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Matt700wlw · 10-10-2007, 05:44 PM

Maybe this should go somewhere else....or maybe we should have a thread for managerial search updates...

I don't know. Not my call

Mods..do your thing

Managerial search update

With Tony LaRussa's decision potentially weeks away, would the Reds be willing to delay their managerial decision that long to see if he's available?

Neither GM Wayne Krivsky nor CEO Bob Castellini would put a timetable on the hiring Wednesday.

"We're going through the process," Krivsky said from the team's facility in the Sarasota, where he's attending the club's organizational meetings.

Krivsky did say he has not talked to interim manager Pete Mackanin any further, and declined to say name names as far as outside candidates.

The Reds have spoken to at least one minority candidate, as is mandated by Major League Baseball.

If the Reds go outside for the hire, it's likely to be someone with major league experience. The club is known to have interest in Joe Girardi and Bob Brenly.

Girardi's agent, Steve Mandrell, would not comment Wednesday. Brenly confirmed his interest in the job in September.

The big-name minority candidate who's available is Dusty Baker, the former Chicago Cub and San Francisco Giant manager. Baker is working as an analyst for ESPN. His agent, Greg Genske, did not return a call Wednesday.

-Fay

Dusty Baker: Lord help us all

Unassisted · 10-10-2007, 06:10 PM

Knowing that the commissioner's office puts a lid on hiring announcements until after the WS, we shouldn't be sitting around with bated breath waiting for any news on this.

Maybe we can all hope that with the demands of his ESPN analysis gig, Dusty will be far too busy to interview?

Chip R · 10-10-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Unassisted

Knowing that the commissioner's office puts a lid on hiring announcements until after the WS, we shouldn't be sitting around with bated breath waiting for any news on this.

You're right. I don't know what the punishment is for teams who jump the gun on these announcements but if I were running a team, I'd say screw that and hire someone ASAP. If they fined the team, I'd pay it.

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Maybe we can all hope that with the demands of his ESPN analysis gig, Dusty will be far too busy to interview?

We can only hope. But I think Big Dust is through now and Joe Morgan's taking over since I heard them sign off the other night coming home from work. I don't know if he's doing any in studio work for ESPN TV though. So there's that.

Cedric · 10-10-2007, 07:05 PM

Hopefully Dusty has learned his lessons if he get's the gig. I didn't have a major problem with the other aspects of his work. The pitching part is big enough for me to hope the Reds stay FAR away. But he can lead a team. Maybe all the heat he takes for Prior, Wood, and others would change him. Who knows?

Sea Ray · 10-10-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Unassisted

Knowing that the commissioner's office puts a lid on hiring announcements until after the WS, we shouldn't be sitting around with bated breath waiting for any news on this.

Maybe we can all hope that with the demands of his ESPN analysis gig, Dusty will be far too busy to interview?

The after the WS thing isn't that big a deal anymore. With the post season going 'till November and the realization that you can't keep a lid on these things, they do accept and acknowledge that hirings will be announced while baseball is still being played. They do prefer you pick an off day.

redsmetz · 10-10-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

The after the WS thing isn't that big a deal anymore. With the post season going 'till November and the realization that you can't keep a lid on these things, they do accept and acknowledge that hirings will be announced while baseball is still being played. They do prefer you pick an off day.

That's what I was thinking. It seems to me several moves were announced last year.

NJReds · 10-11-2007, 09:23 AM

Has Bobby Valentine's name surfaced yet? I wouldn't mind seeing him lead the Reds next year.

Puffy · 10-11-2007, 09:56 AM

Brenly - yuck.
Baker - yuck.

Ugh.

Unassisted · 10-11-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NJReds

Has Bobby Valentine's name surfaced yet? I wouldn't mind seeing him lead the Reds next year.

He's managing a team in Japan. The Japanese baseball season appears to be still underway.

If he's under contract to the team there, would the Reds have to pay millions to his current team for the rights to negotiate? If so, then no thanks.

Roy Tucker · 10-11-2007, 10:16 AM

I guess this is how Krivsky plays the press, but when the Reds say "we have no schedule", that's a lot of bunk.

