Baker's Successor

qtlaw · 11-07-2002, 01:33 PM

Its sad to see such a rancorous ending to a magical season. Oh well, life goes on.

Who should succeed Dusty? Rags looked like a guy who had a good rapport with the team and has been mentioned in the local papers as a possibility. In addition, it looked like he had Dusty's ear. I like him and he must have some good baseball knowledge. He also fits the move towards younger former players (although not a catcher.) I actually liked Bud Black's insights while miked during the playoffs and he is a former Giant. What are your thoughts?

poorme · 11-07-2002, 01:38 PM

I suggest Jerry Manuel. He does wonders with aging superstars with attitude problems...

VNV Nation · 11-07-2002, 01:39 PM

Maybe a better way to ask it is "Who should be Bonds' manager?"

pretty amazing, he's only had two managers his entire career.

11-07-2002, 01:41 PM

And Leyland is still out there. What about a Charlie Manuel type?

Worst fear for Giants fans - Felipe Alou.

moose · 11-07-2002, 01:47 PM

bo-wa! bo-wa! bo-wa!

and nationally televise all locker room chats and games. THAT'S how to boost ratings, baby!

KCBOOMER · 11-07-2002, 01:55 PM

Pitching coaches just seem to suck as managers.

Fuzzy Bear · 11-07-2002, 07:26 PM

If it were 1925, Bonds would be named player-manager.

OaktownTribeFan · 11-07-2002, 09:23 PM

There's a rumor that Fregosi will be selected.

I wish Leyland would take the job, but I heard him say on ESPN radio that he's had his fill of managing.

JamesI · 11-07-2002, 10:34 PM

Does Bonds get to select the manager?

LeGrandOrange · 11-07-2002, 10:55 PM

If I'm posting here, who do you think I'm going to suggest?

Ron Wotus "1-2-3" is the best guy you can hire that works for Bonds...

shortstop · 11-08-2002, 01:27 PM

Watching CNN the other night, as Larry King was tossing to Aaron Brown, he commented on Dusty's departure and then said that he heard Bobby Valentine was going to be the next manager of the Giants. I chuckled - Dusty's detractors would be missing him dearly after a few month of Bobby V's antics.

HIs comment made me realize I had forgotten that Bobby V. is jobless. (managerially, that is...)

Max Power · 11-08-2002, 09:12 PM

Al Pedrique

He and Bonds were teammates in Pittsburgh - - - and he's currently the AAA Mgr for the D'backs.

qtlaw · 11-09-2002, 02:43 PM

The local paper has tried to point up the Fregosi angle. Talk about retread, he may be the nicest, most competent guy, but jeez why not just bring back Dallas Green. Its the year 2002 and player relations are different now. Get someone who has been through free agency, understands the unique powers that players have, yet has a competent baseball mind, Bud Black, Willie Randolph. PLEASE!!!!

Fuzzy Bear · 11-09-2002, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by qtlaw
The local paper has tried to point up the Fregosi angle. Talk about retread, he may be the nicest, most competent guy, but jeez why not just bring back Dallas Green. Its the year 2002 and player relations are different now. Get someone who has been through free agency, understands the unique powers that players have, yet has a competent baseball mind, Bud Black, Willie Randolph. PLEASE!!!!

Fregosi wouldn't be my first pick, but he's an underrated manager.
He won a Pennant with a lousy 1993 Phillie team and he was the first manager to get the Angels to the postseason. He posted winning records with Toronto. He's not the greatest, but he's not the awful pick some make him out to be. He's definitely not Dave Bristol, Del Crandall, or one of those guys who have never won.

Gosfgiants · 11-09-2002, 04:41 PM

I want Willie Randolph. He deserves a shot at managing. The Giants could keep Righetti as pitching coach. He has done a great job with the pitching staff for the past three seasons. Ron Wotus would not be a bad choice either.

11-07-2002, 01:33 PM	#1
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	Baker's Successor Its sad to see such a rancorous ending to a magical season. Oh well, life goes on. Who should succeed Dusty? Rags looked like a guy who had a good rapport with the team and has been mentioned in the local papers as a possibility. In addition, it looked like he had Dusty's ear. I like him and he must have some good baseball knowledge. He also fits the move towards younger former players (although not a catcher.) I actually liked Bud Black's insights while miked during the playoffs and he is a former Giant. What are your thoughts?

11-07-2002, 01:55 PM	#6
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Pitching coaches just seem to suck as managers. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

11-07-2002, 09:23 PM	#8
OaktownTribeFan Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bullpen Posts: 529	There's a rumor that Fregosi will be selected. I wish Leyland would take the job, but I heard him say on ESPN radio that he's had his fill of managing. __________________ "In America you can go on the air and kid the politicians, and the politicians can go on the air and kid the people." -Groucho Marx-

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Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	Al Pedrique He and Bonds were teammates in Pittsburgh - - - and he's currently the AAA Mgr for the D'backs. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

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Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	I want Willie Randolph. He deserves a shot at managing. The Giants could keep Righetti as pitching coach. He has done a great job with the pitching staff for the past three seasons. Ron Wotus would not be a bad choice either. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

11-07-2002, 01:38 PM	#2
poorme Guest Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: washington dc Posts: 2,625	I suggest Jerry Manuel. He does wonders with aging superstars with attitude problems...

11-07-2002, 01:39 PM	#3
VNV Nation Membership Suspended 11/19/02 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VNV Nation Posts: 2,952	Maybe a better way to ask it is "Who should be Bonds' manager?" pretty amazing, he's only had two managers his entire career.

11-07-2002, 01:41 PM	#4
CpUltravox Posts: n/a	And Leyland is still out there. What about a Charlie Manuel type? Worst fear for Giants fans - Felipe Alou.

11-07-2002, 01:47 PM	#5
moose Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Socs Posts: 3,400	bo-wa! bo-wa! bo-wa! and nationally televise all locker room chats and games. THAT'S how to boost ratings, baby!

11-07-2002, 07:26 PM	#7
Fuzzy Bear NetShrine's Evangelist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Living by faith, and not by sight! Posts: 2,194	If it were 1925, Bonds would be named player-manager.

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JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	Does Bonds get to select the manager?

11-07-2002, 10:55 PM	#10
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	If I'm posting here, who do you think I'm going to suggest? Ron Wotus "1-2-3" is the best guy you can hire that works for Bonds...

11-08-2002, 01:27 PM	#11
shortstop NetShrine Hot Prospect Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 28	Watching CNN the other night, as Larry King was tossing to Aaron Brown, he commented on Dusty's departure and then said that he heard Bobby Valentine was going to be the next manager of the Giants. I chuckled - Dusty's detractors would be missing him dearly after a few month of Bobby V's antics. HIs comment made me realize I had forgotten that Bobby V. is jobless. (managerially, that is...)

11-09-2002, 02:43 PM	#13
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	The local paper has tried to point up the Fregosi angle. Talk about retread, he may be the nicest, most competent guy, but jeez why not just bring back Dallas Green. Its the year 2002 and player relations are different now. Get someone who has been through free agency, understands the unique powers that players have, yet has a competent baseball mind, Bud Black, Willie Randolph. PLEASE!!!!

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