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metirish
Oct 12 2010 07:15 PM

Bobby V interviewed by Toronto today, will be interviewed by Seattle and Florida Marlins too, he's getting hired somewhere and it's not looking like Flushing.

Ashie62
Oct 12 2010 07:51 PM
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shite

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 12 2010 08:09 PM
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metirish wrote:
Bobby V interviewed by Toronto today, will be interviewed by Seattle and Florida Marlins too, he's getting hired somewhere and it's not looking like Flushing.

I never really thought there was much chance of that. (But until he actually gets hired elsewhere it will continue to be a possibility.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 12 2010 08:31 PM
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Toronto would be cool, he would remain an MFY enemy.

Valadius
Oct 12 2010 09:56 PM
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I don't see how he gets hired by Florida considering that Loria prefers emasculated managers. Could Art Howe make a comeback?

G-Fafif
Oct 12 2010 11:45 PM
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Fredi Gonzalez reported as replacing Cox in Atlanta.

The Second Spitter
Oct 13 2010 01:49 AM
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John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote:
Toronto would be cool, he would remain an MFY enemy.

He won't go to T-dot. What's more, he won't commit to a new club until he assess the Mets interest.

I certainly wouldn't think it to be the end of the world if he gets the Mets gig.(my word Seo mixes a nice Margarita)

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 13 2010 02:13 PM
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G-Fafif wrote:
Fredi Gonzalez reported as replacing Cox in Atlanta.

And apparently it's official.

metirish
Oct 13 2010 02:14 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
G-Fafif wrote:
Fredi Gonzalez reported as replacing Cox in Atlanta.

And apparently it's official.

It was written in stone that he was going there, a good hire all the same.

metirish
Oct 13 2010 06:31 PM
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ESPN: Bobby V withdraws name from Marlins

BY MATTHEW CERRONE ON OCT 13, 2010, 6:55 PM

“Bobby Valentine confirmed Wednesday that he has taken himself out of consideration for the Marlins managing job for 2011,” reports Tim Kurkjian of ESPN.com.

Original Post at 1:59 pm:

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, “?The Mets appear to be a distant third or (fourth) on a list of possible destinations for Bobby Valentine,” who interviewed with the Mariners earlier this week.

This is frustrating. I know. I’m dying for the Mets to get the show on the road here. The sooner there is a new GM, the sooner there will be a new manager, and the sooner we can start talking players, transactions and ways to make this team better for 2011 and beyond.

I was told earlier today, by someone familiar with these processes, that some candidates arrive to these interviews, like the Mets are conducting this week, usually having a list of people he or she might consider for manager, with some candidates often coming from the minor league system of their current team. And so, for instance, perhaps Rick Hahn likes someone from the White Sox farm who you and I have never heard of, and so he isn’t appearing in Heyman’s columns.

To learn about other names being mentioned in connection to vacant managerial jobs around the league, be sure to check out Heyman’s report.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 13 2010 06:52 PM
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well, good.

Kong76
Oct 13 2010 07:05 PM
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How does he cover all the coverage with such, um, coverage?
I know Cerrone's a nice guy, please don't email me or PM me.

G-Fafif
Oct 13 2010 07:41 PM
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I asked the SOS Band what they thought of the progress of this process and they advised the Mets, take the time, do it right. If it costs a blogger here or there a few days in rumor-trafficking...no problem.

Frayed Knot
Oct 14 2010 07:45 AM
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TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired ---
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired ---
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned ---
CUBS M. Quade Interim ---
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim ---
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned ---

metirish
Oct 14 2010 11:09 AM
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Reports have Bobby Valentine turning down an actual offer from the Marlins.

Edgy DC
Oct 14 2010 11:16 AM
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Way to tease, Bobby!

dgwphotography
Oct 14 2010 11:40 AM
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I'm thinking Bobby V ends up in either Seattle or Flushing...

