8:03 PM EST reply actions

If that works..

We should try some other programming.

by orangeandbrown on Jan 23, 2006 8:35 PM EST reply actions

Hey, What's Your Feeling on This?

I am trying to get a handle on how the regulars feel about the DOB firing.

I will say this as a positive for DOB: He had a plan. He didn't really stick to it. But at least he came in with a plan to fix the organization. And it still needs fixing. I still don't see a lot of talent coming through the pipeline.

But, having said that, it wasn't going to be fixed in two years. Anybody want to respond on whether the minor league system is better off than two years ago? I know I don't know.

Is it better? Is it a lot better? Should it have been better than this given the two years?

Love is a burnin' thing. It makes a fiery ring. thankyouverymuch

by oldcleat on Jan 24, 2006 9:27 AM EST reply actions

Nope

The minors aren't much better. Most publications rate the Reds system as near the bottom. Obie's drafts may not show their fruits for a couple of years, but it does not look promising aside from Bailey and Bruce. No one knows for sure, but his ability to evaluate talent at the major league level should be a fairly solid indicator about who he might have drafted. He was a fool that I will not miss... hope we find someone at least open to the much derided SABR tactics. For now I say, "Go Bob...kick a little ass."

Goodbye Uncle Carl, I never loved you.

by Pinetarfly on Jan 24, 2006 11:43 AM EST reply actions