Scott Proefrock leaving Orioles to be Assistant GM in Philly

by Stacey on Nov 17, 2008 9:35 AM EST Comment 16 comments

Proefrock, the Orioles' director of baseball administration, will join the Phillies as an assistant GM, according to major-league sources. An announcement is expected Monday.

The Phillies selected Proefrock over Jim Duquette, a former GM with the Mets and Orioles; Wayne Krivsky, a former GM with the Reds; and Muzzy Jackson, a former assistant GM with the Royals.

Proefrock will play a major role in contract negotiations and other administrative duties. Prior to joining the Orioles in Oct. 2005, he spent 10 1/2 years in a similar capacity with the Rays.

I don't really know much about what Proefrock did with the O's, but best of luck to him in Philly. I'm sure it's a better gig than here.

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Muzzy?

by Brotz13 on Nov 17, 2008 10:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Muzzy....I hated that bastard when I was learning French

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Nov 17, 2008 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He spent 10 and a half years with the Rays prior to 2005?

Hadn’t the Rays only existed (even as an idea) only about 9 years at that point? Tampa was granted the expansion team in the ’95 winter meetings.

by Chanumas on Nov 17, 2008 10:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Iwas wondering the same thing...

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Nov 17, 2008 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not really

10.5 years before October 2005 is April 1996. If I’m not wrong, Rays had a front office and minor league teams back then even though they didn’t play their first major league games until 1998.

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Nov 17, 2008 12:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm bad at math

that’s only 9.5 years

[Guthrie's] president of my heart. ~PhilR8

by Stacey on Nov 17, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Phillies selected Proefrock over Jim Duquette, a former GM with the Mets and Orioles.

That’s interesting. I’m surprised they would conisder a rehash like Duquette rather than a young, unproven, up and coming talent. Duquette wasn’t a particularly good GM. And his regular gig on XM radio hasn’t really changed my mind about him. Dempsey was on this morning and my god, he’s AWFUL. I can’t believe he was even considered for the managing spot.

Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."

by birdman on Nov 17, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

to be fair...

charlie manuel is a total idiot, too, and his team just won the world series. it’s amazing…how many years has he managed the phils, now? it’s like he still doesn’t quite grok the nl.

"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."

--Jerry Reed, on acting

by j.q. higgins on Nov 17, 2008 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

4 years

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Nov 17, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They must really think we're quality

Phils hired Perlozzo as well:

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/Silver_Sluggers_and_Perlozzo.html

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Nov 17, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if somebody will hire Leo this offseason.

Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."

by birdman on Nov 17, 2008 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Perlozzo...

that’s where I stopped reading.

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

talk about from the outhouse...

…to the penthouse!

The most interesting thing about him was his name. And since MacPhail came on board the Orioles haven’t done anything too dumb. So there’s that…

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Nov 17, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So I guess he'll be singing a love song tonight?

(Yes. It’s a dumb joke)

by Chanumas on Nov 17, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Granted

how many contracts did he really negotiate with the O’s-oh here is the minor league minimum-sign here.

Now going to the Philles and a World Series winner- EVERYBODY wants some….

Sammy should be a good third base coach addition. A solid baseball man but this is probably his ceiling.

Leo got a bad rap. While he was here Guthrie and Bedard turned into pretty good pitchers. Cabrera-well he hasnt pitched for anyone.

I wouldnt mind being the O’s pitching coach in 2010 or so….just saying.

by sanders833 on Nov 17, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

OK, show of hands, please: How many people knew we had a Director of Baseball Administration?

Much less one named Proefrock? OK, hands raised, please. Good, thanks, yeah, I see you on the side there. Could you raise ’em a little higher in the back rows?

OK, hands down. My calculator makes it …two. And I think one hand was up asking to go to the john.

Still, it’s nice to see the World Champeen Phils…yikes, I’m gonna barf if I have to say that again…graduating to stealing our high-powered personnel. It makes a kind of sense, I guess, when you recall the Phils 7-16 overall IL record for ‘08. I mean, which league’s personnel would you want your AGM more familiar with?

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.

by Titov on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs