The boys of summer! (Baseball Thread)

[Jiggafini19Deux]

14 years in the Majors. He walked more than he struck out in 11 of those. .358 career OBP.

Great stuff.

 

[SportsingHard]

That's fucking hilarious--40+ years with no WS, and most of it coming with the Yankees/Dodgers.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

That's fucking hilarious--40+ years with no WS, and most of it coming with the Yankees/Dodgers.

Why is that hilarious? By most accounts, he's a good guy with a strong track record. Seems weird to laugh at a guy for bad timing/misfortune after such a long, dedicated career.

 

[SportsingHard]

Why is that hilarious? By most accounts, he's a good guy with a strong track record. Seems weird to laugh at a guy for bad timing/misfortune after such a long, dedicated career.

I'm not laughing at him. I'm laughing at the juggernauts failing so often for so long.

 

[Irish#1]

Love Donnie Baseball, one of my favorite Yankees. Glad he's finally getting there. He and Boggs were always at the top of the AL when you looked up batting averages.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Remember when his nephew was a CFB recruit? I think he may have committed to ND before flipping to UW or someone else. Never heard how his career went.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Sources: Angels to hire Kurt Suzuki as manager

The Angels are hiring former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their manager, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Interested to see how Tony Vitiello does at SF. Can’t think of too many college HC who took an MLB managers job w/o being an assistant first.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Interested to see how Tony Vitiello does at SF. Can’t think of too many college HC who took an MLB managers job w/o being an assistant first.

I believe I've read he's the very first to ever make that leap. I'm also curious, that will be an interesting situation.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

It's a weird decision on the surface. He has never played nor managed professional baseball. We went to college coaching straight from college.

One to keep tabs on for sure going forward.

 

[Plankton]

I'm all for trying something new. Nothing worse than seeing the same retreads who have failed in multiple locations appearing in a new city expecting different results. The Giants biggest problem has been getting players to want to play there. Hitters don't want to go there because power numbers disappear there (unless you are a BALCO client), and pitchers don't want to face the Dodger and Padre lineups a lot.

 

[Bane]

I'm all for trying something new. Nothing worse than seeing the same retreads who have failed in multiple locations appearing in a new city expecting different results. The Giants biggest problem has been getting players to want to play there. Hitters don't want to go there because power numbers disappear there (unless you are a BALCO client), and pitchers don't want to face the Dodger and Padre lineups a lot.

I like this more than the recent trend of just hiring the most recently retired catcher or scrappy utility guy. Or I guess first ballot inner circle HOFer if Pujols gets hired lol.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I think there are a lot of guys out there who have put in the time and deserve their first shot at an MLB managing gig. I'm all for second chances, BTW, but third and fourth it starts to get a bit too recycled for my taste.

Some guys who have yet to manage in the Majors and should hopefully get a shot.

Ryan Flaherty: Chicago Cubs bench coach.
Kai Correa: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Craig Albernaz: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Vance Wilson: Kansas City Royals third-base coach.
George Lombard: Detroit Tigers bench coach.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

I think there are a lot of guys out there who have put in the time and deserve their first shot at an MLB managing gig. I'm all for second chances, BTW, but third and fourth it starts to get a bit too recycled for my taste.

Some guys who have yet to manage in the Majors and should hopefully get a shot.

Ryan Flaherty: Chicago Cubs bench coach.
Kai Correa: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Craig Albernaz: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Vance Wilson: Kansas City Royals third-base coach.
George Lombard: Detroit Tigers bench coach.

Thank you for omitting Chris Fetter from your short list, I hope most others will follow your example

 

[Bane]

I think there are a lot of guys out there who have put in the time and deserve their first shot at an MLB managing gig. I'm all for second chances, BTW, but third and fourth it starts to get a bit too recycled for my taste.

Some guys who have yet to manage in the Majors and should hopefully get a shot.

Ryan Flaherty: Chicago Cubs bench coach.
Kai Correa: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Craig Albernaz: Cleveland Guardians coach.
Vance Wilson: Kansas City Royals third-base coach.
George Lombard: Detroit Tigers bench coach.

Lombard is said to be on the Braves short list

 

[irishff1014]

I believe this is going to end bad. He isn’t going to make it if he only has college coaches. I can’t imagine he has that connections with big league assistants.

This season is a lot longer so his cocaine high celebrating after a win is going to get exhausting and rub a lot of people wrong.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Thank you for omitting Chris Fetter from your short list, I hope most others will follow your example

He's more likely to be the next Michigan head coach.

I have not seen his name on any short lists. He's a very good pitching coach.

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

Interested to see how Tony Vitiello does at SF. Can’t think of too many college HC who took an MLB managers job w/o being an assistant first.

Dick Howser is the only one. He was at Florida State in 1979 before becoming the manager of the Yankees in 1980.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Dick Howser is the only one. He was at Florida State in 1979 before becoming the manager of the Yankees in 1980.

LOL. Steinbrenner fired him after a 100+ win season. They lost in the ALCS to Kansas City.

Then KC hired Howser after that season. World Series winner in 1985

 

[SportsingHard]

LOL. Steinbrenner fired him after a 100+ win season. They lost in the ALCS to Kansas City.

Then KC hired Howser after that season. World Series winner in 1985

Classic SNL skit where Steinbrenner skewers himself.

 

[Plankton]

Dick Howser is the only one. He was at Florida State in 1979 before becoming the manager of the Yankees in 1980.

Howser had been the Yankee third base coach for 10 years before going to Free Shoes U.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Dick Howser is the only one. He was at Florida State in 1979 before becoming the manager of the Yankees in 1980.

Right but I believe Howser coaching in the bigs prior to FSU

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Lombard is said to be on the Braves short list

Lombard came up in the Braves organization. I believe he was a 1st round pick. His son is a big prospect in Yankees organization. I got to meet him back in 2018 when the Dodgers were visiting STL. He was LA’s 1B coach at the time. Very impressive individual. I believe he was fluent in Spanish.

 

[Irish2155]

Bump

Dodgers need an out

 

[irishff1014]

I hope the blue jays save so e runs for the other games.

 

[Irish2155]

Muncy is brutal.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Blue Jays will win b/c they do what all the analytics say is no longer important. They hit for average. They don’t strike out. Kudos to them. Helluva lineup.

 

[irishff1014]

Orioles Close To Hiring Craig Albernaz As Manager

Baltimore is nearing a deal to hire the Guardians' associate manager as their next skipper. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Always hated the Yankees growing up but couldn’t help but love Donnie Baseball. To me, he was the 1B version of George Brett but sadly his career was derailed by that bad back.

 

[Irish#1]

Crazy game last night. Definitely a classic. Ohtani is on a terror.