It’s too early to predict with complete accuracy which franchises will be looking for new general managers in the coming months, but it’s fair to assume that an opening or two will emerge, maybe more. In anticipation of these openings MLBTR has surveyed dozens of baseball people about candidates for general manager jobs. Over the course of the past six weeks, Tim Dierkes and I have heard from a diverse collection of voices, including GMs, agents, scouting directors, scouts, former GMs and, we expect, future GMs.
It's now time to present the resulting list of 20 GM candidates, plus honorable mentions. The list is by no means comprehensive; we acknowledge in advance that the list of qualified GM candidates extends beyond the 28 names below. We have limited the list to those who obtained three votes or more from their peers within the game and we are focusing on the candidates who have yet to accept a permanent GM job. Many former GMs like Josh Byrnes and Paul DePodesta received votes, but we are presenting those who haven't had a full-time gig.
Here is MLBTR’s inaugural list of the top 20 GM candidates in MLB:
- Jerry Dipoto, Senior VP, Scouting & Player Development, Diamondbacks
- Rick Hahn, VP, AGM, White Sox
- Thad Levine, AGM, Rangers
- Ben Cherington, Senior VP, AGM, Red Sox
- David Forst, AGM, Athletics
- Tony LaCava, VP Baseball Operations and AGM, Blue Jays
- Mike Chernoff, AGM, Indians
- Bryan Minniti, AGM, Nationals
- A.J. Preller, Senior Director, Player Personnel, Rangers
- Kim Ng, MLB
- DeJon Watson, AGM, Player Development, Dodgers
- Al Avila, VP, AGM, Tigers
- Damon Oppenheimer, Scouting Director, Yankees
- Mike Radcliff, Vice President of Player Personnel, Twins
- Bill Geivett, Sr. VP Scouting & Player Development, AGM, Rockies
- John Ricco, VP, AGM, Mets
- Jeff Kingston, AGM, Mariners
- Logan White, AGM, Amateur & International Scouting, Dodgers
- Peter Woodfork, MLB
- Matt Klentak, Director of Baseball Operations, Orioles
Honorable mentions in alphabetical order: Matt Arnold, Director, Pro Scouting (Rays), Jeff Bridich, Senior Director of Baseball Operations (Rockies), John Coppolella, Director of Baseball Administration (Braves), Dan Jennings, VP Player Personnel & AGM (Marlins), Jason McLeod, VP, AGM (Padres), J.J. Picollo, AGM, Scouting & Player Development (Royals), Shiraz Rehman, Director of Player Personnel (Diamondbacks) and Josh Stein, Director of Baseball Operations (Padres).
That good ol boy stuff only works for white folks…
let a minority try that ( see Omar Minaya ) and see how that works out
Sin duda alguna, hermano.
I was wondering what happened to you, Just – MLB Metaphors.
Welcome back. ;-D
In terms of acquiring/scouting/drafting talent, Omar Minaya is better than anyone on this list…
Andrew Tinnish, Dana Brown, Tony LaCava and Jay Sartori, all guys in the Jays system, all good enough to be General Managers some day. Not that I want them to, I’d love for all of them to stay with us.
If I were The Angels I would choose a guy like The D’Backs Jerry DiPoto. if they need a veteran John Hart would be a perfect guy to help Mike Scoscia out.
I’ve heard Scott Servais mentioned as a possibility for the O’s job. He’s Director of Player Development for the Astros, I believe.
I’m encouraged to see that the O’s are also considering LaCava and Jennings from this list (although, GASP, I’ve also heard they are considering Ricciardi).
what about theo epstine who looking at gm jobs or brian cashman
what about brian cashmen yanks gm who is now a freeagent gm or theo epstine bosox gm also looking at other gm jobs
Well you can take Dipoto off that list! LETS GO ANGELS AND ARTE!!!
Where is Dale Sveum?
Please tell me you’re joking.