Olney on Potential Replacements

[Birds08]

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=2906911&name=olney_buster&CMP=ILC-INHEAD

Basically he says the Orioles may only be hours away from making a change, although I don't think he has any info that we haven't already heard. He mentions Girardi, Dusty Baker, Davey and Trembley as possible replacements. Here is the portion about why he thinks the O's job might appeal to Girardi.

"Here are the reasons why the job in Baltimore might appeal to Girardi: The team is willing to spend money; the O's have a good core of players, including young pitchers Erik Bedard and outfielder Nick Markakis; the Cubs' job, which Girardi may or may not covet, might not be available for the foreseeable future; he knows the team and the division well; he is aware of the fact that the area could be absolutely baseball-crazy, if given a winner to root for; he would probably get a lot more decision-making opportunity than he would in other places, because more than any manager since Baltimore's Ray Miller, he could have Angelos's backing."

[EddieO's21]

wow this is incredible...honestly, I have been pulling for Giardi for a while, I really hope it happens

[mweb]

Please not Baker!

[SilentJames]

Please not Baker!

I will repeat this::

Please not Baker!

this is what really scares me about the managerial change. He's out there, he is a "name" with past "success." I can see it coming a mile away.

Girardi - awesome

Trembley - best guy to pick if you are going to stay in the org

Davey - Cal Ripken ain't coming out of that hole, niether is Alomar, or Brady. He's old and has health problems, this is a pipe dream at best and might not be a great option.

Baker - again, Before God, Jesus and all the bones of the saints I say NO!

[PaulFolk]

Please not Baker!

Agreed. The team may stink right now, but at least their pitchers' arms are still attached.

[EddieO's21]

Well, it wouldn't shock me if Baker was the manager...the FO has done things much more stupid

[SilentJames]

Well' date=' it wouldn't shock me if Baker was the manager...the FO has done things much more stupid [/quote']

No they haven't. Seriously, this would be the dumbest move they have ever made. It would kill the core of pitchers we have been nursing for the last 6 years. No No no no no no no.

[EddieO's21]

No they haven't. Seriously, this would be the dumbest move they have ever made. It would kill the core of pitchers we have been nursing for the last 6 years. No No no no no no no.

hmmm Baez and Belle come to mind...at least they have proven that they suck

[SilentJames]

hmmm Baez and Belle come to mind...at least they have proven that they suck

No no. You can't have predicted Belle's condition. Baez was a bad signing, that happens in baseball to every team.

Signing Baker could simply undo everything the team has worked for with the pitchers over the last 3-4 years. All of the building and working could literally be undone because of Baker.

Landing us right back at square one.

[JakeeO]

Before everyone gets all giddy like Girardi-crazed schoolgirls, read from the same Olney article:

Here are the reasons why the Baltimore job wouldn't appeal to Giradi: The team has been a loser for 10 years; it plays in the AL East with financial monsters Boston and New York, reducing its margin for error (and Girardi passed on what he apparently viewed as a tough situation last fall, when he didn't pursue the Nationals job); the O's might need a general overhaul, with Miguel Tejada getting shopped around; Girardi need only call an old teammate -- ex-Oriole manager Lee Mazzilli -- to ask about stuff that can go wrong with the organization.

Girardi may not be the guy who replaces Perlozzo, but it would make sense for the Orioles to at least talk to him and find out if he's interested. If he is, Girardi could be the right guy for Baltimore.

[SilentJames]

I would LOVE to take Joe to Max's and buy him a cigar

[utvolzac]

Girardi is clearly the ideal candidate, assuming he's interested.

Baker is a nightmare scenario.

I really, really don't want anyone them to hire anyone within the organization, as anything more than interim coach. We need some fresh blood.

I also really hope the next manager is not a "nice guy", we need a real hard ass to light a fire under these underachievers.

[Lt Melmo]

I would only want Johnson out of those managers. I don't really want Girardi and I might quit this team if Baker is picked...

[JohnD]

If Dusty Baker ever manages in an Orioles uniform, there will simply be no use in ever cheering for, following, or otherwise paying attention to the Orioles ever again. Contraction would be the best possible scenario. Ray Miller, Phil Regan, and even Ted Turner would be better choices. And I'm not even exagerating one iota.

[bigbird]

I'm told Angelos still has not given approval to re-assign Perlozzo.