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Wayne Krivsky Fired

Christopher Solberg, Editor
4/25/2008

The Cinncinnatti Reds made a surprise move, not just letting General Manager Wayne Krivsky go, but letting him go this early in the season. Sure, the promising Reds team is once again slumping in the standings, but it’s early in the season and the team is much better off than when Krivsky took over in February 2006. Well, for the most part.

He’s made some pretty good trades during his short tenure. One of his best was Brandon Phillips for pitcher Jeff Stevens. A 30HR/30SB threat for a minor league reliever. Although the jury’s still out on the Josh Hamilton for Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera trade, it looks very good as well as Volquez has pitched well this season for the Reds and Herrera looks to be a good relief prospect. Although Josh Hamilton is playing good as well, they got him for cash in a trade with the Cubs. Then there’s the Bronson Arroyo for Willy Mo Pena trade. Bronson has helped to solidify the top of the Reds rotation, whereas Pena hasn’t really become a threat for the teams he has played for.

But Krivsky was known to lean towards veterans too much and with the amount of good talent coming up through the Reds system, the team may not have wanted him to deal off any of those players. Although most of his deals included veterans for prospects, most of the prospects haven’t fared too well with their new teams.

If there has been one thing that I would make me dismiss Krivsky so fast it would be the signing of Dusty Baker to manage the team. Baker is NOT the manager you want to develop young talent, especially pitchers. It makes you worry for Volquez, Johnny Cueto, and Homer Bailey.

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