| DeezNutz |
07-23-2008 10:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by markk
(Post 4863032)
Actually, the team was a full rotten disaster already when Glass took it over. Robinson had been GM since 1991.
The decline started with free spending toward the end of Mr. Kauffman's life on players that didn't work out. The minor league system was in decline though, for sure.
The death knell was the strike in 94 - the team was going to the postseason that year possibly. They lost 90 games in 1992 but were 13 games over .500 in 1994 when the strike happened. Then Herk Robinson decided to fire McRae for this and bring in Bob Boone, who promply returned the team to 90+ loss territory.
If people hate Jack Steadman, well, Herk Robinson is just like him.
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Sure, the years between Mr. K's death and Glass's purchase of the team were terrible. I give Glass no pass, however. I'm very happy someone purchased the team to keep it in KC, but that's where any praise or excuses for Glass end. |
