09-25-2024, 03:11 PM
One upside to Hall of Famer Larkin. Often managers come in, and they say it will take time to know who the players are.....Barry Larkin knows the players from Reds down to their Single A minor leagues. If Barry Larkin was named manager, he would know what players need to go, what players need to stay, and what players they have on the rise in the minors. I think a Barry Larkin team would be good on Defense as he was, Base Running as he was, and Hitting as he was. All the Reds players listen to and respect Larkin and why not, he knows his baseball.
Larkin really wanted the job, and they gave it to Bell. If Larkin gets passed over again, that means Reds will never make him manager. At that point I hope Larkin leaves Cincinnati and finds a team that does want him. However I can't see why Cincinnati hometown Larkin and Cooperstown Hall of Famer is not an option when he wants to manage the Reds with all his heart.
I've never heard any off field issues with Larkin. He carries himself with good character. Add in he speaks Spanish very well. He has no communication problem with al the Latino ball players. Just listening to him on Reds Games on TV, he knows this team and the game of baseball and he carries himself with great character, a man you can respect and learn from. I see many good manager qualities to Cincinnati's own, Hall of famer Barry Larkin. High on the list is he would LOVE to manage his hometown team.
The person who said Griffey and Larkin got McKeon fired. You must really hate Larkin. Griffey was in Seattle when McKeon was fired, so that makes everything you said on that False. We took our kids to Fan picture day, and before game the fans and players on the field. The 2 best people to my kids and family were Jack McKeon and Barry Larkin. Barry Larkin is a great guy, I saw that. Many players acted like they really didn't like being with the Fans. Barry Larkin loved it. He was great to our Family. I respect the guy. Larkin and McKeon stood next to each other, and they were great to my Family. I have the Fan Day pictures still to prove it.
Larkin really wanted the job, and they gave it to Bell. If Larkin gets passed over again, that means Reds will never make him manager. At that point I hope Larkin leaves Cincinnati and finds a team that does want him. However I can't see why Cincinnati hometown Larkin and Cooperstown Hall of Famer is not an option when he wants to manage the Reds with all his heart.
I've never heard any off field issues with Larkin. He carries himself with good character. Add in he speaks Spanish very well. He has no communication problem with al the Latino ball players. Just listening to him on Reds Games on TV, he knows this team and the game of baseball and he carries himself with great character, a man you can respect and learn from. I see many good manager qualities to Cincinnati's own, Hall of famer Barry Larkin. High on the list is he would LOVE to manage his hometown team.
The person who said Griffey and Larkin got McKeon fired. You must really hate Larkin. Griffey was in Seattle when McKeon was fired, so that makes everything you said on that False. We took our kids to Fan picture day, and before game the fans and players on the field. The 2 best people to my kids and family were Jack McKeon and Barry Larkin. Barry Larkin is a great guy, I saw that. Many players acted like they really didn't like being with the Fans. Barry Larkin loved it. He was great to our Family. I respect the guy. Larkin and McKeon stood next to each other, and they were great to my Family. I have the Fan Day pictures still to prove it.
1968 Bengal Fan
