Report: Orioles interviewed Eric Wedge; Bobby Valentine on deck
by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 2:25 PM EDT
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Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail met face-to-face with former Cleveland Indians skipper Eric Wedge on Wednesday as part of an ongoing search to find the club's next manager, according to an industry source.
Wedge is believed to be the first candidate to be interviewed by MacPhail. Former New York Mets manager and current ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine is in Baltimore today to interview.
MacPhail was out of the office for most of Thursday, and one industry source said he was conducting another interview. But details of that have not been disclosed.
MacPhail is not discussing specifics of his managerial search. When contacted by phone Friday morning, Wedge declined comment.
Ooh, who do you think the secret, third interview is with? Could it be....RICK DEMPSEY?
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No, Interview No. 3 is...Lucky To Be In F#cking Baseball
Which could be a good thing, if you think about it the right way…
"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.
Wouldn't it be weird...
if the Orioles started winning under Juan Samuel?
Then what?
I did say it would be “weird”. I didn’t say it was going to happen…
well...
at one point they won under Trembley, or else he wouldn’t have lost the “Interim” tag.
What up?
by snakethejake on Jun 11, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it is reported that we're in on Showalter.
I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if the secret meeting is with Cal.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Only time they meet with Cal
is the transition during the sale to his ownership group.
Cal Ripken will NEVER manage this team.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
Probably not
But I wouldn’t be surprised if they talked to him, just as a courtesy and to say they did, so that he can’t come out and say anything bad like he did earlier in the year about his relationship with the club.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Bobby V is my pick
He was high on the O’s to start the year at one point calling them his “surprise contender” team. Really surprised he didn’t jump on the job just to get in in time for the Mets series this weekend.
a demspey hire — i don’t say this lightly — could put my fandom in jeopardy
i say could because there’s a small, tiny chance he’d be a good manager
then i’d have to admit i was wrong and be happy about the shrewd move
by thewaywardO on Jun 11, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
rec'd x 1000
i think that would finally put me over the edge. i’d really have to walk away for a while.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
It should be Bob Melvin
His name has been linked to our managerial position, and to me he’s just as good a candidate as Wedge or Valentine.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Compared to Wedge,
Wedge mostly underachieved with the Indians except for one year. Melvin squeezed every last bit of talent out of a 2007 Arizona team that went to the NLCS, and they were actually outscored in the regular season.
As far as Valentine, I would not be disappointed with Bobby V as manager, but Melvin gets the nod because
a. He was on the ‘89 ’Why Not’ Orioles
b. He’s Jewish
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Damn, at least you're honest
so, is it OK for me to like Bobby V because he’s Italian and I married into an Italian family? Just trying to figure out the rules here.
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
I would be a hypocrite
if I said you couldn’t.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
I dunno, that all feels a little borderline to me
Like i’d get plenty of shit if i said i prefer Wedge because he ISNT jewish (and righfully so)
i want bobby v because he claims to have invented the wrap sandwich.
Isn't it almost impossible to believe that none of the perfect games this season have been thrown against us? -O'sFan21
by Stacey on Jun 11, 2010 6:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But my argument around why I want him
isn’t centered around him being Jewish. Your hypothetical reasons for not wanting Melvin are only about him being Jewish. There’s a difference.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
Wow...I guess it's been a while.
I thought you were replying to me! Please disregard the above comment. kthxbye
I'm back. YAY SUMMER!
This is why I love Bobby
The Orioles need more of my people.
Bring back Andino.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jun 11, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are they doing this now?
Why pick a manager now, when the best options may not be available? The best guy for the job may already be employed and not available for an interview. This just looks like its going to lead to yet another crappy manager.
With that said, I have always like Bobby Valentine, so I wouldn’t mind him. But none of the other options excite me.
Yeah!!!
We’re only 20 games out of first place, so we need to hire NOW, ASAP, IMMEDIATELY!!! So that we can make the playoffs this season…..or something
by wishEYEhadCRABS on Jun 11, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not a matter of "new manager will suddenly propel us to first place"
We need to have somebody in there at this point who will keep a losing mentality from seeping into the heads of our promising young players. Regrettably this has probably already happened to an extent with some of them and so there’s also the question of reversing some of that.
At this point it’s as much important for the psychological impact as anything else. Now, maybe Juan Samuel’s the best we can get for that for the rest of this season – reference last night where he seemed to be telling Luke Scott that you’d better run out of the box because that’s how we’re going to play baseball. Maybe Bobby V comes in and does that better, or Eric Wedge or whoever. I don’t know.
But for me it’s a pretty compelling argument to make a change if it’s warranted.
Sure, we’ll still suck for the rest of the year but somebody needs to keep guys doing the best they can to play good baseball so that foundation is still there when the time comes where maybe we can right the ship.
Baltimore is Baltimore. That's kind of what I know. - Manny Machado, 6/7/10
by Eat More Esskay on Jun 11, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's not available now that will be in November that you want?
When you watch the Orioles every night, a beer after dinner turns into a six pack WAY too many times. Stacey
There's alot more available at the end of the season
Ron Roenicke and Ryne Sandberg are two up and coming managers that I’ve heard of lately. Both are currently employed and unavailable for an interview. There are dozens of other options that I’m not aware of that could also be good managers and aren’t available. I just think its foolish to completely ignore these potential candidates to get a guy in an already lost season.
There’s also probably a good reason why this current group of candidates (Valentine, etc.) are unemployed midseason.
no reason to believe that the best options will be available later
wedge, valentine, melvin are all good options.
later they may not be available and you get stuck talking to dusty baker.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
BOBBY V all the way baby
there is now way in hell I want Wedge. My cousin lives in Cleveland and said he has an ego the size of Mount Rushmore. Plus Bobby V has always been one of my all time favorite managers.
Geaux Eaux's
I really like Bobby V. I think he's a funny guy.
But can someone tell me why they think he’s a great manager? I mean, I think he’s ok. I just dont see why he’s GOT to be the choice.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Every where he went he seems to have turned around underperforming teams
Only to be fired due to personal conflicts. Sounds to me he’s exactly what we need right now. The trick just is convincing him to take the job, he’s been at the top of most search lists for the past few seasons and has so far declined.
I saw a very interesting documentary on Bobby V.'s Japanese league coaching stint
The followed him around during the course of the season and after the season. His knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for the game of baseball were clear. I’d be very happy to see him in the O’s dugout.
BANNED
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Jun 11, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon, besides Crow how many Jewish-Italian managers who invented the Post-It note and pita bread *are* there?
Just the one, right? OK, so we can flip for it and decide this thing before lunch, right?
"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.
Waiting till the end of the season is completely asinine
The longer our young up and comers continue playing in this poisonous atmosphere the harder it will be to rehabilitate them. Wieters, Matusz, Jones, et all need to be rescued ASAP and Bob Melvin based on past results seems like a perfect match. Eric Wedge would be a disaster and the less I say about Dempsey the better for all.
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