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DePodesta comments on the Wally Joyner resignation

I'm a big fan of DePodesta, what's not to like? This is exactly the kind of thing that DePo should be using his blog for.  I'm slightly bewildered that he waits for commentors to ask him to comment on Padres news and hot topics of discussion. 

Readers have asked that I comment about the resignation of our hitting instructor, and this is my way of doing so. If Wally really didn't believe in our philosophy, then he absolutely did the right thing for everyone involved. I'm sure it was not fun for him to swim against the tide, and he realized that it wasn't good for the organization either. Again, this is not offering any judgment on who is right or wrong - that's immaterial, and there really isn't a right or wrong philosophy.

He always writes very thoughtful and intelligent posts from a unique perspective and I just wish that he'd do it more often.  Personally I'm not terribly interested in all of the minor league and scouting talk, but I'm sure some people find it very informative and obviously it is what he thinks about in his daily work.  I'd love to hear him talk more about the Major League Padres.

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One of the best and brightest in baseball. I’m so glad he is with our organization.

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 25, 2008 11:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd love to hear him talk more about the Major League Padres.

I’d be fine if we handed him those keys Tuesday morning.

go padres!

by wrveres on Sep 26, 2008 5:44 AM PDT reply actions  

I really wish Sandy would run things from the shadows

I always always always feel more comfortable when DePodesta and KT talk and I always feel really irritated like somebody’s trying to sell me something I know I don’t want when Sandy Alderson talks.

by Dex on Sep 26, 2008 6:16 AM PDT reply actions  

I love that
If Wally really didn’t believe in our philosophy, then he absolutely did the right thing for everyone involved.

That’s a million times better of a way to put that then anything I had seen prior.

Homer: Ohhhh, The Denver Broncos.
Marge: Whats wrong with the Denver Broncos?
Homer: Marge you just don't understand football.

by Wonko on Sep 26, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions  

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