Mets making lots of news. The latest - they are adding former Reds G.M. Wayne Krivsky to their front office.
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Awesome?
Does this mean we’re getting Brandon Phillips?
"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."
Does Joey Votto come along with this guy?
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by Scent of a Woman on Nov 30, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions
Really don't know anything about him
But per devil_fingers’ Twitter:
Former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky to Mets F.O. is like the Royals shoring up their infield defense by trading for Yuniesky Betancourt.
by James Kannengieser on Nov 30, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions
I asked redsreporter on tweeter
@samtpage I’m not so sure he’s a GM. He knows talent, but I’m not sure about the people skills. Definitely don’t think he’ll work in NYC.
Omar sometimes
he just doesn’t know how to properly value it.
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
that makes me feel better about this offseason
because when I think of a well run franchise, I think of the reds.
Hey, the Reds have a pretty decent team to make a run in a year or three, if all goes well with their younger players.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 30, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Dusty Baker is their manager
So it won’t
by Gina on Nov 30, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Interesting
And not encouraging (from the Baltimore Sun):
“Krivsky served as a special assistant to Minaya during the 2008 season before being hired by the Orioles. Before his first stint with the Mets, Krivsky was the executive vice president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds for two years.”
Oy.
by saberkeith on Dec 1, 2009 12:58 AM EST via mobile reply actions
wow, the Mets, Reds, and Orioles
that’s a trifecta of suck
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
Peter Angelos = fail
they’re better than they have been, but they still suck
"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09
Wait what years for the reds?
If it was the years they got Bruce, Votto, Phillips, Volquez, Cueto and Encarncion, this could be a good thing.
If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.
According to Wikipedia:
“Krivsky has spent the last 27 years in baseball in some capacity — from front office executive to scouting. His first major league job was working in the ticket department of the Texas Rangers. He eventually became the team’s general manager, and was also the assistant general manager of the Minnesota Twins. When businessman Bob Castellini purchased majority ownership of the Reds, he hired Krivsky, who soon began rebuilding baseball’s oldest franchise.
Among fans, the more popular trades Krivsky made during spring training was the acquisition of Boston right-handed pitcher Bronson Arroyo for outfielder Wily Mo Peña and the signing of free agent catcher David Ross. Arroyo made the All-Star team his first year in Cincinnati. Another popular Krivsky trade brought former Cleveland Indians infielder Brandon Phillips to the Reds for a player to be named later and cash. On June 14, 2006, the Reds sent minor league right-handed pitcher Jeff Stevens to the Tribe to complete the deal. Phillips has primarily played second base. Another trade brought former Mariners closer Eddie Guardado to the Reds for minor league right-hander Travis Chick."
He also was involved in trading for Volquez and Herrara from Texas, and drafting Bruce, and Cueto.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 1, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
So he had a hand in getting everyone I just mentioned except Encarncion
He knows talent, he may not be a saber guy, but he at least knows talent (ignoring everyday Eddie). This seems to be a good sign.
Side note: He went from the ticketing department to GM in the Rangers organization? Really? That’s a good sign for the guy I know in the Mets ticketing department. Trust me, he’s a guy this blog would love to have as a GM.
If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.
and Votto
it says nothing about Votto.
If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.
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