Thursday, October 22, 2015

Gone Mattingly


MLBTR: Don Mattingly Won’t Return As Dodgers Manager

(I don't have much to add to the conversation. I just REALLY wanted to use that headline.)

I will say, speaking personally, that Donnie was never as bad as his most vocal detractors claimed (Three straight NL West titles!), but never as good as I'd hoped he'd be. (PEDRO BAEZ?!! C'mon, man, I'm trying to defend you here!)

So, the search begins for a new skipper. Any volunteers?

28 comments:

Dusty Baker said...

(raises hand)

Hideo Nomo said...

You? OK. Your namesake? NOOOOOOPE.

karen said...

Memo to Saxy...ESPN reporting that Ron Roenicke's name is in the mix.

Lord have mercy.

Also mentioned Bud Black and Eli.

...and of course my personal favorite, Dusty Baker...original or ours, I'm okay either way.

spank said...

Matt Williams. Cc:Ned Coletti

Fred's Brim said...

I would mind Bud

Or spank

Greg said...

I wonder how seriously they are considering Wallach?

Orel said...

Team Eli

Fred's Brim said...

^ wouldn't mind Bud or Spank

Fred's Brim said...

Donezo Mattingly?

Fred's Brim said...

Don't Mattingly?

Fred's Brim said...

Gabe Kapler is being considered? Really? I guess he can show them to not get rice in their Chipotle bowls

Cliff Beefpile said...

Our own Orel did pretty good job given the limitations of the SoSG softball franchise's limited payroll. There might be a Sarkisian-esque drunken press conference or two, though.

Either him, Wallach or Bud Black. In that order of preference.

Orel said...

Appreciate the vote of confidence, Cliffy. If it happens, it'll be a mutual decision.

Neeebs said...

Is Walter Alston available?

Pride of Dong said...

But can he get on base?

QuadSevens said...

Whoever manages next, I hope they use the phrase "It gives us the best chance to win today" a whole lot.

QuadSevens said...

I was wondering the same think Spanky.

QuadSevens said...

...or same thing. I need a nap.

Steve Sax said...

No takers?!

spank said...

no word on Eli yet. maybe Eli Wallach from the good,bad and the ugly? "BLONDIE!!!"

karen said...

TIM WALLACH YOU GOOFS!!! That is what we Dodgers fans in the know call him...

Orel said...

I picture Karen as Anger from Inside Out

karen said...

Well Orel...see what you've gone and done?? Now I have to add that movie along to my must see list with the recently promised Star Wars viewings. :)

QuadSevens said...

Quick Google search for Tim Wallach says he was nicknamed "Eli" after the actor Eli Wallach. So you're partially right Spank.

Pride of Dong said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ

Karen, this is you, at the 47 seconds mark.

spank said...

re: Eli Wallach - it figures,Quadley. felt so right when the name popped up in my head.

spank said...

haha. that IS Karen!

Paul said...

Congratulations San Francisco you ruined everything!!!