So does anyone really believe that the Indians are going to pinch pennies when it comes to hiring the new face of their organization ? No way.
Plus Francona actually wants the job. Likes the front office and organization.
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2447rusty2 wrote:So does anyone really believe that the Indians are going to pinch pennies when it comes to hiring the new face of their organization ? No way.
Plus Francona actually wants the job. Likes the front office and organization.
Call me crazy but I will believe it when I see it. When has this organization ever signed anyone they really wanted other than Roberto Alomar who gave them the brother discount and had been previously devalued by the spitting incident. Still in the Joey Belle camp.
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2448Good for Dolan:
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2449Cant get excited now about managerial choice because if I am not mistaken it cant be announced until after World Series.
Francona being chosen makes more big city headlines as opposed to Sandy making smaller city headlines.
Sandy probably costs less.
Francona probably increases probability of Front Office staying because of connections.
Shapiro may not know baseball but he knows all about CYA.
Francona being chosen makes more big city headlines as opposed to Sandy making smaller city headlines.
Sandy probably costs less.
Francona probably increases probability of Front Office staying because of connections.
Shapiro may not know baseball but he knows all about CYA.
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2450Francona will only come to Cleveland based on Shapiro and Antonetti. Once again outside of Cleveland they are held in higher regard based on their history of treating employees well.
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2451We all know money talks.
Tell me what the budget for a manager is going to be and I'll tell you if Francona is coming.
I'm betting they go cheap......again.
Tell me what the budget for a manager is going to be and I'll tell you if Francona is coming.
I'm betting they go cheap......again.
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2452Nice to know that either Albert has developed a sense of humor, or more likely someone with a sense of humor posted a clever little spoof.
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2453The Belle thing is serious. He wants a job with the Indians.
The Francona thing will have very little to do with money. How much do you think he makes at ESPN ?
His 2 best buddies in baseball are Theo and Shapiro. Theo already hired someone else last year.
If the Tribe wants him, he will be here.
The Francona thing will have very little to do with money. How much do you think he makes at ESPN ?
His 2 best buddies in baseball are Theo and Shapiro. Theo already hired someone else last year.
If the Tribe wants him, he will be here.
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2454It's ALL about the money.
Why do you think Belle wants the job.
Hell, I'd like the job for a minimum of $ 1 million a year.
Francona made 4.5 million a year in Boston.
Think he'd take a lot less in Cleveland to be with his buddies Chris and Mark?
Santos would take ANY managerial job. His name is in for any openings....right behind Joel Skinner.
Why do you think Belle wants the job.
Hell, I'd like the job for a minimum of $ 1 million a year.
Francona made 4.5 million a year in Boston.
Think he'd take a lot less in Cleveland to be with his buddies Chris and Mark?
Santos would take ANY managerial job. His name is in for any openings....right behind Joel Skinner.
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2455SEAGULL- Its also about saving Shapiro and Auntie nuts job with the Tribe.
Mark is spinning the we could win with Francona web around Dolan's head.
And he has done so before.
If only all those franchises who have a woddy for Mark would just make us an offer.
I might even take a utility infielder for him.
Mark is spinning the we could win with Francona web around Dolan's head.
And he has done so before.
If only all those franchises who have a woddy for Mark would just make us an offer.
I might even take a utility infielder for him.
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2456Sandy Alomar says getting Tribe's managerial job in 2013 'would be awesome': Cleveland Indians Insider
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Interview season is almost upon the Indians.
With the regular season ending Wednesday, acting manager Sandy Alomar is scheduled to interview Thursday and Terry Francona on Friday to be the franchise's next full-time manager. Francona is still trying to work around his schedule as an ESPN baseball analyst.
"When that day comes, I'll be fine," Alomar said before Monday's game. "I've done interviews before. It's not like it's the first one where you really get anxious about.
"I feel good about myself. I feel good about how I've handled interviews in the past. I feel confident. I'm not the one who will make the choice, but I feel confident."
In the last two years, Alomar has interviewed for the manager's job with the Chicago Cubs, Toronto and Boston. Francona has managed Philadelphia and Boston. He led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007.
Alomar was asked if he'd given thought to a coaching staff if he should get the job.
"I have not gotten to that point yet," he said. "You get to that point the deeper you get into interviews. In interviews you don't reveal everything you have to reveal until that moment comes."
The current staff is in limbo depending on who the team hires as manager. As for getting the job, Alomar said, "It would be great. It would be awesome. I've played here many years. I'm very proud of this organization. They've treated me great. They brought me back.