Frayed Knot
Oct 18 2010 04:42 PM
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Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Oct 18 2010 07:15 PM

Two jobs filled as LaGenius re-ups for the short term and the Mariners get a Wedgie

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired ---
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired ---
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim ---
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned ---

G-Fafif
Oct 18 2010 04:46 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
Two jobs filled as LaGenius re-ups for the short term and the Mariners get a Wedgie]

The Seattle Mariners: Getting pantsed at the bus stop since 2002.

Edgy DC
Oct 18 2010 05:18 PM
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This is getting nerve-rackingly interesting.

Edgy DC
Oct 19 2010 07:35 AM
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Entering the picture for Toronto: Sandy Alomar, Jr.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Oct 19 2010 08:18 AM
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Edgy DC wrote:
This is getting nerve-rackingly interesting.

Don't say anything, dammit-- you'll spook the fates.

metsguyinmichigan
Oct 19 2010 10:17 AM
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According to Tweets, Cubs are signing Quade to a two-year deal.

Edgy DC
Oct 19 2010 11:41 AM
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Question: Is a team better off not hiring a name-brand institutional legend like Sandberg to manage, under the notion that it damages the brand if you get to the point where you have to fire him?

Managers who were legends (or near-legends) as players for the team they eventually managed*:
Alan Trammell
Walter Johnson
Pete Rose
Yogi Berra
Lou Boudreau
Tyrus Cobb
Mickey Cochrane
Joe Cronin

I'm reaching back for a lot of these. It seems that teams are little shyer in modern times.

By the way, reports have Sandy Alomar, Jr. getting a third (?!) interview.

* This is off the top of my head, and nowhere near a comprehensive list.

Vic Sage
Oct 19 2010 11:46 AM
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Cubs name Quade manager (AP)
The Chicago Cubs picked Mike Quade as their new manager Tuesday, choosing to go with the guy who ran the team well for the last six weeks of last season rather than a higher-profile name. The 53-year-old Quade, the team's third base coach the past four years, was given a two-year contract and there's a club option for 2013.

Frayed Knot
Oct 19 2010 11:51 AM
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Whither Ryne Sandberg?

Sandberg, to his credit, isn't just demanding the job based on past greatness as he's been doing to minor league thing in the Cubs' system and will probably be considered ML managing material by someone in the near future, especially now that he's not in Chicago's plans for the next few years. Sounds like this could be the end of the road for him with them.

Managers who were legends (or near-legends) as players for the team they eventually managed

Bud Harrelson. OK, not quite a "legend", but a popular and long-time player.
That one didn't end well either.

oe: This also kills any Girardi to the Cubs speculation - something that was never anything more than speculation but had apparently gained steam over the past few days via the FBPSA (Fanboi Press Scoop Assoc).

Frayed Knot
Oct 19 2010 11:55 AM
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TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired ---
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired ---
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned ---

Edgy DC
Oct 19 2010 12:04 PM
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Frayed Knot wrote:
Bud Harrelson. OK, not quite a "legend", but a popular and long-time player.

Yeah, but I'm trying to distinguish well-respected organizational men/championship contributors like Harrelson and Bowa and Bill F. Russell from brand-defining guys like Ripken and Seaver and Williams and DiMaggio. It's a lot easier to fire Bud Harrelson than Tom Seaver. And it would be a lot harder to fire Cal Ripken than it was to axe his dad.

And surely that feeds into the the thinking of both the player and the team.

duan
Oct 19 2010 03:51 PM
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you'd have to think washington's getting re-hired. I think bluejays mightn't be primetime enough for bobby v and hopefully he's pissed off enough at the marlins not to bother going there.
Would any new GM have enough balls to take Bobby V on?

Valadius
Oct 19 2010 05:32 PM
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Did anybody else know it was pronounced QUAH-dee?

Edgy DC
Oct 21 2010 07:24 AM
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Toronto's leading candidates reportedly are Red Sox bench coach DeMarlo Hale, Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell, and Indians first base coach Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Ashie62
Oct 21 2010 08:22 AM
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Thats a helluva troika.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Oct 21 2010 09:02 AM
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Cito Gaston: not big on grooming.

