tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post1167031265103509688..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Whitt's endTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4141119876191652612008-06-23T22:02:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:02:00.000-04:00Ernie saying there's no reason to fire a 1st base ...Ernie saying there's no reason to fire a 1st base coach because (in essence) they don't really matter in relation to run-producing or wins via offense, the two elements of the team most important to the Blue Jays this year, short-circuits his own reason to complain. If 1st base coaches don't matter then what the ass is the matter?<BR/><BR/>That's right, nothing. 1st base coaches are just proactive individuals there on the preference of the current manager. Hello Dwayne Murphy!Flacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459171866812207880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-83662238489456453592008-06-23T21:57:00.000-04:002008-06-23T21:57:00.000-04:00Why is almost every player or coach bitter after d...Why is almost every player or coach bitter after dealing with JP. He must be too blunt when firing or something that doesn't take care of the needs of the employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-81567885901944486872008-06-23T17:14:00.000-04:002008-06-23T17:14:00.000-04:00Ernie Whitt is the best manager the Jays never hir...Ernie Whitt is the best manager the Jays never hired. That's the polar opposite of John Anderson finally getting an NHL job w/ the Thrashers after a Boudreauish stint there w/ greater success. Ernie was a great Jay, thanks for that. Move on and get over yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-13629036537751254372008-06-23T15:38:00.000-04:002008-06-23T15:38:00.000-04:00Funny that in mentioning he will not discuss Whitt...Funny that in mentioning he will not discuss Whitt anymore, Wilner induces a flurry of posts bashing Whitt, and links to the story. So now everyone knows what an asshole Whitt is without needing to divulge any details - mission accomplished. <BR/><BR/>Similar to the Toth incident a couple of weeks back where Wilner mentioned he would never attack a fellow broadcaster like Toth did and then let the posters pile on the slamming and ad hominem attacks. I generally like Wilner, but he is a sly one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137545684986983825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79301333192166180342008-06-23T15:03:00.000-04:002008-06-23T15:03:00.000-04:00The thing I don't get, is Big Ern basically said t...The thing I don't get, is Big Ern basically said there is no reason to fire a first base coach, ever, with his "well, if you aren't hitting, fire the hitting coach, if you fire the manager, then also fire the bench coach....." spiel.<BR/><BR/>I do feel bad for him, in that the only organization he's ever really known basically just kicked his ass out of the house, but the demotion from bench coach should have been a Kenny Rogers Roaster sign things weren't looking good for his future with the team.<BR/><BR/>Blasting management on his way out probably wasn't great for his future, either.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-18809293436855077472008-06-23T14:26:00.000-04:002008-06-23T14:26:00.000-04:00Well, Ernie did a very good job this season of hol...Well, Ernie did a very good job this season of holding onto shin guards and assorted batters' protective equipment. You gotta give him that.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, we just read Mike Toth's column about this (we didn't have anything sharp to stick in our eye at that moment), and someone says that Whitt did "an amazing job" as bench coach.<BR/><BR/>We're still wiping the coffee off of our monitor and keyboard.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-15028171817728143952008-06-23T13:39:00.000-04:002008-06-23T13:39:00.000-04:00I noticed no impact of Ernie Whitt. Perhaps that w...I noticed no impact of Ernie Whitt. Perhaps that was the problem.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825832415909564197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68012864798743772812008-06-23T12:45:00.000-04:002008-06-23T12:45:00.000-04:00I can't believe Whitt actually called out Wilner f...I can't believe Whitt actually called out Wilner for what was said on his show...and did it in a douche-baggy manner as well. That's low. I'm surprised with Ernie's demeanor. Thought he was a bigger guy than all this.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60802735674399373942008-06-23T12:27:00.000-04:002008-06-23T12:27:00.000-04:00Whitt-icisms = gold!Whitt-icisms = gold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-54920756588641090452008-06-23T12:14:00.000-04:002008-06-23T12:14:00.000-04:00Yeah, we actually saw it after we posted, but it b...Yeah, we actually saw it after we posted, but it bears noting. <BR/><BR/>Funny guy.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-43826427498840908312008-06-23T12:10:00.000-04:002008-06-23T12:10:00.000-04:00And maybe this is old news, but did you see Wilner...And maybe this is old news, but did you see Wilner's latest blog? Sounds like Whitt didn't like to hear a little criticism....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-43103776923780793422008-06-23T11:39:00.000-04:002008-06-23T11:39:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137545684986983825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-57249899348214735872008-06-23T11:15:00.000-04:002008-06-23T11:15:00.000-04:00Yeah, although the stories are starting to come ou...Yeah, although the stories are starting to come out about Whitt's work ethic...isn't it funny to hear all of the stuff that no one reports on while they are still there?Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46692965506441944432008-06-23T11:05:00.000-04:002008-06-23T11:05:00.000-04:00I think the shock of everyone getting shitcanned m...I think the shock of everyone getting shitcanned messed with Whitt. Gibbons said that that was the worst part of it, the wide firing. Wells said it was strange seeing so many new coaches, and realizing just how bad stuff got. Whitt might regret speaking later, but his demotion from bench coach to first base coach (ie the dude that takes the hitting gear from baserunners) smelled a little funky. The bullshit fumes have messed with his brain. Maybe Whitt assumed that on and off 30 year commitment to an organization meant something. But, I guess not.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046759279815077216noreply@blogger.com