I wonder if EK would be interested in managing

[goonys evil twin]

Has there ever been a successful manager who had absolutely zero coaching experience?

 

Bob Brenly?

 

Larry Dierker?

 

Didn't Brenly serve as a coach under Baker in San Fran?

[Banedon]

Has there ever been a successful manager who had absolutely zero coaching experience?

 

Bob Brenly?

 

Larry Dierker?

 

Didn't Brenly serve as a coach under Baker in San Fran?

 

Could be...that's why I put question marks...I wasn't sure of their coaching background. Pretty sure Dierker had zero experience though.

 

Not that one success story means that Karros would be a good manager or anything...

[mul21]

I don't think it's a bad idea. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders, obviously loves Wrigley and the fans, and he just seems like a genuinely good guy who wouldn't take criticism quite as personally as Crusty does. I say go for it.

[NCCubFan]

Has there ever been a successful manager who had absolutely zero coaching experience?

 

Bob Brenly?

 

Larry Dierker?

 

Didn't Brenly serve as a coach under Baker in San Fran?

 

Could be...that's why I put question marks...I wasn't sure of their coaching background. Pretty sure Dierker had zero experience though.

Brenly was a Giants coach under Dusty. That's what he left WGN Radio for when he was on the radio broadcast team several years ago.