Yankees managerial search

[a700hitter]

What's the knock on Randolph? He turned a 91 loss Mets team around in short fashion, but they slumped badly in his third season. Googling gives me Keith Hernandez insinuating that Latin players didn't like him for some reason. Whether that's true or not, there must be something against him because it took him years to get a managing gig and no one's given him a second opportunity for almost ten years now.

He presided over an epic collapse in 2007.

[jacksonianmarch]

Cashman is also stealth. There’s a good chance that he already knows who will be managing, but isn’t ready to share it yet

[Kimmi]

I keep hearing about the Yankee getting an analytical manager. Girardi was an analytical manager. He had his binder which had every split known to man and up until we got all those relievers. I’m anticipating that we will get a manager with Yankee minor league experience

 

Girardi was not analytical. Having a binder with splits does not make one analytical.

 

The Yankees top priority is to find someone who can relate better to the youngsters, but another priority is to find someone who embraces analytics. I'm hearing your AAA coach (I think) is a top candidate.

[jacksonianmarch]

It would make sense to go with Tony Franklin. It also shows our direction, which will be a patient one. We have one more season before the absolutely epic 2018-2019 free agent class. We need to see which kids are ready and which ones aren’t.

 

We also HAVE to make trades. We have 9 guys per scout.com who we need to protect from the Rule 5 with 4 more we’d like to protect and only 5 slots as of now. This is going to be a bonkers offseason for the Yankees and it’s fitting that it starts with the manager

[OH FOY]

Rosenthal is saying Jerry Hairston Jr, is in play.

[Northern Star]

He presided over an epic collapse in 2007.

 

I think there has to be more to it than that.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Francona "presided" over an epic collapse in 2011 (in that he was the manager), but he found another job easily, and is now the manager of one of the best teams in baseball and seems poised to bring them back to the postseason for at least a few more seasons. I agree that there has to be something more to Randolph's lack of a job, but we probably will never know exactly what it is. It could be a combination of reasons, or one large reason, it could even be that he has had the opportunity and simply doesn't want to manage anymore. God knows it probably does nothing positive for your stress levels or mental health.

[a700hitter]

Girardi has been whining about not getting the opportunity to finish the job. Guys like him never factor in that the douche factor shortens their shelf life.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Cashman is looking for someone more analytically minded. He is a smart man.

 

I always thought Girardi was pretty analytical, though. The way he ran the bullpen, relying heavily on stats (rather than his gut) when making decisions. The Yankees were constantly using infield shifts, etc.

 

It was a curious move. Most importantly, Girardi is a good manager and I wonder if Cashman let his so-so relationship with Girardi get in the way of making the best baseball move, which would have been to bring back Girardi. Cashman has done some good things, but he also makes his fair share of mistakes. I think the Yankees will regret letting Girardi go--this will not end well for Cashman.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Fan_since_Boggs

[Kimmi]

I always thought Girardi was pretty analytical, though. The way he ran the bullpen, relying heavily on stats (rather than his gut) when making decisions. The Yankees were constantly using infield shifts, etc.

 

It was a curious move. Most importantly, Girardi is a good manager and I wonder if Cashman let his so-so relationship with Girardi get in the way of making the best baseball move, which would have been to bring back Girardi. Cashman has done some good things, but he also makes his fair share of mistakes. I think the Yankees will regret letting Girardi go--this will not end well for Cashman.

 

I actually thought Girardi was a pretty good manager. I don't consider him to be analytical, but as far as managers go, there are a lot worse.

[Northern Star]

I actually thought Girardi was a pretty good manager. I don't consider him to be analytical, but as far as managers go, there are a lot worse.

 

My conclusion too. I know you can't go by w/l alone, but that record speaks for itself.

[a700hitter]

Carlos Beltran

• If Boone was an unexpected candidate, then the most recent possibility to be floated comes straight from left field — almost literally. Even as he announced the end of his playing career today, Beltran was generating buzz in relation to the Yankees managerial opening. In interviews with MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand and ESPN.com’s Marly Rivera, Beltran said he wants to manage (at least eventually) and suggested he’d have interest in the gig. Cashman did not commit to anything when asked to comment, saying that he’s “aware of [beltran’s] interest in managing in the future” but declining to elaborate otherwise on the matter.
  

