Managerial musical chairs, winter 2004/5

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All the chatter about that stoopid museum in Cooperstown, and no one cares Arizona hired Wally Backman?

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 22:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I pity Wally for having to be involved with that organization.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 22:13 (twenty-one years ago)

They can't get any worse.

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 22:58 (twenty-one years ago)

I didn't know he was Minor League Mgr of the Year (Sporting News?).

OTOH, he says "I expect to win, not rebuild." I hope that's bravado, or AZ plans to spend $200 million.

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 18:07 (twenty-one years ago)

"Backman's arrests, bankruptcy won't affect job status"

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpcDBuM2RlBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-diamondbacks-backman&prov=ap&type=lgns

Good thing he didn't get hired by Notre Dame.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 18:46 (twenty-one years ago)

"Leyland withdraws from consideration for Mets job"

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpcDBuM2RlBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0aA--?slug=ap-metsmanager&prov=ap&type=lgns

Doc, who do you want to see get the Mets job?

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 18:47 (twenty-one years ago)

I was for a Valentine Restoration -- since they're as hopeless as when he last took over -- but Willie Randolph is said to have it in the bag.

I'm a lot more worried about Minaya and his alleged fondness for "athleticism" (ie, 5-tool players like Billy Beane).

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 19:41 (twenty-one years ago)

It's either five tools or 600 career HRs, take yr pick.

― mattbot (mattbot), Thursday, 4 November 2004 00:16 (twenty-one years ago)

But the Mets already have 25 tools! Ha ha!

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 4 November 2004 01:07 (twenty-one years ago)

leyland to the phils?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Thursday, 4 November 2004 01:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Nope

― bnw (bnw), Thursday, 4 November 2004 01:49 (twenty-one years ago)

ed wade is an idiot.

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Thursday, 4 November 2004 01:58 (twenty-one years ago)

mets hired randolph. they announced it tonight.

― maura (maura), Thursday, 4 November 2004 05:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Is anything still open? I like Leyland.

― bnw (bnw), Thursday, 4 November 2004 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

i believe all the vacancies have been filled...

mariners: mike hargrove
dbacks: wally backman
phillies: charlie manuel
mets: randolph

and both the jays and astros made their interim managers full managers.

― maura (maura), Thursday, 4 November 2004 16:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Leyland : starting pitchers :: blender : foodstuffs.

Dusty Baker is now indisputably the reigning Managerial Asshat of MLB. Where's the award for THAT?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 4 November 2004 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)

wait...wasn't hargrove given a front office job w/ the m's?

― jonathan quayle higgins (j.q. higgins), Thursday, 4 November 2004 17:34 (twenty-one years ago)

If by "front office" you mean "dugout", then yeah. Dunno if he was given any other responsibilities, though.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 4 November 2004 18:20 (twenty-one years ago)

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/196127_mari21.html

― maura (maura), Thursday, 4 November 2004 19:28 (twenty-one years ago)

well, forget about backman. the diamondbacks fired him.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1916771

― maura (maura), Friday, 5 November 2004 17:39 (twenty-one years ago)

One step forward, 76482 steps back.

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 5 November 2004 18:27 (twenty-one years ago)

That was quick.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Friday, 5 November 2004 19:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Is that some sort of record?
Although if he never officially signed the contract then maybe he was never technically the manager at all.

― MindInRewind (Barry Bruner), Friday, 5 November 2004 22:08 (twenty-one years ago)

My question is: why are you (the Diamondbacks) hiring a manager (Melvin) that was instrumental (in a sense) in driving the Mariners straight into Puget Sound? Unless the Mevlin in question has a kinky fro & his name is really "Buzz Osborne", STOP DROP & SHUT UP GARAGIOLA!

― David R. (popshots75`), Friday, 5 November 2004 22:34 (twenty-one years ago)

when the d-backs fired wally backman, they should have replaced him with tim teufel

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Saturday, 6 November 2004 19:16 (twenty-one years ago)

twenty years pass...

honestly not sure i've ever seen a new manager hired on a one-year contract

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46689552/kurt-suzuki-thrilled-angels-manager-born-do-this

but i suppose that's what's to be expected with a garbage organization hiring its sixth manager in eight seasons, and hey at least he's a MAGA guy

― mookieproof, Thursday, 23 October 2025 04:59 (two months ago)

it's been suggested that arte moreno simply didn't want to have to pay his manager during the inevitable lockout

lol

― mookieproof, Friday, 24 October 2025 01:26 (two months ago)

Suzuki is from a rural town (pop 17k) in Maui, actually the same town as Shane Victorino. They went to rival high schools (pub vs. private) but were 3 years apart.

That said, some parts of rural Hawaii can be incredibly conservative/religious, moreso than you might imagine.

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Friday, 24 October 2025 22:30 (two months ago)

twins hire derek shelton, who had a .410 winning percentage over 5+ seasons with the pirates

i don't necessarily blame shelton for the abject failure of the pirates during his tenure . . . but also that's a pretty clear signal that twins fans should have no expectations whatsoever

no doubt he'll be replaced by a different former catcher in 2028

― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 October 2025 02:51 (two months ago)

Blake Butera (33yo) to the Nationals

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 30 October 2025 16:43 (two months ago)

Millennial excellence

― colonic interrogation (gyac), Thursday, 30 October 2025 16:43 (two months ago)

a true youth movement!

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 30 October 2025 16:43 (two months ago)

The oldest current National is Josh Bell (32yo) fwiw

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 30 October 2025 16:45 (two months ago)

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