With a few seasons of the team under performing, I see no reason why Matheny and staff should be brought back. It's time to move in someone new. Both the Cardinals and Royals know what Matheny brings to the table and it's nothing to make one believe he can take a floundering, young team like the Royals to the next level. Maybe he and Cal can move on together, hopefully to some team in the division.
At this point, the Royals will be running bodies out there for one last look. Once a new GM is put in place, I expect a lot of changes. Manager, Coaches, and others. Not all at once but I think we will see a much different group running and playing for the Royals this time next year.
The fact that John cleared out baseball management space, and didn't promote from within right away, tells me he is looking at people outside the organization to take over. Something that is long overdue in my opinion.
Why are people looking for Matheny to get fired during this last week? I think they are cleaning house at this point as well but I’d be shocked if they fire him with a few games left in the season. I guess they could do what happened to Mattingly and announce he isn’t coming back next year but let him coach out the season. Maybe that’s what people are saying. I just don’t see the point in firing a guy with a few games left. Just wait until the first day of the offseason. Is that what people are saying? Announce he isn’t coming back but let him manage the rest of the season?
I have so enjoyed your articles all season, David. Look forward to your off season articles already. I have a manager candidate in mind, but will wait until your list comes out. It should be an interesting off season.
Not exactly related to your article but question regardless. Why does everyone see Amir Garret coming back? I know he has been ok lately….but he walks everyone. Its almost like Brentz from last year. Everyone excuses the walks if he is putting up good numbers…..but at the end of the year the numbers aren’t that good because the walks hurt over the course of the season. Its so counter intuitive to preach strikes…and then keep Garrett on the roster. Surely, you can find a Loogy somewhere else to cover this role. How do you set a ton that strikes are important going into next year and keep a guy that walks 6.5/9? Which…is up from 5.5/9 last year.
With a few seasons of the team under performing, I see no reason why Matheny and staff should be brought back. It's time to move in someone new. Both the Cardinals and Royals know what Matheny brings to the table and it's nothing to make one believe he can take a floundering, young team like the Royals to the next level. Maybe he and Cal can move on together, hopefully to some team in the division.
At this point, the Royals will be running bodies out there for one last look. Once a new GM is put in place, I expect a lot of changes. Manager, Coaches, and others. Not all at once but I think we will see a much different group running and playing for the Royals this time next year.
The fact that John cleared out baseball management space, and didn't promote from within right away, tells me he is looking at people outside the organization to take over. Something that is long overdue in my opinion.
Keep up the good work, always enjoy reading.
David, I have been reading these all year. I greatly appreciate your writing them. You're the best!
Any unexpected bombshells? Like someone requesting a trade?
Why are people looking for Matheny to get fired during this last week? I think they are cleaning house at this point as well but I’d be shocked if they fire him with a few games left in the season. I guess they could do what happened to Mattingly and announce he isn’t coming back next year but let him coach out the season. Maybe that’s what people are saying. I just don’t see the point in firing a guy with a few games left. Just wait until the first day of the offseason. Is that what people are saying? Announce he isn’t coming back but let him manage the rest of the season?
I have so enjoyed your articles all season, David. Look forward to your off season articles already. I have a manager candidate in mind, but will wait until your list comes out. It should be an interesting off season.
Not exactly related to your article but question regardless. Why does everyone see Amir Garret coming back? I know he has been ok lately….but he walks everyone. Its almost like Brentz from last year. Everyone excuses the walks if he is putting up good numbers…..but at the end of the year the numbers aren’t that good because the walks hurt over the course of the season. Its so counter intuitive to preach strikes…and then keep Garrett on the roster. Surely, you can find a Loogy somewhere else to cover this role. How do you set a ton that strikes are important going into next year and keep a guy that walks 6.5/9? Which…is up from 5.5/9 last year.
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It's been a year.