DocTee
Oct 24 2010 09:41 AM
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Farrell to Toronto.

Anyone else worried that the MFY will grab Bobby V?

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 24 2010 06:16 PM
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DocTee wrote:
Farrell to Toronto.

Anyone else worried that the MFY will grab Bobby V?

Yup.

Frayed Knot
Oct 24 2010 06:21 PM
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Cashman "guaranteed" after Friday's loss that Girardi would be back.
In other words it's probably 50/50

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired ---
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned ---

Edgy DC
Oct 26 2010 09:02 PM
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Longtime A's pitching coach Curt Young cuts his ties there and is being interviewed by the Sawx to replace Farrell, who headed up to the Jays.

Always nice when pitchers are taken seriously as managerial candidates.

MFS62
Oct 26 2010 09:26 PM
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Just heard on WFAN update that Bobby V is a finalist for the Milwaukee managerial spot.
Also, earlier today on ESPN radio I heard Curt Schilling say that the new Jays manager, Farrell, is (close paraphrase) "One of the smartest baseball men I've ever met. He is a sure-fire future GM."
Later

metirish
Oct 27 2010 11:06 AM
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Take this as you will

@prorumors#Brewers have agreement with Bobby Valentine to be manager http://bit.ly/aHALeJ #mlb #mets #texasrangers

Acording to Wisconsin Radio Network's Bill Scott (via the Journal-Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt), the Milwaukee Brewers have an agreement with Bobby Valentine to be the team's next manager. Haudricourt is currently trying to confirm the story Yesterday, FOXSports' Ken Rosenthal said, “Keep hearing Bobby Valentine is finalis for the Brewers.” “But would Brewers pay V? And would he go?.” Valentine has managed in the Majors for 15 years, eight with the Rangers and seven with the Mets. He won the NL pennant in 2000 with the Mets, but failed to win the World Series against the Yankees w

TransMonk
Oct 27 2010 11:30 AM
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Suck! Right in my own back yard.

Ah well, I guess it's best to have a completely fresh era in New York anyways.

Still, suck!

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 27 2010 11:39 AM
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I have long advocated Milwaukee moving back to the American League, now would be a good time.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Oct 27 2010 11:59 AM
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Not so fass, muh frens:

@SI_JonHeyman: bobby valentine and brewers do not have agreement yet. if they get it done, will be a major coup for the #crew.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 27 2010 12:01 PM
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What is Ed Price saying?

Edgy DC
Oct 27 2010 12:07 PM
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mfuggle brguggle!
--- Ed Price

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Oct 27 2010 12:10 PM
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"We would have also accepted '(muffled wet gurgling sounds).'"

Frayed Knot
Oct 27 2010 12:28 PM
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According to a source inside the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the team has agreed in principle with former Mets manager Bobby Valentine to become the teams next manager.

Now the two sides must finalize a contract agreement. The source says Valentine is looking for $10-million over 3-years which may or may not throw a wrench into the deal.

TransMonk
Oct 27 2010 12:30 PM
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http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/105883573.html

Valentine: No contract talks
By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel
Oct. 27, 2010 1:00 p.m. |(23) Comments

I just made contact with Bobby Valentine to see if he would confirm the Wisconsin Radio Network report that he has an agreement in place with the Brewers and the contract details are to be worked out.

This was his response:

"There has been no conversation about a contract with your team. Not one word has been mentioned to me and I have not mentioned to anyone there about a contract."

I sent Valentine another text to ask if he is in talks with the Brewers about the job and this was his response:

"We had a meeting."

So, it's obvious that the Brewers have talked to Valentine about the job. It became apparent over the last 24 hours that Valentine was one of the four finalists that GM Doug Melvin mentioned recently. I know for sure that Bob Melvin and Joey Cora are in that group, and I suspect that Ron Roenicke completes the final four.

Bill Scott's WRN report said Valentine was seeking a three-year, $10 million deal. Don't know if the Brewers would go that high and it's hard to imagine an agreement being in place without the money being settled. And, according to Valentine, there have been no contract talks.

