Welcome Back Chuck
According to the Tribune, the Pirates have made there decision. Chuck Tanner will be a special assistant to GM Neal Huntington. Welcome back Chuck, it will be good to see you now and again around PNC. Coonelly guarantees he will not be a figurehead, which is good for Chuck, he would hate to be a figurehead.
New Manager?
Oh, by the way, the Pirates are expected to announce the new manager Monday. My odds on favorite for the job is Jewett, but would not be surprised by Skinner.
Oddly enough, none of the 5 candidates have been told who the selected is. Kind of an eerie DL feel coming off this one. Sorry Neal, you don't deserve that harsh of a comment just yet.
Neal and Bob:
How long until we start reading about Neal Huntington and Bob Nutting and someone cracks, "Neal and Bob, because that's what they do."?
Poor Kenny.
Maybe Macha will be manager in a couple years, or in a couple days?
The "NEW" Yankees?
Is it just me, or are the Red Sox on the verge of becoming exactly what they hate? The Yankees. If they pursue and land A-Rod, they will be perceived as buying championships, even though they had not up until they sign A-Rod. Their previous 2 championships would be tarnished by signing the premiere free agent. As soon as that signing happens, the Red Sox become the most hated team in baseball. While the Yankees rebuild all the time claiming they have learned the error of their ways and are now financially responsible and on par with the rest of the league.
Naaaaah!, "Quiet George" would never let that happen while he is still breathing.
2 comments:
ESPN.com reports that John Russell was selected. What a terrible choice. 55-88 last year in AAA. A .282 on base percentage as a player and struck out almost 1 in 3 at bats. 13 errors in 93 games as a catcher in 1986. As a third base coach with the Bucs he was no great shakes. Why not Tony Pena? Let's bring in a real Pirate with roots in some of the good years of the organization!
There is a nice list of former Pirates that could have been brought back:
Tony Pena
Phil Garner
Andy VanSlyke
Ed Ott
Dave Cash
Lloyd McClendon (just kidding)
Any of the above would have been a better selection than Russell. I am getting that ICKY DL feeling from Huntington.
Neal and Bob, because that's what they do.
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