Bobby Kinne leaving Rays to become Guardians director of baseball operations, sources tell @TheAthletic. Had been Rays’ major league pitching strategist.
November 20, 2024
Bobby Kinne leaving Rays to become Guardians director of baseball operations, sources tell @TheAthletic. Had been Rays’ major league pitching strategist.
15 comments
I don’t know who this man is but the fact that we stole him from the Rays pitching tells me everything I need to know. Hell fuckin yeah.
I can very much get behind this move. The Guardians and Rays have similar team building styles. He should fit right in.
Nice to be doing the poaching instead of getting poached
Taking anyone from the Rays seems like a good move.
This sounds like a really promising hire!
He’s one of the top rising young baseball minds rn and he’s only like 29 too
Personally I would’ve preferred someone from the Rays school of hitting but their pitching factory works just fine
I love that we’re always adding to the pitching factory.
But can we add someone who maybe spent time with a team that developed hitters? Is that a thing?
Yes!!! Great move; he seems like he knows his stuff & I trust the Rays org. Good job, Guards FO.
What does the Director of Baseball Operations do? What’s the diff between Director of Baseball Operations and say a General Manager?
I really like this move. The Rays have always been the sister organization of the Guardians when it comes to how they operate.
Might be missing something…did we lose our Director of Baseball Ops?
Like most people commented here, pumped to get someone from the Rays. Very similar structure to us from a developmental standpoint.
15 comments
I don’t know who this man is but the fact that we stole him from the Rays pitching tells me everything I need to know. Hell fuckin yeah.
I can very much get behind this move. The Guardians and Rays have similar team building styles. He should fit right in.
Nice to be doing the poaching instead of getting poached
Taking anyone from the Rays seems like a good move.
This sounds like a really promising hire!
He’s one of the top rising young baseball minds rn and he’s only like 29 too
Personally I would’ve preferred someone from the Rays school of hitting but their pitching factory works just fine
I love that we’re always adding to the pitching factory.
But can we add someone who maybe spent time with a team that developed hitters? Is that a thing?
Yes!!! Great move; he seems like he knows his stuff & I trust the Rays org. Good job, Guards FO.
What does the Director of Baseball Operations do? What’s the diff between Director of Baseball Operations and say a General Manager?
I really like this move. The Rays have always been the sister organization of the Guardians when it comes to how they operate.
Might be missing something…did we lose our Director of Baseball Ops?
Like most people commented here, pumped to get someone from the Rays. Very similar structure to us from a developmental standpoint.
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/sports/local_sports/major-league-baseball-tampa-bay-rays-boston-red-sox-bobby-kinne-pitching-strategist/article_877419f0-1300-11ef-89e3-c7212b6f3af1.html
Little background on him.
Thanks edg1931. More info on what the behind the scenes guys do everyday. Love it.
He can leave the need for everyone to have Tommy John surgery in Tampa though.