I got no response from Valentine when I asked if he has been offered the job so there's a distinct possibility that the process has begun to see if a deal can be worked out. That's all I know for now. I will try to get more information as the day progresses.

metirish
Oct 27 2010 01:02 PM
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TransMonk wrote:

"There has been no conversation about a contract with your team. Not one word has been mentioned to me and I have not mentioned to anyone there about a contract."

Frayed Knot
Oct 27 2010 02:58 PM
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Yanx & Girardi near a three-year deal acc. to various sources.
Total contract value expected to be between 9 & 10 mil - which is interesting only in the way it might affect the Valentine/Brewers negotiations. Can Bobby realistically - after being out MLB for so long - expect higher pay than one coming off two straight playoff appearances including one championship, and is Milwaukee the type of team that would pay it? That's all assuming the reports of his demands in the neighborhood of 3/10 are accurate.

Frayed Knot
Oct 27 2010 03:03 PM
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Remaining teams needing managers:

Milwaukee -- Bobby? and if not him have already interviewed several others including Joey Cora & Bob Melvin
Marlins -- I'm assuming they're likely to re-hire their interim from last season
Rangers -- Almost certain to re-up Mr. Washington
Yanx -- Will have Girardi re-signed before the week is out

... which leaves the Mets & Pittsburgh to fight it out over whoever is remaining.

Edgy DC
Oct 27 2010 03:10 PM
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At last report, the Marlins had not interviewed norreportedly made initial contact with anybody. Bo Porter and Edwin Rodriguez are the only confirmed candidates.

Now, other reports say Valentine received and rejected an offer from them for the second time this year, so take it as you will.

Edgy DC
Oct 29 2010 10:54 AM
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Reports have the Yanks and Girardi agreeing in principle to a three-year, $9 million dealio.

Frayed Knot
Oct 29 2010 05:47 PM
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TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired ---
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

Ashie62
Oct 29 2010 06:18 PM
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Edgy DC wrote:
Reports have the Yanks and Girardi agreeing in principle to a three-year, $9 million dealio.

at first I thought that said three-year, #9 million fellatio.

metirish
Nov 02 2010 01:40 PM
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Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times just tweeted that “sources are saying that Brewers have hired Ron Roenicke” to be their new manager.

Cowley covers the White Sox, not the Brewers, but Chicago bench coach Joey Cora was in the mix for the Milwaukee job.

Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel passed along Cowley’s report and added: “I have reason to believe he is correct.”

Roenicke managed in the minors and has served as the Angels’ bench coach since 2006, when he took over the job after Mike Scioscia’s former right-hand man, Joe Maddon, left to manage the Rays.

Several previous reports had Bobby Valentine as the front-runner for the Milwaukee job, but apparently much like with the Marlins during the season his Brewers courtship broke down somewhere along the line.

UPDATE: Haudricourt has confirmed the news.

Frayed Knot
Nov 02 2010 01:45 PM
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Several previous reports had Bobby Valentine as the front-runner for the Milwaukee job, but apparently much like with the Marlins during the season his Brewers courtship broke down somewhere along the line.

Almost certainly over money is my guess.

Frayed Knot
Nov 02 2010 01:47 PM
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TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim ---
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Signed 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

HahnSolo
Nov 02 2010 01:50 PM
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Sun Times WHite Sox beat writer Joe Cowley...not to be confused with one-time White Sox pitcher with yips Joe Cowley.

TransMonk
Nov 02 2010 01:53 PM
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I can live with Bobby not managing the Mets, but having him managing a team 72 miles down the road would have made my head explode.

I'm glad Milwaukee went with Roenicke.

Benjamin Grimm
Nov 02 2010 01:59 PM
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I guess you would have had to move another five or ten miles further away from Miller Park.

TransMonk
Nov 02 2010 02:05 PM
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Valentine would have made me far more interested in the Brewers than I want or need to be. Right now I'm pretty indifferent to them.

