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.
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Last time I checked...
Um, It Is Out Of My Head...
This poll would have been better with
No Dusty Baker, Terry Francona, Davey Johnson?
I Was Trying...
I have a buddy
Heard this on KJR today...
by WAB on Aug 22, 2006 6:26 PM PDT reply actions
He's not even a good A-ball manager...
He's a champion!
by Mariner John on Aug 22, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay
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.
Actually
Well, no....
Bochy
by unkle rusty on Aug 23, 2006 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

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