Bob Geren new A's manager
 

from rotoworld:

The Associated Press reports that Bob Geren will be Oakland's next manager.
Geren was the favorite right from the start and nothing changed during the interview process. A longtime friend of Billy Beane's, he'll be more willing to go along with the general manager's "suggestions" than an outside candidate might have been. Also, from the sound of things, several of the players will prefer to him the ousted Ken Macha. There hasn't been any word yet on how long of a contract he'll get.

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Former Red. Technically. For four months in the off-season.

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Another weak-hitting former catcher strikes managerial gold.

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another ex major league catcher getting the nod...Dare I ask, will Eddie Taubansee, Joe Oliver, or Jeff Reed be a manager one day???? Lloyd Mclendon, former catcher for the reds, already got his shot with Pittsburg..

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Wasn't Bob Geren the other anchor with Mary Hart on Entertainment Tonight?


:dunno:

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One of the winningest managers in AAA baseball was a guy named Phil Roof. Roof was a light-hitting catcher with several major league teams.

I wonder what Brad Gulden and Steve Christmas are doing these days.

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Good news for Dann Bilardello and Dave Van Gorder, as they move up a slot on GMs' speed dial.

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Don't forget Bill Plummer. He was manager of the Mariners for a short time.

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Don't forget Jason LaRue

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Here's a list of last years skippers and the positions they played, plus some other crud.

http://baseballminutia.com/blog/2006...dugout-part-1/

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Not a single manager is a former pitcher...


Edit: Well, until now thanks to Bud Black.

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Tony LaRussa?

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2nd baseman