Author Topic: Fire [insert name here]: The 2014 Manager Sweepstakes (Read 26896 times)

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #125:** August 17, 2013, 03:38:25 PM »

Manuel as a possibility for the Nats job? I just threw up in my mouth.

TigerFan · « **Reply #126:** August 18, 2013, 12:35:27 AM »

Hiring a philly reject to coach the Nats? Sadly sounds like something I wouldn't put past this team. From what I've read.

Mattionals · « **Reply #127:** August 18, 2013, 11:28:26 AM »

Randy Knorr. #KnorrFor14

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #128:** August 18, 2013, 11:30:28 AM »

I'm sorry, where is there any linking Rizzo to having interest in Manuel? I'd be beyond shocked if he's on their radar.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #129:** August 18, 2013, 01:16:28 PM »

I'm jumping on the Knorr for evermore bandwagon.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #130:** August 18, 2013, 02:07:39 PM »

Knorr.

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #131:** August 18, 2013, 02:32:14 PM »

Im holding out hope that Girardi gets tired of the BS in NY

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #132:** August 24, 2013, 12:54:35 PM »

MLBTradeRumors:

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Former Orioles great Cal Ripken is more interested in a big-league managerial job than he has been in the past, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. His interest could extend to the Nationals job, which will be open once Davey Johnson retires at the end of the season. "I’ve been asked to interview for many managing jobs, and I never said yes because I was never serious about it, and I thought it would be wrong to go through that process," says Ripken. "I haven’t been asked by [the Nationals]. ... I think I would be more curious at this stage in my life than I have been."

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #133:** August 24, 2013, 01:29:26 PM »

The extent of Cal Ripken's managerial experience is piping in during post-game interviews of managers on TBS.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #134:** August 24, 2013, 02:07:13 PM »

I would rather give Brian Daubach a shot than bring in Ripken. Of course, the Dauber had 2 or 3 20HR seasons with a team I'm familiar with

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #135:** August 24, 2013, 04:03:08 PM »

Ripken was my favorite player growing up and would win over a lot of people in the DMV. With that said, we don't need to add fans or please anyone, its time to win. I'd rather have a proven manager than a first timer. Not to mention Im sure Ripken would leave us for Baltimore when an opening is available.

Mattionals · « **Reply #136:** August 24, 2013, 05:26:56 PM »

Other managers have won without any experience. Matheny being the best example. Mattingly is doing well with LA. Ventura did a lot with some questionable talent last year on the South Side.

That being said, I'd pass on Ripken unless he was 110% committed to being the Nats manager. He'd definitely command respect, but I'd rather have a manager who GETS respect rather than commanding it. Davey commanded respect and now he is falling asleep in the 3rd inning and he seems to let everyone get away with all their "crimes". He's like the fun Grandpa that never gets you in trouble. This team doesn't need fun Grandpa, they need a "nails" guy with fire in his belly.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #137:** August 24, 2013, 05:30:24 PM »

I want the best guy for the job. If that's a guy with lot of experience or a guy without, that's for Rizzo to determine, but the right guy is the right guy regardless of their experience.

spidernat · « **Reply #138:** August 24, 2013, 07:02:16 PM »

All the orioles lovers want the current manager and former oriole to be replaced by another of their own.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #139:** August 25, 2013, 03:09:39 AM »

I bet Angelos would be pissed if Ripken becomes our next manager

imref · « **Reply #140:** August 25, 2013, 01:20:39 PM »

Quote from: Mattionals on August 24, 2013, 05:26:56 PM

Other managers have won without any experience. Matheny being the best example. Mattingly is doing well with LA. Ventura did a lot with some questionable talent last year on the South Side.

That being said, I'd pass on Ripken unless he was 110% committed to being the Nats manager. He'd definitely command respect, but I'd rather have a manager who GETS respect rather than commanding it. Davey commanded respect and now he is falling asleep in the 3rd inning and he seems to let everyone get away with all their "crimes". He's like the fun Grandpa that never gets you in trouble. This team doesn't need fun Grandpa, they need a "nails" guy with fire in his belly.

Mattingly was Torre's bench coach for years. I don't know what Matheny did before getting the gig.

Smithian · « **Reply #141:** August 25, 2013, 03:29:22 PM »

I was the first Knorr vote. Glad you folks are jumping on the bandwagon.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #142:** August 25, 2013, 03:57:46 PM »

Quote from: imref on August 25, 2013, 01:20:39 PM

Mattingly was Torre's bench coach for years. I don't know what Matheny did before getting the gig.

Nothing, he was just a former player. He inherited a team that had just lost Pujols to the Angels.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #143:** August 25, 2013, 05:14:02 PM »

Wonder if Will Clark has any interest in managing? Matt Williams is one guy I like. Maybe see if we can pry Tony Gwynn away from san Diego St?

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #144:** August 25, 2013, 05:19:11 PM »

Quote from: Smithian on August 25, 2013, 03:29:22 PM

I was the first Knorr vote. Glad you folks are jumping on the bandwagon.

I feel like KnorrForYourMoney wins that one...

comish4lif · « **Reply #145:** August 25, 2013, 11:01:22 PM »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on August 25, 2013, 03:57:46 PM

Nothing, he was just a former player. He inherited a team that had just lost Pujols to the Angels.

mostly nothing, but a lot more than Cal.

Matheny was still in the game in the front office. I think he was a special assistant to the GM.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #146:** August 25, 2013, 11:29:41 PM »

Quote from: comish4lif on August 25, 2013, 11:01:22 PM

mostly nothing, but a lot more than Cal.

Matheny was still in the game in the front office. I think he was a special assistant to the GM.

He hasn't been working for an MLB team, but it's not like he's been away from baseball, either.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #147:** August 30, 2013, 10:32:12 PM »

I lost a little respect for Knorr tonight. His tough guy approach is way too obvious. He's trying to make his mark I get it but I saw the replay of Harper running down the line and he let up only after he knew he was going to be out.

Even if you think that, you pull the kid aside and use it as a teaching moment. You don't call him out.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #148:** August 31, 2013, 01:50:17 AM »

Knorr for manager. Truth can hurt, and it was obvious Harper dogged it after trying to win the game on his own. Could have kept the line moving but instead tried to play hero, lost, and then jogged down the line. He's not going to roll over like Davey would.

Williams will also be the same way.

Either one works for me.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #149:** August 31, 2013, 07:47:03 AM »

You don't win in MLB by pissing off your players by calling them out in the media. Knorr will learn that if he becomes the manager.

The below quote on Harper from today's piece by Kilgore shows a particular heavy handedness. And I'm a Knorr guy

“That’s just him,” Knorr said. “He’s just 20, and sometimes, he just pouts. Sometimes, he pouts. I don’t know why. That’s the thing about him. You can’t be this guy who says you’re going to play hard every time out and then not do it. You can’t do that. He’ll learn that. He’ll get better with it. He’s 20 years old. He’s still a kid, and sometimes kids pout if things don’t go their way.”

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Author Topic: Fire [insert name here]: The 2014 Manager Sweepstakes (Read 26896 times)