Author Topic: Fire Matt Williams! (2015) - Standard Decision. (Read 160830 times)

Kevrock · « **Reply #1125 on:** August 16, 2015, 10:30:52 pm »

Fire the players instead.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1126 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:16:19 am »

The only way to get movement on this is to get the beat guys to hammer Rizzo about it daily. If they leave it alone, he'll leave it alone.

Cinqo de Mayo · « **Reply #1127 on:** August 17, 2015, 08:15:31 am »

"I'm feeling fine. We are in the hunt." --Matt Williams

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #1128 on:** August 17, 2015, 09:18:41 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on August 17, 2015, 12:16:19 am

The only way to get movement on this is to get the beat guys to hammer Rizzo about it daily. If they leave it alone, he'll leave it alone.

Why? Didn't Williams win NL Manager of the Year last year? Isn't this a "superteam" on the cusp of a dynasty? Isn't a Rizzo a genius who fleeced all of his trading partners into establishing a team that, over multiple years, has had a punchless and injured lineup that would have zero balls if not for lucking into a once-in-a-generation offensive talent? They aren't firing Matt Williams before the season is over with and they sure as hell aren't firing Rizzo. If they can turn things around (doubtful) Rizzo and Williams will probably be looking at awards again at the end of the season.

Whining_Baseball_Fan · « **Reply #1129 on:** August 17, 2015, 09:30:58 am »

Even though Williams really should've been fired after last year's NLDS debacle, he won't get canned yet either unless we miss the playoffs. In an ideal world, Williams would resign and maybe Davey could be persuaded to manage the team for the remainder of the season on an interim basis.

Five Banners · « **Reply #1130 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:19:10 am »

The Nats have lost six straight, they're under .500 and they need a change
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/the-nats-have-lost-six-straight--they-re-under--500-and-something-has-to-change-062522035.html

"If the Nats can't show some vigor in the next week or so, Rizzo might just be running of "complimentary things" to say about Williams and may be forced to say something else. "You're fired.""

He needs to backdate this by a week. The time to show vigor was on the road against playoff caliber talent. A bounceback winning 2 of three against the Rockies after already losing to them at home means nothing.

PebbleBall · « **Reply #1131 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:22:54 am »

Quote from: Five Banners on August 17, 2015, 10:19:10 am

The Nats have lost six straight, they're under .500 and they need a change
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/the-nats-have-lost-six-straight--they-re-under--500-and-something-has-to-change-062522035.html

"If the Nats can't show some vigor in the next week or so, Rizzo might just be running of "complimentary things" to say about Williams and may be forced to say something else. "You're fired.""

He needs to backdate this by a week. The time to show vigor was on the road against playoff caliber talent. A bounceback winning 2 of three against the Rockies after already losing to them at home means nothing.

"Slow to react" at it's worst. Only this organization would find a way to fire Williams before the offseason but after a realistic window to turn it around has closed.

NatsAllThe Way · « **Reply #1132 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:34:14 am »

I keep hitting "refresh" on my browser thinking eventually this morning he will be fired. It has to happen. Why hasn't anyone been fired yet this morning?

tomterp · « **Reply #1133 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:27:58 pm »

Quote from: Cinqo de Mayo on August 17, 2015, 08:15:31 am

"I'm feeling fine. We are in the hunt." --Matt Williams

Translation - "it's still mathematically possible"

tomterp · « **Reply #1134 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:30:40 pm »

Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on August 17, 2015, 10:34:14 am

I keep hitting "refresh" on my browser thinking eventually this morning he will be fired. It has to happen. Why hasn't anyone been fired yet this morning?

I think they fired the ticket reps, I let the # ring about 25 times this morning at 11:20 and nobody ever picked up.

NatMan · « **Reply #1135 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:37:36 pm »

Quote from: NatsAllThe Way on August 17, 2015, 10:34:14 am

I keep hitting "refresh" on my browser thinking eventually this morning he will be fired. It has to happen. Why hasn't anyone been fired yet this morning?

