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In tonight's 3-2 loss to the lowly Lastros, Wedge's weaknesses (e.g., stubborn loyalty to over-the-hill veterans instead of playing younger, more talented players who give the team a better chance to win; poor in-game tactical decisions - intentional walk to Pena leading to a Lastro run; failure to pinch hit when called for - letting weak-hitting Andino get last AB in 9th with Bay & Peguero on the bench) were on blatant display. Given the raised expectations for this team and its terrible start a critical point is approaching for GMZ.
Is he going to continue to support a failing Wedge, jeopardizing GMZ's own job? Or is GMZ going to make the tough decisions that are called for: 1) Admitting that Raul was a terrible mistake and kicking him upstairs as a special assistant or coach, 2) Cutting his losses on Smoak and sending him to AAA now, and 3) Cutting his losses by firing Wedge, who is rapidly becoming the symbol for the veteran ineptitude and prospect failure that is costing this team games every week.
I consider myself a patient fan who supports the rebuild from the ground up, but I'm tired of watching Miguel Olivo play over John Jaso and a washed up Raul Ibanez bat against LHP and butcher balls in the OF. I'm tired of hearing Wedge say Raul "deserves" critical ABs against LHP. I'm tired of Wedge bad-mouthing Montero when he needs support from his manager. Time for Wedge to go before he takes GMZ down with him.