tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post568992400189593181..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Cubs Broom Bucs Late 7-6Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-14851174553580246522011-08-05T23:23:05.352-04:002011-08-05T23:23:05.352-04:00You know my feeling, Will; managers kinda set the ...You know my feeling, Will; managers kinda set the tone for the team, but tactically, they don't make much difference, and Hurdle is certainly not a tactician as much as a leader.<br /><br />That being said, I think leadership requires some flexibility, and he seems kinda set in his ways, even when the situation begs for a little change. Hey, players learn; maybe the skipper will, too. <br /><br />Being able to steer them out of this tailspin will say a lot about his leadership qualities one way or another. Circumstances have handed him a pretty poor hand with the injuries, extra inning games, short starts and all. It'll be interesting to see how he deals with the negatives.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-69109722241626650832011-08-05T14:10:27.543-04:002011-08-05T14:10:27.543-04:00Without a doubt, last night should have been a two...Without a doubt, last night should have been a two inning save opportunity for Hanrahan. I thought that as soon as I saw the bases loaded with Cubs in the 8th. At some point there's no tomorrow. You bring your best and you take your chances. There is no point whatsoever in "managing for the long haul" when your entire season is on the line due to an extended losing streak. Absolutely, without question, I'd have brought Hanrahan in at that point. I like Hurdle a lot, but he made the wrong call last night.WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com