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Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

TransMonk Oct 14 2010 08:11 AM

Who will be managing the following teams on Opening Day 2011? One point per correct answer. Blue Jays Brewers Cardinals Cubs Mariners Marlins Mets Pirates Rangers Yankees

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 14 2010 09:05 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Blue Jays-Tim Bogar Brewers-Bob Melvin Cardinals- LaSmarterThanYouAre Cubs-Mike Quade Mariners-Bobby Valentine Marlins-Edwin Rodriguez Mets-Chip Hale Pirates-Eric Wedge Rangers-Ron Washington Yankees-Some Joe or other

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 14 2010 09:09 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

TransMonk wrote: Who will be managing the following teams on Opening Day 2011? One point per correct answer. Blue Jays - Tim Bogar Brewers - Willie Randolph Cardinals - Joe Torre Cubs - Ed Lynch Mariners - Bobby Valentine Marlins - John Gibbons Mets - Lee Mazzilli Pirates - Wally Backman Rangers - Jon Matlack Yankees - Lee Guetterman

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 09:44 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Blue Jays --- Ken Oberkfell Brewers --- Willie Randolph Cardinals --- Tony LaRussa Cubs --- Ryne Sandberg Mariners --- Bobby Valentine Marlins --- Dave Magadan (!!) Mets --- Eric Wedge Pirates --- John Gibbons Rangers --- Ron Washington Yankees --- Joe Girardi

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 09:49 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Interestingly, I was just reading about Manny Acta, and the guy is a job killer. He was the last-ever manager of the Auburn Astros, last-ever manager of the Kissimmee Cobras, and last-ever third base coach of the Monteal Expos. That's a lot of professional carnage for a guy two years younger than I am.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 14 2010 09:49 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

I read Wedge is the leading candidate for the Pirates job.

HahnSolo Oct 14 2010 10:14 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Blue Jays - Tony Pena Brewers - Willie Randolph Cardinals - Tiny Larussa Cubs - Mike Quade Mariners - Bobby Valentine Marlins - Bob Brenly Mets - Wally Backman Pirates - Eric Wedge Rangers (why?) - Ron Washington Yankees - Joe Girardi

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2010 10:15 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

The weird part about this is that my confidence in picking the Mets next manager might be lower than anywhere else.

TransMonk Oct 14 2010 10:20 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

HahnSolo wrote: Rangers (why?) - Ron Washington Like Girardi (and Manuel), I don't believe Washington to be signed to manage his team next year. I think it's a no-brainer, but you never know.

TransMonk Oct 14 2010 10:21 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Blue Jays - Rob Thomson Brewers - Bob Melvin Cardinals - Tony LaRussa Cubs - Ryne Sandberg Mariners - Joey Cora Marlins - Tim Wallach Mets - Bobby Valentine Pirates - Eric Wedge Rangers - Ron Washington Yankees - Joe Girardi

Frayed Knot Oct 14 2010 10:24 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Yeah, remember that Washington was essentially on double-secret probation when the season started based on his admission of off-season cocaine use. Between that and the ownership change no steps have been taken up to this point to sign him beyond this season. Now the fact that they've both reached and actually advanced in the playoffs makes his status suddenly look a lot more secure but maybe the new regime has other ideas. oe: As listed in another thread, here's the current status of MLB managers 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 ---

TransMonk Oct 14 2010 10:28 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Frayed Knot wrote: oe: As listed in another thread, here's the current status of MLB managers. This table is what I went off of for the contest.

metirish Oct 14 2010 10:30 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

TransMonk wrote: Who will be managing the following teams on Opening Day 2011? One point per correct answer. Blue Jays - Ken Macha Brewers - Wedge Cardinals - LaRussa Cubs - Quaid Mariners - Randolph Marlins - Rodriguez Mets - Valentine Pirates - Someone I have never heard of Rangers Ron - Washington Yankees - Girardi

Edgy DC Oct 14 2010 10:32 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Frayed Knot wrote: The weird part about this is that my confidence in picking the Mets next manager might be lower than anywhere else. Most of the other teams have an intact front office in place and a culture therein on whiich you can try and base your guess.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 14 2010 12:20 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 14 2010 02:55 PM

Blue Jays: DeMarlo Hale Brewers: Melvin Cardinals: LaRussa Cubs: Quade, with Sandberg as bench coach Mariners: Gibbons Marlins: Cora Mets: Valentine Pirates: Wedge Rangers: Washington Yankees: Girardi

DocTee Oct 14 2010 02:12 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Blue Jays: Eric Wedge Brewers: Cecil Cooper Cardinals: Ryne Sandberg (now THAT'd be fun!) Cubs: Mike Quade Mariners: Joey Cora Marlins: Bob Melvin Mets: John Gibbons Pirates: Ken Macha Rangers: Bobby Valentine Yankees: Joe Girardi

metsguyinmichigan Oct 15 2010 02:53 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Tweets saying that the Mariners are about to announce Eric Wedge as their next manager. Guess Ichiro liked him.

Edgy DC Oct 15 2010 03:03 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

That'll screw my card up in two slots.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 15 2010 03:19 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Tweets saying that the Mariners are about to announce Eric Wedge as their next manager. Guess Ichiro liked him. Now, that would be good Bobby-related news.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 15 2010 03:54 PM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Where else could Bobby end up? You know the Cubs will be Quade or Ryno, Bobby ruled out the Fish himself. Mariners have Wedge. I think it's safe to say that La Russa and Girardi aren't moving. I don't see Bobby taking on a hopeless case like the Pirates unless they give him all the control he wants and a statue next to Roberto. The Brewers are supposedly all over Melvin, and even if they were not, that doesn't seem like a Bobby V kind of place. That leaves you with the Mets, Blue Jays and staying in Bristol, Conn.

TransMonk Nov 22 2010 10:30 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Congrats to LWFS and Irish as they successfully predicted 5 out of 10 managers. No one picked Terry Collins for the Mets back in mid-October. LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr - 5 points metirish - 5 points HahnSolo - 4 points metsguyinmichigan - 4 points Edgy DC - 3 points TransMonk - 3 points DocTee - 2 points John Cougar Lunchbucket - 0 points

metirish Nov 22 2010 10:44 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Lofty company to be in ........for LWFS

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 22 2010 10:58 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

You got your bailout when they made the wrong choice, you poodle-buggerer.

metirish Nov 22 2010 11:04 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

Oh to be sure this is the first of many bailout jokes headed my way....

Edgy DC Nov 22 2010 11:06 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

I picked three returning guys, two of them playoff managers. I'm a genius.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 22 2010 11:07 AM Re: Managerial Pick 'Em Contest

metirish wrote: Oh to be sure this is the first of many bailout jokes headed my way.... Oh, my hacky ass will milk it like Brian Cowen with a fifth of Bushmill's.