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Bannister canned
« on: September 21, 2018, 12:42:31 pm »
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2018, 12:51:22 pm »
“Oh, brother. I always knew you were the dumbest Banister.”


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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2018, 01:56:51 pm »
Oh no! Not Banny!
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2018, 02:27:37 pm »
They'll never find anyone who was a better fit with that team.
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2018, 02:56:11 pm »
Just two years removed from being praised for his managerial skills, as evidenced by his record in 1-run games.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2018, 09:31:23 pm »
Those idiots need to fire Jon Daniels, they wont though, because they're idiots.
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« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2018, 09:35:49 pm »
You mean that your record in one-run games isn't necessarily indicative of your actual ability?
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« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2018, 09:37:32 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2018, 09:31:23 pm
Those idiots need to fire Jon Daniels, they wont though, because they're idiots.
No, they need to retain Daniels.

It’s odd to can him him with just a week left, or maybe another week of the asshole was too much.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2018, 09:38:45 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2018, 09:31:23 pm
Those idiots need to fire Jon Daniels, they wont though, because they're idiots.

Hey, leave him alone!!!!
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2018, 07:09:00 pm »
Quote from: jbm on September 21, 2018, 09:37:32 pm
It’s odd to can him him with just a week left, or maybe another week of the asshole was too much.

I think that a media leak forced their hand.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2018, 09:49:05 am »
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2018/09/21/jeff-banister-got-wrong-rangers-manager

Basically boils down to "communication is key" these days.  God do I love AJ Hinch.  A quick google search for "aj hinch communication" brings up a whole mess of articles, I liked this one that I hadn't seen before:

https://globalsportmatters.com/culture/2018/06/12/astros-speaking-spanish-unites-them/
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2018, 04:02:55 pm »
Every time I come back to this, I see "Bannister caned."

Bob McNair could learn something from such accountability.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2018, 04:40:10 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on September 24, 2018, 04:02:55 pm
Every time I come back to this, I see "Bannister caned."

Bob McNair could learn something from such accountability.

Funny, I see Cannister Banned.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2018, 05:00:31 pm »
I see douche-bag fired.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2018, 06:26:08 pm »
Good, because fuck that guy.
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« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2018, 10:51:09 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on September 24, 2018, 04:02:55 pm
Every time I come back to this, I see "Bannister caned."

Bob McNair could learn something from such accountability.
I just keep thinking about The Mannister.
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Re: Bannister canned
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2018, 11:33:38 pm »
I wish they had kept him.

He was perfect.
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