February 21, 201610 yr So apparently Loria told Samson and Hill that the constant changing of managers needs to stop. Samson at Fan Fest said Loria's words were (though I'm paraphrasing) "This will be the last manager you'll hire so make it a good one." Samson hinted that the words meant a) Mattingly won't be fired abruptly and b) that if Mattingly does fail it'll be Samson and Hill that get fired. So basically one way or another this was Samson and Hill's final managerial hire for better or worse. Loria ain't fuckin around. For once it makes Loria look like the logical one. Hire the right manager to be here long-term or you guys are gone. Love that. #LoriaForPrez2016
February 21, 201610 yr Could also look at it as he may be selling after 2017, once he gets the All-Star revenue. Thus, this will be the last manager that is hired under his reign. But who knows?
February 21, 201610 yr I don't understand this. Isn't Loria the guy who's mostly behind the hiring and firing of these managers? Like isn't Mattingly a Loria guy? The only that Samson and Hill might have initiated on their own was the Jennings experiment.
February 21, 201610 yr So apparently Loria told Samson and Hill that the constant changing of managers needs to stop. Samson at Fan Fest said Loria's words were (though I'm paraphrasing) "This will be the last manager you'll hire so make it a good one." Samson hinted that the words meant a) Mattingly won't be fired abruptly and b) that if Mattingly does fail it'll be Samson and Hill that get fired. So basically one way or another this was Samson and Hill's final managerial hire for better or worse. Loria ain't fuckin around. For once it makes Loria look like the logical one. Hire the right manager to be here long-term or you guys are gone. Love that. #LoriaForPrez2016 If he goes out and spends money on some good starting pitching, then I will believe this
February 21, 201610 yr Gaillardo went to Orioles. So whose left where if they perform could still make opening day? Lohse? Lincecum?
February 21, 201610 yr Gaillardo went to Orioles. So whose left where if they perform could still make opening day? Lohse? Lincecum? That Gallardo deal is going to bite the Orioles in the ass really hard in years 3 and 4. It'll even start nibbling a bit this year and then taking some chomps next.
February 21, 201610 yr 3 years 35 mil? If that's what it was that's really not that bad. AAV of 11+. And then an option for the fourth year. Not really terrible.
February 21, 201610 yr I don't understand this. Isn't Loria the guy who's mostly behind the hiring and firing of these managers? Like isn't Mattingly a Loria guy? The only that Samson and Hill might have initiated on their own was the Jennings experiment. Yes, but Loria is the boss so even if he is the main person responsible there will be others who take the blame. Loria won't fire himself so it's incredibly dumb to point out the obvious.
February 21, 201610 yr 3 years 35 mil? If that's what it was that's really not that bad. AAV of 11+. And then an option for the fourth year. Not really terrible.
February 21, 201610 yr A more serious threat would they would have to keep working for that asshat Loria!
February 21, 201610 yr I took this as a sign he'll sell the team after 2017. Only no more own a MLB team would stopping Loria from hire and fire manager.
February 22, 201610 yr So,Lincecum is our LAST HOPE. You...are...our...last...hope! [ATTACH]591._xfImport[/ATTACH]
February 22, 201610 yr I don't understand this. Isn't Loria the guy who's mostly behind the hiring and firing of these managers? Like isn't Mattingly a Loria guy? The only that Samson and Hill might have initiated on their own was the Jennings experiment. I'm pretty sure part of Samson's job is to take vitriol away from Loria. I recall there being several instances where it was often reported something was Loria's doing, then Samson would later make a comment about how it's his/Hill's head on the line.
March 6, 201610 yr The quote I read was "this is the last manager I plan on hiring"- as in Loria thinks Mattingly is going to be great or Loria is out in the next 3 years.
March 6, 201610 yr Author The quote I read was "this is the last manager I plan on hiring"- as in Loria thinks Mattingly is going to be great or Loria is out in the next 3 years. Either way, we win.
March 6, 201610 yr The quote I read was "this is the last manager I plan on hiring"- as in Loria thinks Mattingly is going to be great or Loria is out in the next 3 years. Mattingly is going to be great AND Loria is out in the next 3 years.
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