Now Dusty wants to go to..

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Before Dusty was hired, Fredi Gonzalez was interviewed. Considering he's spent the last few years learning in the best run organization in baseball, I think he'd be an excellent choice.

 

For those wondering about him:

 

Fredi Gonzalez is in his third season as the Braves third base coach after spending 2002 as manager of their Triple-A Richmond affiliate. Gonzalez, 41, was the Florida Marlins third base coach from 1999 through 2001. Before joining the Marlins major league club, he managed in the minor leagues for nine years, earning league manager of the year honors from Baseball America three times: in 1993 when High Desert finished 82-52 in the regular season and won the Class-A California League championship; in 1994, when Brevard County went 78-61 in the Class-A Florida State League; and in 1997, when he guided Portland (ME) to a 79-63 record and first place in the AA Eastern League. Gonzalez began his managerial career in 1990, taking over the unaffiliated Miami Miracle of the Florida State League with 20 games to play. He continued with the Miracle in 1991 before becoming the first minor league manager in Marlins franchise history in 1992, leading Erie to the New York-Penn League championship series. After spending 1993 with High Desert, he managed Brevard County from 1994 through 1996, and then moved up to Portland in 1997 and Charlotte of the AAA International League in 1998. Selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round of the 1982 June draft, Gonzalez spent six seasons as a catcher in their farm system.

 

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=atl&coachorstaffid=621104194427

 

I know UK has been pushing Deirker, and I would prefer him to Dusty as well.

 

I would also be interested in seeing if Pat Corrales might like the job, but he might be older than anyone we prefer.

 

I also think Brad Mills, who is the bench coach for the Red Sox might have the right pedigree for the job.

 

Not that I think it is possible, but Riggleman, in my opinion, wasn't all that poor a choice.

[bhogg]

I'd hire N.E. Won.

[erik316wttn]

Hehe. Check out this tidbit:

 

 

Those comments stirred criticism of Baker from Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti, which in turn was criticized by an ESPN columnist named Scoop Jackson (a name so ridiculous I am embarrassed to even write it)

:lol:

 

But on topic, say Dusty does leave. Who's gonna take his place? Sarge? Does anyone else recognize the possibility that whoever takes Dusty's place might actually be worse?

 

That would be difficult.

 

Not impossible, but difficult.

 

If we get another one of these "old school" managers like Dusty is, then it's, as the song goes "Second verse, same as the first". If we take a chance on someone, or get an established "new school" guy, I think it could really pay off.

[erik316wttn]

Before Dusty was hired, Fredi Gonzalez was interviewed. Considering he's spent the last few years learning in the best run organization in baseball, I think he'd be an excellent choice.

 

For those wondering about him:

 

Fredi Gonzalez is in his third season as the Braves third base coach after spending 2002 as manager of their Triple-A Richmond affiliate. Gonzalez, 41, was the Florida Marlins third base coach from 1999 through 2001. Before joining the Marlins major league club, he managed in the minor leagues for nine years, earning league manager of the year honors from Baseball America three times: in 1993 when High Desert finished 82-52 in the regular season and won the Class-A California League championship; in 1994, when Brevard County went 78-61 in the Class-A Florida State League; and in 1997, when he guided Portland (ME) to a 79-63 record and first place in the AA Eastern League. Gonzalez began his managerial career in 1990, taking over the unaffiliated Miami Miracle of the Florida State League with 20 games to play. He continued with the Miracle in 1991 before becoming the first minor league manager in Marlins franchise history in 1992, leading Erie to the New York-Penn League championship series. After spending 1993 with High Desert, he managed Brevard County from 1994 through 1996, and then moved up to Portland in 1997 and Charlotte of the AAA International League in 1998. Selected by the New York Yankees in the 16th round of the 1982 June draft, Gonzalez spent six seasons as a catcher in their farm system.

 

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=atl&coachorstaffid=621104194427

 

I know UK has been pushing Deirker, and I would prefer him to Dusty as well.

 

I would also be interested in seeing if Pat Corrales might like the job, but he might be older than anyone we prefer.

 

I also think Brad Mills, who is the bench coach for the Red Sox might have the right pedigree for the job.

 

Not that I think it is possible, but Riggleman, in my opinion, wasn't all that poor a choice.

 

My problem with Riggs is that he would leave a pitcher in WAY too long if he was getting shelled.

[KatJ]

Hehe. Check out this tidbit:

 

Those comments stirred criticism of Baker from Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti, which in turn was criticized by an ESPN columnist named Scoop Jackson (a name so ridiculous I am embarrassed to even write it)

:lol:

 

But on topic, say Dusty does leave. Who's gonna take his place? Sarge? Does anyone else recognize the possibility that whoever takes Dusty's place might actually be worse?

Well, if Dusty is gone, I'd have to imagine the rest of the coaching staff would be shown the door too. So I don't think it would be Sarge. I want Ron Gardenhire. Whatever it takes. Offer him a bunch of money.

 

Joe Girardi, anyone? Enough moola and playing the hometown card might be enough to get him and his FOUR WS RINGS out of New Yawk... at least, that's what I'd hope. Plus he wouldn't be warming the bench as Torre's protege - he could run his OWN show next year.

 

Oh, yeah, and some good supporting personnel (players & coaches) should be in the mix too.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Personally, could live with Gonzalez or Girardi.