Clint Hurdle

Facial hue dysfunction!

(more) Profound clubhouse thoughts - Clint Hurdle edition

"It was a good team win."

2 stars out of 5 on the "cliche-meter": We used to assign wins to individual players but we thought, what the heck - let's just make them "team wins". Plus you shoulda saw some of those "big wins" guys at contract time!

Profound clubhouse thoughts - Clint Hurdle edition

"We've got to learn to fight."

1 star out of 5 on the "cliche-meter": They need to put a little "cross-training" into their "spring training" if you ask me.

Profound clubhouse thoughts

"We kept fighting, we kept scratching and clawing." - Clint Hurdle

Is that like a double negative?

If two umpires throw you out, do you get to stay?

A lot of honesty going around lately

Per the Denver Post, recently fired Rockies' manager, Clint Hurdle when appearing as a guest analyst for MLB Network was asked why the Rockies have been playing better lately.

His response: "It starts at the top with manager."

Wow! I am still doing a double-take on this one but I am assuming this is not a misquote and yep, he is saying that the new manager, Jim Tracy is doing what he couldn't do.

I think I have a new favorite ex-manager (in the booth anyway).

Ironically, this little bit of frankness/humility would probably assist him in getting a full time television gig but at the same time would probably hamper any attempt to get another managerial position.

One step forward, two steps back.