This just in...
Romeo Crennel to replace Eric Wedge as Manager of the Cleveland Indians.
Actually I think it might be someone else that wants a managerial job but was passed over (by the team everyone associates him with) for Joe Girardi and that is Don Mattingly.
He is the hitting coach for the LA Dodgers. The last major Hitting coach to get a managerial gig was .... Charlie Manuel.
There are also these "named" bench coaches in
Joey Cora (White Sox)
Tony Pena (Yankees)
Kirk Gibson (Diamondbacks)
Alan Trammel (Cubs)
Carlos Tosca (Marlins)
Willie Randolph (Brewers)
Then you have these hitting coaches
Brook Jacoby (Reds - Former Indian)
Don Mattingly (Dodgers)
Terry Pendelton (Braves)
Hal McRae (Cardinals)
Others who may be considered
Sandy Alomar Jr
Joe Kerrigan
Bob Brenly
Clint Hurdle
Many Acta
Do you happen to have a short list of pitching coaches other than Farrell? The theory I'm hearing is that they want someone who has experience handling pitching due to the youth of their staff.
Do you happen to have a short list of pitching coaches other than Farrell? The theory I'm hearing is that they want someone who has experience handling pitching due to the youth of their staff.
That is what a pitching coach is for. I would be a little disappointed if they don't go with either Scott Radinsky or Greg Hibbard from the farm system. Mattingly has the name, but are fans basing their opinion on that? What exactly are his strong suits, and has been actually successful as a hitting coach? Eddie Murray had a nice start here, then when guys started to struggle he didn't know how to help them out.
FWIW, just found out that 'firedonmattingly.com' is an available domain name. I just might have to make a preemptive strike...
It will not be Ferrall, it will not be from within, nor will it be a retread (according to an inside source).
That leaves a few names:
Clint Hurdle
Bob Melvin
Manny Acta
Willie Randolph
good article
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/ne...t_id=7246876&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle