franka@mmintl.UUCP (Frank Adams) (10/23/85)
In article <458@bdmrrr.UUCP> gates@bdmrrr.UUCP (Al Gates) writes: > But back to Earl Weaver-- >Weaver managed some fantastic talent in the last 20 years. This year >was his first real test for the Orioles had some shortcomings going into >the season. (at that time it was their hitting that was suspect) >Weaver will get an oppurtunity to prove himself next year, when he has a >full year to work with the team. There is a quote from Earl Weaver -- this may not be word for word, but it's pretty close: "Of course I never managed a bad team. That's the *point*." Now I don't know how different the personnel on the O's would have been if he had been running the team at the beginning of the season -- but he arranged to manage some fantastic talent in the last 20 years. >I thought Joe Altobelli got a rotten deal. He took the Orioles to the >world championship in 1983 and was completely forgotten two days after >he was fired. It's too bad. I liked his style of managing more than >Earl Weaver. (for one thing he was willing to play for one run and have >hitters BUNT!) I think Earl Weaver's style of managing was just about perfect. 90% of the time, playing for one run is *stupid*. Especially bunting. I think Weaver is clearly the best of the established modern managers, although Johnson with New York may ultimately prove better. >side note: yes, I do follow the Orioles as well--I'm waiting for the day >when I can root for the WASHINGTON SENATORS! I'm a Cubs fan. I couldn't care less about the Orioles, and I hate the Mets. Frank Adams ihpn4!philabs!pwa-b!mmintl!franka Multimate International 52 Oakland Ave North E. Hartford, CT 06108