drowninginflame Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Mindf**k Chicago and hire Ryne Sandberg. Buddy Bell as manager makes me want to not watch Sox games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (drowninginflame @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 07:24 AM) Mindf**k Chicago and hire Ryne Sandberg. Buddy Bell as manager makes me want to not watch Sox games. I would be very very happy if we hired Sandberg. Would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) My dream? Terry Francona My guess? Sandy Alomar Jr. I'd like to see Dave Martinez hired though, assuming Tito isn't canned for the Red Sox collapse, or if they make the playoffs. Edited September 27, 2011 by whitesoxfan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 07:26 AM) My dream? Terry Francona My guess? Sandy Alomar Jr. I'd like to see Dave Martinez hired though, assuming Tito isn't canned for the Red Sox collapse, or if they make the playoffs. I'll give Sandy a chance but can't the Sox do better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 02:33 AM) I'll give Sandy a chance but can't the Sox do better? The other 2 are much better candidates imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 02:35 AM) The other 2 are much better candidates imo. Tito obviously is. I think if he's available, the Sox will go all in for him. But I'm not sure if he will be. I also think Dave Martinez is a better guy, but I don't know if the Sox would hire somebody so SABR-influenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 02:38 AM) Tito obviously is. I think if he's available, the Sox will go all in for him. But I'm not sure if he will be. I also think Dave Martinez is a better guy, but I don't know if the Sox would hire somebody so SABR-influenced. Francona would be a great hire, imo. He's proven, classy, can handle pressure/media, and seems to be a pretty good in game manager (can atleast fillout a lineup card fairly well). He's about as good of a match as the Sox will find. Martinez would be very interesting, as it would be the complete opposite in terms of Ozzie's philosophy, and since Im more into Sabr I would be just fine with it, as long as he shows leadership and communication skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'd say it's something like this: 75% - Alomar 20% - Bell 4% - Martinez 1% - Other I'm rooting for Martinez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 04:56 AM) I'd say it's something like this: 75% - Alomar 20% - Bell 4% - Martinez 1% - Other I'm rooting for Martinez. You'd have to think McEwing will at least get an interview shot because he's a big-time disciple of LaRussa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 BTW, who's the interim? Cora? I haven't seen that posted anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 07:08 AM) BTW, who's the interim? Cora? I haven't seen that posted anywhere. Yes. He'll be the interim for the last two games. (So we still got baby Ozzie! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 02:26 AM) My dream? Terry Francona My guess? Sandy Alomar Jr. I'd like to see Dave Martinez hired though, assuming Tito isn't canned for the Red Sox collapse, or if they make the playoffs. Even if Terry Francona were canned, I don't think JR/KW would go for him unfortunately. I think it's definitely gonna be a younger, less experienced guy like Alomar or Martinez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 JimMargalus Jim Margalus FWIW, Buddy Bell told us he had no interest in managing again. /RT @SoxBlog: Ozzie Guillen is out, so what happens now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I dont think the Sox could go wrong with either Alomar or Martinez. Martinez has been coaching longer, but as a catcher I think that Alomar has a good insight into both pitchers and hitters. All of my favorite managers are former catchers so that boosts the star of Alomar in my eyes. I think JR needs to hire the new GM before hiring a manager though, and if he doesn't get a new GM, might as well have Buddy Bell come in, because there won't be a lot of change in the way Sox operate and the results will be similar regardless of manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:20 AM) JimMargalus Jim Margalus FWIW, Buddy Bell told us he had no interest in managing again. /RT @SoxBlog: Ozzie Guillen is out, so what happens now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Buddy Bell is the name that the pro-Ozzie crowd is trying to promote in order to make it sound like "oh no, we'll go with the old guy cause the Sox could never find a solid replacement". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 09:48 AM) Buddy Bell is the name that the pro-Ozzie crowd is trying to promote in order to make it sound like "oh no, we'll go with the old guy cause the Sox could never find a solid replacement". If I had to pick a few names on the "would rather not go with" list, it's sorta him an Cora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 THis was just brought up on the Score: Imagine Dave Martinez coaching the Sox and Ryne Sandberg coaching the Cubs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 08:52 AM) THis was just brought up on the Score: Imagine Dave Martinez coaching the Sox and Ryne Sandberg coaching the Cubs.... Yes, some soxtalk posters have brought that up for a couple years now. The tension when those two go to give the ump their lineup cards (and even the "handshake") will be immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Is anyone mentioning McEwing? Or is there zero chance of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 05:56 AM) I'd say it's something like this: 75% - Alomar 20% - Bell 4% - Martinez 1% - Other I'm rooting for Martinez. Think we would all love to see that, but not going to happen. This team is clearly heading into a rebuilding phase and it will be tough to recruit Martinez IMO. Think your odds here are pretty spot-on and think unfortunately we will end-up with a milktoast manager like Alomar to oversee the rough patch for the next 2-3 years ... Alomar just sounds/feels like a Jerry hire, doesn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I can't shake the info that said that they're looking to hire someone currently managing in the bigs. Outside of LaRussa, I'm kind of at a loss figuring out who that could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Steve Stone was on 670 this morning and stated that the search will be very "quick", and he's pretty sure it'll be Sandy Alomar, and if not Alomar, Martinez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 09:26 AM) Steve Stone was on 670 this morning and stated that the search will be very "quick", and he's pretty sure it'll be Sandy Alomar, and if not Alomar, Martinez. Will they hire the new guy before trading ozzie or do they have to wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 27, 2011 -> 10:26 AM) Steve Stone was on 670 this morning and stated that the search will be very "quick", and he's pretty sure it'll be Sandy Alomar, and if not Alomar, Martinez. Alomar has studied under Manny Acta (who i adore) it's not as good as the Maddon-Martinez connection, but it's not awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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