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Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 11:51 am
by Futuregm2
It appears that getting swept by Oli Marmol’s Cardinals was the knockout punch.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/ ... nager.html
The Pirates announced Thursday that they’ve fired manager Derek Shelton, who’d been in his position for the past five-plus seasons. Bench coach Don Kelly has been elevated to the managerial position.
“Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that,” general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement within today’s press release. “He’s an incredibly smart, curious, and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter.”
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 11:53 am
by Adam2
He was never going to have the talent there to compete. Ownership is just never going to support it
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 11:55 am
by CNYFan
Keller complained when he was taken out in the 5th inning, but I thought Shelton managed the BP pretty well that night.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 11:56 am
by 3dender
I'll miss the beard, it was exceptional.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 11:58 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Losing is one thing. Getting swept by Oli is too much.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:00 pm
by Jatalk
The Pirates are one of those teams that basically are a farm system for richer markets. Without a salary cap I don’t see why they even exist.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:00 pm
by Talkin' Baseball
There are certain jobs that are just career killers. Any job with the Pirates or Marlins. The A's don't win, but they don't scapegoat their front office and field people.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:01 pm
by rockondlouie
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑08 May 2025 11:58 am
Losing is one thing. Getting swept by Oli is too much.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:08 pm
by Ozziesfan41
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑08 May 2025 11:58 am
Losing is one thing. Getting swept by Oli is too much.
lol yep
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:09 pm
by Absolut
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 12:56 pm
by Strummer Jones
I hope he gets another opportunity somewhere else. I thought he was a pretty decent skipper, but nobody's going to win with that team. Save for Skenes, they just cannot develop talent. And you could argue that Skenes was pretty much a finished product when he was drafted.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 13:05 pm
by craviduce
it's not the manager's fault they SPENT nothing on FA. With this pitching staff, it's really sad to not go all in. That team NEEDS an offense in the worst way.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 13:12 pm
by Futuregm2
craviduce wrote: ↑08 May 2025 13:05 pm
it's not the manager's fault they SPENT nothing on FA. With this pitching staff, it's really sad to not go all in. That team NEEDS an offense in the worst way.
And Bubba Chandler should be up soon. Through 7 starts in AAA he has a 2.25 ERA with 41 K’s in 28 IP. 15 hits given up and 11 walks. Poor pitchers won’t have any run support.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 13:14 pm
by craviduce
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑08 May 2025 13:12 pm
craviduce wrote: ↑08 May 2025 13:05 pm
it's not the manager's fault they SPENT nothing on FA. With this pitching staff, it's really sad to not go all in. That team NEEDS an offense in the worst way.
And Bubba Chandler should be up soon. Through 7 starts in AAA he has a 2.25 ERA with 41 K’s in 28 IP. 15 hits given up and 11 walks. Poor pitchers won’t have any run support.
yep, it's a shame
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 13:28 pm
by An Old Friend
craviduce wrote: ↑08 May 2025 13:05 pm
it's not the manager's fault they SPENT nothing on FA. With this pitching staff, it's really sad to not go all in. That team NEEDS an offense in the worst way.
Blessing in disguise for Shelton. Pittsburgh deserves better than Bob Nutting.
Re: Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton
Posted: 08 May 2025 13:30 pm
by Melville
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑08 May 2025 11:51 am
It appears that getting swept by Oli Marmol’s Cardinals was the knockout punch.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/ ... nager.html
The Pirates announced Thursday that they’ve fired manager Derek Shelton, who’d been in his position for the past five-plus seasons. Bench coach Don Kelly has been elevated to the managerial position.
“Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that,” general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement within today’s press release. “He’s an incredibly smart, curious, and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter.”
Overdue.
