GET WELL, PAUL; GOOD LUCK, STAN & JOHN
Sometimes the real world has the untimely habit of invading our fairy-tale sports domain.
Devout Rock Cats fans may notice that a man dressed in Twins blue and armed with a video camera can be seen switching between the first- and third-base sides to film the team's pitchers and hitters. He performs the duty out of the goodness of his own heart and for the benefit of Twins' player development and the players' future.
That man is Paul Dineen, and a more avid Rock Cats supporter you simply will not find.
Paul and his wife Merrilee were due at the home of Buddy and Lynne Robinson for a barbecue but he had to be rushed to the hospital Sunday morning and underwent brain surgery. As of Sunday night, the word was that Paul was resting comfortably, his foremost thoughts being that he doesn't want to miss the Rock Cats' next home game on Wednesday.
I'd like to join the folks who know, love or appreciate Paul in wishing him a speedy recovery. ...
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Jerry Narron Sunday, surely a difficult decision for general manager Wayne Krivsky.
Krivsky, who was born and bred in New Canaan, was a long-time Twins exec before taking the Reds' post last year. Like most of Twins GM Terry Ryan's loyal people, Krivsky was a frequent visitor to New Britain Stadium and all the club's minor league venues.
Now I'm going to put two and two together, and while they may not equal four right away, here's some food for thought.
Krivsky had plenty of opportunities to see former Rock Cats managers John Russell and Stan Cliburn plying their trade over the years. While Peter Mackanin has been named Reds interim skipper, could Russell or Cliburn be in Krivsky's thoughts as he considers the future of his new club?
He couldn't go wrong with either ex-catcher.
Russell, 46, currently managing the Phillies' Triple-A squad in Ottawa, brings a quiet, cerebral approach to his job. His steady hand guided the Rock Cats to a fabulous season in 1998 which ended in the Eastern League finals.
Cliburn, 50, combines an uncanny knack for the game with an innate ability to handle ballplayers. He spent five years in New Britain before moving up to Triple-A Rochester last year.
Mackanin is a terrific guy who I got to know when he was scouting and I was the general manager in Glens Falls, N.Y. I'm sure he'll do fine at the helm in Cincy, but I can't help but thinking that either Russell or Cliburn would be a great choice. If it isn't in the cards this time, here's hoping that they get their chance someday soon.
Devout Rock Cats fans may notice that a man dressed in Twins blue and armed with a video camera can be seen switching between the first- and third-base sides to film the team's pitchers and hitters. He performs the duty out of the goodness of his own heart and for the benefit of Twins' player development and the players' future.
That man is Paul Dineen, and a more avid Rock Cats supporter you simply will not find.
Paul and his wife Merrilee were due at the home of Buddy and Lynne Robinson for a barbecue but he had to be rushed to the hospital Sunday morning and underwent brain surgery. As of Sunday night, the word was that Paul was resting comfortably, his foremost thoughts being that he doesn't want to miss the Rock Cats' next home game on Wednesday.
I'd like to join the folks who know, love or appreciate Paul in wishing him a speedy recovery. ...
The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Jerry Narron Sunday, surely a difficult decision for general manager Wayne Krivsky.
Krivsky, who was born and bred in New Canaan, was a long-time Twins exec before taking the Reds' post last year. Like most of Twins GM Terry Ryan's loyal people, Krivsky was a frequent visitor to New Britain Stadium and all the club's minor league venues.
Now I'm going to put two and two together, and while they may not equal four right away, here's some food for thought.
Krivsky had plenty of opportunities to see former Rock Cats managers John Russell and Stan Cliburn plying their trade over the years. While Peter Mackanin has been named Reds interim skipper, could Russell or Cliburn be in Krivsky's thoughts as he considers the future of his new club?
He couldn't go wrong with either ex-catcher.
Russell, 46, currently managing the Phillies' Triple-A squad in Ottawa, brings a quiet, cerebral approach to his job. His steady hand guided the Rock Cats to a fabulous season in 1998 which ended in the Eastern League finals.
Cliburn, 50, combines an uncanny knack for the game with an innate ability to handle ballplayers. He spent five years in New Britain before moving up to Triple-A Rochester last year.
Mackanin is a terrific guy who I got to know when he was scouting and I was the general manager in Glens Falls, N.Y. I'm sure he'll do fine at the helm in Cincy, but I can't help but thinking that either Russell or Cliburn would be a great choice. If it isn't in the cards this time, here's hoping that they get their chance someday soon.
posted by Ken Lipshez at
11:06 PM
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