Mangerial Merry-Go Round

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

According to the Washington Times(Link), Piniella and Girardi have already met with the Nationals, but that both are waiting to talk to the Cubs before taking the job.

 

Baseball sources confirmed Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and team president Stan Kasten met with Piniella and Girardi late last week. The job has not been offered to anyone, though, and both Piniella and Girardi are not likely to accept any offers until they first meet with the Chicago Cubs, the other team actively pursuing both men.

The Cubs will interview their top three candidates -- Piniella, Girardi and Bob Brenly -- early this week, sources said, and the outcome of those talks could have a direct effect on the Nationals.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Marlins have hired former Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca as bench coach. Link.

 

The article above also mentions the Marlins are waiting for Kranitz to accept their offer to return as pitching coach.

 

The Marlins want Kranitz to return as pitching coach after a highly successful debut but the two sides have been unable to reach agreement on a two-year deal. Former Marlins pitching coach Mark Wiley, who returned to scouting with the Rockies last year, could be an option if Kranitz moves on.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If Torre is fired, it appears the Rangers are interested.

 

Link.

 

If he becomes available, according to a source, the Rangers are expected to be very interested in trying to lure him to Texas to fill the vacancy created by Buck Showalter's dismissal.

 

The Dallas Morning News denies that the Rangers want Torre, but had this to say about the candidates.

 

The Rangers hope to have a list in place before the week is out, but the profile for the candidates seems to be younger, first-time managers rather than those who have been through multiple stops. Bench coach Don Wakamatsu is an identified internal candidates. Hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo appeared to be a candidate as well, but he told Daniels on Monday that he preferred to stay in his current role.

 

Oakland third base coach Ron Washington, Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Bud Black and Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman are likely candidates, too..

 

[mhuber92211]

Interesting about Hillman. Does that mean the Rangers are in the Matsuka (sp?) hunt?

[Laura]

Bill Ladsen / MLB.com[/url]"]

Lou Piniella hinted on Monday that he may no longer be a candidate to replace Frank Robinson as manager of the Nationals.

 

Piniella, 63, had an interview with the Nationals last week and was considered one of the top candidates to take the job. He said the interview with Washington went well, but he now feels the job is for a younger man. ...

 

"They're a team that's going to be building for the future," Piniella said of the Nationals. "That's a situation that's really not for a guy like me. I think they're going to go to a young manager, and rightfully so."

 

Dusty Baker, Joe Girardi, Terry Pendleton and Tony Pena are much younger than Piniella, and they are considered the top candidates to be the next Nationals manager. All four have excellent resumes as players and coaches. Baker, Girardi and Pena have been successful managers. Pendleton has never managed in the big leagues.

[Laura]

As if things don't get confusing enough, this article says Girardi is the front-runner in Washington.

 

According to an industry source, Girardi spent Friday in Washington where he interviewed for the Nationals managing job. The Nationals also are expected to interview Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton, but Girardi is believed to be their top target.

 

What it appears to me is that no one really knows what the hell the Nationals are planning to do.

 

The Washington Post also says that Girardi is the Nationals front-runner, but notes that there are several candidates still in the mix.

 

[Piniella's] pronouncement came on the same day that, according to a source with knowledge of the search, the Nationals interviewed Houston Astros bench coach Cecil Cooper and Chicago White Sox third base coach Joey Cora, two former major leaguers without managerial experience. The Nationals also asked permission from the Yankees, and were granted the permission, to speak with the first base coach Tony Peña, a former manager of the Kansas City Royals.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Piniella has talked to the Giants as well.

 

Link.

 

"I talked to Brian," Piniella said in Oakland as the A's and Tigers worked out ahead of tonight's American League Championship Series opener. Piniella is working at the series as a television analyst for Fox and sheepishly answered a barrage of questions about his prospects for managing in 2007.

 

[Rob]

Piniella would be a hit with the San Francisco AARP's.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If Piniella takes the Giants' job, he'd prefer for Bonds not to be a part of his team.

 

Link.

 

By all accounts, Piniella already has spoken with the Giants, and he might continue to do so as he visits the Bay Area as a Fox analyst for the A's-Tigers ALCS. He won't get serious in any negotiations until the Barry Bonds situation gets resolved, and according to the Boston Globe, a "close associate" of Piniella's revealed that "the best thing (that) could happen is for Bonds not to return. If Lou has to put up with it for a year, it probably wouldn't be a deal-breaker, but it wouldn't be the best-case scenario, either."

