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  1. brinoch
    No, it's not Jones's job to correct this. I completely disagree. He should never, ever deal with a reporter in an adversarial situation. Jones should let the media relations staff deal with this. If the staff dealt with it, and they felt it was still unresolved to their satisfaction, then Hendry approaching Sullivan might be appropriate. But without knowing the chain of events and conversations, I don't think it's fair to cast judgment on Hendry. And, I don't blame Sullivan for leaking it, by the way. There's a reason you don't pick fights with people who buy ink by the barrell.
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    Well, speaking as someone who serves in a media relations role professionally -- and in a much higher intensity environment than a baseball team, too, I can say that this is generally not a good thing to do. However, sometimes you have to do it. On occasion, I've gone toe to toe with reporters and editors when I've felt they missed a quote, misunderstood a key point, mischaracterized a situation, or whatever. Frankly, I can recall several serious screaming matches with reporters and editors, and, while it was the right thing to do, it still left a bad taste in my mouth. As Bruce noted, such an occurence with him is usually related to an individual column/article. Same for me. I do not let it get personal, and I am very careful to keep it on the article at hand and NOT to make generalizations. But it's hard on both sides nonethless. And if you aren't very careful, it can have an enduring negative influence on your relationship with them. I don't know the particulars, and I don't know the personalities, so I don't think its fair to criticize in this case.
  3. brinoch
    Let's trade Pierre to the Cardinals and see. Pierre, Mabry, Jacque, Neifi for Pujols Pujols would become a .230 hitter if he came here. I'll take that chance.
  4. brinoch
    2 strikeouts and 1 groundout.
  5. brinoch
    Boo! I'll be at work for hours and hours and hours.
  6. brinoch
    Climate.
  7. brinoch
    That's a very nice looking stadium.
  8. brinoch
    You'd think a line of .053/.100/.053 AVG/OBP/SLG against lefties would catch their attention.
  9. brinoch
    Hey all. This is a pre-emptive warning. Watch the language.
  10. brinoch
    I recognize that you are new here, so I'll go lightly. This is a family board, and language usage needs to reflect that standard. Please read the guidelines, linked in my sig. In the future, please watch the language.
  11. brinoch
    What's this about?? It means watch your language. People have been using clever contractions and characters to represent words that are clearly stated in the NSBB Guidelines as inappropriate. Warnings, suspensions and bannings will follow if the behavior doesn't stop.
  12. brinoch
    Watch the language folks.
  13. brinoch
    What happened? In protest of his .056 AVG against lefties, Serena plinked Jock Jones in the head with a nickel.
  14. brinoch
    I doubt it. debating him. sure am. but i'm the stubborn one. :o Don't worry...stubborn isn't the word I'd use to describe you... :) NO NAME CALLING FOLKS I should be a mod :P Did I call anyone a name? Nope. Did I?
  15. brinoch
    But he never takes contrarian positions just because. [/sarcasm]
  16. brinoch
    One thing I've noticed about Baker. He'll never preemptively have the bullpen warming up in these situations. He always waits until the first sign of trouble and usually doesn't pull the pitcher until it's too late. Baker is reactive rather than proactive. perhaps it's a show of confidence in z??? the guy's quite proven. no need to be pessimistic. You know Z is at 100 pitches. You know you have one of the best bullpens in the league. It is inexcusable to not have somebody warming up just in case. It's not pessimism. It's called being prepared. it's called ticking an all star pitcher off. It's called winning games. It's called needlessly abusing your best pitcher. It's also that. I'm on your side.
  17. brinoch
    One thing I've noticed about Baker. He'll never preemptively have the bullpen warming up in these situations. He always waits until the first sign of trouble and usually doesn't pull the pitcher until it's too late. Baker is reactive rather than proactive. perhaps it's a show of confidence in z??? the guy's quite proven. no need to be pessimistic. Z looked terrible, and he was clearly tired. The Cubs, and Zambrano, got very lucky there. And who cares about showing confidence in him? The Cubs need to win, not make Zambrano feel better by having no one up in the 'pen. That's plain old bad managing. Not replacing Z was a mistake, and it was then compounded by leaving him in there for 20 pitches. amazing. washington gets zero runs and it's a mistake. i give up. Cool. Glad to see you giving up on ridiculous contrarian positions.
  18. brinoch
    One thing I've noticed about Baker. He'll never preemptively have the bullpen warming up in these situations. He always waits until the first sign of trouble and usually doesn't pull the pitcher until it's too late. Baker is reactive rather than proactive. perhaps it's a show of confidence in z??? the guy's quite proven. no need to be pessimistic. You know Z is at 100 pitches. You know you have one of the best bullpens in the league. It is inexcusable to not have somebody warming up just in case. It's not pessimism. It's called being prepared. it's called ticking an all star pitcher off. It's called winning games.
  19. brinoch
    maybe you need to heed your own advice and not be pessimistic, eh? all star pitcher vs. 4th man in the pen. hmmmm Riii-iiight. After more than 100 pitches? Give me the 'pen please.
  20. brinoch
    One thing I've noticed about Baker. He'll never preemptively have the bullpen warming up in these situations. He always waits until the first sign of trouble and usually doesn't pull the pitcher until it's too late. Baker is reactive rather than proactive. perhaps it's a show of confidence in z??? the guy's quite proven. no need to be pessimistic. Z looked terrible, and he was clearly tired. The Cubs, and Zambrano, got very lucky there. And who cares about showing confidence in him? The Cubs need to win, not make Zambrano feel better by having no one up in the 'pen. That's plain old bad managing. Not replacing Z was a mistake, and it was then compounded by leaving him in there for 20 pitches.
  21. brinoch
    This is making me mad. Z should not be out there still.
  22. brinoch
    you get MASN? Who's your cable provider? Or do you have Satellite? I have Directv, plus Extra Innings, but it's on MASN as well as the MLB Extra Innings channel 744.
  23. brinoch
    Aram swung the bat -- it wasn't a bunt attempt. I'm watching on MASN in DC.
  24. brinoch
    Agreed.
  25. brinoch
    Pretty close there against Murton.
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