NBC 7’s Derek Togerson talks about why the Padres want a brand new supervisor on this commentary
I like Jayce Tingler. He’s at all times struck me as an excellent man. I hope he wins a World Sequence sometime.
That’s not going to occur with the Padres and it’s time for him to go.
The writing is on the wall. This isn’t working. After what we’ve seen the final month or so it’s turn out to be painfully apparent it’s by no means going to work.
We are able to discuss concerning the apparent issues which have proven him to be a sub-par skipper. It’s a protracted listing however listed below are some highlights:
- Lineup Building = Utilizing six completely different leadoff hitters when none of them actually misplaced that spot because of lack of efficiency creates havoc in a lineup and Eric Hosmer is not any extra deserving to be a cleanup hitter than Yu Darvish is.
- Bullpen Utilization = As a lot as I like Emilio Pagan he’s misplaced the precise to deal with 8th inning duties in shut video games and Austin Adams ought to by no means be referred to as upon to enter a sport with runners on base as a result of somebody is getting plunked.
- In-Sport Determination Making = Loads of examples right here however the one which leaps off the web page will not be double-switching in opposition to the Dodgers, making a scenario the place pitchers must hit in three completely different innings with the successful run in scoring place. Los Angeles skipper Dave Roberts took Tingler to skipper faculty that night time.
- Regression of Key Gamers = Too many guys have performed under their expertise degree underneath Tingler. Hosmer, Wil Myers, Tommy Pham, Trent Grisham, and Adam Frazier have all struggled to achieve their potential this yr.
These are the sorts of issues that make gamers begin to suppose they’re at a strategic drawback each sport and that perception is difficult to beat. We’ve seen a number of indicators of that within the 2nd half of the 2021 season and Jayce was squarely on the recent seat.
Nevertheless, the ultimate nail in Tingler’s proverbial coffin got here on Sunday and he drove it residence himself.
He determined to not begin Fernando Tatis Jr. within the closing sport of the season at Petco Park. After the sport Tingler was requested his thought course of on that call.
“I assumed it was finest to get him off his toes.”
That assertion underlines, highlights — places in daring 72 font in Las Vegas lights — the issue with this supervisor and what (for my part) is the rationale he appears to have misplaced the ear of his gamers.
Jayce Tingler has proven a staggering lack of ability to learn the freaking room.
In a vacuum, not beginning Tatis within the final residence sport of the yr may not appear to be a fireable offense. The child is having an MVP-caliber yr and battled by way of accidents all season. With no playoff look on the road somewhat little bit of relaxation might be an excellent factor for him.
It merely CANNOT come on the final Sunday at residence. Fernando Tatis Jr. is the one purpose lots of Padres followers didn’t promote their tickets the final 11 residence video games. He’s essentially the most beloved Padre since Trevor Hoffman and quickly getting into Tony Gwynn territory. Tatis has been outspoken about his love of, his dedication to, the San Diego fan base and that love has been returned tenfold. This is able to have been the final probability for us to see him in-person this yr, the final probability for him to placed on a present for the individuals he pledged 14 years to and sacrificed hundreds of thousands of {dollars} for.
And Tingler didn’t get it.
Jayce sat the child as a result of … what? What logical purpose is there to not play the face of the franchise on what quantities to fan appreciation day?
The one acceptable one I can give you is a flareup of his shoulder harm and El Nino was bodily unable to play, which was confirmed to not be the case when he pinch-hit late within the sport.
If Tingler is that this oblivious to what’s happening round him the one potential conclusion is he’s the identical means within the clubhouse.
He cares about his gamers, little doubt. However he’s not connecting with them the best way a profitable supervisor does.
When the Padres had been eradicated from post-season competition after one other come-from-ahead loss to the Braves on Saturday night time Manny Machado was requested if the Padres have the correct mix within the dugout and clubhouse. Manny is often not reticent. His response was telling in its vagueness.
“We’ve got an excellent group of men. Our crew is the precise crew to go on the market. We compete, we grind, we perceive one another. We’re going to proceed to take it day-to-day. No matter occurs, occurs. We’ll transfer ahead. These are issues that, you take a look at it on the finish of the yr and also you made that call there. I’m right here to play baseball. That’s what they pay me for. They don’t pay me for any of those enterprise strikes.”
I imagine Manny has turn out to be the chief of the Padres clubhouse and he’s not going to publicly name out his supervisor. I additionally imagine if Manny was offered on Tingler he’d have mentioned so. He had the platform to present Tingler an endorsement and declined to do it.
If you happen to lose the help of your superstars you lose your clubhouse. Jayce Tingler has misplaced the clubhouse, regardless of how a lot he’ll inform you he thinks he hasn’t.
Right here’s the underside line as I see it. Andy Inexperienced went 24-40 within the 2nd half of 2019 and was fired. Within the 2nd half this yr Jayce Tingler is 25-38 and with 6 video games left in opposition to the 2 finest groups within the Nationwide League there’s not an entire lot of purpose to suppose this end will probably be considerably higher.
If that was sufficient to have Inexperienced despatched packing with a roster no person thought was superb it needs to be greater than a lot to chop ties with Tingler. It’s time to go get a confirmed commodity that can command the respect of the gamers within the Padres nonetheless infinitely proficient clubhouse. Simply who’s that?
Effectively, that’s a column for a unique day.
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