Me to

dshawg77 · « **Reply #1136 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:37:47 pm »

I keep refreshing, but Matt Williams is still here.

My prediction: Nats don't win any more games and Matt Williams wins MOY award AND gets contract extension:)

Where is Riggleman??

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #1137 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:44:00 pm »

Why not? Hell, let's rev up the Jim Bowden/Manny Acta show again.

Quote from: dshawg77 on August 17, 2015, 12:37:47 pm

Where is Riggleman??

varoadking · « **Reply #1138 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:46:05 pm »

Quote from: dshawg77 on August 17, 2015, 12:37:47 pm

I keep refreshing, but Matt Williams is still here.

My prediction: Nats don't win any more games and Matt Williams wins MOY award AND gets contract extension:)

Where is Riggleman??

Is that Brady or Belichick in your avatar...hard to tell 'cause with that nose it could be either of them...

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1139 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:46:53 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on August 17, 2015, 12:46:05 pm

Is that Brady or Belichick in your avatar...hard to tell 'cause with that nose it could be either of them...

hey this Patriot hating has got me wondering, where's Mitlen been?

dshawg77 · « **Reply #1140 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:48:24 pm »

The Patriots make the Mets seem like my favorite team.

My hatred for the Patriots and Beli-cheat run deep, VERY deep.

varoadking · « **Reply #1141 on:** August 17, 2015, 12:48:26 pm »

Quote from: skippy1999 on August 17, 2015, 12:46:53 pm

hey this Patriot hating has got me wondering, where's Mitlen been?

He takes a break from time to time. He probably took up bowling...

Kevrock · « **Reply #1142 on:** August 17, 2015, 01:06:20 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on August 17, 2015, 12:16:19 am

The only way to get movement on this is to get the beat guys to hammer Rizzo about it daily. If they leave it alone, he'll leave it alone.

GMs don't care what beat writers think.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #1143 on:** August 17, 2015, 01:07:28 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on August 17, 2015, 12:48:26 pm

He takes a break from time to time. He probably took up bowling...

Hope he's a better bowler than it sounds like he is a golfer

varoadking · « **Reply #1144 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:16:53 pm »

Williams was BBQ'd on Around the Horn...

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1145 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:28:27 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on August 17, 2015, 12:16:19 am

The only way to get movement on this is to get the beat guys to hammer Rizzo about it daily. If they leave it alone, he'll leave it alone.

They don't ask tough questions because they don't want to lose access to the FO , free food before the games, breaking news , players and the manager.

varoadking · « **Reply #1146 on:** August 17, 2015, 06:01:22 pm »

ESPN has another segment devoted to crushing the Natinals coming up on the 6:00 SportsCenter...

twillia1 · « **Reply #1147 on:** August 17, 2015, 06:38:49 pm »

go to 20:00 and get a drink - you'll need it

http://tunein.com/radio/ESPN-Baseball-Tonight-with-Buster-Olney-p492184/

tomterp · « **Reply #1148 on:** August 17, 2015, 07:14:01 pm »

Quote from: twillia1 on August 17, 2015, 06:38:49 pm

go to 20:00 and get a drink - you'll need it

http://tunein.com/radio/ESPN-Baseball-Tonight-with-Buster-Olney-p492184/

It's only a 12:58 podcast.

welch · « **Reply #1149 on:** August 17, 2015, 07:25:17 pm »

I think that Rizzo cares about Ted Lerner. It has always seemed that Boswell spoke for the Lerners, which would make sense because Ted Lerner grew up in Washington and made his money here. Boswell inherited some of the grandeur that was Shirley Povich. If Boswell starts asking Williams hard questions -- and maybe he has begun -- that would mean that the Lerners are very displeased.

I looked up Ted Lerner: born 1925. He was eight when the Nats last won a pennant; through most of his adulthood the Calvin Griffith Nats floundered and then the expansion Senators were worse. Go on, be angry, Mr. Lerner.