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    Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Starting a new thread to discuss Reds’ search for a new Head of Baseball Ops or GM.

    Trying to avoid posts speculating about why Dick left, or rehashing whether he was good, bad or indifferent.

    Just focus on the future.

    Nothing to say except I hope they pick somebody with a winning background.
    Last edited by Kc61; 10-07-2020 at 02:58 PM.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for Dick Williams’ Replacement

    I’m hoping for someone with a first name we can continue making hilariously immature jokes about.
    What would you say.....ya do here?

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    Re: Reds’ Search for Dick Williams’ Replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by RedTeamGo! View Post
    I’m hoping for someone with a first name we can continue making hilariously immature jokes about.
    Yeah I’m gonna need a new signature otherwise

    This thread gave a us good parting one though, from the front page the preview on this board says “Reds search for Dick...”

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    Re: Reds’ Search for Dick Williams’ Replacement

    I’d love the Reds to at least interview Kim NG. It would be great if they hired her.
    Hoping to change my username to 75769024

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    Re: Reds’ Search for Dick Williams’ Replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds View Post
    Yeah I’m gonna need a new signature otherwise

    This thread gave a us good parting one though, from the front page the preview on this board says “Reds search for Dick...”
    Changed it to D. Williams. Will clean up the front page and let us make a smoother transition, LOL.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    I would think Reds will focus on execs at some of the teams that do well with less money.

    A’s, Rays, maybe the Marlins, Padres, perhaps others I’m missing. Brewers.

    Or other successful recent rebuilds, White Sox.

    Would seem Reds need to figure out how to get more “bang for the buck.”

    So far, they’ve paid retail to get over .500, not sure they want to follow the higher cost model.
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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Really like Billy Owens from what I've read. Apparently his background is more on the scouting side than the administrative side but he's been assistant GM in Oakland for the last two years and they're obviously pretty well run.

    My fear is that Bob reaches into his rolodex and starts picking out names from 10 or 15 years ago.
    “I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Servo View Post
    Really like Billy Owens from what I've read. Apparently his background is more on the scouting side than the administrative side but he's been assistant GM in Oakland for the last two years and they're obviously pretty well run.

    My fear is that Bob reaches into his rolodex and starts picking out names from 10 or 15 years ago.
    David Bell was part of Giants FO. One might expect recommendations from among his former colleagues there.

    Matt Arnold, 40 year old VP with Brewers could be a candidate. Spent time in Reds FO years ago, then a long stretch with TB Rays. Well rounded experience, likely DJ knows him. Seems to get high marks in the articles about possible future GMs.
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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Don't overthink this. Target somebody from the Rays.

    The organization with a perpetual top 5 farm club, who gave the Dodgers their GM when they decided to take baseball by storm, who take on the Red Sox and Yankees head on with remarkable success on a shoestring budget.

    Or just keep Krall, who just happened to be promoted right as the Reds started changing things wholesale two years ago, and keep the current thing going.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    holy crap! was not expecting this.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    If you search for "Wenis" on ZipRecruiter.com, there's several qualified candidates.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    I applied. I'll keep you guys up to date.

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    vote for aquino hes the man

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Berenyi View Post
    vote for aquino hes the man
    The first interview question is “would you DFA yourself?”

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    Re: Reds’ Search for D. Williams’ Replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by podgejeff_ View Post
    Don't overthink this. Target somebody from the Rays.

    The organization with a perpetual top 5 farm club, who gave the Dodgers their GM when they decided to take baseball by storm, who take on the Red Sox and Yankees head on with remarkable success on a shoestring budget.

    Or just keep Krall, who just happened to be promoted right as the Reds started changing things wholesale two years ago, and keep the current thing going.
    ...does not compute.

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