Jerry Narron Fired

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Looking at it now, resigning Ryan Franklin and Scott Schoenweiss would have made sense. Even before the season I wondered why they weren't though.

Same here. I liked both a lot last year...

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Originally Posted by STRIKE3

No many Managers in MLB, have their first coaching experience, be over a professional franchise. Joe Morgan was a great player, HOF player but let's not get carried away, by including his name, to help the Reds franchise turn around.

 

Just a few more examples: Leo Durocher, Honus Wagner, Cy Young, Branch Rickey, Connie Mack, Don Kessinger, Mel Ott, Rogers Hornsby, Frankie Frisch, Joe Cronin, Ty Cobb, Bill Dickey, Charlie Comiskey, Hank Bauer, Buck Herzog, Fred Hutchison, George Sisler, Frank Robinson, Joe Torre.

 

I think Joe Morgan has a nice ring to it also.

The era of names you listed, is not very current. I may be wrong, but all of the names you listed, began as "Player Managers"....plus, how many since the mid '70's.

 

Torre comes to mind instantly but I also believe, he began as a Player Manager and if not mistaken, took him 6-7 years, before he even had a winning record in a season.

 

You want Morgan, prepare for 5-6 more years of futility, through no fault of 'Lil Joes.