I'm sure its all made up, but I've heard some rumors that LaRussa was in town yesterday.

Was he in Anderson with a Sibcy Cline rep looking at houses?

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Bryan Price

I'm not gonna lie, if it's Price or Riggleman, I won't be happy.

 

I'm going to go with Brad Ausmus. Why? Because that's who I want them to hire.

Riggleman had 3 winning seasons in his ML career. He managed for 12 years....

I don't think Castellini will fire Baker and hire a first time manager. IMO, he will bring in a proven winner. I despise Larussa but he is a winner and I think that's who it will be.

I have to go with what MentschTrachtGottLacht says. He was certainly right on Baker.

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Bryan Price

 

Is this what you think, or what you've heard?

I don't think Castellini will fire Baker and hire a first time manager. IMO, he will bring in a proven winner. I despise Larussa but he is a winner and I think that's who it will be.

 

Sometimes new managers work out well....See Mike Matheny with the Cards and Joe Girardi when he took over the Marlins.

 

BTW, Bowden has now thrown out Jason Giambi and Orel Hersheiser to his list of potential targets. :lol2: At this point he's bound to have gotten it right.

I'm not gonna lie, if it's Price or Riggleman, I won't be happy.

 

I'm going to go with Brad Ausmus. Why? Because that's who I want them to hire.

 

That's a good reason. I'm just not sold on anyone in that list.

 

Here's my reason. I think you need someone with Baker's experience but is a little more demanding and holds them more accountable. I don't think someone with little or no managerial experience gives you instant respect in the clubhouse.

 

Honestly, I want a former catcher.

Sometimes new managers work out well....See Mike Matheny with the Cards and Joe Girardi when he took over the Marlins.

 

BTW, Bowden has now thrown out Jason Giambi and Orel Hersheiser to his list of potential targets. :lol2: At this point he's bound to have gotten it right.

 

And what position did they play?

Bowden is a turd in leather pants. As soon as he has enough time to list everyone who has ever played then he can say he was right.

And what position did they play?

 

Pretty sure Ausmus was a catcher.

And what position did they play?

 

Same as Ausmus....

My list:

 

Larussa (not likely to come out of retirement, IMO)

Matt Williams

Alan Trammell

Brad Ausmus