Ned Yost Hate Thread

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Ok, you say they're grown ass men? They are acting like children, giving their little hand-signals after squeezing out every little infield single. Ned just sits back and lets it happen.

He isn't treating them like grown men, imo.

You have got to be kidding me.

There is nothing, whatsoever, wrong with this behavior.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by alnorth

You have got to be kidding me.

There is nothing, whatsoever, wrong with this behavior.

, ok....if you say so.

Funny that I don't see the teams that are kicking our ass doing any of that shit.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by petegz28

, ok....if you say so.

Funny that I don't see the teams that are kicking our ass doing any of that shit.

Those hand gestures that seem to offend you for some strange reason cause them to not hit?

Really? On what planet is this true?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by alnorth

Those hand gestures that seem to offend you for some strange reason cause them to not hit?

Really? On what planet is this true?

I guess you were raising the roof with Greg Hill after his 1 yard runs too???

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by alnorth

You have got to be kidding me.

There is nothing, whatsoever, wrong with this behavior.

For arguably the first time in my life, I agree with Pete here. When you've lost 90% of your games this month, you need to stop acting like you've one the World Series every time you hit a single.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

For arguably the first time in my life, I agree with Pete here. When you've lost 90% of your games this month, you need to stop acting like you've one the World Series every time you hit a single.

So, which is it. Do we need the players, who are apparently fragile and need encouragement, to encourage each other every time they have some success, or not?

I don't care either way, but I don't think it means a damned thing in terms of wins and losses.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by alnorth

So, which is it. Do we need the players, who are apparently fragile and need encouragement, to encourage each other every time they have some success, or not?

I don't care either way, but I don't think it means a damned thing in terms of wins and losses.

You can encourage each other in ways that doesn't make you look like a douche in the process.


You hit a single...ok ..so you look back at the dugout and clap your hands and say "let's go". You don't wave your hand in front of your face like you just hit a 450ft jack or something.

And what's embarrassing is when they do their little hand signals the other team is probably just laughing and pointing at the scoreboard and standings.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by petegz28

And what's embarrassing is when they do their little hand signals the other team is probably just laughing and pointing at the scoreboard and standings.

OK, I'll give you that. I don't think it makes a difference and I don't care, but I can see how some people would glare at that sort of thing and say "cut it out guys, you haven't earned the right to do that."

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by alnorth

So, which is it. Do we need the players, who are apparently fragile and need encouragement, to encourage each other every time they have some success, or not?

I don't care either way, but I don't think it means a damned thing in terms of wins and losses.

It doesn't directly effect winning but it sure as **** is pretty clear that it shows the entire midset of an organization that never wins and doesn't have the mental fortitude to do so. Name me another team that would act like every hit is a celebrated milestone? It is ****ing absurd until you actually start winning games. And teams that are winning games aren't doing it for every ****ing lame ass single.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by alnorth

So, which is it. Do we need the players, who are apparently fragile and need encouragement, to encourage each other every time they have some success, or not?

I don't care either way, but I don't think it means a damned thing in terms of wins and losses.

Encouragement is great. Acting like 11-year-old jackasses every time you hit a single is not.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by thurman merman

For arguably the first time in my life, I agree with Pete here. When you've lost 90% of your games this month, you need to stop acting like you've one the World Series every time you hit a single.

I was telling Wife at dinner tonight how stupid it looks when you're losing your 5th game in a row, you can't get more than an infield hit and when you find your way on base you start giving little hand signals like you just did something great!

Like Marcus Allen always said, "act like you've been there before"