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Quick Hits: Managerial Openings

By TC Zencka | October 6, 2018 at 9:34am CDT

Make your pick for the most appealing managerial opening here, but while you mull your options, catch up on the latest rumblings…

  • The Rangers managerial job is Michael Young’s if he wants it, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The former Rangers infielder is one of many ex-Rangers currently serving as special assistant to GM Jon Daniels, along with Ivan Rodriguez, Darren Oliver, and Colby Lewis. Theoretically, Young would provide philosophical continuity with the previous regime as well as the front office. Conversely, he’s been looked at before, withdrawing himself from consideration before the hiring of Bannister in 2014, and there’s no indication he has any more interest in the position now. MLB TV analyst Mark DeRosa and Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin – Young’s teammates on the 2006 Rangers – continue to pop up as potential alternatives.
  • The Reds hope to have their new skipper in place by the end of the World Series, per Nightengale. Next on the interview docket: Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo and Giants bench coach Hensley Meulens will be brought in this week, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer.  Meulens served as Bruce Bochy’s right-hand man last year after eight season as the Giants’ hitting coach. The Curacao native managed the Netherlands for two World Baseball Classics and has been considered a manager-in-waiting for a few seasons – interviewing with the Tigers and Yankees last winter, added Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Charlie Montoyo managed Rays affiliates for eighteen years before coaching third base at Tropicana from 2015-17 and – like Meulens – moving to the bench for 2018. Along with their internal candidates, the Reds have interviewed Joe Girardi, Brad Ausmus, and current Giants VP of player development David Bell, as it appears the Reds search is beginning to take shape. It’s no surprise that they’ll want their new manager installed before the offseason bonanza begins, as they plan to be aggressive in going after pitching. If they can secure a clear, strong voice in the dugout and a few extra arms for the mound, the Reds will have accomplished their two primary offseason goals.
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  1. Ian Burton

    3 years ago

    Man, knowing Casti-weenie, he’ll have the final choice and name Riggleman.

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    • JKB

      3 years ago

      Riggleman did a good job though, right?

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      • burtgummer

        3 years ago

        No he didn’t he was terrible
        If he does return then it shows that ownership doesn’t care about winning

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        • BigRedsFan41017

          3 years ago

          Considering what Riggleman had to work with, he wasn’t terrible! He was handed a lousy pitching staff and owners that wouldn’t spend money! They failed at developing starting pitchers. Why do you think they’ve already started reorganizing the front office by moving director of players development and the amateur

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        • BigRedsFan41017

          3 years ago

          Director of amateur scouting out of their positions! Fans are fed up with losing seasons! The Reds had their lowest attendance for the season since 1984 and I think that’s why Castellini is finally going to spend money on the team as he has came out to say they will increase payroll for the upcoming season which he said will be the most since he took over the team! They’re looking to sign 2-3 veteran starters!

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    • Lou Orlando

      3 years ago

      Philly fans will be happy to send you Reds’ fans Gabe Kapler.. If nothing else, he’ll keep you busy scratching your heads and asking yourselves, “WTF is he doing?”.

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  2. Slevin

    3 years ago

    If not Girardi, see if you can get Mattingly somehow.

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    • JJB

      3 years ago

      He’s under contract through 2019, so unless he’s fired or they “trade” for him (like Lou Piniella to the Rays, Ozzie Guilllen to the Marlins), it won’t happen. It’s cool that he’s probably your favorite player or something, but no manager would be worth doing that for. Managers have very little impact on a team’s actual performance.

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      • Slevin

        3 years ago

        Mattingly grew up in southern Indiana a Reds fan. While some may say that doesn’t matter, but sometimes it just might. The Marlins might give permission to the Reds, and could be like the Cubs to Maddon play. He’s just one of my favorite players.

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        • MetsYankeesRedSox

          3 years ago

          Does the jelly man concur?

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        • Slevin

          3 years ago

          *should’ve said Maddon to the Cubs. This will obviously break the jellyman.

