04/20/24
July 14, 2004
The purging of coaches continues.: The ten-and-a-half games out of first Astros finally dump Jimy Williams, reportedly replacing him with Phil Garner.
posted by Ufez Jones to baseball at 12:14 PM - 6 comments
Phil Garner? Why? This is good for my Cubbies, I suppose, but if you're going to dump a coach for underperforming on a team that's trying to actually win it all, you'd better work to find a replacement who's actually got a winning track record.
posted by ursus_comiter at 12:45 PM on July 14, 2004
I dunno - maybe all the players just hated Jimy. Now with Garner around they'll pull a 2003-4 New Jersey Nets. I know I hate the way he spells his name. But that's about the extent of it.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 03:25 PM on July 14, 2004
Jimy isn't great with the veteran players, from what I understand.
posted by jerseygirl at 05:02 PM on July 14, 2004
What happened to Jimy? He seemed to be quite a hit with players when he was coaching in Atlanta. I guess the top job just doesn't agree with him.
posted by trox at 08:45 AM on July 15, 2004
My prediction? Phil Garner takes this team all the way to game 7 of the NLCS before losing to the Cardinals. Mark my word- it happens! Ha! I'm kidding- that's as crazy as the Sox winning 4 straight after falling behind 3 games to none in a rematch of last year's ALCS. Heh... Cardinals and Red Sox- I'd bet money on it, crazy as it sounds!
posted by hincandenza at 12:16 AM on October 22, 2004
Probably a little. too. late.