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The Montoyo situation has always interested me. When he was let go, there wasn't a peep from him. Nothing. There still hasn't been anything out there about his perspective on being fired and 'what went wrong' etc. Did no reporters reach out to him or did he just not want to talk? And I just read that there's no plans for him to front the media tomorrow. Maybe it's standard for ex-managers to fade away, but this seems extreme to me. It's definitely odd.
My sense was that he was never thrilled or entirely comfortable with the media aspect of the job, so it doesn't exactly surprise me. But yeah, sometimes there will be an ally who helps a fired high-up kick a few people on the way out the door. Probably not Charlie's style, but I don't know him to say for sure.
Plus, has Mattingly said anything since leaving the Marlins (or since he arrived here lol)? Girardi since leaving the Phillies? Gibby took a while to reemerge, as far as I remember. Potential employers are watching, so there's not much value in saying a lot for these guys. Hard to get hired if people think you're going to drop a bomb on them on your way out the door.
Ha! Was just kidding! But you are right...he's been a pretty quiet character thus far. I always thought Charlie was too nice a guy for the job and that his feelings must have been hurt badly. I don't know why I care about these things or even how I pretend to know anything about these people.
You are my favourite Jays writer, and have followed you since the DJF days. No question at this time, just wanted you to know lol
Thanks so much!!!
The Montoyo situation has always interested me. When he was let go, there wasn't a peep from him. Nothing. There still hasn't been anything out there about his perspective on being fired and 'what went wrong' etc. Did no reporters reach out to him or did he just not want to talk? And I just read that there's no plans for him to front the media tomorrow. Maybe it's standard for ex-managers to fade away, but this seems extreme to me. It's definitely odd.
My sense was that he was never thrilled or entirely comfortable with the media aspect of the job, so it doesn't exactly surprise me. But yeah, sometimes there will be an ally who helps a fired high-up kick a few people on the way out the door. Probably not Charlie's style, but I don't know him to say for sure.
Plus, has Mattingly said anything since leaving the Marlins (or since he arrived here lol)? Girardi since leaving the Phillies? Gibby took a while to reemerge, as far as I remember. Potential employers are watching, so there's not much value in saying a lot for these guys. Hard to get hired if people think you're going to drop a bomb on them on your way out the door.
Not sure it's so odd, is I guess what I'm saying!
Don Mattingly is with the Blue Jays?
Sure is! Bench coach.
Ha! Was just kidding! But you are right...he's been a pretty quiet character thus far. I always thought Charlie was too nice a guy for the job and that his feelings must have been hurt badly. I don't know why I care about these things or even how I pretend to know anything about these people.