Comments on: Earl Weaver vs. Piranhas

By: Rhubarb_Runner

Rhubarb_Runner — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:30:06 +0000

...which I can review for R_R if heâ€™s interested

Do you even have to ask?

By: E-6

E-6 — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:19:28 +0000

He might have a few choice words about our 25th roster spot. (And our 24th, and our 23rd, and our 22nd...

By: CarterHayes

CarterHayes — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:13:35 +0000

Another Weaver quote from the Wikipedia page:

"If you play for one run, that's all you'll get ... On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs."

Maybe Earl could do a managing seminar with Gardy.

By: Jeff A

Jeff A — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:36:01 +0000

That's another book that I read many years ago, back when I had time to read books for pleasure. One thing I remember is that he said one of the hardest things he had to do was decide who the twenty-fifth man on the roster should be. He would spend hours agonizing over what he might need more---an extra relief pitcher, a bat off the bench, a defensive replacement, etc. His belief was that every man on the roster had to have some role in helping the team win games, and it was his job to figure out what were going to need most out of that twenty-fifth player.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:38:35 +0000

Agreed. Saying that lets you vent more of your frustration when Punto makes an out on the basepaths.

By: brianS

brianS — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:36 +0000

without a doubt, Will. Do it.

By: Dread Pirate Will Young

Dread Pirate Will Young — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:12:22 +0000

Weaver's Third Law: The easiest way around the bases is with one swing of the bat.

From Weaver on Strategy which I can review for R_R if he's interested.

By: SBG

SBG — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:04:34 +0000

Earl was kind of a shrinking violet, now wasn't he?

By: E-6

E-6 — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:56:19 +0000

aye.

By: Big Mak

Big Mak — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:53:38 +0000

Motion to officially rename the "pirhanas" as "f---in' g--d--- little fleas"?

By: E-6

E-6 — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:47:30 +0000

Ah, Earl. What a character. I've snuck the link to the audio of that tirade into the comment section a couple of times, most recently here. He also rags on Terry Crowley and some poor fan who just wanted to know about her tomato plants. Be warned, Earl uses language that would make a Teamster blush. Another pearl of wisdom from the Wikipedia page is this one, "If you think you're going to hit into a double play, do the right thing and strike out."

By: Moss

Moss — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:40:47 +0000

Bertin' right.