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Managerial/Coaching Notes: Showalter, Kotsay, Ramos, Hudgens

By Mark Polishuk | November 5, 2023 at 8:52pm CDT

Buck Showalter is one of “several finalists” to be the Angels’ next manager, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports (via X).  Reports have linked Showalter to Anaheim’s vacancy for almost a month, just a few days after the Mets announced that the veteran skipper wouldn’t be back in their dugout next season.  Morosi’s update would seemingly imply that the Angels have moved into at least a secondary stage of their search, though public details have been rather scarce to date about who exactly is on the list of candidates.

Beyond Showalter, such names as infield coodinator Benji Gil, former Brewers/Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke, and former Angels players like Torii Hunter, Darin Erstad, and Tim Salmon have all been mentioned as possible candidates for the manager’s job, though it isn’t clear how many proper interviews has taken place.  USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote today that the Halos “plan to interview” Hunter, Erstad, and Salmon, which would seem to run counter to the idea that the club has already moved onto its group of finalists.  Regardless, Showalter seems to be firmly in the mix, and his track record would seemingly give him some advantage in the race, as Roenicke is the only other candidate with past experience as a big league manager.

Some more on other managerial and coaching situations from around the game…

  • The Mets’ search might be down to just Craig Counsell and Carlos Mendoza, as reported earlier today by SNY’s Andy Martino.  Earlier this week, Martino reported that Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was also under consideration from New York, and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (X link) today wrote that “Kotsay no longer is part of” the Mets’ search.  The A’s did grant Kotsay permission to speak with the Mets, though it doesn’t appear that Kotsay will be departing the Oakland dugout.  The former 17-year MLB veteran has been Oakland’s manager for the last two seasons, with a miserable 110-214 record that is hardly Kotsay’s fault, given that he was tasked with overseeing a team in a massive rebuild.
  • The Phillies announced that Cesar Ramos will be the team’s new bullpen coach for the 2024 season.  Ramos has working in the Phillies organization for the last four seasons, and was the pitching coach for Philadelphia’s Triple-A affiliate in 2022-23.  Ramos is best known for his eight-year pitching career with the Padres, Rays, Angels, and Rangers from 2009-16.
  • The Blue Jays have reassigned hitting strategist Dave Hudgens to another role in the organization, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reports.  Hudgens was one of three batting-related coaches on the Jays’ staff (along with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez and assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense) this season, and some changes to this department were expected after most of Toronto’s lineup struggled in 2023.  Hudgens has been on the Blue Jays’ coaching staff since the 2018-19 offseason, previously working as the club’s bench coach.
  • Padres assistant farm director Mike Daly will manage the team’s Triple-A affiliate next season, according to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin.  It is something of an unusual hire, as Daly has no professional experience as a manager, coach, or player at any levels.  Daly’s long career of front office work began with six years in Cleveland’s front office as a baseball operations staff and scout from 2001-06, then 15 seasons with the Rangers that saw him rise to assistant GM status.  Daly also worked with A.J. Preller during that stint in the Texas front office, and in 2021 Daly became one of many of Preller’s past Rangers associates to join San Diego’s organization.
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  1. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 years ago

    Angels are interviewing everyone but the Rally Monkey, it seems.

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    • User 2079935927

      2 years ago

      5 or 6 guys is everybody?

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      • Jim T.

        2 years ago

        Ersty interviewed with the Dodgers and was supposedly one of the finalists before taking himself out of contention and went back to Nebraska. 267-193-1 record. There’s been rumblings about him amongst fans and some media since 2021-2022. Not sure about Salmon and Hunter, since Timmy has his broadcaster job with the org already (although he’s not going to displace Mark Gubicza any time soon) No clue what Torii’s been up to though, at some point he was part of the Twins front office but not for some time so that’s clearly the Arte pick there.

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    • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

      2 years ago

      I woukd take the Rally Minkey over Showalter

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    • Hemlock

      2 years ago

      Angel Dusty Baker had a nice ring to it.
      Missed opportunity.

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    • greg1

      2 years ago

      Yeah, I don’t understand why not Rally Monkey, but they gave an interview to the SAN Diego Chicken and BJ Birdie!

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      • This one belongs to the Reds

        2 years ago

        Don’t forget Teddy the Wonder Lizard!

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      • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

        2 years ago

        I am all for that

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  2. Bill M

    2 years ago

    If Counsell isn’t the next Mets manager – which is certainly possible – can my fellow Mets fans tell me who’s gonna be a better manager than Buck? I can’t.

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    • Blue Baron

      2 years ago

      I can’t, and I wish I knew what’s so great about Mendoza.

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      • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

        2 years ago

        El habla Español

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        • Bill M

          2 years ago

          There have been many successful managers que no habla Espanol. So I can’t buy that answer. Pero, no se.

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  3. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    Great for Ramos. Heard a lot about how well he did at LHV particularly in 2022.

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    • rennick

      2 years ago

      Go IronPigs!!

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  4. outinleftfield

    2 years ago

    On the radio here they are saying that Showalter asked for the ability to hire his entire staff, something you don’t see happen anymore. I wonder if that means that Gil won’t be back unless he gets the manager’s position?

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    • User 3594734386

      2 years ago

      Showalter a better fit with Pads? Ties with bench coach Flarety, and of course Manny, both from Baltimore days.

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      • outinleftfield

        2 years ago

        Was he even interviewed? I haven’t heard anything about it if he has.

