Terrance 'X' is a douche

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/moore/entries/2008/09/01/its_not_bobby_coxs_fault.html


"It's not Bobby Cox' fault..."



Let’s see. The manager set the line-up. The manager ultimately decides when a pitcher is pulled. The manager has a hand in deciding which pitcher is used. The manager can and should provide motivation. The manager decides how to play certain situation (bunt, steal, hit and run, etc). The manager has (or should have) a hand in how to pitch a game and/or certain players. The manager can change or call pitches.

Bobby Cox…not getting on or chastising players (at least no in public). Not being a leader and giving players some motivation….except for the tired old ploy of getting himsefl thrown out. Waiting for the big hit…instead of pushing the game. Switching pitchers just so he can set up a left/ right thing…this even when a given pitcher is doing well. Leaving pitchers in too long....



I guess it’s not Bobby’s fault that the Braves traded Joey Devine (0.80 ERA) for Kotsay. Then turned around and traded Mark Kotsay for what’s his name?

It’s not Bobby’s fault that the Braves called up Chuck James not ONCE but TWICE (9.10 ERA).

It’s not Bobby’s fault that he elected to go with Gregor Blanco over Josh Anderson and then failed to put Blanco in the lead off hole where he belonged until 77 games into the season. Meanwhile, down in Richmond. Anderson proceeded to hit .314 while stealing 42 out of 49 bases.

It’s not Bobby’s fault that Jeff Bennett has been completely misused and abused. Bennett belongs in the rotation, not in the bullpen.

It’s not Bobby’s fault that the bullpen is about to top 500 innings for the third season in a row. That happened once in the fifteen years that Leo Mazzone managed the pitching. Is it just happenstance that Leo left after 2005 and the bullpen has been abused ever since?

It’s not Bobby’s fault that the Braves traded Tyler Yates while Manny Acosta has an option remaining.

It’s not Bobby’s fault that he stuck with Corky Miller (0.93 BA)

It’s not Bobby’s fault that he has stubbornly kept Jeff Francoeur in RF even though the young outfielder has been virtually an automatic out all season.

You know, I could go on and on and on. But the fact of the matter is Mr.Moore, you sir, haven’t ONE DAMN F-N CLUE.