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Who Will Be The 2007 Manager Of Your Seattle Mariners?

I'm calling it (along with everyone else): Mike Hargrove will not be the manager for the Mariners in 2007.  So, who will be the next man to fill that post?  A few people who may be considered:

Dan Rohn:
I have to call him the prohibitive favorite, being that he has been the "administrative coach" this season, which entails assimilating stats, putting together scouting reports, and reading Lookout Landing, USS Mariner, and Prospect Insider.  He knows the team and the system, coached many of the young players, and probably will not cost the penny-pinching FO much.

Joe Girardi:
He has done a very good job with Florida, who has a payroll that is 60% of Alex Rodriguez's salary.  He was nearly fired when he told the owner of the Marlins, Jeffrey Loria, to pipe down and let him yell at the umpire.  With the bigwigs preferring the owner's box in the second deck of Safeco, that would not be an issue.  If he hates working for Loria, Seattle could not be farther away.

Lou Piniella:
If you were around for Dan Wilson Appreciation Night, you know how popular Lou still is around the area, and his record and work in Seattle speaks for itself.  I'm not pushing for Piniella to come back, and I don't know if the FO would shell out the dough, or if he would be interested in managing a team that is a few pieces away, but he will be mentioned no matter what, so let's get it out of the way.

I can't think of others, so I'll let y'all fill in write-in candidates.  If you have another candidate, though, explain your choice, if you would.

Poll
Who Will Manage The Good Ship Mariner in 2007?
Dan Rohn
57 votes
Joe Girardi
2 votes
Lou Piniella
12 votes
Jason Churchill
7 votes
Jeff
7 votes
DMZ
7 votes
Other
13 votes

105 votes | Poll has closed

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Last time I checked...
Piniella left for two reasons. He didn't like ownership's unwillingnes to spend money to get him players and he wanted to be closer to home. Last time I checked, neither thing had changed. He's not coming back, get it out of your head.

by basebliman on Aug 22, 2006 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Um, It Is Out Of My Head...
It was a pre-emptive strike.  Don't think he'll be back.
Who would win in a fight...Ben Broussard v. Steve Broussard?

by Doug Taylor on Aug 22, 2006 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

This poll would have been better with
more than 2 realistic choices.

No Dusty Baker, Terry Francona, Davey Johnson?

by Matthew on Aug 22, 2006 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I Was Trying...
Apparently I can't edit the poll.  All interesting candidates (although I hope Baker isn't considered at all).
Who would win in a fight...Ben Broussard v. Steve Broussard?

by Doug Taylor on Aug 22, 2006 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a buddy
Who is always arguing the M's should hire Bobby Valentine.  I am begining to think he is on to something.  

by Peen on Aug 22, 2006 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Heard this on KJR today...
What about Joey Cora?
NO WAY JOSE!

by WAB on Aug 22, 2006 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

He's not even a good A-ball manager...
His 112-159 career record as a minor league manager is hardly a ringing endorsement. Granted, who knows what type of talent he had at that level.

by basebliman on Aug 22, 2006 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's a champion!
His 3rd base coaching definitely helped the Sox last year.
Willie Bloomquist and Mike Hargrove suck

by Mariner John on Aug 22, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay
Rohn WAS a favorite... assuming Hargrove got the axe DURING the year.  Given an offseason to fire Grover, it's likely the bigwigs seek out a name manager.

Not sure if Girardi is name enough, and it's not a given that Florida cuts him loose.

Lou is not coming back to Seattle.  He wants to be close to his family and only took the Tampa job because it was close to home.  He probably won't retake a job way across the country from his home.

LOL bloggers.

I shudder to think who the organization's top candidates will be.  I'm thinking it'll be nightmare inducing names like Dusty Baker and Art Howe.

by Gomez on Aug 22, 2006 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually
Lou said in an interview that the family concerns were no longer there. I still don't think he'll be interviewed.

by Greybear on Aug 23, 2006 1:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Well, no....
Lincoln burned that bridge to ashes...

by rtang on Aug 23, 2006 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bochy
Got a feeling it's going to be Bruce Bochy....which wouldn't be so bad.

by unkle rusty on Aug 23, 2006 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

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