A Rant About Robin Ventura
On Saturday morning I wrote about Robin Ventura and the way he handles his pitching staff. The very first paragraph of my post said that I wanted Robin fired, but that I wasn't going to go on some long screed about it.
Well, then the Sox blew a 7-1 lead against the Royals in the ninth inning on Saturday, and I couldn't keep it in any longer. I blew my top, but I blew it on Twitter.
I've decided to post the rant here in its entirety because I need to say it, and I need to share it. Also, if it blows up in my face, I need it somewhere that I can be held accountable. Old tweets get lost too easily.
So, without further ado, my rant.
I’m just going to go on a little rant here, so either mute me for a bit, or just deal with it.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
David Robertson is a major league baseball player. He’s been an elite closer for year. There’s NO EXCUSE for how terrible he was today.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
I don’t care that he hasn’t pitched much lately, you show up ready, no matter the situation. He was dog shit today.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
But he was shit. You saw he was shit. I saw he was shit. Hawk saw he was shit. Stoney saw he was shit. We all saw that DRob was shit.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
So Robin sees he’s shit too. So Robin goes out to the mound to say “wow, you’re shit today."— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
And then Robin leaves him in there. To continue being shit a little longer.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
But now, since DRob is shit, Robin gets the bullpen going. Does he go to Nate Jones? His next best reliever? No.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Robin leaves DRob to be shit out there til it’s 7-6 and the tying run is on 2nd base.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
So Robin finally heads out there and says “that’s enough shit out of you, DRob."— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
“Time to put out this shit firestorm you started, Dave. Hit the showers. BRING IN TOMMY KAHNLE."— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
That’s right, with fires ablaze around him, Robin decides “the guy we just called up from Charlotte is the guy to save us."— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
So then Kahnle comes in, and hoo boy, Kahnle is shit too. Gives up the game tying double. Shit.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Goes to intentionally walk a hitter AND THROWS A WILD PITCH. HE’S SHITTY AS HELL.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
So after Kahnle gives up a double, and then walks a few dudes cuz he couldn’t find the strike zone.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Is anybody up in the pen? Has Nate Jones gotten ready yet? Is Robin going to pull this other pitcher having a shitty day?— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
No. No he’s not.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Because he’s a shitty fucking manager. And shitty managers can’t smell anybody else’s shit over their own.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
So, yeah, the majority of that blame is on David Robertson today, but he doesn’t shoulder it alone.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
DRob and Kahnle threw some shit on top of the shit mountain that is White Sox baseball in May, but there’s only one man atop that shit pile.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Robin Ventura is the King of Shit Mountain. White Sox players throw shit on that pile, and then Robin throws it down on you.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
In closing, if the White Sox are actually serious about winning baseball games, trades won’t mean anything if Robin’s running the show.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Cuz if you trade for James Shields, Robin will just leave him in too long. If you trade for a bat, Robin will still have Rollins hit 2nd.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
He’s my 2nd favorite White Sox baseball player of all time, and he’s a fucking clueless dolt when it comes to managing a baseball game.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
I don’t care if you replace him with somebody who loves bunting and small ball and all that shit I hate. As long as it isn’t Robin.— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
-fin-— Write Sox (@WriteSox) May 28, 2016
Well said, Tom.
ReplyDeleteYou da man, Tom. Nicely done...
ReplyDeleteI think I speak on behalf of all of Kansas City when I say, THANK YOU to Robin Ventura for all you've done for us over the years!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you sir, This is the second comeback of what looked to be a loss for KC against our guys but Robin is so crappy of a manager he doesn't know who to go to at the right time to close the deal...
ReplyDeleteAbout time someone tells the truth about Robbin. I've been saying this for three years. He's got to go. Same with Williams
ReplyDeleteAbout time someone tells the truth about Robbin. I've been saying this for three years. He's got to go. Same with Williams
ReplyDeleteSounds like a classic Jim Lahey rant.
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