tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214069040625213121.post3019468155518504339..comments2012-06-19T10:56:06.906-07:00Comments on The Real News: 2011 MLB StandingsThe Real Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06398478983949094204noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214069040625213121.post-8073747738687275522011-05-18T13:19:21.245-07:002011-05-18T13:19:21.245-07:00An ownership change is not a good excuse but it is...An ownership change is not a good excuse but it is a reality. A sports franchise is a business and like any business the owner/front office sets the tone and direction from the top down to its' employees which includes:<br /><br />Long-term goals<br />Short-term goals<br />What steps towards accomplishing the goals<br />etc.<br /><br />The ownership provides leadership and holds people accountable from the manager to the coaching staff, to the players and all the way down the organizational chain.<br /><br />Because a modern sports franchise has so many departments and are much more complex than they used to be it is similiar to a CEO position. The CEO must take a big picture approach and keep all of the departments on the same page otherwise the organization can splinter off into inter-department power struggles.<br /><br />The problem with the Dodgers is the past 14 years they have not had strong leadership nor have the subsequent owners provided a structured plan to keep the team in contention since the O' Malleys' sold the franchise.<br /><br />Under the O'Malleys' tenure the franchise had clear goals and methods of achieving their goals. They were also a proven winner who had confidence in their approach.<br /><br />Since that time the franchise has been on auto-pilot and has underachieved.<br /><br />Only time will tell if they can get back to the level they were at for so many years.The Real Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398478983949094204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214069040625213121.post-88087468248383271122011-05-18T10:08:36.607-07:002011-05-18T10:08:36.607-07:00Why do you suppose that a mid-season ownership cha...Why do you suppose that a mid-season ownership change is affecting a team's performance? It's not like the owner is out on the field or in the clubhouse making daily baseball decisions. I just don't think it is a good excuse for a team's poor performance. Now, if there is no money to pay salaries than that is a different matter.The Real Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398478983949094204noreply@blogger.com