Comments on: Walbeck Leaves Winter Meetings Without A Job

By: Frank Geramita

Frank Geramita — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:28:39 +0000

The Pittsburgh Pirates organization will never give the reason(s) for firing Matt Walbeck. A reputable organization would have a well recognized and accepted reason(s) for firing a sucessful manager and not hesitate in making them public. This is just another example of the Pirate organization being under the impression that the fan base is mindless and will buy into any actions they decide to take. Perhaps the future holds a major change in ownership and executive direction and then those who are not mindless can once again be an avid fan.

By: StrengthCoach

StrengthCoach — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:25:55 +0000

It is unfortunate that he has not been able to land with an organization. He is a very good coach and a very good person. Matt is the best coach that I have been able to work with in baseball. I agree that there has to be more to the firing than what we know, but it might go back to the Tigers, not the Rangers

By: MotownWebGuy

MotownWebGuy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:28:56 +0000

Walbeck has burned a few bridges since his Texas coaching days. He must be difficult to get along with and strays from company rules.

Change your ways Matt or find a different line of work.

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:38:55 +0000

There HAS to be more to this story, then everyone is letting on. The whole thing sounds very strange to me.