http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/310622.html
As my old boss used to say... "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over?!?!?"
What the hell is the deal with Buddy Bell? First he announces on August 1 that he will step down as manager to take a Royals front office role. The reason, he said, was so he could spend more time with his family.
Royals fans weren't too concerned. Bell's managerial record speaks for itself. It stinks. But Royals fans had a small soft spot for Buddy. He fought cancer last year and his desire to be with his family fits right in with KC's midwestern values.
But with how badly the Royals played in the final month of the season, you have to wonder if Buddy's lame duck status had any kind of effect on the team.
But now Buddy's decided to quit his new job before he even started to join the White Sox. The Royals bent over backward to accommodate Buddy. They created a new position for Buddy so he collect a paycheck while hanging out at Cincinnati Reds games.
Well, good luck Buddy. We won't really miss you much around here. As it turns out, you didn't leave much of a mark on the team or the city. You will be another forgotten manager to oversee terrible losing baseball. Bell and Muser are two of a kind.
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Bell and Muser are two of a kind, but the players at least seemed to enjoy working for Bell. He's a terrible strategical manager who does not work well with younger players. The least I could say is he brought a sense of professionalism to the clubhouse.
Nonetheless, he marked his territory pretty well on Huber, Brazell, Butler's defense, et al. I'm glad he's gone.
Jack
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