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dirtygary · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: Dusty Baker for Manager? Girardi?

What are the thoughts of you guys?

If Melvin is to be replaced, should it be kept in the family with Hale, or shoul we give Dusty or Girardi a call? I like the way he managed the Marlins and think he might be able to do the same for us.
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levski · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1763

dude, melvin is signed for two more years. take a break.
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dirtygary · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

Thought Melvin only had 1 more yr.

Thoughts on Girardi?
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shoewizard · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

Girardi is tough to gauge. On one hand it sure seems like he did a great job of handling kids in Florida. On the other hand, I heard that he was actually very resistent to putting all the rookies in the rotation, and that was forced on him, which was the beginning of the struggles with ownership.

I didn't watch him closely enough to gauge his in game tactical maneuvers, and how he handled a pitching staff. We'll need to hear from others on that.

Anyway, Girardi is going to Chicago, and Melvin isn't going anywhere.

Bob is ours.

McCray · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:

baldmaga · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

Chicago - Bob Brenly or Joe Girardi
San Fran - Bob Brenly or Lou Pinella
Florida - ???
Washington - Dusty Baker?

Just some random predictions there.

I really think that Bob Brenly will look to get back in the game.

Catharsis · Journeyman Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 338

David B · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

I could see Brenly in SF too. No way Piniella ends up there. The reason he left Seattle was that it was too far away from his family in Florida. If he manages, it'll be on the east coast.

baldmaga · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I was considering him as a potential candidate in Florida, but I figured he wouldn't want to take over all those kids...however, he may..we shall never know until they name a new skipper.

matt · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:

I should give you a heads up gary, the entire DB pitching staff is on their way to beat the crap out of you for thinking that Dusty should be the manager.

EvilJuan · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:40 am Post subject:

If the Diamondbacks were, at this time, thinking of replacing Bob Melvin -- and I don't think they are -- the two names I think should be at the top of the list of potential replacements are Joe Girardi and Chip Hale.

I fully expect the '07 season to begin with Melvin as the manager of the Diamondbacks. As Girardi will undoubtedly be under contract elsewhere by the time a decision might be made to find a new manager, it would be the smart move to make sure that Hale is under contract with the team here in some capacity, and so available to step in to the manager's position.
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matt · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:46 am Post subject:

Bob got his extension simply because he was already here and he is willing to be a yes man and play the kids the way the FO wants him too. If they were really serious about 07, they wouldn't have given him that.

shoewizard · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:47 am Post subject:

The only way melvin would be fired in 2007 is if the team is 20 games under .500

lee mellon · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:02 am Post subject:

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see comments 3 posts down
TAP

shoewizard · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

lee mellon · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

TAP · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:05 am Post subject:

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:23 am Post subject:

I remember last week everyone joking about Eric Byrnes getting into a motorcycle accident so Hairston or Tracy could get playing time. That devolved into Byrnes breaking bones whilst wiping his ass. Rolling Eyes

There's a line, I believe you, but we sure do blur it around here.
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TAP · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:27 am Post subject:

B. O. N. D. · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

moviegeekjn · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

McCray · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:48 am Post subject:

i'll fess up: i'm the guy who took the byrnes thread to the wiping ass / flipping in the air / breaking his collar bone area. it was meant as a joke, and a jeff kent reference. i wish no harm to eric byrnes -- he reminds me of my dog. and i love my dog. and i wish no harm upon my dog.

but you're all right -- it is a very, very fine line we're all walking here, and it doesn't hurt us to be made more aware of that.
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shoewizard · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

I'm sorry to come of as some self righteous moralizer.
Anyone who knows me personally knows thats NOT who I am.
Opinionated asshole yes, moralizer no.

And the lines DO get blurred around here....no doubt about it. I don't feel comfortable injecting myself as some type of arbiter determing what is acceptable and what is not. Everyone is pretty much free to post what they want, other than direct PERSONAL attacks on other board members, or pornography and spam....(not that I don't like the pictures....I do....but ...well , you know)

But I also feel compelled to comment if I think something is over the line.
Mellon, I didn't take it "personally"....but I am sure that Bob Melvin, and anyone from the organization actually reading this thread WOULD.
And trust me....THEY DO READ HERE.

Just thought you should know.