When will this dude stand up for his players? We've been getting boned left and right lately and it really cost us. The umpire forgetting it was 2-2 and giving us a 3-1 count. Multiple bogus ass HBPs that went against us. The questionable pitch clock violation. Will needs to get out there and give the umpires the business.

There's nothing he can do about those things TBH. He challenged the HBP and he lost. His fight is with some nerd at MLB for making that call as it's not the UMPS who decides. He also can't do anything about the 3-1 count thing. They can't change it. There are times I do want hiM to get tossed but those times seem pointless.

42 minutes ago, ron883 said:

When will this dude stand up for his players? We've been getting boned left and right lately and it really cost us. The umpire forgetting it was 2-2 and giving us a 3-1 count. Multiple bogus ass HBPs that went against us. The questionable pitch clock violation. Will needs to get out there and give the umpires the business.

That's not his personality it seems.

Arguing and getting thrown out to motivate the behavior of players and umpires seems like last century thinking.

13 minutes ago, Texsox said:

Arguing and getting thrown out to motivate the behavior of players and umpires seems like last century thinking.

Does work better in basketball...

I think Venable’s nutsack is probably lost in the couch cushions along with Getz’s trade deadline brain.

I remember Robin Ventura getting criticized for the same thing.

I’d settle for him not getting frightened at the beginning of the sixth inning with our starter on a low count

26 minutes ago, Melton1972 said:

I remember Robin Ventura getting criticized for the same thing.

And it must have been justified given the chaos in the locker room. the controversies regarding challenging calls, the Sale/Eaton comments, the entire LaRoche and his kid embarrassment.

And by the end of his tenure it was clear he didn't even want to be there.

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Everything that we have heard points to Venable commanding a lot of respect in that clubhouse.

21 hours ago, ron883 said:

When will this dude stand up for his players? We've been getting boned left and right lately and it really cost us. The umpire forgetting it was 2-2 and giving us a 3-1 count. Multiple bogus ass HBPs that went against us. The questionable pitch clock violation. Will needs to get out there and give the umpires the business.

Will is not a Lou Piniella.

35 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Everything that we have heard points to Venable commanding a lot of respect in that clubhouse.

He may command a lot of respect, but his roster construction, and in game managing decisions leave a lot to be desired. IMO.