"If it's time, it's time. If not, it will be some other time. Time will tell."
One more candidate: Former Tribe slugger Albert Belle said he threw his hat into the ring with an email to President Mark Shapiro asking for a managerial interview.
"I'm just like Robin Ventura and Mike Matheny were last year," said Belle with a laugh, referring to the White Sox and Cardinals bosses. "I'm sitting on my couch waiting for my phone to ring."
Belle is currently rehabbing his left hip after having "resurfacing" surgery on it about 10 weeks ago.
No choke zone: In 2005, the White Sox came to Cleveland on Sept. 30 for the final three games of the season. They had just clinched the AL Central and were on their way to a World Series title, but the Indians were still competing for the wild-card spot after their second-half run for the division title fell short.
The White Sox swept the Indians. In response to taunting fans, former Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen gave the choke sign to a group of fans near the White Sox dugout during a pitching change in the last game of the series on Oct. 2.
It is a picture Indians fans have not forgotten.
The White Sox came to Cleveland on Monday trailing first-place Detroit by three games with three to play. If the Indians win one of the three games or Detroit wins one of its final three against Kansas City, Chicago's season is over.
Alomar said there would no repeat of Guillen's choke sign directed toward the White Sox.
"I respect Ozzie, but I'm not going to do that," said Alomar with a laugh. "You have to play the game right. Go out and play hard. If we beat them, we beat them just like we beat Kansas City."
He gone: By Friday, the day after Manny Acta was fired as manager, his mural on the upper deck at Progressive Field was painted over.
Finally: The Indians, according to MLBtraderumors.com, are one of seven teams that have already clinched a protected first-round pick in next year's June draft. Along with the Astros, Cubs, Rockies, Twins, Marlins and Red Sox, the Indians have clinched a top 10 spot in the draft. That means the Indians can sign a top-shelf free agent (a player who turned down a qualifying offer from their former team) and not lose their No.1 pick.
Clubhouse confidential: Former Indians second baseman Carlos Baerga, an instructor with the Tribe in spring training, has told the team he’s ready to coach full-time. It probably has something to do with Sandy Alomar Jr., being in line for the manager’s job.
The Indians acquired Alomar, Baerga and Chris James from San Diego after the 1989 season for outfielder Joe Carter.
Omar Vizquel, another former Indian, is flying Baerga, Andres Galarraga and Hall of Famers Robbie Alomar and Luis Aparicio to Toronto on Wednesday for his last game in the big leagues. Vizquel, 45, is retiring after this season.
Quirk of the game: Talk to players about batting average with runners in scoring position and they will tell you it is a mercurial statistic, flowering one year, wilting the next. Former manager Manny Acta felt the same.
On Sunday, the Indians went 9-for-20 with RISP in a 15-3 victory over the Royals. On Saturday night, they went 3-for-21 with RISP in a 7-6 loss to the Royals in 14 innings.
Stat of the day: Tribe relievers posted the second-lowest ERA (2.89) in the AL in September. Baltimore had the lowest at 2.78.
— Paul Hoynes
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Interview season is almost upon the Indians.
With the regular season ending Wednesday, acting manager Sandy Alomar is scheduled to interview Thursday and Terry Francona on Friday to be the franchise's next full-time manager. Francona is still trying to work around his schedule as an ESPN baseball analyst.
"When that day comes, I'll be fine," Alomar said before Monday's game. "I've done interviews before. It's not like it's the first one where you really get anxious about.
"I feel good about myself. I feel good about how I've handled interviews in the past. I feel confident. I'm not the one who will make the choice, but I feel confident."
In the last two years, Alomar has interviewed for the manager's job with the Chicago Cubs, Toronto and Boston. Francona has managed Philadelphia and Boston. He led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007.
Alomar was asked if he'd given thought to a coaching staff if he should get the job.
"I have not gotten to that point yet," he said. "You get to that point the deeper you get into interviews. In interviews you don't reveal everything you have to reveal until that moment comes."
The current staff is in limbo depending on who the team hires as manager. As for getting the job, Alomar said, "It would be great. It would be awesome. I've played here many years. I'm very proud of this organization. They've treated me great. They brought me back.
"If it's time, it's time. If not, it will be some other time. Time will tell."
One more candidate: Former Tribe slugger Albert Belle said he threw his hat into the ring with an email to President Mark Shapiro asking for a managerial interview.
