Worst GM Poll: J.P. Ricciardi vs. Ned Colletti

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Bucs Dugout: Worst GM Poll: J.P. Ricciardi vs. Ned Colletti
Published 4/22/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Bucs Dugout: Worst GM Poll: J.P. Ricciardi vs. Ned Colletti This has to be the most eagerly awaited match-up since Santo y Blue Demon vs Dr. Frankenstein! But whatever. The Dodgers’ ownership gave in to the chattering idiots and fired DePodesta after just a year and a half on the job. In his place, the Dodgers hired Colletti, whose philosophy seemed diametrically opposed to DePodesta’s. Colletti worked under Brian Sabean in San Francisco and represented baseball’s old guard. When asked about VORP, a very basic and useful new stat that every GM should be aware of, ...

Here’s something Ned Colletti can actually win!
Published 4/22/2008 by DodgerFan at dodgerfan.net
... Yup, it’s a poll looking for the worst GM in baseball from the folks at bucsdugout.com. Our boy Ned is the #3 seed battling #6 seed J.P. Ricciardi of the Toronto Blue Jays. As of 11:10 p.m. on Monday evening, Ned is “winning” 2-1 with 30 votes compared to J.P.’s 15 votes. Supporting arguments for Ned are supported by the following quote: “Juan’s ability to hit combined with his speed make him a perfect catalyst for our lineup,” general manager Ned Colletti said. “I’ve long admired how he plays the ...

The Wil Cordero Memorial Linkpunch, Tuesday, April 22nd
Published 4/22/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... Some Pirates fans are already quite tired of the shitty season in Pittsburgh so they're having a little tournament to determine the worst GM in baseball. They're in the quarterfinal round now. Hey, Ed Wade only got the 2 seed? Oh right, Brian Sabean had dibs on the 1. Bucs Dugout ...

Support Ned
Published 4/22/2008 by Andrew at True Blue LA: Front Page Posts
... Ned gets his first matchup in the Bucs Dugout worst GM tournament, taking on JP Riccardi in the quarterfinals. I really urge you to go over there and vote for Riccardi. I’ve made my feelings on Ned pretty well known, but he is learning at least. He hasn’t done anything boneheaded since the Proctor trade, and while nine months without a bad move doesn’t seem all that great, it’s better than the monthly blockheaded boner that we were treated to at the beginning of his tenure. ...