 

No, not at all. This could be the Giants' incentive to end the preposterous charade with Bonds and cut him loose altogether.

[goonys evil twin]

If Piniella takes the Giants' job, he'd prefer for Bonds not to be a part of his team.

 

Link.

 

By all accounts, Piniella already has spoken with the Giants, and he might continue to do so as he visits the Bay Area as a Fox analyst for the A's-Tigers ALCS. He won't get serious in any negotiations until the Barry Bonds situation gets resolved, and according to the Boston Globe, a "close associate" of Piniella's revealed that "the best thing (that) could happen is for Bonds not to return. If Lou has to put up with it for a year, it probably wouldn't be a deal-breaker, but it wouldn't be the best-case scenario, either."

 

No, not at all. This could be the Giants' incentive to end the preposterous charade with Bonds and cut him loose altogether.

 

 

Hmmmm, highly productive player headed to the HOF or old manager with a checkered past?

 

How could a team possibly consider making a decision like that based on whether or not they could convince Lou Piniela to manage them.

[CubColtPacer]

If Piniella takes the Giants' job, he'd prefer for Bonds not to be a part of his team.

 

Link.

 

By all accounts, Piniella already has spoken with the Giants, and he might continue to do so as he visits the Bay Area as a Fox analyst for the A's-Tigers ALCS. He won't get serious in any negotiations until the Barry Bonds situation gets resolved, and according to the Boston Globe, a "close associate" of Piniella's revealed that "the best thing (that) could happen is for Bonds not to return. If Lou has to put up with it for a year, it probably wouldn't be a deal-breaker, but it wouldn't be the best-case scenario, either."

 

No, not at all. This could be the Giants' incentive to end the preposterous charade with Bonds and cut him loose altogether.

 

 

Hmmmm, highly productive player headed to the HOF or old manager with a checkered past?

 

How could a team possibly consider making a decision like that based on whether or not they could convince Lou Piniela to manage them.

 

If that last sentence would be accurate at all with the Giants feelings, then I don't think they would be making the decision based on wanting to have Piniella. Instead, Piniella coming would be the Giants excuse for not signing Bonds. Unpopular generally or not, plenty of Giants fans probably still like him and would love to see him break the record with the Giants. If the FO doesn't think that's best for the franchise, they can essentially blame Piniella for not re-signing him, which would allow them to do what they want while not having to take the criticism for it.

 

So, they won't make the decision to sign Bonds or not based on Piniella, but he's a nice handy excuse for them why they wouldn't re-sign him.

[CuseCubFan69]

Bill Ladsen / MLB.com[/url]"]

Lou Piniella hinted on Monday that he may no longer be a candidate to replace Frank Robinson as manager of the Nationals.

 

Piniella, 63, had an interview with the Nationals last week and was considered one of the top candidates to take the job. He said the interview with Washington went well, but he now feels the job is for a younger man. ...

 

"They're a team that's going to be building for the future," Piniella said of the Nationals. "That's a situation that's really not for a guy like me. I think they're going to go to a young manager, and rightfully so."

 

Dusty Baker, Joe Girardi, Terry Pendleton and Tony Pena are much younger than Piniella, and they are considered the top candidates to be the next Nationals manager. All four have excellent resumes as players and coaches. Baker, Girardi and Pena have been successful managers. Pendleton has never managed in the big leagues.

 

This is what I want to hear from Lou if he manages the Cubs. :x

 

I want a manager that can build and compete and isn't scared to do both.

[Laura]

Rangers update.

 

Evan Grant / The Dallas Morning News[/url]"]The Rangers are in the final stages of narrowing their candidates for the managerial job and one thing is certain: The new manager will be a new manager.

 

None of the candidates who remain on the list have ever managed in the major leagues.

 

A source confirmed the list includes bench coach Don Wakamatsu, Oakland third base coach Ron Washington and Nippon Ham manager Trey Hillman. The Rangers have also added New York Mets third base coach Manny Acta to the list.

 

The club will not pursue Lou Piniella or another "big-name'' former manager. Also, Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Bud Black, whom the Rangers had researched, has opted to stay in Southern California rather that pursue a managerial job elsewhere.

