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Astros fire Bo Porter

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by J.R., Sep 1, 2014.

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Do you agree with the decision to fire Bo Porter?

  1. Yes, not a minute more of Porter

    27 vote(s)
    28.1%

  2. Yes, but I would have let him finish the year before firing him

    21 vote(s)
    21.9%

  3. No, he deserved at least one more year

    38 vote(s)
    39.6%

  4. I abstain, courteously

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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bo Porter fired.</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/506473325090983937">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tom Lawless is Astros interim manager. Dave Trembley fired as well.</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/506473416510038016">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Everett will join the coaching staff, replacing Trembley as bench coach</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/506473965943263232">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Luhnow in statement: &quot;I made this decision because I believe we need a new direction in our clubhouse.&quot;</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/506474132007968768">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Luhnow in statement: &quot;I recognize that our win-loss record is largely a product of an organizational strategy for which I am responsible.&quot;</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/506474172164227072">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jim Crane in statement: &quot;This was not an easy decision to make. We wish Bo nothing but the best in the future. Jeff has my full support&quot;</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/statuses/506474274081628160">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #1 J.R., Sep 1, 2014
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  2. Orange

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    Surprising
     
    #2 Orange, Sep 1, 2014
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    tellitlikeitis Canceled
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Adam Everett will join the coaching staff, replacing Trembley as bench coach</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/506473965943263232">September 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #3 tellitlikeitis, Sep 1, 2014
  4. crose

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    How the hell you get fired on yo day off?
     
    #4 crose, Sep 1, 2014
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  5. CJLarson

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    WOWZA! Dramaaaaaaa
     
    #5 CJLarson, Sep 1, 2014
  6. Fulgore

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    Fired? Wow
     
    #6 Fulgore, Sep 1, 2014
  7. leroy

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    I don't get this at all. Nice to see Adam Everett back with the club, though.
     
    #7 leroy, Sep 1, 2014
  8. AnHero

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    Because Bo had soooo much to work with.

    The Astros are a joke.
     
    #8 AnHero, Sep 1, 2014
  9. The Beard

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    Hmm, I thought all those stories was just the Chronicle trying to make the Astros look bad? Thought it was just bad reporting?

    Maybe, just maybe, it's not all peaches and cream in the Astros management team huh

    I'm not saying Bo did a great job, but he has had this team playing very well for it's talent level. I think as time goes by we are going to find that Luhnow is a tough man to work with
     
    #9 The Beard, Sep 1, 2014
  10. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Porter not gonna Porter.
     
    #10 bobrek, Sep 1, 2014
  11. rocketpower2

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    It was going to happen after the season anyways. So I'm glad that instead of delaying the inevitable they decided to act now and have a month for evaluation going into next year. As well as a head start on finding a new manager.
     
    #11 rocketpower2, Sep 1, 2014
  12. Xercules

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    Really surprised about this. Cue the Twitter Astros jokes in 3...2...1...
     
    #12 Xercules, Sep 1, 2014
  13. Granville

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    What a bull**** move. The guy was handed a bad team and was doing as good as he could with it.
     
    #13 Granville, Sep 1, 2014
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Luhnow acknowledged that and took the blame for the record. He implied there was a difference of opinion between Porter and the direction the Astros have chosen to take.
     
    #14 bobrek, Sep 1, 2014
  15. The Beard

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    If you want to stay employed by the Houston Astros, you better learn how to say

    "Yes sir Jeff, Yes sir Jeff, Yes Jeff I agree with you 100%, Yes Sir Jeff"
     
    #15 The Beard, Sep 1, 2014
  16. BigM

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    Let's be the first team coached by an Ipad or I guess a Dell since this is TX. It's the American League after all so not sure how much difference it would make.
     
    #16 BigM, Sep 1, 2014
  17. Mashing

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    To be fair, that is true in a A LOT of jobs. Disagree with your boss all the time and lets see how long you keep your job.
     
    #17 Mashing, Sep 1, 2014
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  18. Castor27

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    When he is your boss you better. Try going to your boss and telling him you don't agree with what he is doing and want to do things your way instead. See if you don't get "Portered".
     
    #18 Castor27, Sep 1, 2014
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  19. Two Sandwiches

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    Meh. If we ever get good, this could potentially hurt our chances of attracting a decent manager.
     
    #19 Two Sandwiches, Sep 1, 2014
  20. The Beard

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    I have good discussions with my boss all the time. I never just blindly agree with him. Maybe i'm just lucky that I don't work for someone that expects me to just shut up and do what i'm told.

    The Astros front office just seems to be completely out of touch with reality, and they really don't seem to care either
     
    #20 The Beard, Sep 1, 2014
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