Tuesday, November 11, 2003
"MELVIN THRIVED UNDER PRESSURE" (WHAT THE F@#%?)
Jim Street's take on Bob Melvin at seattlemariners.com.
Are you freaking kidding me? Bob Melvin, I mean, Blow-Mel, thrived under pressure? Uh, no.
The transition went superbly through most of the season as the Mariners started quickly and had at least a share of first place in the American League West from April 14 through August 27, when they fell into second place behind the Athletics and stayed there the remainder of the season.
Just as the Mariners did in 2002 -- Piniella's final season -- Melvin directed the team to a 93-69 record. It matched the second-best record in franchise history, but wasn't quite good enough to get Seattle into the playoffs. The Mariners finished four games behind the Athletics in the AL West and two games behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card race.
Even so, Melvin performed a job worthy of Manager of the Year honors in the American League, becoming only the 18th skipper in MLB history to manage his team to at least 93 wins in his rookie season as a manager.
Wow, that's what I call "thriving under pressure". Yep, falling out of first place in late August and not coming back is thriving under pressure. That's what I want out of a "Manager of the Year" candidate.
Matchups were important as Melvin tried to keep the hitters sharp, especially the extra players, and had the good fortune of beginning and ending the season with the same five starters.
OK, I promised myself I wouldn't get worked up over this again, but alas, I have no choice.
WHO GIVES A RATS ASS ABOUT BEGINNING AND ENDING THE SEASON WITH THE SAME FIVE STARTERS!!!!!!!!!!! God dammit. Does this team care about WINNING or setting little meaningless records? And that's what this is, MEANINGLESS.
Kids, when you don't win a championship, the season is a waste. It's horrible for me to say that, but sadly, that's the truth.
If Melvin doesn't get this team to the playoffs in 2004, well, Paul Molitor is waiting in the wings.
Back to my regularly scheduled work...schoolwork.
Are you freaking kidding me? Bob Melvin, I mean, Blow-Mel, thrived under pressure? Uh, no.
The transition went superbly through most of the season as the Mariners started quickly and had at least a share of first place in the American League West from April 14 through August 27, when they fell into second place behind the Athletics and stayed there the remainder of the season.
Just as the Mariners did in 2002 -- Piniella's final season -- Melvin directed the team to a 93-69 record. It matched the second-best record in franchise history, but wasn't quite good enough to get Seattle into the playoffs. The Mariners finished four games behind the Athletics in the AL West and two games behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card race.
Even so, Melvin performed a job worthy of Manager of the Year honors in the American League, becoming only the 18th skipper in MLB history to manage his team to at least 93 wins in his rookie season as a manager.
Wow, that's what I call "thriving under pressure". Yep, falling out of first place in late August and not coming back is thriving under pressure. That's what I want out of a "Manager of the Year" candidate.
Matchups were important as Melvin tried to keep the hitters sharp, especially the extra players, and had the good fortune of beginning and ending the season with the same five starters.
OK, I promised myself I wouldn't get worked up over this again, but alas, I have no choice.
WHO GIVES A RATS ASS ABOUT BEGINNING AND ENDING THE SEASON WITH THE SAME FIVE STARTERS!!!!!!!!!!! God dammit. Does this team care about WINNING or setting little meaningless records? And that's what this is, MEANINGLESS.
Kids, when you don't win a championship, the season is a waste. It's horrible for me to say that, but sadly, that's the truth.
If Melvin doesn't get this team to the playoffs in 2004, well, Paul Molitor is waiting in the wings.
Back to my regularly scheduled work...schoolwork.
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