Roger McDowell yes or no?

[Omar 382]

The Phils are reportedly looking at making him the pitching coach. I've always liked him, even if he is an asshole, so I would welcome his return to Philly.

 

[BigDDude]

The Phils are reportedly looking at making him the pitching coach. I've always liked him, even if he is an asshole, so I would welcome his return to Philly.

As long as he is not the same joker he was as a player. Being the life of the party is fine if you are a player, but that does not always translate well to becoming a coach or manager. Or, in even getting a chance to be considered one.

 

[Omar 382]

As long as he is not the same joker he was as a player. Being the life of the party is fine if you are a player, but that does not always translate well to becoming a coach or manager. Or, in even getting a chance to be considered one.

Well, he's been "considered" one for maybe 8 years now in the Braves organization.

 

[Cobiemonster]

As long as he can develop the young relievers and get them to be good, I'll be thrilled

 

[BigDDude]

Well, he's been "considered" one for maybe 8 years now in the Braves organization.

I can be so stupid sometimes.

Especially when I read one name, and, I am thinking of another.


DOH!!!!!!

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

 

[jvett77]

He's certainly qualified. Not sure we need a funny guy at this time. The only problem the Braves had with McDowell was an incident in SF where certain "types" of fans were heckling him and he rose to the occasion verbally and with lewd gestures supposedly. Selig reprimanded him and the Braves gave him administrative leave and sensitivity training. Pretty tame incident though. Maybe he could work out in Tampa with Delmon.

 

[Omar 382]

I wouldn't mind a funny guy. Someone to tell people like Valdes, De Fratus, and Horst that they suck after games. It might piss them off a little bit.

 

[Retroram52]

No we have one dope in the FO, we don't need one for a coach!

 

[jvett77]

Plus if McDowell is a character, he might not get along with Ryno who's damn serious most of the time. On the other hand, McDowell spent 6 years with the Braves so he must be competent. How about having him straighten out our triple A pitching prospects. Then instead of 26 year old under achievers Cloyd, DeFratus, and Martin (24), we might have guys like 22 year olds Wacha, Martinez, and Rosenthan who closed out the Sox tonite in Boston.

 

[WestCoastPhan]

Plus if McDowell is a character, he might not get along with Ryno who's damn serious most of the time. On the other hand, McDowell spent 6 years with the Braves so he must be competent. How about having him straighten out our triple A pitching prospects. Then instead of 26 year old under achievers Cloyd, DeFratus, and Martin (24), we might have guys like 22 year olds Wacha, Martinez, and Rosenthan who closed out the Sox tonite in Boston.

comon' man, cloyd, defratus, and martin are short on talent compared to those 3. I think only diekmann and biddle could be on par talent-wise with those 3 cards.

 

[jvett77]

comon' man, cloyd, defratus, and martin are short on talent compared to those 3. I think only diekmann and biddle could be on par talent-wise with those 3 cards.

I had to pull those guys out just as an example. Diekman possibly. As for Biddle, we'll have to wait till next year.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Plus if McDowell is a character, he might not get along with Ryno who's damn serious most of the time. On the other hand, McDowell spent 6 years with the Braves so he must be competent. How about having him straighten out our triple A pitching prospects. Then instead of 26 year old under achievers Cloyd, DeFratus, and Martin (24), we might have guys like 22 year olds Wacha, Martinez, and Rosenthan who closed out the Sox tonite in Boston.

I don't think the three you mentioned are fair comparisons - the guys they need to be successful are Jake Diekman, B.J. Rosenberg and Jesse Biddle - Ethan Martin and Justin de Fratus would be nice too but it's those first three I mentioned that are most important

 

[TheSnowdog]

Plus if McDowell is a character, he might not get along with Ryno who's damn serious most of the time. On the other hand, McDowell spent 6 years with the Braves so he must be competent. How about having him straighten out our triple A pitching prospects. Then instead of 26 year old under achievers Cloyd, DeFratus, and Martin (24), we might have guys like 22 year olds Wacha, Martinez, and Rosenthan who closed out the Sox tonite in Boston.

McDowell might hock a "magic loogie" on Ryno

 

[Retroram52]

McDowell and Bowa may not get along either. With that kind of volatility lurking just under the surface, those two could easily get into it and then Sandberg would have to be a babysitter type manager. That would really help.

 

[Brahmabull]

Definite yes

 

[Omar 382]

Well that's a no