Tim Purpura back

Was just looking at his linkedin profile the other day - he official title was "looking for new opportunities" - very telling to go from GM to that.

If I remember correctly we had a great farm system with him as Hunsicker's #2, but it was mostly Hunsicker's Draft-and-Follow approach (getting guys like Oswalt and Redding in the 21st round) and the success of the foreign academies that led to their success.

It doesn't sound like he's going to be a final decision-maker on anything, but hopefully the region he scouts isn't all that important.

 

Oh lord no

 

Altuve was signed during last year of the Purpora administration.

 

He's a good scout

 

So if the Peter Principle holds true, demoting someone should be a good thing.

 

He was very, very good at what he did until he became GM.

 

Sad face.

 

You and the chick that runs the "what the heck, bobby?" blog really need to reevaluate your internet personas.

 

Yes. Yes, he was.