 

The Rangers, however, may have some difficulty in moving expeditiously in the managerial search. Three of the four candidates are all involved in postseason play. Oakland is in the AL Championship Series, the Mets in the NL Championship Series and Nippon Ham is playing in the Japanese playoffs. All could be active as late as Oct. 29.

[moorecg]

Are we ever going to hire a manager?

[biittner77]

Dear Lou Piniella,

 

The Cubs are a young team that is trying to build for the future as well as win now. Please tell us you're not interested.

 

Sincerely,

 

Cubs fans

[SouthSideRyan]

Words of wisdom from Piniella tonight. Applauded the Tigers sac bunt with no outs and a man on 2nd in the 2nd inning. About 40 seconds later as the inning goes on, he talks about not liking the infield in because it's the innings with multiple runs scored that win/lose games for you. THEN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU APPLAUDING GIVING UP 1 of THE 3 OUTS IN THE INNING?

[Soriano12]

Are we ever going to hire a manager?

 

This guy

http://goldpanners.com/Scrapbook/w/w/williams-jimy_HOU_01.jpg

 

 

:lol:

that would just be awful.

[Laura]

Words of wisdom from Piniella tonight. Applauded the Tigers sac bunt with no outs and a man on 2nd in the 2nd inning. About 40 seconds later as the inning goes on, he talks about not liking the infield in because it's the innings with multiple runs scored that win/lose games for you. THEN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU APPLAUDING GIVING UP 1 of THE 3 OUTS IN THE INNING?

 

I'm not a fan of hiring him, but wasn't that a "productive out" situation instead of a sac bunt? I think he was praising the runner being advanced despite the out. (realizing that's a little nit-picky)

[RichHillIsABeast]

Piniella also went on about how you get the best pitch to see in the AB by waiting instead of swinging away at the first pitch. He said the best baseball players can hit deep in counts. It kind of shocked me.

 

Maybe he wouldn't be so bad. He's not a stats guy, but it doesn't seem like he's Dusty Part II either.

Edited October 12, 2006 by RichHillIsABeast

[soccer10k]

Piniella also went on about how you get the best pitch to see in the AB by waiting instead of swinging away at the first pitch. It kind of shocked me.

 

Maybe he wouldn't be so bad. He's not a stats guy, but it doesn't seem like he's Dusty Part II either.

 

He was also talking about how getting on base leads to runs.

[Soriano12]

I gotta give Piniella this...he knows how to argue with an ump.

 

How many times this year did Dusty go out to argue a call, only to limp back

to the dugout with his tail between his legs. That was pathetic.

[Laura]

Piniella also went on about how you get the best pitch to see in the AB by waiting instead of swinging away at the first pitch. It kind of shocked me.

 

Maybe he wouldn't be so bad. He's not a stats guy, but it doesn't seem like he's Dusty Part II either.

 

He was also talking about how getting on base leads to runs.

 

That was interesting as well. Maybe he doesn't know what OBP means (did he actually say that?), but it indicated he grasps the concept if not the acronym.

 

He also praised the Tigers for pacing Verlander this season, his first full season.

 

I'd think he was interviewing for the job while broadcasting except that none of that would impress Hendry, anyway. :(

[RichHillIsABeast]

Piniella also went on about how you get the best pitch to see in the AB by waiting instead of swinging away at the first pitch. It kind of shocked me.

 

Maybe he wouldn't be so bad. He's not a stats guy, but it doesn't seem like he's Dusty Part II either.

 

He was also talking about how getting on base leads to runs.

 

 

Yup. Me gusta.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Rangers have narrowed their list of candidates.

 

Link.

 

A team source confirmed the list includes Rangers bench coach Don Wakamatsu, Oakland third base coach Ron Washington and manager Trey Hillman of Nippon Ham of Japan's Pacific League. The Rangers have also added New York Mets third base coach Manny Acta to the list.

 

[moorecg]

Don't know if anyone heard this or not...but on Mike and Mike in the morning on ESPN Radio today, Jason Stark was on and said from what he's heard, Sweet Lou will be the next Cubs Manager. Take it for what its worth...if he's supportive of working the count and getting on base, I'm gonna call it an improvement.