Benjamin Grimm
Nov 02 2010 02:06 PM
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That's how I am with the Phillies. Although I live in their territory, to me they're just another out-of-town team, albeit one that's become very annoying over the last four seasons.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Nov 03 2010 10:00 AM
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Rodriguez is staying with the Marlins.

TransMonk
Nov 03 2010 10:04 AM
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http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39989425/ ... ayer_news/

Frayed Knot
Nov 03 2010 10:09 AM
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Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 03 2010 10:16 AM

So figuring that the Rangers will re-up Ron Washington, that leaves the entire planet of candidates up to us and the presumably budget-conscious Pirates.

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim - Rcv'd extension thru 2011 E. Rodriguez
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned ---
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Unsigned - Rcv'd 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

metirish
Nov 03 2010 10:13 AM
Re: Hired

TransMonk wrote:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39989425/ns/sports-player_news/

Signed just for the one year? , seems a bit bizarre.

batmagadanleadoff
Nov 03 2010 10:15 AM
Re: Hired

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39989425/ns/sports-player_news/

Signed just for the one year? , seems a bit bizarre.

metirish
Nov 03 2010 10:17 AM
Re: Hired

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39989425/ns/sports-player_news/

Signed just for the one year? , seems a bit bizarre.

I guess Edwin does look rather old right there, smart move giving just the one year.

batmagadanleadoff
Nov 03 2010 10:20 AM
Re: Hired

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39989425/ns/sports-player_news/

Signed just for the one year? , seems a bit bizarre.

I guess Edwin does look rather old right there, smart move giving just the one year.

It might work out to the benefit of the manager to take a one year deal, so long as the team isn't willing to guarantee the multi-year deal. I don't know what the deal was in Florida, though.

Edgy DC
Nov 03 2010 10:28 AM
Re: Hired

Yeah, but he could get hurt. Pull a hammy. Tear a rotator cuff. He needs some security.

Frayed Knot
Nov 03 2010 10:30 AM
Re: Hired

M.I. probably doesn't get the significance of the Alston inference.
In the mid-'50s when then Brooklyn Dodger manager Charlie Dressen was coming off two consecutive pennants and asked for a multi-year contract he was told that the team did not give multi-year deals. When he insisted they told him to walk and, in his place, hired the relatively unknown Walter Alston who then proceeded to manage the Dodgers for 20-some very fruitful years all by way of 20-some consecutive 1-year deals.

Granted that would never be done today but that was the reference.

Speaking of HoF managers, word is out that Sparky Anderson has been placed by his family in hospice care due to complications from dementia.
He is 76.

batmagadanleadoff
Nov 03 2010 10:32 AM
Re: Hired

Edgy DC wrote:
Yeah, but he could get hurt. Pull a hammy. Tear a rotator cuff. He needs some security.

But where's the security if the team isn't willing to guarantee the contract? Pull a hammy? They can cut him. No more pay. Tear a rotator cuff? They can cut him. No more pay.

metirish
Nov 03 2010 10:45 AM
Re: Hired

Frayed Knot wrote:
M.I. probably doesn't get the significance of the Alston inference.
In the mid-'50s when then Brooklyn Dodger manager Charlie Dressen was coming off two consecutive pennants and asked for a multi-year contract he was told that the team did not give multi-year deals. When he insisted they told him to walk and, in his place, hired the relatively unknown Walter Alston who then proceeded to manage the Dodgers for 20-some very fruitful years all by way of 20-some consecutive 1-year deals.

Granted that would never be done today but that was the reference.

Speaking of HoF managers, word is out that Sparky Anderson has been placed by his family in hospice care due to complications from dementia.
He is 76.

I didn't , thanks for the info.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Nov 03 2010 10:51 AM
Re: Hired

That's somewhat terrifying about Anderson. 76 is barely senior these days.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Nov 03 2010 10:57 AM
Re: Hired

Anderson looked 76 to me back in '76.

