The GM yes. 

The Owner no. 

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On Dec 2, 2011, at 7:57 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:

> That would not be in line at all. Your exaggerated statement defeats your 
> point. I'm not talking about the owner flashing the take sign from his box. 
> I'm saying a GM - armed with data - saying this guy hits well against that 
> guy so we should consider allowing this guy to hit against that guy.
> 
> Didn't realize you were such a goodbaseballman. I like your fedora, here's a 
> cigar to chomp on.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm sorry Mr. Owner, but lineups are below your pay grade.
> 
> That would be line Kraft being consulted on 4th and inches. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 2, 2011, at 7:49 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> I'm on the owner or the GM I better damn well have some input on what goes 
>> on. I don't even have a problem with them consulting or even suggesting line 
>> ups and who plays or sits versus certain appointments. The manager still has 
>> plenty to do managing the clubhouse and the actual game.
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yes. That's the Grady Little rule. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Dec 2, 2011, at 4:52 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Just that one of their requirements was that they have 'input' on the 'on 
>>> the field' activities. They wanted a manager that would be open
>>> to 'suggestions' from the front office.
>>> 
>>> Dan D
>>> 
>>> From: Ray Salemi <[email protected]>
>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> 
>>> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> 
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 2:27 PM
>>> Subject: Re: How Bobby V Got the Job
>>> 
>>> I don't see how these are the least bit incompatible.  
>>> 
>>> A big personality who loses is worthless.
>>> Anyone who wins will deliver more cash than a loser.
>>> 
>>> So it seems they are the same.
>>> 
>>> I'm not sure what you mean by baseball operations wanting to "have a say on 
>>> how the team performs on a daily basis."   I literally don't understand the 
>>> sentence.
>>> 
>>> Ray
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Dec 1, 2011, at 11:12 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Different goals? Ownership is primarily concerned with filling seats and 
>>>> revenue - by-products of winning but also generated by
>>>> big personalities. Baseball Ops is concerned with winning now AND in the 
>>>> future and with having a say in how the team performs
>>>> on a daily basis. 
>>>> 
>>>> Dan D
>>>> 
>>>> From: Ray Salemi <[email protected]>
>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> 
>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 2:01 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: How Bobby V Got the Job
>>>> 
>>>> This was an excellent article.  So much of the analysis and writing about 
>>>> the managerial process started and ended with "Luchino is the Dick Cheney" 
>>>> of the Red Sox.  This was a thoughtful discussion of how the team made an 
>>>> important business decision.
>>>> 
>>>> It did strike me that "baseball operations" and "ownership" were broken 
>>>> into camps who required dialog and compromise to come to a decision.  I 
>>>> wonder what makes that happen?
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 1, 2011, at 10:21 AM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Interesting take on the manager's search. I'm sure Dan Shaughnessy won't 
>>>>> buy it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/alex-speier/2011/12/01/v-victory-now-how-bobby-valentine-became-red-s
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dan D
>>>>> Central NJ USA
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