Here's are some quotations from last night's game...
there is a reason why bellhas one of the worse winning percentages of all major league history..............we are seeing it before our very eyes this september
by smarsh on Tue Sep 11, 2007 at 10:48:32 PM EDT
In response:
I can give reasons
1.Lack of starting pitching
2. Front office not spending money
Every team that fired Bell was WORSE after he left.
by jbrocato on Tue Sep 11, 2007 at 11:04:14 PM EDT
Bell's Tigers record (1996-1998) 184W 277L
Win % = .399
After Bell [Lance Parrish] (1998-1999) 82W 104L
Win % = .441
Tigers got better when Bell left
Bell's Rockies record (2000-2002) 161W 185L
Win % = .465
After Bell [Clint Hurdle] (2000-2007) 426W 505L
Win % = .458
Rockies stayed about the sam after Bell left
Note: All of these teams had a lack of starting picthing and front office support with and without Bell.