Exactly. Who is hitting instructor at minor leagues and does it jibe with the major league approach and language etc.? Guarantee it doesn’t. I genuinely can’t believe they extended Preller.
@djiverson It’s an organizational failure. Preller has never been able to figure this out. You have to groom them in the minors and have them come up with the philosophy but we don’t and can’t because we don’t have the right philosophy and trade away young talent.
@MartyCaswell Team has long-term internal concerns. A star player (players) who rejects the approach to the modern game and lacks leadership. Inexcusable hiring choice in a first year manager who is in WAY beyond his capabilities it’s almost unethical. This “home stand” makes no difference.
@hochalicious@CraigMedy2 Good point. How does that convo take place? Lol “We’d like to make a move, what teams would you consider playing for?” Or do you find interest first and give him a preliminary list of potentials ? Probably find suitors first then reach out to agent…
Funny @hochalicious how all that shit we talked about in secrecy over the last few years ( because we’d have been pelted with rocks and garbage) is coming out. Lol we know what ails the padres. 😈
@hochalicious And you hate to say it but it’s exactly why he did not fit in with the dodgers. Their sense of team was stronger than his ego- good for them 🤷♂️
@StatsObsessed Whether this is meant as pejorative or even double entendre, this perfectly summarizes the problem we are having with him and perhaps a few others.
@20th_Centurygal The Eagles one was pretty good. Mostly because they didn’t leave anything OFF the album. So often the “greatest hits” album has one glaring omission leaving you scratching head in disbelief …
Yep and we’ve known this for years. Hitting today takes a measure of “study” and some on the team are not smart enough to grasp it. How difficult? Probably page 1 algebra and maybe some ratio … but Manny can’t even recognize his obvious weaknesses much less predict variables.
You know what, I'm glad Manny said this because it explains so much why the offense, and him in particular, sucks. Souza csm from yhe Rays and dodgers, he ran a Driveline-esqu company. He's giving them analytics but this team is too stupid to understand it.
@ontheroadAH Lack of communication in batting or more specifically misunderstanding of communication- and players don’t care to work on it either. Which leads to complacency, apathy, frustration and disinterested morale. That’s my guess.
@kwm82@Xanderxam619@Padres Something along those lines. A profound change must be made. Preller has irrefutably proven he cannot install an effective hitting approach/philosophy. I’ve suggested finding a “consultant” of sorts to assist in making the proper hires for offense and batting.
@Padres Disaster. Not a slump or losing streak - too many questionable decisions throughout the years in the structure of this org- there are significant shortcomings that have never been resolved and have now fully come to bear. Virtual train wreck of your own doing. Where to begin?