tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post116535324601616913..comments2023-10-15T10:05:15.901-04:00Comments on The Fraser Faithful: Hallelujah!Joe Gravhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06883597644631048767noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post-1165436306196230842006-12-06T15:18:00.000-05:002006-12-06T15:18:00.000-05:00Do you have a link to the article in the Item?A Sp...Do you have a link to the article in the Item?<BR/><BR/>A Spirit FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post-1165419742379168882006-12-06T10:42:00.000-05:002006-12-06T10:42:00.000-05:00According to the Item, Kennedy was fired -- and th...According to the Item, Kennedy was fired -- and they're pointing to his reluctance to do PR. Tgettis and Carey are also pretty much out, reduced to honorary status as the occasional 1st base coach.Wooden U. Lykteneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861644878212476995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post-1165364178935600082006-12-05T19:16:00.000-05:002006-12-05T19:16:00.000-05:00I must say that I'm a little shocked that Kennedy ...I must say that I'm a little shocked that Kennedy is gone and Vic is the replacment. <BR/><BR/>As said,Kennedy brought nothing but great success to this organization. The only thing he didn't bring home a championship. The only reason I see him leaving is his age,but ya never know.<BR/><BR/>With Vic as manager I think we'll see a lot of new things in-game....I just hope he does a better job managing than coaching-and I would think he might. However,with last year's 1 game retirement how long do ya think he can stay away from the game??<BR/><BR/>Also,thanks Coach Tgettis for all your work. You'll be missed. (Does this mean Carey at first now?)<BR/><BR/>PS: This is Dave,login didn't work for me :-(<BR/>PPS: Good job Joe,although I thought it'd be more humorousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post-1165362336940405982006-12-05T18:45:00.000-05:002006-12-05T18:45:00.000-05:00The only bad thing about this is that with Vic as ...The only bad thing about this is that with Vic as the manager now, it is even more unlikely that he will be a player again. And let's face it, Vic can still get it done and he would be the best bat in the Spirit lineup again.<BR/><BR/>From<BR/><BR/>A Spirit FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13039824.post-1165357144036278372006-12-05T17:19:00.000-05:002006-12-05T17:19:00.000-05:00As long Jeff Kunion remains, I have confidence tha...As long Jeff Kunion remains, I have confidence that this is a good thing in the long run. Even though Vic brings to the table his years of experience playing indy ball, I believe very strongly that player procurement and player management are jobs that should remain separated. I've heard rumors that this was one of the reasons why Vic was so desired to be a part of the front office, but you can count the number of successful coach/GMs in pro sports on the hand of a bad metal-shop teacher. <BR/><BR/>That written, I'm also not going to bash on Kennedy as others might. The fact remains: His teams never finished lower than 2nd and were title contenders all four years. <BR/><BR/>My biggest concern with Vic is something that Joe alluded to in his remark regarding a hitting coach. One cannot help but notice that the best MLB managers are the ones who were NOT superstar players. Vic being busy is one theory, the other is that he wasn't a very good hitting coach. As much as I'd like him back again as a player, I'd be concerned with him as a player-manager; even more so, if he insists on being both the manager and the hitting coach.Wooden U. Lykteneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861644878212476995noreply@blogger.com