Nuggets: The wit and wisdom of Buck Showalter

[weams]

That might be the greatest common denominator for great managers.

Earl said that he only really influenced the outcome of four or five games a year.

[Can_of_corn]

You know I never really thought about it like that. But you are correct in that assessment.

If you are a coveted manager why would you choose to work for a team with a poor talent base?

Maddon wasn't about to take a job with the Phillies.

[weams]

If you are a coveted manager why would you choose to work for a team with a poor talent base?

Maddon wasn't about to take a job with the Phillies.

Sure. Just pay him 5 million more a year. Seriously. He's be there.

[Can_of_corn]

Earl said that he only really influenced the outcome of four or five games a year.

I think Brooks, Cal, Eddie, Frank and Jim would still have statues without Earl.

[weams]

I think Brooks, Cal, Eddie, Frank and Jim would still have statues without Earl.

Boy, wouldn't it be great to have them all on one team?

[weams]

Sure. Just pay him 5 million more a year. Seriously. He's be there.

Joe Maddon Chicago Cubs $5,000,000

Mike Scioscia Los Angeles Angels $5,000,000

Bruce Bochy San Francisco Giants $5,000,000

Joe Girardi New York Yankees $4,000,000

Buck Showalter Baltimore Orioles $3,000,000

Don Mattingly Miami Marlins $2,500,000

Dusty Baker Washington Nationals $1,750,000

Clint Hurdle Pittsburgh Pirates $1,125,000

Terry Collins New York Mets $1,000,000

[OFFNY]

We're talking 'bout practice. Practice.

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[OsEatAlEast]

If you are a coveted manager why would you choose to work for a team with a poor talent base?

Maddon wasn't about to take a job with the Phillies.

It really isn't very important either way. It was just something I hadn't given very much thought to before.

Luckily we have a manager now that wasn't afraid to work with a team with a poor talent base.

[Can_of_corn]

It really isn't very important either way. It was just something I hadn't given very much thought to before.

Luckily we have a manager now that wasn't afraid to work with a team with a poor talent base.

I don't think the talent base was poor.

Of course some busted and some exceeded expectations.

[DrungoHazewood]

That might be the greatest common denominator for great managers.

Davey has to get some credit for managing a team of narcissistic cocaine fiends to a World Championship. Dwight Gooden was awesome, but he missed the ticker tape parade because he was passed out in a dealer's hovel.

[Can_of_corn]

Davey has to get some credit for managing a team of narcissistic cocaine fiends to a World Championship. Dwight Gooden was awesome, but he missed the ticker tape parade because he was passed out in a dealer's hovel.

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Gooden missed an appearance last night.

[OsEatAlEast]

I don't think the talent base was poor.

Of course some busted and some exceeded expectations.

That wasn't really the consensus around the league in 2011 though. The O's previous 3 managers (Perlozzo, Trembley, and Samuel sss) had the team under performing to the point that it scared off other potential managerial candidates.

[weams]

It really isn't very important either way. It was just something I hadn't given very much thought to before.

Luckily we have a manager now that wasn't afraid to work with a team with a poor talent base.

He got a nice contract... As managers go.

[Can_of_corn]

He got a nice contract... As managers go.

Valued at about half a win.

[weams]

Valued at about half a win.

As managers go, they don't figure it that way.