The first MLB ex-manager of the 2007 season has hit the road. Sam Perlozzo, manager of the Baltimore Orioles has been fired. The O's are 15.5 back of the Red Sox with no hope of catching them. Sam won't be traveling too far as the O's have announced he will stay with the organization in some capacity.
I always liked Sam. He was with Lou Piniella here in Seattle for a while. I always liked his calm, steady presence, especially when compared to the fiery Lou Piniella.
Sam had a brief major league career, but really blossomed as a minor league manager in the Mets' organization during the eighties. He always struck me as one of those managers who teaches better than inspires. This seems to be to be increasingly important. Especially these days when fundamentals seem to have disappeared from professional baseball. Frankly, I don't see the need for a rah rah type of manager. If someone needs to be inspired to play baseball professionally, something's wrong with them.
Everyone have a nice, good day! Let's play two!
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"The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them." - Hank Aaron
Baseball is the best game ever invented. It combines the physical grace of a ballet, the elements of surprise of a Shakespearean comedy, and the tragedy of an opera. Plus you can drink beer and eat hotdogs and peanuts.
