Comments on: Note: Krivsky on as Scout

By: Rockin-Redlegs

Rockin-Redlegs — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:47:06 +0000

Krivsky wasnt responsible for drafting Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Johnny Cueto, or Homer Bailey…..Dan O’Brien was.

As for Hamilton, Phillips, and Volquez, it was his scouts that he used that went and found those guys, not him. He just gave the ok with each of those deals.

As a Reds fan, trust me, we are glad Krivsky is gone.

Not only was he incompetent and unrespeceted by his peers, but he made ALOT of really dumb decisions, including several bad trades and handing out way too many contract extensions to players that didnt deserve them…

(i.e. – Mike Stanton , Rheal Cormier , Ryan Freel , Josh Fogg, Juan Castro, ect, ect.)

Afterall, he was fired for a reason.

By: mistermet

mistermet — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:44:37 +0000

Great hire, this guy got a raw deal in Cincinnati, and has drafted/ developed young studs like Votto, Bruce, Cueto- and was able to acquire Hamilton for nothing, who he traded for a big, big pitcher in Volquez. Time to terminate Tony Bernazard though- enough is enough.

By: Dafatone80

Dafatone80 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:59:01 +0000

Wayne Krivsky traded two starting position players (Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez) to the Nats for bullpen help. Then the better half of the bullpen help had his arm fall off.

Ew.

He does have a good resume of talent, as mentioned. As long as he’s not in charge of trades…

By: ch4nymets

ch4nymets — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:21:04 +0000

You do not want this man as a GM…trust me.

By: wrightstuff08

wrightstuff08 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:44:16 +0000

hopefully Wayne Krivsky can become the next Mets GM in 09′

By: Tidewater

Tidewater — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:24:08 +0000

Plus, operating the Expos in those days was just weird. Nobody knew if they’d be moved, sold, contracted, whatever.

It was a trade that stocked the Indians, for sure, but it has to be seen through a prism unlike any other I can think of in baseball.

By: dykstraw II

dykstraw II — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:15:58 +0000

if jeff is such a moneyball fan, does he realize that best supporting character paul depodesta is not currently employed as a major league GM?

By: LongJohnMaine

LongJohnMaine — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:09:07 +0000

Yea, I just figured both the pros and cons of Phillips should be listed. He’s a pretty good fielder too.

And yea, I’d take any one of those guys over our currently second baseman any day of the week and twice on Sunday, along with about 15 other guys.

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:05:10 +0000

Two productive players is a better way to put it. Good call, Tidewater. Although if Hamilton is still chasing the Triple Crown in August, maybe that’ll get a few more butts in the seats and thus help out the franchise? I know, it’s a reach…

By: theperfectgame

theperfectgame — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:45 +0000

Bingo. And while that line of thinking isn’t perfect, it holds a lot more water than many traditionalists give it credit for…