As modern MLB teams continue to try and run their organizations like Fortune 500 companies instead of the family owned businesses they once were, I like to try and think through their decision trees using more modest tools. Managing people is still managing people whether you are in a finance firm, a construction company or an organized crime family. That final example gives me a nice little pallet to try and examine what I think the White Sox might be looking for at the skipper position.
Peter “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri
Pros – Loyal, Tough, Experienced
Cons – Minimal upside, Average earner, Mommy Issues
Rick Hahn’s response…
Ralph Cifaretto
Pros – Terrific Earner, Analytical, Thinks outside the box
Cons – A Pain in the Ass, Very poor at managing up, Mommy issues
Rick Hahn’s response…
Feech La Mana
Pros – An original, innovator, smart
Cons – Large Ego, Relating to the younger generation
Rick Hahn’s response…
Bobby Baccalieri
Pros – Loyal, Level Headed, Tough, Follows Directions
Cons – May lack respect from the other wiseguys due to being a respectable family man
Rick Hahn’s response…
I think I take Ralph Cifaretto, knowing I might have to whack him out in a year or two….who do you got? Hit us up on twitter.
-BeefLoaf