Comments on: 2005 Managerial Speculation

By: JJM

JJM — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 06:57:21 +0000

Carlos Tosca deserves an interview if the Mets haven’t already secretly hired him.

After Tosca was fired:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/MLB/Toronto/2004/08/09/574999.html

Tosca Being Honest:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/MLB/Toronto/2004/07/15/544039.html

Piniella Judging Tosca’s Arguing Skills (scroll down to the first pragraph under quick hits):

http://www.torontosun.com/Slam030802/col_elliott-sun.html

Tosca article before he was hired as manager in Toronto:

http://www.torontosun.com/Slam020602/col_elliott-sun.html

By: paul mocker

paul mocker — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:25:43 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/sports/baseball/17score.html

has a Managerial Calculator.

I have not tried it yet.

By: TroutMaskReplica

TroutMaskReplica — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:44:44 +0000

I think the chances of potential free agents not liking a particular managerial hire are pretty slim. They will sign with the team that 1) offers them the most money, and 2) gives them the best chance to win (in that order).

By: paul mocker

paul mocker — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:40:44 +0000

I’m wondering if Bavasi should sign free agents PRIOR to hiring a new manager because if a free agent doesn’t like a manager then he will not sign with the M’s. I grant that this is not likely. However, why take a chance on Beltran not getting along with Jimy Williams or not liking the M’s direction if they hire a manager with no previous experience.

By: TroutMaskReplica

TroutMaskReplica — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:16:34 +0000

My money’s on Tony LaRussa getting the job. Bavasi wants an “impact” hire, and there’s no bigger name available~

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 22:33:33 +0000

Do the M’s have time to look at one more candidate? I have a feeling Terry Francona could be on the market veeeeery shortly.

By: MarinersDiehard

MarinersDiehard — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 05:00:19 +0000

Why don’t we ask for permission to talk with Dusty Baker? From what I remember SEATTLE was Dusty’s first choice after he Left SF.

By: G-Man

G-Man — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:08:12 +0000

I’d like to know more about Mike Hargrove. My image of him from his stints in Cleveland and Baltimore is that he did a good job.

I’d like to know what anyone else thoibnks or knows about him.

By: Daddy Driz

Daddy Driz — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:40:42 +0000

Collins is being mentioned as one of the favorites? Blech. Didn’t the players in Anaheim run him out of town? I don’t think a manager needs to kiss players’ butts, but I don’t want a guy whose entire team rebelled.

By: eponymous coward

eponymous coward — Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:45:48 +0000

Pocket Lint has Collins, Maddon and Little, with Eila, Baylor (shudder) and Manuel.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002062536_mari14.html

Bavasi’s also hired Dan Evans (big shock). I’m not sure how much I like this- unlike some people I think past performance does indicate future results.