HahnSolo
Nov 03 2010 11:21 AM
Re: Hired

Means he was 36 when he took the Reds to the WS in 1970--I didn't know that. And only 50 when he led the Tigers in '84.

metsguyinmichigan
Nov 03 2010 12:08 PM
Re: Hired

[url]http://www.freep.com/article/20101103/SPORTS02/101103019/1318/Tigers-legend-Sparky-Anderson-in-hospice-care

Speaking of Sparky, sad news out of Detroit today.

A little goofy to be sure, but he is a very nice man -- and one of my better blog entries.

[url]http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2005/10/every-signature-tells-story-sparky.html

Frayed Knot
Nov 04 2010 03:46 PM
Re: Hired

The AL champs reward their guy ... and then there were two.

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim - Rcv'd extension thru 2011 E. Rodriguez
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired ---
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned - Re-upped thru 2012 R. Washington
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Unsigned - Rcv'd 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

Edgy DC
Nov 07 2010 01:30 PM
Re: Hired

Mark Connor signs on as Orioles pitching coach, his fourth job under Buck Showalter.

metirish
Nov 14 2010 01:16 PM
Re: Hired

Ken Rosenthal
#Mets hire Roy Smith, Jim D'Aloia from #BlueJays as pro scouts. Smith worked for DePo w #Dodgers. D'Aloia frmr teammate of Ricciardi's. #MLB

Frayed Knot
Nov 14 2010 01:45 PM
Re: Hired

And then there was one!

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim - Rcv'd extension thru 2011 E. Rodriguez
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired C. Hurdle
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned - Re-upped thru 2012 R. Washington
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Unsigned - Rcv'd 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru 2011 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

Seven new managers fill jobs with several others in play and, barring a miracle, Bobby Valentine winds up in none of them.
I would have bet anything that he would have been managing somewhere/anywhere this coming year.

dgwphotography
Nov 14 2010 01:45 PM
Re: Hired

And then there was one:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/b ... ?eref=sihp

Edgy DC
Nov 15 2010 09:44 AM
Re: Hired

Ryne Sandberg, almost three decades after Dallas Green stole him from the Phillies to make him an all-time Cubbie hero, is returning to the Phillie organization to manage the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Nov 15 2010 04:12 PM
Re: Hired

And then there was one:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/b ... ?eref=sihp

Why Hurdle chose the Pirates. Sometimes, there really isn't a decision.

Edgy DC
Nov 18 2010 07:56 AM
Re: Hired

Kevin Baez hired to manage the Ducks.

Frayed Knot
Nov 18 2010 07:34 PM
Re: Hired

MoY hardware gets Gardenhire a 2-year extension

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim - Rcv'd extension thru 2011 E. Rodriguez
METS J. Manuel Fired ---
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired C. Hurdle
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned - Re-upped thru 2012 R. Washington
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Unsigned - Rcv'd 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru [crossout]2011[/crossout] 2013 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi

Edgy DC
Nov 18 2010 07:55 PM
Re: Hired

Wow, the last decapitated team on the landscape.

HahnSolo
Nov 19 2010 08:24 AM
Re: Hired

Edgy DC wrote:
Kevin Baez hired to manage the Ducks.

The Guy Said Kevin Baez!

What does it say about Kevin Baez's career that whenever I hear his name the first thing I think of is Lunchbucket's old song parody about him?

metirish
Nov 19 2010 08:41 AM
Re: Hired

The Mets have resigned LHP Mike O'Connor to a minor league deal....who?

Edgy DC
Nov 19 2010 08:51 AM
Re: Hired

HahnSolo wrote:
Edgy DC wrote:
Kevin Baez hired to manage the Ducks.

The Guy Said Kevin Baez!

What does it say about Kevin Baez's career that whenever I hear his name the first thing I think of is Lunchbucket's old song parody about him?

"The Guy Said 'Kevin Baez'" sank in a sea of bitterness.

Edgy DC
Nov 19 2010 09:42 AM
Re: Hired

Classic work from Jazz Radio DJ in that thread.

Perhaps one of these contestants will call in to discuss their strategy for the ...... semi....finals.

