Let's all defend Mike Rizzo against doofus Mike Sweeney

[houston-nat]

@Kevin_Goldstein
Not sure who this guy on MLB Network is, but he just said, Mike Rizzo, who never played the game, can’t be running the team. #WTF
Ah, it’s Mike Sweeney who thinks Rizzo is in no position to make decisions for the team he currently runs that is in first place.

@acomak
Seriously?

@Kevin_Goldstein
@acomak I can't make this up. it was in reference to Strasburg and innings counts.

@JackoBeam
Mike Rizzo, the player, the baseball card. pic.twitter.com/pmhJK3bY

@jay_jaffe
Mike Sweeney's position on Mike Rizzo's fitness to make the Strasburg decision suggests he should swich from milk to


@jay_jaffe
fine to disagree with Nats shutitng down Strasburg (Stark piece may have changed my mind) but saying Rizzo's unfit to decide is just idiotic

[HalfSmokes]

how many successful GMs are former mlb players- I can't think any right now

[nobleisthyname]

how many successful GMs are former mlb players- I can't think any right now

Is Beane a success?

[UMDNats]

Is Beane a success?

Absolutely. He's never won a World Series obviously, but he's done a good overall job in Oakland, even if most of his success was in the early 2000s.

Here is the list of GMs:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/List_of_current_Major_League_Baseball_general_managers

[Tyler Durden]

Nolan Ryan

[PANatsFan]

Mike Sweeney who had a middling career on awful KC teams?

[Mattionals]

Nolan Ryan

Is not a GM.


Anywho, didn't Jon Daniels field back to back WS teams, even if they didn't win?  He never played ball.

[HalfSmokes]

Nolan Ryan

Jon Daniels gets no respect

[Tyler Durden]

I thought Ryan was in charge there, even if he's not the GM. 

[CALSGR8]

What are Mike Sweeney's qualifications to Judge GMs?  Has he been one?

He's an idiot!  NEXT!

[blue911]

how many successful GMs are former mlb players- I can't think any right now

Bill Stoneman

[houston-nat]

I thought Ryan was in charge there, even if he's not the GM. 

Nope, there's the whole pitching philosophy thing but the trades Jon Daniels have made have been 100% Jon Daniels. I read an interview with him somewhere...aw, rats.

[lastobjective]

I think that this season is Rizzo's defense. Doesn't need any of us crazy fans standing up for him when his record is this good.

[blue911]

Jason Stark wrote a really good piece on Strasburg's innings limit. Must read piece

[PANatsFan]

Jason Stark wrote a really good piece on Strasburg's innings limit. Must read piece

Did you leave off the y for yavings?

[blue911]

Did you leave off the y for yavings?

I didn't realize he had a stupid first name also

[mitlen]

Who the freak is Mike Sweeney?

[blue911]

Who the freak is Mike Sweeney?

Former firstbaseman of the Royals.

[Lintyfresh85]

Five time all-star with the Royals. Retired in 2010.

[CALSGR8]

Five time all-star with the Royals. Retired in 2010.

Probably because he was the Royals Best player!

[blue911]

Probably because he was the Royals Best player!

He actually was a fine player. Like many ex-jocks they should stick to in game stuff only.

[PANatsFan]

He actually was a fine player. Like many ex-jocks they should stick to in game stuff only.

John Kruk: "The Nationals won't make the playoffs unless they improve their rotation!"

[wpa2629]

John Kruk: "The Nationals won't make the playoffs unless they improve their rotation!"

wut?

[suns senators chiefs]

 

John Kruk: "The Nationals won't make the playoffs unless they improve their rotation!"

when did kruk say that?!?!?

[Lintyfresh85]

Probably from before the season.