Wayne Krivsky's Services Are No Longer Required

by drjayphd on Apr 23, 2008 12:49 PM EDT

As per ESPN and the AP, the Reds GM has been canned and replaced by Walt Jocketty.

Krivsky knew his job was in jeopardy when owner Bob Castellini hired Jocketty as a special consultant in January. The two were friends from Castellini's days in the Cardinals' ownership group.

When the Reds got off to a 9-12 start, Castellini made the switch that was expected at some point. Krivsky, who was hired before the 2006 season, was in the final year of his three-year contract.

Since your world outside of my safe little AL East bubble frightens and confuses me (;)) what does this mean for Cincy's organizational direction? Krivsky did pull off a nice trade to get Brandon Phillips, but suffice to say, other moves haven't worked out so well (hiya Felipe Lopez and Austin Kearns!).

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Pena for Arroyohas worked out pretty darn well for them as well.

Jocketty will have a tough time doing things initially with Baker as the Manager, but it’s hard to see this as anything other than a step in the right direction.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Apr 23, 2008 12:53 PM EDT 0 recs

picking up Hamilton worked out well too

Though who got the edge in the Volquez/Hamilton deal remains to be seen. Not too many guys were better at picking people off the trash heap and turning them into stars, but he made some mediocre veteran free-agent signings.

Hey fish, leave those kids alone!

by The Congo Hammer on Apr 23, 2008 2:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Krivsky

Don’t forget all those mediocre setup men he picked up. Krivsky really did get the short end of the straw. It’s not his fault who Dusty is and isn’t playing this season.

by Lunkwill Fook on Apr 23, 2008 2:11 PM EDT 0 recs

At First Glance...

....I don’t see a Jocketty-Baker relationship working out well, but who knows. There are areas where they seem to agree.

Both seem to prefer conventional scouting methodology and trusting gut instinct over acting based on statistical analysis.

And neither of them seem to have a problem with a 23 year old throwing 230-240 innings, or so. Just be glad you are not holding the insurance policy for Bailey or Cueto.

Neither or them have historically shown much in the way of patience with rookies/youngsters, so it ought to be interesting if/when the Redlegs fall out of the race. At some point they will probably have to deal Dunne and bring up Bruce.

It will be fascinating to see how Dusty/Walt react to having four premium first/second year players. You are in unchartered waters for both of them there…

by 07_08_World Champs on Apr 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT 0 recs

Would anybody be surprised to see....

Krivsky end up in a lesser role in Baltimore or Minnesota again. He has a past with McPhail and the braintrust in Minny. I wonder, he made one horrible trade and a few really great ones. He should get another chance or five.

Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
Crash Davis

by Terry Ryan Jr on Apr 24, 2008 12:43 AM EDT 0 recs