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vottofan4life · 01-01-2010, 03:38 PM

I believe Rick Sweet should be the successor to Dusty Baker hopefully sooner than later since he knows most of these guys on the team and he has been very successful down in Louisville. But you know what happened last time we got a minor league coach ended up being the Dave Miley...Any other thoughts who should be the next manager?

Redsfan320 · 01-01-2010, 03:42 PM

I would like Sweet here also. We're building a team with a lot of homegrown guys, so Sweet knows them all, and it seems like he works with players very well.
He also just seems like a nice guy: you know what I mean if you've seen of the Reds Live Tech Talk segments with him in them.

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redsfanmia · 01-01-2010, 03:49 PM

I say they hire someone who works cheap. I think Dave Miley would be a good choice.

Farnsie · 01-01-2010, 03:54 PM

I'm satisfied as long as Dusty's not back. Altough I like the idea of Rick Sweet so he gets my vote.

BEETTLEBUG · 01-01-2010, 03:55 PM

I voted for Rick Sweet cause he knows all the players and he won with them but I also think Ron Oester would be good option.

SanDiegoRed · 01-01-2010, 04:18 PM

ABD Anybody but Dusty...

SanDiegoRed · 01-01-2010, 04:19 PM

ABD That would be Anybody but Dusty...

DannyB · 01-01-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vottofan4life

I believe Rick Sweet should be the successor to Dusty Baker hopefully sooner than later since he knows most of these guys on the team and he has been very successful down in Louisville. But you know what happened last time we got a minor league coach ended up being the Dave Miley...Any other thoughts who should be the next manager?

I thought the same thing about Dave Miley.

redleg40 · 01-01-2010, 04:39 PM

I would like for Barry Larkin to be named bench coach and Eric Davis hitting coach now and being groomed to take over for Dusty when they can finally get rid of him.

Redsfan320 · 01-01-2010, 04:41 PM

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I would like for Barry Larkin to be named bench coach and Eric Davis hitting coach now and being groomed to take over for Dusty when they can finally get rid of him.

That's an interesting idea. I wouldn't mind giving Larkin a shot at the job.

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Vottomatic · 01-01-2010, 06:22 PM

Dusty won't get fired. If they aren't contending, they'll let him finish the season and pay him the rest of his contract instead of paying him and adding the cost of another manager.

If they do contend, it presents a whole new problem. I still think they will let him go after next season due to "philosophical differences" unless he miraculously wins it all.

Then I definitely see Rick Sweet hired for the simple 2 reasons of knowing most of these players and saving the organization money since it will be his first mlb coaching gig.

BigPoppa · 01-01-2010, 07:41 PM

I'm down with Larkin and plugging E.D. in somewhere. I've also advocated "reassigning" Jacoby for a while now, and replacing him with Sean Casey.

chettt · 01-01-2010, 08:01 PM

Baker will stay through his current contract. The Reds aren't going to pay two managers. I say Sweet is next in line - only because he will be cheaper. It's all about the money.

flash · 01-01-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chettt

Baker will stay through his current contract. The Reds aren't going to pay two managers. I say Sweet is next in line - only because he will be cheaper. It's all about the money.

I agree. I think the only way Dusty will stay is if he takes the tean to the Series. Even then it is a hard sell in this economy. It will be best also because Rolen can't go two years without getting mad at his manager. Rolen will have some issue with Baker before the season is over. And Baker is not LaRussa. Then when Rolen throws his second fit he'll be gone and Francisco will be the third baseman. There is no way Rolen makes it through his contract.

Besides it will be evident that Dusty had little to do with the build up of this team. In fact he may have held it back some. Harang has really suffered under him and Pole along with Arroyo. Cueto' s sevelopment has been held back. Judging from comments at the time, I really don't think Pole liked having Soto around. Bailey's development was also slow. The fact that September call-ups have been orced into action and played well does not look good for Baker. It makes one wonder why these guys were not up earlier. Think Taveras, Patterson, and Bako. I have criticized Jockerty, but he did bring in Masset and Rolen, then reduced Rolen's salary. But the contracts for Lincoln, Taveras and Phillips were somewhat out of line.

Red in Atl · 01-02-2010, 01:00 AM

Pete McKannin...

View Poll Results: Next Manager?
Dusty Baker still keeps his job and gets an extension	11	22.92%
Rick Sweet	16	33.33%
Some other manager will take over	21	43.75%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

01-01-2010, 03:38 PM	#1
vottofan4life Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 154	Manager after Dusty Baker? I believe Rick Sweet should be the successor to Dusty Baker hopefully sooner than later since he knows most of these guys on the team and he has been very successful down in Louisville. But you know what happened last time we got a minor league coach ended up being the Dave Miley...Any other thoughts who should be the next manager?

01-01-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I would like Sweet here also. We're building a team with a lot of homegrown guys, so Sweet knows them all, and it seems like he works with players very well. He also just seems like a nice guy: you know what I mean if you've seen of the Reds Live Tech Talk segments with him in them. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

01-01-2010, 03:49 PM	#3
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,455	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I say they hire someone who works cheap. I think Dave Miley would be a good choice. __________________ I was in the ORG once, best 6 months of my life.

01-01-2010, 03:54 PM	#4
Farnsie Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 91	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I'm satisfied as long as Dusty's not back. Altough I like the idea of Rick Sweet so he gets my vote.

01-01-2010, 03:55 PM	#5
BEETTLEBUG Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WEST CARROLLTON OHIO Posts: 1,227	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I voted for Rick Sweet cause he knows all the players and he won with them but I also think Ron Oester would be good option.

01-01-2010, 04:18 PM	#6
SanDiegoRed Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Now a Virginian! Posts: 415	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? ABD Anybody but Dusty... __________________ Baseball is life

01-01-2010, 04:19 PM	#7
SanDiegoRed Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Now a Virginian! Posts: 415	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? ABD That would be Anybody but Dusty... __________________ Baseball is life

01-01-2010, 04:39 PM	#9
redleg40 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: greensburg, ky Posts: 15	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I would like for Barry Larkin to be named bench coach and Eric Davis hitting coach now and being groomed to take over for Dusty when they can finally get rid of him.

01-01-2010, 06:22 PM	#11
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,847	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? Dusty won't get fired. If they aren't contending, they'll let him finish the season and pay him the rest of his contract instead of paying him and adding the cost of another manager. If they do contend, it presents a whole new problem. I still think they will let him go after next season due to "philosophical differences" unless he miraculously wins it all. Then I definitely see Rick Sweet hired for the simple 2 reasons of knowing most of these players and saving the organization money since it will be his first mlb coaching gig.

01-01-2010, 07:41 PM	#12
BigPoppa Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Posts: 445	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? I'm down with Larkin and plugging E.D. in somewhere. I've also advocated "reassigning" Jacoby for a while now, and replacing him with Sean Casey. __________________ *"...kicks and deals, and it's right down Broadway"* 2009 Attendance Record 1-2 2010 Attendance Record 3-1 2011 Attendance Record 2-0 2012 Attendance Record 6-2

01-01-2010, 08:01 PM	#13
chettt Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greentown, IN Posts: 167	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? Baker will stay through his current contract. The Reds aren't going to pay two managers. I say Sweet is next in line - only because he will be cheaper. It's all about the money.

01-02-2010, 01:00 AM	#15
Red in Atl Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 597	Re: Manager after Dusty Baker? Pete McKannin...

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