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    • outinleftfield

      2 years ago

      Showalter’s ask for 100% his own picks for coaching staff cost him the job here in Anaheim. Still wondering if Gil will be back.

      Reply
  5. luca brasi

    2 years ago

    Mark Kotsay isn’t a very good manager, but he has mastered the art of self promotion. I would not be surprised if Kotsay floated the rumor that he was being considered for the Mets job.

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    • Blue Baron

      2 years ago

      It’s being reported here in NY that Kotsay is no longer being considered.

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      • luca brasi

        2 years ago

        Steve Cohen would have been ridiculed un mercilessly if he had hired Kotsay. You would have seen Kotsay’s face in the New York Times next a head of lettuce, posted with the caption “who will last longer?“ Cohen is smart enough to know that if he doesn’t hire a legitimate big league manager, the New York press and Mets fans are going to eat him alive.

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        • stymeedone

          2 years ago

          Steve Cohen doesn’t give a rat’s butt what the media says. You don’t get rich worrying about the critics. He would have vetted Kotsay fully and been sure of his decision.

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      • luca brasi

        2 years ago

        I am disappointed! I was so looking forward to seeing how you were going to weave Mickey Callaway into your fanciful narrative.

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      • Redstitch108* 2

        2 years ago

        Just as long as Kotsay is NOT the Halos manager, anyone but him. He is way too political for me. Strong political opinions have no place in sports in my opinion. Sport is a place for us to all come together. Not a place for division.

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  6. HalosHeavenJJ

    2 years ago

    Buck must really love managing if he wants to come here.

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    • Pads Fans

      2 years ago

      Or he just likes collecting a million dollar plus per year check

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      • Blue Baron

        2 years ago

        Nothing wrong with that.

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        • Pads Fans

          2 years ago

          Absolutely not. If I could make that being at the ballpark every day I would too.

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  7. brooklyn62

    2 years ago

    Ah Buck Showalter…a decent manager who has the ability to get the club he manages to the 1st rung of the playoffs, but never the next level. He’ll do well the 1st season for the Angels, until he tires quickly of Moreno’s meddling.

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  8. tedtheodorelogan

    2 years ago

    It crazy Tim Salmon never made an Allstar team with the numbers he put up.

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    • i like al conin

      2 years ago

      Agreed. But he was always a second-half hitter.

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      • Pads Fans

        2 years ago

        baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=salmo…

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        • rct

          2 years ago

          lmao, those splits are so close it’s almost comical. .275/.385/.498/.883 1st half versus .291/.385/.499/.884 2nd half.

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        • Pads Fans

          2 years ago

          Which is why I posted them.

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        • Hemlock

          2 years ago

          Second-half hitter revealed!
          Prepare yourself to be amazed!

          Career
          BABIP

          1st half .303
          2nd half .333

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        • rct

          2 years ago

          @Pads Fans: Chill out, buddy. I’m on your side.

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    • Redstitch108* 2

      2 years ago

      Being a very streaky hitter and slow starter never did Salmon favors in the all star department. But he was a solid player throughout his career. I love that he only played for one org. Wish Garrett Anderson had done the same.

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  9. Gumby82

    2 years ago

    Dear Mets,
    Please hire Kotsay.
    Sincerely,
    A’s fans

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  10. closetball

    2 years ago

    Preller hiring a bro with zero experience for AAA manager. I’m shocked just shocked. (Sarcasm) Those call ups should be major league ready no problema.

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  11. closetball

    2 years ago

    And what kind of message does that send to every other coach/manager in the Padre org? Yeah, pay your dues, learn your chops, put in the time and…. Pfft.

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    • Pads Fans

      2 years ago

      120 teams in the minors. 36 of them last season were managed by a person who had no managerial or coaching experience prior to being given that position. All of them were in organizations other than the Padres.

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      • rct

        2 years ago

        How many of them were for AAA versus the lower levels?

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        • Pads Fans

          2 years ago

          1 for a AAA team.

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        • SDHotDawg

          2 years ago

          What’s your source for that info?

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        • outinleftfield

          2 years ago

          I am assuming its the BaseballCube list of minor league managers. I could be wrong though. Certainly other places that have lists.

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  12. Rsox

    2 years ago

    Kotsay is fine captaining the Titanic in Oakland but will be long gone by the time the A’s next competitive cycle rolls around

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    • Pads Fans

      2 years ago

      Captaining the Titanic. What a marvelous way to put that.

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  13. HALfromVA

    2 years ago

    Preller continues to astound me. “ Im hearing rumors about my decision making, and job security, so I’m gonna pick a guy with NO experience as a player or coach, to manage my highest minor league affiliate.”

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  14. ‘61AngelFan

    2 years ago

    The Rangers provided an example for everyone – hire a smart, old timer with an intuitive sense of the game, and a respect for analytics.
    Sure the Rangers spent $$, but where did that get LAA!

    Reply
  15. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    2 years ago

    Another missed opportunity for the Tigers.
    They could have traded what’s his face for a prospect.

    What is Chris thinking?

    Hire the Superfife!

    Reply
  16. sluggersdad

    2 years ago

    Let’s be clear. The A’s are not initiating a “massive build-up”. That would entail a monetary commitment and that’s a long way away…

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    • refereemn77

      2 years ago

      I would agree that they will stay mediocre until the move to Las Vegas.

      Reply
  17. mannyl101

    2 years ago

    Why would he want to go to the Angels? I’m an Angels fan! Use to be a big one until Scioscia left and I realized Arte is a false owner! You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig! That’s the Angels organization under Moreno!

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