Looks like there is a rift between Beinfest and Loria. Apparently Beinfest is the one who wants to get rid of McKeon, and Loria is not seeing eye to eye with him.

 

Loria feels loyalty to McKeon for winning the WS in '03, but IMO we just need a change right now. We have all the pieces in place, yet we're not winning. The frustrating thing about any potential trade is that we shouldn't need any help, we have the guys out there that can lead us to the postseason. In that situation the manager has to go, even if it's just a change for the sake of change.

 

If this is true, which it seems to validate some of the tidbits we had already heard, it is an ominous sign. Beinfest is a very good GM, and even better for a small market team like us. It would hurt us a lot to lose him.

 

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I'm sure that Loria values the contributions of both Beinfest and McKeon. Just because Loria and Beinfest might have conflicting views in regards to McKeon's status should not imply that Beinfest's job is in jeopardy. Talk about a stretch...these type of disagreements happen every day in the business world. Beinfest would remiss if he did not consider all of his options. The ultimate decision will rest with Loria and I am fairly certain that Beinfest will follow the company line.

This is called media.

The sharks are swimming.

Hmm.

 

Loria sticking by his guys.

Beinfest sticking by his guys.

The fact that one mind alone is not stearing the ship is not a bad thing. I am a big beleiver in Beinfest but this is Loria's company.

Good to see Loria sticking up for Jack.

 

Yes, changes need to be made in the coaching staff, but those changes should not include Jack....

 

FIRE BILL ROBINSON

Jack looked like he was in la la land last night on the bench

it's more than just Beinfest vs Loria

 

:shifty

Expand on that Ramp.....

Fred Ferreira and the international scouting staff?

What does Ferreira have to do with this? And what side is he on, for that matter...

Just saying there's been a tense relationship between all three according to past press reports