Reds Fire Narron

[crewcrazy]

On pace for their first 100-loss season since 1982, the Reds fired Jerry Narron today after their loss to the Cards. The Reds are 31-51, which is the worst record in Major League Baseball.

 

Link: sports.espn.go.com/mlb/ne...id=2922877

 

Interesting that they couldn't wait a week to do it during the All-Star Break.

[PeaveyFury]

Not terribly surprising, but yeah, the timing is pretty goofy.

[MoneyballMan]

Interesting that they would even bother doing it now. But I guess they needed to show the fans that they're serious about winning. Oops, that's sarcasm - not sure if that's allowed in BF.

 

Anyhow, just surprising they wouldn't just wait until after the season at this point.

[brewers19]

Oops, that's sarcasm - not sure if that's allowed in BF.

 

Seriously, what's your problem today?

[bullox]

Someone needs a nap.

 

They should really fire the GM.

[AJAY]

I would imagine their general manager must be on the hotseat too.

[Boy Jeenius]

Wow. That's a good baseball man to let go. This organization better figure out what they want to do. They fired O'Brien after a short stint and brought in Krivsky, signed some free agents made a couple of trades that did not really work out, so they fire the manager, like that's gonna help. Just keep on sucking guys. It's fine with me.

[pitchleague]

didn't Narron just sign a contract extension this winter or late last season?

 

EDIT: Never mind, he signed it June 28, 2006 effectively extended thru the 2008 season.

[JoeHova]

Quote:

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Advance scout Pete Mackanin was chosen interim manager. Mackanin, 55, managed the Reds' Triple-A team in Nashville from 1990-92. He was the Pirates' interim manager for the final 26 games of the 2005 season after Lloyd McClendon was fired.

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Hmm, seems an odd choice. Do they have someone in mind for the permanent job?

[RightFieldCoder]

It doesn't seem that odd. He was a coach in their system a decade ago and has experience in being in interim manager. My guess is that they don't have anyone planned and got this guy since there won't be a lot of pressure to keep him around full term. But for the sake of the Brewers, please do not get rid of your GM.

[Kpanz20]

Its a shame the worst team in baseball right now hasn't played the brewcrew more... but I can't imagine that they'll be getting any better with a new manager half way through. what happened to the reds btw... they were very solid the last 2 years. what happened to bronson arroyo in particular? he really is having a bad year compared to last year. i have a feeling they are going to start dealing a big name or 2 before the deadline. like a griffey or dunn. either way i look forward to the brewers pounding on them a little on the second half.

[RU Rah Rah]

The interim guy will be their fourth manager since they moved into the new ballpark in 2003. That's your basic revolving door.