11:10am: While Gonzalez is set to explore other opportunities, the Marlins have agreed to 2020 contracts with pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and first base/infield coach Trey Hillman, per SiriusXM’s Craig Mish (Twitter links).
11:05am: Third base coach Fredi Gonzalez has informed the Marlins that he has decided to “explore other options,” MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro reports (via Twitter). The former Marlins/Braves skipper doesn’t have anything lined up at the moment, Frisaro adds, but rather appears ready for a change of scenery after three seasons in his current role. Gonzalez’s departure creates yet another vacancy on the Marlins’ staff; bench coach Tim Wallach also departed of his own volition, and it was reported earlier this month that neither catching coach Brian Schneider nor bullpen coach Dean Treanor will be back next season.
The 55-year-old Gonzalez should have no shortage of opportunities given his experience. In addition to four years managing the Marlins (2007-10) and six years managing the Braves (2011-16), Gonzalez has served as a minor league manager and spent a decade as a Major League third base coach between the Braves and multiple stints in Miami. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Gonzalez, a Cuban-born and bilingual dugout veteran, emerge as a candidate in other managerial or coaching searches at a time of near-record turnover around the league. And with nearly 40 years of experience in pro ball dating back to his days as a minor league catcher in the 1980s, he could land in a variety of roles if he’s up for a new challenge.
In 10 seasons as a Major League manager, Gonzalez compiled a 710-692 record. He was at the helm of a 2012 Braves club that won 94 games and secured a Wild Card berth as well as a 2013 Braves team that won 96 games and captured the NL East title, although neither club advanced beyond its first round of play.
Curious where he’ll land. I’m sure he wants to find a team that wins for once lol. His Braves stint as manager was part of a downward trend that lead to a rebuild. Prob wants to be behind the scene on a winning team
I didnt even know Fredi Gonzalez was a third base coach anywhere.
Third base coach for the Marlins is probably the most boring job in baseball. He could probably pull a no-show and nobody would notice.
I have a feeling in 3-4 years… if they hold true, they will be a monster.
not me not much improvement
still be hold back by guys like lewis brison .
no true stars on team and too many pitcher with over 4.30 era
Jorge Alfaro pitchers have a 5.05 era with holidays pitcher had 4.30 era.
if marlins keep making 2019 trade deadline move it still be a rebuild
no show wrong and know one will know umps will ,networks,will
Fredi’s not really a good manager and I don’t really see a lot of teams having interest in him as a manager.
Mel Jr. used to ride his bike through my neighborhood with his brother Todd. Mel Sr. lived in the next neighborhood over. This was back when baseball players lived normal lives and weren’t multi-billion dollar “brands”. Back then the yankees would take their place in the middle of the pack instead of the win-at-all-cost suspicious behavior that we see today.
I was hoping he would take the Bench coach job.
Tim Wallach deserves to get a chance to manage. Would be a good choice for San Francisco and maybe Philadelphia. San Diego is making a mistake in not hiring Buck Showalter.
AJ Preller isn’t smart enough to realize the writing is on the wall. He came from Texas and thinks the Padres will put up with his incompetence like the Rangers have with their GM Jon Daniels
Hire Freddie as the manager Mr klentak, please and thank you.
i heard and read jeter released Fredi Gonzalez
marlins still need a hitting coach
pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. give a grade of c- i think it was minors pitching coach that did good they come up and do good then drop off some