What they mean is "we have a schedule, but we aren't going to tell you anything". If they don't have a prioritized list of candidates, potential timelines for them, and the likelihood of each of those timelines playing out all plotted, then they are bozos.

WK and BCast just play their cards extremely close to the vest.

Chip R · 10-11-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

Brenly - yuck.
Baker - yuck.

Ugh.

We could get Joe Randa back for you.

KronoRed · 10-11-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

Brenly - yuck.
Baker - yuck.

Ugh.

Girardi - yuck.

Unassisted · 10-11-2007, 02:14 PM

nm, this was the same article as the OP.

Danny Serafini · 10-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Lets just hope this is nothing more than idle speculation, because the thought of Dusty Baker coming to town scares me.

BRM · 10-11-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Serafini

Lets just hope this is nothing more than idle speculation, because the thought of Dusty Baker coming to town scares me.

Probably scares Harang and Arroyo as well.

10-10-2007, 05:44 PM	#1
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,131	Managerial search over. It's Dusty. Maybe this should go somewhere else....or maybe we should have a thread for managerial search updates... I don't know. Not my call Mods..do your thing Managerial search update With Tony LaRussa's decision potentially weeks away, would the Reds be willing to delay their managerial decision that long to see if he's available? Neither GM Wayne Krivsky nor CEO Bob Castellini would put a timetable on the hiring Wednesday. "We're going through the process," Krivsky said from the team's facility in the Sarasota, where he's attending the club's organizational meetings. Krivsky did say he has not talked to interim manager Pete Mackanin any further, and declined to say name names as far as outside candidates. The Reds have spoken to at least one minority candidate, as is mandated by Major League Baseball. If the Reds go outside for the hire, it's likely to be someone with major league experience. The club is known to have interest in Joe Girardi and Bob Brenly. Girardi's agent, Steve Mandrell, would not comment Wednesday. Brenly confirmed his interest in the job in September. The big-name minority candidate who's available is Dusty Baker, the former Chicago Cub and San Francisco Giant manager. Baker is working as an analyst for ESPN. His agent, Greg Genske, did not return a call Wednesday. -Fay Dusty Baker: Lord help us all __________________ An excited shade of Red Last edited by Matt700wlw; 10-10-2007 at 05:50 PM.

10-10-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,227	Re: Managerial search update(s) Knowing that the commissioner's office puts a lid on hiring announcements until after the WS, we shouldn't be sitting around with bated breath waiting for any news on this. Maybe we can all hope that with the demands of his ESPN analysis gig, Dusty will be far too busy to interview? __________________ /r/reds

10-10-2007, 07:05 PM	#4
Cedric Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe Posts: 6,218	Re: Managerial search update(s) Hopefully Dusty has learned his lessons if he get's the gig. I didn't have a major problem with the other aspects of his work. The pitching part is big enough for me to hope the Reds stay FAR away. But he can lead a team. Maybe all the heat he takes for Prior, Wood, and others would change him. Who knows? __________________ This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.

10-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#7
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,410	Re: Managerial search update(s) Has Bobby Valentine's name surfaced yet? I wouldn't mind seeing him lead the Reds next year. __________________ "The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson

10-11-2007, 09:56 AM	#8
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,669	Re: Managerial search update(s) Brenly - yuck. Baker - yuck. Ugh. __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

10-11-2007, 10:16 AM	#10
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,130	Re: Managerial search update(s) I guess this is how Krivsky plays the press, but when the Reds say "we have no schedule", that's a lot of bunk. What they mean is "we have a schedule, but we aren't going to tell you anything". If they don't have a prioritized list of candidates, potential timelines for them, and the likelihood of each of those timelines playing out all plotted, then they are bozos. WK and BCast just play their cards extremely close to the vest. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

10-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#13
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,227	Re: Managerial search update(s) nm, this was the same article as the OP. __________________ /r/reds

10-11-2007, 02:38 PM	#14
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,172	Re: Managerial search update(s) Lets just hope this is nothing more than idle speculation, because the thought of Dusty Baker coming to town scares me.

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