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Ltlabner · 08-07-2006, 09:35 PM

Ok,

Who is the worst team manager of all time?

Based on win/loss record, miss-management of players, surly attitude, poor personal hygene or whatever criteron you want to use.

If you want to attempt to be clever and say Jerry Narron please have something more to add to the discussion than "Narron sucks".

reds44 · 08-07-2006, 09:37 PM

Jerry Narron.

Narron sucks

pedro · 08-07-2006, 09:40 PM

I thought Dave Miley was as poor a manager as I've ever seen.

Terry Collins was pretty bad.

Plus that guy from Toronto who claimed he was in Vietnam. him too.

That's just off the top of my head though.

RedsBaron · 08-07-2006, 09:41 PM

George Creamer. In 1884, he managed eight games for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, and lost all eight.
If you want a minimum of ten games, then it is Malachi Kittridge of the 1904 Washington Senators, who went 1-16.

Always Red · 08-07-2006, 09:42 PM

Maury Wills, Seattle Mariners (1980-81); 26w-56L

Did not have a clue.

"Baseball writer Rob Neyer criticized Wills in his Big Book of Baseball Blunders for "the variety and frequency of [his] mistakes" as manager, calling them "unparalleled." In a short interview appearing in the June 5, 2006 issue of Newsweek, Neyer said, "It wasn't just that Wills couldn't do the in-game stuff. Wills's inability to communicate with his players really sets him apart. He said he was going to make his second baseman, Julio Cruz, his permanent shortstop. Twenty-four hours later he was back at second base. As far as a guy who put in some real time, I don't think there's been anyone close to Wills."

RedsBaron · 08-07-2006, 09:46 PM

Among managers who managed at least a thousand games, Jimmie Wilson has both the poorest percentage, .401, and his career mark of 493-735 makes him 242 games below .500.

RFS62 · 08-07-2006, 09:47 PM

Ted Turner

RedsBaron · 08-07-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RFS62

Ted Turner

He only lost once.

RedsBaron · 08-07-2006, 10:02 PM

Bob Boone, Dave Miley and Vern Rapp are probably the three worst managers the Reds have had in the 40 years that I've been a Reds fan, with dishonorable mention to Don Heffner and Ray Knight.

KronoRed · 08-07-2006, 10:03 PM

Bob Boone

Ravenlord · 08-07-2006, 10:05 PM

Boone and Miley are the two worst in my memory. bad in game manuevering (especially Miley), and seemed to have no control in the club house.

Team Clark · 08-07-2006, 10:13 PM

Bob Boone, Dave Miley, Gene Lamont, Lloyd McClendon, Jim Riggelman, Tom Browning (I just had to), Nick Leyva, Lee Elia and Tommy Helms.

MaineRed · 08-07-2006, 10:18 PM

Dusty Baker

The man wears sweatbands.

Team Clark · 08-07-2006, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineRed

Dusty Baker

The man wears sweatbands.

True. That's an automatic 25 point deduction.

Cyclone792 · 08-07-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Clark

Lee Elia

Ya know, whenever I get angry at Cubs fans, Cubs players, the Cubs themselves or anything relating to the Cubs, I always pull out the infamous Lee Elia press conference tirade. To me, that press conference is a symbol of everything Cubs related.

It's nothing but pure joy and laughter all around!

08-07-2006, 09:35 PM	#1
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Worst Manager of All Ok, Who is the worst team manager of all time? Based on win/loss record, miss-management of players, surly attitude, poor personal hygene or whatever criteron you want to use. If you want to attempt to be clever and say Jerry Narron please have something more to add to the discussion than "Narron sucks". __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate Last edited by Ltlabner; 08-07-2006 at 09:39 PM.

08-07-2006, 09:37 PM	#2
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,655	Re: Worst Manager of All Jerry Narron. Narron sucks

08-07-2006, 09:40 PM	#3
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Worst Manager of All I thought Dave Miley was as poor a manager as I've ever seen. Terry Collins was pretty bad. Plus that guy from Toronto who claimed he was in Vietnam. him too. That's just off the top of my head though. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

08-07-2006, 09:41 PM	#4
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,365	Re: Worst Manager of All George Creamer. In 1884, he managed eight games for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys, and lost all eight. If you want a minimum of ten games, then it is Malachi Kittridge of the 1904 Washington Senators, who went 1-16. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

08-07-2006, 09:42 PM	#5
Always Red nothing more than a fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,966	Re: Worst Manager of All Maury Wills, Seattle Mariners (1980-81); 26w-56L Did not have a clue. "Baseball writer Rob Neyer criticized Wills in his Big Book of Baseball Blunders for "the variety and frequency of [his] mistakes" as manager, calling them "unparalleled." In a short interview appearing in the June 5, 2006 issue of Newsweek, Neyer said, "It wasn't just that Wills couldn't do the in-game stuff. Wills's inability to communicate with his players really sets him apart. He said he was going to make his second baseman, Julio Cruz, his permanent shortstop. Twenty-four hours later he was back at second base. As far as a guy who put in some real time, I don't think there's been anyone close to Wills."

08-07-2006, 09:46 PM	#6
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,365	Re: Worst Manager of All Among managers who managed at least a thousand games, Jimmie Wilson has both the poorest percentage, .401, and his career mark of 493-735 makes him 242 games below .500. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

08-07-2006, 09:47 PM	#7
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,567	Re: Worst Manager of All Ted Turner __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

08-07-2006, 10:02 PM	#9
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,365	Re: Worst Manager of All Bob Boone, Dave Miley and Vern Rapp are probably the three worst managers the Reds have had in the 40 years that I've been a Reds fan, with dishonorable mention to Don Heffner and Ray Knight. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

08-07-2006, 10:03 PM	#10
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Worst Manager of All Bob Boone __________________ Go Gators!

08-07-2006, 10:05 PM	#11
Ravenlord Into de Halls of Valhalla Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mostly Williamsburg....occassionaly the rest of the several state region. Posts: 8,909	Re: Worst Manager of All Boone and Miley are the two worst in my memory. bad in game manuevering (especially Miley), and seemed to have no control in the club house. __________________ the store for all your blade, costuming (in any regard), leather (also in any regard), and steel craft needs.www.facebook.com/tdhshop yes, this really is how we make our living.

08-07-2006, 10:18 PM	#13
MaineRed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,850	Re: Worst Manager of All Dusty Baker The man wears sweatbands.

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