Diamond Dave's contract renewed

by birdman on Sep 5, 2008 2:12 PM EDT Comment 19 comments

Diamond Dave is coming back for 2009.

The Orioles announced Friday that they will bring Trembley back next season, exercising an option that was in the contract he signed last year. The club also added a team option for 2010.

So last year, the O's took off the interim tag and promptly lost 30-3 and stunk hard for the rest of the season. At least this year, the O's are already stinking hard. The O's tacked on an option for 2010 which suggests that Diamond Dave is still viewed with a bit of apprehension by the front office. It seems to says, "We kind of like you... but we're keeping our eyes open in case something better comes along."

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I feel like I have more reservations about Trembley than most O’s fans. I find myself second-guessing his bullpen management, lineup construction, and roster construction relatively often.

However, I don’t think manager strategy has more than a marginal impact on wins and losses, and I like the stability of keeping him around.

He does seem like a very good field general, and he genuinely cares about his players and they seem to respect him.

Hopefully he’ll get some talent to work with before he leaves so we can judge him fairly.

by dkdc on Sep 5, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1, and I will even quote because it's just exactly what I would say

I feel like I have more reservations about Trembley than most O’s fans. I find myself second-guessing his bullpen management, lineup construction, and roster construction relatively often.

However, I don’t think manager strategy has more than a marginal impact on wins and losses, and I like the stability of keeping him around.

He does seem like a very good field general, and he genuinely cares about his players and they seem to respect him.

Hopefully he’ll get some talent to work with before he leaves so we can judge him fairly.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Sep 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I don’t think manager strategy has more than a marginal impact on wins and losses"

Except in the NL, where it has none.

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Sep 6, 2008 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i mostly agree

Lineup construction doesn’t matter too much, though picking which guys to put in certainly does.

his bullpen management is…odd…but he’s easier to watch than Tony La Russa, who is an infuriating ass.

by pipkin on Sep 6, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BP management is horrible. His lineups are a little weird. For example, I thought Luke sat on the bench a bit more than I have liked in favor of Payton. But the guys play hard for him. He’s alright in my book.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Bullpen management is his big weakness. He has a talent for bringing out the wrong guy. And, having brought out the wrong guy, for leaving him in.

I haven’t had a problem with his lineups. Both Scott and Payton have been really streaky players, so I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to picking between those two.

On the whole, I think he’s been a good manager. He brings an attitude to the game that I like. That was missing under the Mazilli/Perlazo regimes. The guy knows how to get kicked out of a game better than any manager we’ve had since Earl.

"Whether your name is Gehrig or Ripken, DiMaggio or Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That's all I've ever tried to do."

by spike2131 on Sep 5, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish he started Luke Scott more as well

but I’m fine with his handling of him. Luke Scott has performed well as a pinch hitter.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
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by jobe on Sep 5, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Diamond Dave gives his offical reaction

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Sep 5, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He went out with Fahey to celebrate

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 5, 2008 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fahey is back in the house!

I read he’s been called up from Norfolk!

by drj on Sep 5, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that kid can be our SS

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Sep 5, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

He is the Ice Cream Man.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Sep 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We kind of like you… but we’re keeping our eyes open in case something better comes along.

The thing is that Dave really has no leverage, no other team would pick him up as the head honcho.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 5, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So does that mean we'll be giving up 30 runs tonight?

by Chanumas on Sep 5, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it certainly seems that way.

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Sep 5, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope not.

Chances are better that the O’s score 30 and give up 31.

"You have to discipline yourself so you don't come out with something just to say you made a trade. You have to make sure you come out better than you were before." - Andy MacPhail, 7/31/08

by getxstoked on Sep 5, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs