Monday, January 30, 2006

Let's Play Mindreader with...Bob Castellini

The new owner of the Cincinnati Reds has promised swift action to bring championship baseball back to the Queen City. He backed up those words a week ago when he fired GM Dan O'Brien over philosophical differences. Already the Reds have interviewed no fewer than 7 candidates in their search for a new personnel boss that will run the team the way Castellini believes a ball club should be run. Which one of them will emerge from the interview process? Will a dark horse sweep in and take the title? Well, what do you think?

As always, Sports Guru points are on the line! You'll get 3 just for giving any answer. 5 additional points are available for a correct answer, with that number increasing to 10 if you answer within a week of this posting, and 15 if you answer within 2 days! Also, you get an additional 2 points if you were the first person with the correct answer. So, you can see it's in your best interests to answer quickly. However, remember that your first answer is the one that will count, so choose wisely as well. Good luck!

3 Comments:

Blogger Lock Ness Monster said...

I really feel like Twins Assistant GM Wayne Krivsky is the way to go here. The Twins have been a model for how to consistently put together a good team despite small market constraints, and someone who has worked in their front office would be an ideal choice to take what's worked for them and apply it in Cincy.

Also, the Twins farm system has developed good pitching in recent years, most notably Johan Santana and (not as recently) Brad Radke. Developing some good young pitching has got to be a priority for an organization that has swung and missed consistently trying to plug its pitching staff's holes in free agency.

10:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like your pick Kirk, but for the sake of diversity in the comments I'm going to pick current St. Louis Assistant GM John Mozeliak.
Castellini owned a share of the Cardinals prior to buying the Reds, so he's familiar with Mozeliak's work.

10:49 AM  
Blogger Ahamed Iqbal said...

I'll guess they will stay in house and take international Brad Kullman who's serving as GM now.He knows the team and will have a shorter learning curve since he's already adjusted to the team.

12:32 PM  

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