"I'm just like Robin Ventura and Mike Matheny were last year," said Belle with a laugh, referring to the White Sox and Cardinals bosses. "I'm sitting on my couch waiting for my phone to ring."
Belle is currently rehabbing his left hip after having "resurfacing" surgery on it about 10 weeks ago.
No choke zone: In 2005, the White Sox came to Cleveland on Sept. 30 for the final three games of the season. They had just clinched the AL Central and were on their way to a World Series title, but the Indians were still competing for the wild-card spot after their second-half run for the division title fell short.
The White Sox swept the Indians. In response to taunting fans, former Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen gave the choke sign to a group of fans near the White Sox dugout during a pitching change in the last game of the series on Oct. 2.
It is a picture Indians fans have not forgotten.
The White Sox came to Cleveland on Monday trailing first-place Detroit by three games with three to play. If the Indians win one of the three games or Detroit wins one of its final three against Kansas City, Chicago's season is over.
Alomar said there would no repeat of Guillen's choke sign directed toward the White Sox.
"I respect Ozzie, but I'm not going to do that," said Alomar with a laugh. "You have to play the game right. Go out and play hard. If we beat them, we beat them just like we beat Kansas City."
He gone: By Friday, the day after Manny Acta was fired as manager, his mural on the upper deck at Progressive Field was painted over.
Finally: The Indians, according to MLBtraderumors.com, are one of seven teams that have already clinched a protected first-round pick in next year's June draft. Along with the Astros, Cubs, Rockies, Twins, Marlins and Red Sox, the Indians have clinched a top 10 spot in the draft. That means the Indians can sign a top-shelf free agent (a player who turned down a qualifying offer from their former team) and not lose their No.1 pick.
Clubhouse confidential: Former Indians second baseman Carlos Baerga, an instructor with the Tribe in spring training, has told the team he’s ready to coach full-time. It probably has something to do with Sandy Alomar Jr., being in line for the manager’s job.
The Indians acquired Alomar, Baerga and Chris James from San Diego after the 1989 season for outfielder Joe Carter.
Omar Vizquel, another former Indian, is flying Baerga, Andres Galarraga and Hall of Famers Robbie Alomar and Luis Aparicio to Toronto on Wednesday for his last game in the big leagues. Vizquel, 45, is retiring after this season.
Quirk of the game: Talk to players about batting average with runners in scoring position and they will tell you it is a mercurial statistic, flowering one year, wilting the next. Former manager Manny Acta felt the same.
On Sunday, the Indians went 9-for-20 with RISP in a 15-3 victory over the Royals. On Saturday night, they went 3-for-21 with RISP in a 7-6 loss to the Royals in 14 innings.
Stat of the day: Tribe relievers posted the second-lowest ERA (2.89) in the AL in September. Baltimore had the lowest at 2.78.
— Paul Hoynes
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2457Maybe they can make Sandy manager at Columbus, with Omar as IF and 3B coach, Baerga as 1B coach, and Belle as hitting coach.
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2458You can hire all the managers and coaches you want but nothing is going to change unless you change the PLAYERS. Not just change the players but replace them with better players.
Overheard in interviews for Manager.
Antonetti: Can you win with these players?
Candidate Santos: Sure, these are all my buddies. We hang out together after games. I'll just tell them how back in the day we relied on the 'Juice".
Candidate Francona: As long as you pay me, I can get these guys to give up drinking beer in the dugout.
Candidate Belle: I'll show them how to scowl. I'll teach them how to cork bats. I'll work cheap.
Candidate Seagull: Are you kidding? These stiffs you call ballplayers are a dime a dozen. Clean house and you might last a few months before they come for you with pitchforks and torches.
Overheard in interviews for Manager.
Antonetti: Can you win with these players?
Candidate Santos: Sure, these are all my buddies. We hang out together after games. I'll just tell them how back in the day we relied on the 'Juice".
Candidate Francona: As long as you pay me, I can get these guys to give up drinking beer in the dugout.
Candidate Belle: I'll show them how to scowl. I'll teach them how to cork bats. I'll work cheap.
Candidate Seagull: Are you kidding? These stiffs you call ballplayers are a dime a dozen. Clean house and you might last a few months before they come for you with pitchforks and torches.
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2459Which is why I refer to this team sometimes as FRANKENTEAM, stiched together to resemble a real team and move, somewhat erratically, around the league.
So the pitchforks and torches are an appropriate reference.
So the pitchforks and torches are an appropriate reference.