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Originally Posted by Hrycaj
I thought this article was telling. As a fan of the club, I have tried to have an open mind about Avila. My faith in the guy is non-existent at this point. The moves the Tigers made last year sure seem to line up exactly with what Doug is saying. Essentially, they would rather destroy careers of prospects than look wrong.
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/m...-a/2516003001/ |
No player's careers have been destroyed by not being sent down to AA for two weeks or for being kept up in the majors while struggling. It is a balancing act trying to figure out when to bring up young players and when not to. It has been since "bringing up players" became a thing. Sometimes it works out great bringing someone "up early." Sometimes it flops. Sometimes it flops bringing them up "on schedule." Sometimes it works great. There are so many factors involved its ridiculous. Mientkiewicz was fired because he and the Tigers weren't on the same page. Not the first time that's happened and it won't be the last. If anything, from the article it sounds like he may have been quite vocal about his disagreements and it didn't sit well. People can be "not a yes-man" and still keep their jobs. But if they're jerks (not saying Doug was) about it then it can become an issue.