OT: WDIV reporting Ausmus will be fired at end of season
Bernie is reporting as breaking news that a team official has confirmed that Avila and Illitch want a new manager and Ausmus will be fired at the end of the season.
I would have been more surprised if he stayed.
September 10th, 2015 at 11:56 PM ^
September 10th, 2015 at 11:56 PM ^
September 10th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
That's not how you spell Ron Gardenhire.
September 11th, 2015 at 7:58 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 9:25 AM ^
That's like saying we had Phil Coke and Don Kelly. They went about as far as they should have considering the talent. They were better than any team in the Central, save for the White Sox, but they were never more talented than the Yankees or Red Sox, maybe even the Angels.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:31 AM ^
To where? The Reds?
September 10th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
According to the timestamp, you beat Bando's post by three seconds. Not sure I've seen two so close together at almost midnight on a weekday.
September 10th, 2015 at 11:59 PM ^
Lots of speculation regarding Gardenhire as new manager...
September 11th, 2015 at 2:41 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 12:07 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 12:32 AM ^
The DSR is like the kid who posts 32 different Super Bowl champion predictions on twitter in September. Then the week after the Super Bowl they'll delete all 31 incorrect tweets and brag about the correct tweet.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:41 AM ^
You have no idea what you are talking about. They don't report that much breaking news. Most of the ones they do are correct and the stories are very big. They don't get credit for it because they are an enemy to the MSM.
They reported that Brandon would be fired on twitter and even got the correct time of the press conference. Reported Rick Carlisle was going to be fired in 2003 when the rest of the world thought that would be insane. It's probably still the best sports scoop anyone has had in this market in the new millenium.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:42 AM ^
Least surprising thing ever.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:46 AM ^
What is BRCE?
And you stand with M-Wolverine. Doesn't get much more pathetic than that. Love that you can't even defend your own ignorant post with anything of substance, btw.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:49 AM ^
Is Andy Moeller a coach for Michigan right now?
Did David Katzman buy the Pistons?
I admit he gets some shit right. If you throw enough shit at the wall, some will eventually stick.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:52 AM ^
Katzman is the only big story he got wrong. He just doesn't try to break that much news, period. You are way, way off-base and I don't foresee you humbling yourself.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:52 AM ^
If you want to stand up for that piece of shit human being, you're more than welcome to.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:59 AM ^
It's not about standing up for anyone, it's about correcting a blatantly false statement (which I do all the time). For someone who hates him so much, you sure have deep knowledge of his old predictions. Interesting.
You are more than welcome to cite all the shit he threw up against the wall and got wrong. You won't find much.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:01 AM ^
They get brought up everytime someone starts a thread about the DSR and Jeff Moss.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:08 AM ^
Well then anyone who brings up wrong reports like they are representative of what he does is showing their ignorance. Most of his scoops are with media news, where he has an extremely strong track record.
And I personally know his UM source, who is VERY well connected at the university. I don't remember a concrete report that Moeller was joining the staff but if it was mentioned, you can bet that it was at least being discussed behind closed doors. Probably just too much of a risk to go forward with considering the drinking problems.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:14 AM ^
That's the problem when you're a shitty human being like Jeff Moss. You don't get the benefit of the doubt.
I retract my joke comparing him to the twitter prediction trolls. He's just an asshole who has been right a few times and wrong a few times. He is also probably right this time.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:16 AM ^
His act is his act and it's not for everyone (much easier to digest if you're a Howard Stern fan, clearly a big influence on him). I can see why people easily mistake him with someone who uses ChatSports type scoops for attention but that's simply not what he does.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:14 AM ^
Damn, I've been trying to figure out who this guy was for weeks. Thank you for pointing it out.
September 11th, 2015 at 6:21 AM ^
Except when he sensationalized his Harbaugh story. Sorry Moss, you lost all credibility after that.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:39 AM ^
It's not exactly shocking news. I'd say it was more likely than not since Dombrowski was fired. If he stole it from DSR he is a very slow reader since it's been there for a couple of days.
You are also assuming he's one of the few people paying attention to DSR. I think Bernie is pretty worthless and still living off worn out blooper segments.
I don't think many people pay attention to either of them however if Tiger sources are talking it's likely that it's not only with DSR.
There has been speculation on Gardenhire for a long time. To say he will be the manager if contract negotiations don't break down is about like saying the sun will be in the sky tomorrow unless it isn't.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:08 AM ^
the expected firing of Ausmus and the subsequent hiring of someone qualified to manage at the MLB level.
(Soon?) Hello Gardenhire!
September 11th, 2015 at 12:15 AM ^
I can't believe people are seriously calling for Gardenhire! We should be pushing the boundaries of analytics not falling back even further. I would rather have Acta or anyone with a numbers background.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:18 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 12:19 AM ^
Why? Because he had bad records with terrible talent? He is a million times smarter than Ron Gardenhire.
September 11th, 2015 at 6:26 AM ^
Acta 372-518
Gardenhire 1,068-1,039
September 11th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^
I was in DC when Acta managed. He was not good, regardless of talent. He may sound smart on ESPN, but he did not handle those Nats teams very well.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:20 AM ^
"Pushing the boundaries of analytics."
Go on.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:21 AM ^
I know you're trying to make a joke but that's about the worst comparison I've ever seen. Analytics in baseball is a revolution. Brand-a-mania in college sports, not so much.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:23 AM ^
More the verbage than the idea. I mean, seriously. "Pushing the boundaries of analytics?"
September 11th, 2015 at 12:28 AM ^
Sounds fine to me, man.
Al Avila is doing it by the way. Promoted the team's head of analytics from the basement to his #2 and has a number cruncher for the Houston Rockets working as a consultant. Gardenhire won't jibe with that but your manager being into analytics is less than half the battle.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:01 AM ^
as a consultant?
GENIUS! The Tigers will know exactly who to foul in the final minutes! I absolutely LOVE IT!
September 11th, 2015 at 12:20 AM ^
People love old pirate-looking guys as baseball managers. It's a sad sickness.
September 11th, 2015 at 1:46 AM ^
you mean guys with a track record of winning in smaller markets...unthinkable.
September 11th, 2015 at 12:57 AM ^
September 11th, 2015 at 1:31 AM ^
The big thing with managers and analytics is bunting. If you do it a lot, you're probably not a Baseball Prospectus subscriber.
September 11th, 2015 at 3:58 AM ^
Numbers and baseball is ridiculous. Baseball is and always will be a "feel" game.
Ausmus failed so many times by playing the percentages rather than making smart decisions.