The MLB Thread

[stevewizzle]

mattingly would be great for the nats but since he doesn't come with strings he won't even get a consideration.

[hutch]

mattingly would be great for the nats but since he doesn't come with strings he won't even get a consideration.

he would NOT be great at all.

Rizzo is a complete idiot... interviewing over the hill guys like dusty...

[gaaaaaaaaah]

i dont want donnie here either, even though the dodgers mess wasnt his fault

the nats need a manager with experience but as little baggage as possible. bud black's the man.

i like that rizzo's seemingly interviewing everyone out there (with the noted exception of cal ripken) this time around

[hutch]

i dont want donnie here either, even though the dodgers mess wasnt his fault

the nats need a manager with experience but as little baggage as possible. bud black's the man.

i like that rizzo's seemingly interviewing everyone out there (with the noted exception of cal ripken) this time around

I would hire Cal... Rizzo always finds a reason not to hire him...

Bud Black is nothing special.. he is not the next Girardi.. he is not ever going to be as successful as Maddon

Rizzo needs to get fired.

[vansmack]

I would hire Cal... Rizzo always finds a reason not to hire him...

I would not hire anyone with no managerial experience, nor would I hire anyone who hasn't played in the NL.  It's a different game....

Rizzo is a complete idiot... interviewing over the hill guys like dusty...

Folks haven't figured out by now that teams interview Dusty because MLB requires you to interview minorities?

bud black's the man.

I agree.  He's never managed a talented team - if the Nats don't want him, I'm happy to have him back as our pitching coach.

[vansmack]

DiPoto really looking for revenge.  Seattle to name former Angels Assistant GM Scott Servais as manager.  He's a numbers guy and won't conflict with Jerry's approach.

[shemptiness]

HOF Ballot:

Garret Anderson, Brad Ausmus, Jeff Bagwell, Barry Bonds, Luis Castillo, Roger Clemens, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Nomar Garciaparra, Troy Glaus, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Hampton, Trevor Hoffman, Jason Kendall, Jeff Kent, Mike Lowell, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire, Mike Mussina, Mike Piazza, Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Gary Sheffield, Lee Smith, Sammy Sosa, Mike Sweeney, Alan Trammell, Billy Wagner, Larry Walker, Randy Winn.

[Space Freely]

My votes go to Bonds, Clemens, and Griffey.

[stevewizzle]

My votes go to Bonds, Clemens, and Griffey.

it's an embarrassment that bonds and clemens haven't been inducted yet. what a bunch of self-righteous nincompoops those voters are.

[hutch]

Griffey, Trammel, and Bonds.

[vansmack]

Angels acquire Braves SS Andrelton Simmons

For SS Erick Aybar, and two prospect pitchers, LHP Sean Newcomb (Stud) and RHP Chris Ellis

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Tigers trade Betancourt for Francisco Rodriguez.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2015/11/18/9755760/francisco-rodriguez-detroit-tigers-trade-javier-betancourt

Poor guy. He doesn't even realize he became terrible overnight. 

[vansmack]

if the Nats don't want Bud Black, I'm happy to have him back as our pitching coach.

Thank you very much.

[hutch]

if the Nats don't want Bud Black, I'm happy to have him back as our pitching coach.

Thank you very much.

nothing says loser like going back to your old job

[vansmack]

nothing says loser like going back to your old job

That's Roenicke in that photo too.  He's back as third base coach.