Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ventura Getting Advice From Old Coaches

Robin Ventura shows class as he brings back retired coaches Joe Nossek and Art Kusnyer as spring training advisers. Ventura doesn't forget the people that have helped his career. Nossek and Kusnyer were White Sox coaches when Robin played in the 1990's. Both Nossek and Kusnyer are great guys to have around.
It's great to see that Ventura is going about it the right way. He isn't saying he knows everything and doesn't need any help. The well grounded Ventura is preparing to succeed by getting as much knowledge as possible from those that can help the cause.  Below is a little background to what kind of guy Art Kusnyer is.

http://youtu.be/7EdWjjkx9yA

Sox May Look At Steve Dahl to Sell Tickets

Robin Ventura will be thrown to the wolves the first month of April. Having to make his managerial debut in Texas. Ouch. John Danks gets the start for the first game. Do you think he said to himself, "can't I start in Cleveland instead?"  Either way Danks, Ventura and the rest of the 2012 Sox will have a tough April schedule. With Cleveland on the road following the 3 games in Arlington they come home to the big, bad , they won't ever be beat Detroit Tigers. The Sox home opener will have Jake Peavy on the mound. Chances are the Sox may be 1-5 before their first home game. If Brook Boyer is having trouble selling tickets now just wait until the Sox are swept in Texas. Boyer may be calling Steve Dahl for another Disco Demolition night to get the fans to come out. After they have 3 with the Tigers, Baltimore comes in for a four game series. Then off to the west coast to face Seattle and Oakland. The west coast trip is always a hard one. After those 6 games on the road, they take on the always strong Boston Red Sox at home for four.