But first some more classic jazz on WARM-FM, supported by members like you. From 1957, here's "Bouncing with my Baby at the Savoy" by the John Lewis Trio. Bob Etheridge on piano ... Bill Thomas, alto saxophone ... Vic Snyder on mandolin ... Gene Green on xylophone ... John Olver plays the triangle. Michal McNulty just sat on a chair in the studio and didn't do much (careful listeners can hear him fart approximately 15 seconds into the track) .... Vernon Ehlers jangled his keys ... Mac Thornberry delivered a pizza to the studio ... Ike Skelton provided the weed to the band members.

Willets Point
Nov 19 2010 10:20 AM
Re: Hired

Edgy DC wrote:
Classic work from Jazz Radio DJ in that thread.

Perhaps one of these contestants will call in to discuss their strategy for the ...... semi....finals.

But first some more classic jazz on WARM-FM, supported by members like you. From 1957, here's "Bouncing with my Baby at the Savoy" by the John Lewis Trio. Bob Etheridge on piano ... Bill Thomas, alto saxophone ... Vic Snyder on mandolin ... Gene Green on xylophone ... John Olver plays the triangle. Michal McNulty just sat on a chair in the studio and didn't do much (careful listeners can hear him fart approximately 15 seconds into the track) .... Vernon Ehlers jangled his keys ... Mac Thornberry delivered a pizza to the studio ... Ike Skelton provided the weed to the band members.

I think I had Jazz Radio DJ name all the band members after members of Congress. Also, their last names are an acrostic.

Frayed Knot
Nov 21 2010 06:22 PM
Re: Hired

Okey-doke, I think we're done here as a two-year deal delivers Mr. Collins to Queens, New York.

TEAM Mgr - Sept ‘10 STATUS / Updated Mgr (NEW) 2011
A’s B. Geren Option Picked up for 2011 B. Geren
ANGELS M. Scoscia Under Contract thru 2018 M. Scoscia
ASTROS B. Mills Under Contract thru 2012 B. Mills
BLUE JAYS C. Gaston Retired J. Farrell
BRAVES B. Cox Retired F. Gonzalez
BREWERS K. Macha Fired R. Roenicke
CARDINALS T. LaRussa Unsigned - Re-upped for 1 yr + option T. LaRussa
CUBS M. Quade Interim - Signed 2 yr deal 10/19 M. Quade
D’BACKS K. Gibson Interim - Signed 2/yr deal on 10/4 K. Gibson
DODGERS J. Torre Retired D. Mattingly
GIANTS B. Bochy Under Contract thru 2011 B. Bochy
INDIANS M. Acta Under Contract thru 2012 M. Acta
MARINERS D. Brown Interim E. Wedge
MARLINS E. Rodriguez Interim - Rcv'd extension thru 2011 E. Rodriguez
METS J. Manuel Fired T. Collins
NATIONALS J. Riggleman Renewed w/contract thru 2011 J. Riggleman
ORIOLES B. Showalter Under contract thru 2013 B. Showalter
PADRES B. Black Under Contract thru 2013 B. Black
PHILLIES C. Manuel Under Contract thru 2011 C. Manuel
PIRATES J. Russell Fired C. Hurdle
RANGERS R. Washington Unsigned - Re-upped thru 2012 R. Washington
RAYS J. Maddon Under Contract thru 2012 J. Maddon
RED SOX T. Francona Under Contract thru 2011 T. Francona
REDS D. Baker Unsigned - Rcv'd 2/yr extension on 10/4 D. Baker
ROCKIES J. Tracy Under Contract thru 2012 J. Tracy
ROYALS N Yost Under Contract thru 2012 N. Yost
TIGERS J. Leyland Under Contract thru 2011 J. Leyland
TWINS R. Gardenhire Under Contract thru [crossout]2011[/crossout] 2013 R. Gardenhire
WHITE SOX O. Guillen Under Contract thru 2011 O. Guillen
YANKEES J. Girardi Unsigned - Resigned for 3 yrs J. Girardi