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    • hiflew

      3 years ago

      God no. The Reds finally got rid of their ridiculous no facial hair policy, they don’t need it back.

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      • Joe Says...

        3 years ago

        I would think winning is more important than if Joey Votto is allowed to grow a beard.

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  3. dandan

    3 years ago

    Hope Michael Young gets the job. I’m a little biased because he was my favorite player growing up, but the dude knows the game and I’d be willing to roll the dice on him.

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  4. 2chains

    3 years ago

    I would like to see an outside the box pick, DeRosa on MLB network would be a nice choice.

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    • jb19

      3 years ago

      Whatever gets that dipshit off mlbnetwork would be fine with me.

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      • BigFred

        3 years ago

        No, that’s Eric Byrnes you’re thinking of. Ha ha.

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  5. eileenyankees9

    3 years ago

    No matter how wonderful a manager can be, to me it all depends on what they are working with.
    Cora, Hinch, Tito, Roberts for example, look at these
    pitchers and hitters….

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  6. connfyoozed

    3 years ago

    If “Bam Bam” Meulens isn’t going to get to take over the Giants for Bochy anytime soon, and I don’t see why Bochy would or should leave, then Meulens really should get hired for one of these openings. He’s highly spoken of by a whole lot of baseball people.

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  7. snotrocket

    3 years ago

    PC Principal thinks Kim Ng should be the new Rangers manager.

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  8. pjc1966

    3 years ago

    Minor correction…..Phil Nevin is the Yankees third base coach, not their bench coach. Josh Bard is the bench coach.

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  9. madmanTX

    3 years ago

    Never big on MY while he played with the Rangers. Solid player, but I just didn’t care for him and I think that with the way the Rangers are doing a soft rebuild right now, it’s the wrong time to give him his first managerial job in the majors. Better to bring in a veteran manager who can oversee the rebuild and get the young players to contribute more next season.

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    • Groucho

      3 years ago

      I kind of agree: loved him as a player, but media-wise, Michael Young was always a bit of a turd, and I don’t see him growing any more sociable under the klieg lights as skipper. He griped moving from 2nd to SS when Soriano arrived, griped moving to 3rd when Andrus came up, griped moving from 3rd when Beltre arrived…and yet he’s known as the consummate Team Player. When JD traded him, I thought we’d never see him in town again, but here he is. I’d love a former player to be manager, just not sure I want Young to be that guy.

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      • CowboysoldierFTW

        3 years ago

        MY had every right to gripe about moving off 2b. He was the better man for 2b. Siriano had a cast iron glove

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        • Groucho

          3 years ago

          Maybe so, but Michael Young wasn’t the All Star the Rangers had just acquired for A-Rod who could only play 2nd.

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  10. jjghost

    3 years ago

    Mike Matheny will fix everything.

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    • WazBazbo

      3 years ago

      Cards fan here… You’re more than welcome to him. For every one thing Matheny fixes, he’ll break two.

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  11. Big Jim

    3 years ago

    As a long standing SF Giants fan, please take Meulens. He deserves a shot as a manager over any player who hasn’t put in his time as a coach in the big leagues or minors. Plus, when Bochy retires (maybe after 2019 when his contract is up), the front office will and should clean house and bring in a new regime with fresh ideas. Girardi, Matheny and Scioscia all deserve to be hired b4 anyone else. All very good managers and will win.

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    • azcrook

      3 years ago

      Meulens is the most solid of the non-retreads……his resume is even more impressive than some of the current managers…..he had an excellent mentor in Bochy….plus…he can dazzle the young guys with his three WS rings.

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      • TrimReaper

        3 years ago

        He can speak Japanese also, no?

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        • joeshmoe11

          3 years ago

          He can speak 5 different languages apparently. But does he speak Canadian, eh?

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  12. hook316

    3 years ago

    Brad Assmus (sic) should never, EVER be allowed to manage another Major League team.

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