Melvin out in Arizona, A.J Hinch in!
by wacchampions on May 7, 2009 10:48 PM PDT
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ESPN is reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks have fired manager Bob Melvin. The Diamondbacks will replace Melvin with 34 year old former Oakland A's catcher A.J. Hinch. Hinch was the V.P. of player development for the Diamondbacks prior to his promotion which is due to be announced by the team in Friday.
At least the former friend, and maybe current friend, of former AL Rookie of the year Ben Grieve is doing well for himself in baseball, unlike Ben Grieve. I am glad to see that A.J. is doing well for himself. I was just looking through the story and man, it sure seems like Arizona is having some offensive problems that would rival ours. Eric Byrnes is hitting .139.
Onto the A's, I keep hearing the famous tag line, maybe this will be the day that gets us going. How many games do we play where we hear this and it never materializes, but hey here's to hoping that today is the one that gets us going. Let's Go A's!!
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I wouldn't know AJ Hinch...
if he walked in my living room right this minute. Admittely, the bars just closed at 2 here in Boston, and I’m not all there, but AJ Hinch? Who knew he was a top-ranking baseball executive? Was he even in the game very long? Without looking, I’m guessing 3-4 years in Oakland followed by 1-2 in KC (could be wrong)?
Anyway, I should take not being able to recognize AJ Hinch’s pale, gross facial hair-free face and be fortunate that I don’t remember, then go to bed, with work looming in a short few. But really, AZ? AJ Hinch? Mark Grace clearly wasn’t interested. They would look less desparate if they hired him as their catcher.
http://www.myspace.com/ryanmac10
by RyanFromBonas on May 7, 2009 11:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this amused me, greatly
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 8, 2009 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hinch is
Currently the Vice President for Player Development (basically he’s been in charge of the DBucks draft and minor leagues for a few years). Will be intersting to see how this works out or for how long AJ will even be the manager. I haven’t heard yet if the appointment of AJ is permanent. According to www.azcentral.com the announcement of AJ’s appointment as manager will happen at a news conference at 3:00 p.m. today.
by skwid on May 8, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like a sweet job, I wonder why he'd want to become a manager and
lose all that control.
by OldhamA on May 8, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
perhaps he's only temporaily manager?
although I haven’t read that they’re calliing him an “interim manager”
by OaklandSi on May 8, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, he was supplanted as a starter by Ramon Hernandez way back in '99
"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)
by PortlandPachyderm on May 7, 2009 11:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fine with me... I never much liked Bob Melvin...
REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 7, 2009 11:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In fact, I pretty much don't like managers named Bob...
REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 7, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I second that...
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on May 7, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not like managers named Ken are any better.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gimme a Billy any day!
or a Casey or a Whitey or an Earl!
Hell, if the Rangers throw a Ron on the discard pile, I say we pick him up, discard a bob and yell, ‘Gin!’
REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 8, 2009 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't get me started
on managers named Mike
by colin on May 8, 2009 6:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Managers
We had:
Art Howe
Ken Macha
Bob Geren
On Staff:
Terry Francona
Ron Washington
Don Wakamatsu
Just Sayin’
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on May 8, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want to speak for colin,
but maybe he meant Soscia?
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack
by GreenSocks on May 8, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, you asked so here you go.....
SEASON TEAM
1998 Oakland Athletics
1999 Oakland Athletics
2000 Oakland Athletics
2001 Kansas City Royals
2002 Kansas City Royals
2003 Detroit Tigers
2004 Philadelphia Phillies
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG
Career Totals 350 953 104 209 28 3 32 112 339 71 214 13 6 .280 .356 .219
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on May 7, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just looking through the story and man, it sure seems like Arizona is having some offensive problems that would rival ours. Eric Byrnes is hitting .139.
Eric Byrnes is just not very good at baseball. That being said, he isn’t this bad, though: .139/.210/.319 (OPS+ = 32). I’m not sure how Byrnes’ suckitude is Melvin’s fault, but of course, the manager always takes the blame (except in Oakland).
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
by doctorK on May 8, 2009 7:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i remember this guy
from playing Microsoft Baseball 2000 on the computer.
that’s my only recollection.
love, mike
by oakland ehs on May 8, 2009 9:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I always liked AJ.
But then again, I have a thing for catchers. Ramon made me forget all about AJ after awhile. :)
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack
by GreenSocks on May 8, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHO?
Bad spellers of the world untie.
by A'sfaninNC on May 8, 2009 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My few memories of A.J. Hinch
He hit a HR in Boston that cleared the green monster, which I thought was awesome until I found out that lots of players could do it to.
Didn’t he get hit in the face by a foul pop-up?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on May 8, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A. J. Hinch
I use to buy A’s cards on Ebay in lots, and boy did I get LOTS of AJ Hinch.
use to/used? I am going with use to.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on May 8, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
used
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on May 8, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
correct, but English is inefficient
Spanglish es la una true language!
REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yo can dig it
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on May 10, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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