New Manager Candidates?

[rjslomo]

I am not suggesting that Buck Showalter should be replaced but if Dan Duquette ends up with the position in Toronto, I could see a situation where some combination of persons already in the organization, including Showalter, handle the GM responsibilites this coming season and Buck steps into the full-time GM role come November?

We've heard many on here, including SoxHotCorner, talk about how much of a micro-manager DD is and the same has been said about Buck. They've shown on TV his whiteboard with the entire organization's depth chart, how he knows what is happening with almost every player in the minors and that he keeps up to date on this information on a daily basis.

If this scenario plays out, who do you see as strong manager targets for 2016 besides John Russell? Anyone else seeing this scenario as a distinct possibility?

[wildcard]

I am not suggesting that Buck Showalter should be replaced but if Dan Duquette ends up with the position in Toronto, I could see a situation where some combination of persons already in the organization, including Showalter, handle the GM responsibilites this coming season and Buck steps into the full-time GM role come November?

We've heard many on here, including SoxHotCorner, talk about how much of a micro-manager DD is and the same has been said about Buck. They've shown on TV his whiteboard with the entire organization's depth chart, how he knows what is happening with almost every player in the minors and that he keeps up to date on this information on a daily basis.

If this scenario plays out, who do you see as strong manager targets for 2016 besides John Russell? Anyone else seeing this scenario as a distinct possibility?

Buck's path to the HOF is as a manager. And he is not there yet. So I think he stays a manager for a while.

[Mayor McCheese]

Bucks next MLB job will be commissioner when he's done managing the Orioles.

Can't really see him being a GM.

[Tx Oriole]

Buck's path to the HOF is as a manager. And he is not there yet. So I think he stays a manager for a while.

Yes but if there is a new GM he should be allowed to hire his on manager. I think

DD stays and Buck too.

[weams]

Bucks next MLB job will be commissioner when he's done managing the Orioles.

Can't really see him being a GM.

Manfred will have that job for 20 years. Unless we get him fired.

[Mayor McCheese]

Manfred will have that job for 20 years. Unless we get him fired.

Thats the plan. :mwahaha:

[ArtVanDelay]

I don't want to think about having a manager other than Buck. I love that guy.

[droper]

If Buck is gone that guarantees the next guy goes to the world series right?

1996 - Joe Torre won WS in his 1st year after Buck

2001 - Bob Brenly won WS in his 1st year after Buck

2010 - Ron Washington lost his 1st of back to back WSs but took until his 4th year but still replaced Buck

[jcbarr]

Sadly I was thinking the same thing...

If Buck is gone that guarantees the next guy goes to the world series right?

1996 - Joe Torre won WS in his 1st year after Buck

2001 - Bob Brenly won WS in his 1st year after Buck

2010 - Ron Washington lost his 1st of back to back WSs but took until his 4th year but still replaced Buck

[Austin]

Two words: Rick. Dempsey.

[ArtVanDelay]

Two words: Rick. Dempsey.

Two more just for kicks: Eric. Wedge.

[Austin]

Two more just for kicks: Eric. Wedge.

Hell, let's bring back Mike Hargrove.

[CWalston108]

Two words: Rick. Dempsey.

The players would quit! He has too much passion to be an effective manager. It would be quite hilarious to watch though.

[mskrulz]

Honestly I think that many of you underestimate the chance and the drive that Buck may have to be a GM. I could definitley see this as a viable option for us and could see DeMarlo Hale as a strong replacement possibility. Or Kirby!

[DoubleStufOriole]

Not saying I agree, but I saw a poster or two mention Ron Gardenhire's name in another thread...