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Orioles Leadership Notes: Showalter, MacPhail

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | September 27, 2011 at 8:14pm CDT

It appears likely that Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail will step aside after the season, so before long the Cubs won't be the only team considering GM candidates around the league. It's possible that the Orioles won't have to look far though…

  • Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun believes that the leading candidate to replace MacPhail is none other than current field manager Buck Showalter. Neither Showalter nor MacPhail will talk about the expected leadership change in Baltimore, but the club could announce that MacPhail is stepping down as soon as Thursday. 
  • Showalter hinted that the Orioles will make changes Thursday, according to Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun.
  • Showalter will not attempt to be the manager and GM at once, according to Connolly. He'll either pick his replacement or help owner Peter Angelos find someone for the GM's role. MacPhail could also have input in the search, according to Connolly, who points out that Angelos tends to hire experienced baseball men. 
  • Connolly doesn't expect the Orioles to hire anyone under 45 and can't see the club selecting a "whiz kid" to take over baseball operations.
  • MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli hears that John Hart, the former GM of the Indians and Rangers who has ties to Showalter, is not a likely candidate to succeed MacPhail.
  • MLBTR's GM candidates series introduced Matt Klentak of the Orioles. I also spoke to Thad Levine of the Rangers, who once rooted for the Orioles with Josh Byrnes, the current Padres exec and former D'Backs GM.
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  1. rfffr

    9 years ago

    Showalter seems like he would be a good gm. He needs to focus on a pitching staff 

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  2. stovin

    9 years ago

    I want Showalter to remain our field manager so if he can do that and be GM that would be great. But other wise I think we should start looking for a new GM.  

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    • Rabbitov

      9 years ago

      Him being GM and manager would be a disaster even by Orioles standards. 

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      • Jeff

        9 years ago

        Kill me now. This is the worst of news.

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  3. vonhayesdays

    9 years ago

    somebody tell me Peter Schmuck is not his real name

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