Mighty XX: Buddy Black Interview (mp3)

Buddy Black says we need to keep pluggin' along. He's not going to speculate on changes or time tables. Bullpen and bats are urgent needs. Ledezma and Estes were positive signs for the club. Padres players are frustrated and angry. The Padres can take the sharp criticism they are grown men. Plastic blow up dolls in the clubhouse? Seinfield reference to George doing the opposite of everything he would normally do. Bud Black is going to do the opposite today.

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Thanks

For posting this. Seems like Bud is a bit baffled at why the team is not producing.
Hopefully the Padres can turn it around tonight.

by sacpadre on May 9, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

blow-up dolls

reference to the white sox, in case you were confused.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on May 9, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Thanks

Somehow I missed that. ESPN.

by jbox on May 9, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That's it.

I’m tired of these prudes. “Naked inflated dolls, oh my! Put some clothes on that vinyl!”

Starting now, we are taking BP with giant floppy dildos, okay?

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 9, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I wanna like Bud

I really do and in essence, I think I do like him. But when I listen to that interview, I don’t hear a manager. I hear a guy who is still acting like a pitching coach – making sure he stays in tight with his players, blind optimism, very little edge. Not once in that interview did he say “I’m the manager. I’m responsible for what happens on the field” or something remotely close. I don’t want Billy Martin in the clubhouse, but I really question as to whether or not he has the leadership skills to manage a struggling team.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 9, 2008 11:08 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Agreed

I guess that is what I was doing a poor job of trying to say.
He doesn’t seem like he has a plan for fixing the team. Just kind of throwing his hands up in the air and saying “it’s not working. This sucks.” I agree that Bud seems like a very likable guy, just not the buck stops here manager (leader) that we need right now. Maybe he is an non-leader for a reason. Not sure if it the Padres are a Billy Beane style organization where KT is really running the show. Either way, someone needs to take ownership. I guess in the end, the team struggling is not my main concern. I’d just like to know that there is a viable plan to change the course for the better.

by sacpadre on May 9, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Quit it already.

We know Chase Headley is not going to be the Messiah for this season, I don’t think anybody is expecting that. You’d be surprised how quickly expectations have fallen. What we do expect is some who is not Jim Edmonds. Please fix this situation, and quit trying to counter every Headley question with, “Well, he’s not going to be the savior.” WE KNOW! Just get him up here! I want him to get up here, have his “Kooz Time” (like Kooz did) and maybe we’ll win some games out of it.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 9, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply 1 recs