 

My source on this may be better placed than I thought.

[a700hitter]

The other name this source has given me is Brosius.

[Spudboy]

That's pretty cool, actually.

[jacksonianmarch]

The other name this source has given me is Brosius.

 

Now that would be cool

[moonslav59]

The Yanks retained Larry Rothschild as the pitching coach before hiring a new manager.

 

Hmmm....

 

(Not that Larry didn't deserve the job.)

[Northern Star]

The other name this source has given me is Brosius.

 

Just checking - is this source your ass?

[Northern Star]

Yankees should be the first team in MLB history to have two managers - one for home games and one for road games. Just because.

[a700hitter]

Just checking - is this source your ass?

No. If I wanted to check with an ass, I would ask you.

[a700hitter]

• Carlos Beltran tells Joel Sherman of the New York Post that he had a “brief conversation” with GM Brian Cashman and that he has a desire to apply his knowledge and passion for the game to a managerial role in the Majors. Beltran also indicated that he hasn’t been asked to come in for an interview, though, and Sherman suggests that the Yankees may only interview one or two additional candidates for the position, casting some doubt as to whether Beltran is truly a possibility.
  

[a700hitter]

It looks like Boone and Meulens are now the front runners.

[jacksonianmarch]

Wedge has to be taken seriously as well due to his solid run in Cleveland. The Yankees are looking at a similar hire to Boston's. Analytical manager who relays well with the players. They also seem to want someone young. Wedge is 49 and Meulens in 50, so they aren't exactly spring chickens but aren't exactly old either. I am surprised Brosius isn't on this list.

[Spudboy]

Wedge has to be taken seriously as well due to his solid run in Cleveland. The Yankees are looking at a similar hire to Boston's. Analytical manager who relays well with the players. They also seem to want someone young. Wedge is 49 and Meulens in 50, so they aren't exactly spring chickens but aren't exactly old either. I am surprised Brosius isn't on this list.

 

I was a business associate of Eric Wedge back in the late '90s. I met with him many times.

 

He is articulate, insightful, and personable. I got to watch him teach some young players catching skills. He is very good at teaching young players.

 

I have wanted the Sox to make him Manager since they axed Tito. I guess the fiasco in Seattle has somehow tarnished his reputation. Not with me. That Seattle FO was f***ed.

[a700hitter]

I was a business associate of Eric Wedge back in the late '90s. I met with him many times.

 

He is articulate, insightful, and personable. I got to watch him teach some young players catching skills. He is very good at teaching young players.

 

I have wanted the Sox to make him Manager since they axed Tito. I guess the fiasco in Seattle has somehow tarnished his reputation. Not with me. That Seattle FO was f***ed.

What? no one ever calls a white guy articulate! Edited November 28, 2017 by a700hitter

[Spudboy]

What? no one ever calls a white hit articulate!

 

Imagine that.

 

Last night I watched Steve Kerr being interviewed. He was articulate as well.

[Carpin]

It looks like Beltran is the front runner for the job.

[jacksonianmarch]

Well hey, he’s fresh out of the game, was a great player, and can really relate with the young Hispanic core and the coming Hispanic prospects as well. Cashman must have loved his leadership while he was here for 2.5 years

[Carpin]

Well hey, he’s fresh out of the game, was a great player, and can really relate with the young Hispanic core and the coming Hispanic prospects as well. Cashman must have loved his leadership while he was here for 2.5 years

 

I like it, if he gets the job the question is who will be the bench coach, he will need somebody with experience, I like Peña, he was more than decent with Torre

[Carpin]

It looks like Thomson will be with the Philies, one less in the run for the job.

[Bellhorn04]

It looks like Beltran is the front runner for the job.

 

MLBTR seems to think it's between Boone and Meulens.