Orioles have interviewed Ned Colletti, and others

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

3 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Because he can’t get a job anywhere else?  Look around the sport. It is ran by young analytic types. 

I would prefer someone younger too.  I don’t know if Colletti has the energy for a total rebuild of the organization.

[TonySoprano]

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Despite strong statements Wednesday from Orioles managing partner Peter Angelos that the club is not intent on allowing executive vice president Dan Duquette to leave to become president of the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles have compiled a list of Plan B options in case Duquette departs.

According to an industry source, that list -- compiled in the past month -- includes four high-profile former general managers: Ned Colletti, Kevin Towers, Omar Minaya and Kevin Malone, who spent a few years in the mid-1990s as an Orioles assistant general manager.

Note the date - Baltimore Sun, Jan 15, 2015 -  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-orioles-have-list-of-highprofile-exgms-in-case-duquette-leaves-20150115-story.html

 

 

[spiritof66]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Maybe they're bringing him in to head that up.  Maybe this signifies a change.

But probably not.  

 

I'll have a couple of whatever Moose is drinking.    

[Hotdiggity]

As a Dodger fan I don’t mean to troll, but.....BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

2018 O’s fan: This season can’t possibly get any worse. 

Angelos: Hold my beer. 

 

I actually dont wish Ned on the O’s. They’ve had a rough go of it the last couple of years and I like the team. 

 

 

[atomic]

I doubt he takes the job.   If it was undesirable position before DD took the job it only seems worse now.  Brady,  Buck and a lack of talent.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Hotdiggity said:

As a Dodger fan I don’t mean to troll, but.....BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

2018 O’s fan: This season can’t possibly get any worse. 

Angelos: Hold my beer. 

 

I actually dont wish Ned on the O’s. They’ve had a rough go of it the last couple of years and I like the team. 

 

 

Why would Ned be a bad hire?  I need to brace myself if anything comes of this.

[joelala]

2 minutes ago, Hotdiggity said:

As a Dodger fan I don’t mean to troll, but.....BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

2018 O’s fan: This season can’t possibly get any worse. 

Angelos: Hold my beer. 

 

I actually dont wish Ned on the O’s. They’ve had a rough go of it the last couple of years and I like the team. 

 

 

Can you elaborate?

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, atomic said:

I doubt he takes the job.   If it was undesirable position before DD took the job it only seems worse now.  Brady,  Buck and a lack of talent.

Orioles are practically radioactive to good front office personnel with the current dysfunction in the warehouse.

[TonySoprano]

7 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

 

Someone like Ned can have young analytic types working for them.  I know you guys want the latest whiz bang from an Ivy League school who measures fart temperatures to predict batting averages but those types can still be employed by the Orioles and work for a guy like Ned.

[gtman55]

The Orioles front office is so inept that at this point nothing they do surprises me. I think the worst is yet to come with this team, no doubt. Angelos and Brady. What a spectacular duo to lead us into the future.

[Hotdiggity]

12 minutes ago, joelala said:

Can you elaborate?

Juan Pierre, Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones, Ted Lilly, Aaron Harang, Chris Capuano, Brandon League, Brian Wilson 2 year contract, Carlos Santana trade, and many more I’m not thinking of. The guy was a loyal mouthpiece for crappy ownership and hardly transparent about it. Dodger fans all over would cringe at both the July 31 deadline and the offseason to see what group of crummy contracts he was going to hand out. He will (further) hamstring the organization with his moves and make the worst used car salesman look reputable. But...good luck with that

[oriolediehard]

Hope we can get someone to get the correct trades for Machado,Britton,A.Jones and Brach before it is too late  This is essential to do this , the O's future will depends on this move, no joke.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Hotdiggity said:

Juan Pierre, Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones, Ted Lilly, Aaron Harang, Chris Capuano, Brandon League, Brian Wilson 2 year contract, Carlos Santana trade, and many more I’m not thinking of. The guy was a loyal mouthpiece for crappy ownership and hardly transparent about it. Dodger fans all over would cringe at both the July 31 deadline and the offseason to see what group of crummy contracts he was going to hand out. He will (further) hamstring the organization with his moves and make the worst used car salesman look reputable. But...good luck with that

Sounds like a perfect fit for the Orioles then.

[atomic]

18 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

Note the date - Baltimore Sun, Jan 15, 2015 -  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-orioles-have-list-of-highprofile-exgms-in-case-duquette-leaves-20150115-story.html

 

 

According to that article they were looking for someone to work under Buck and Brady.   They would make GM decisions while the hired person would do day to day tasks. 

Probably what they are looking for now.  So the Buck and Brady show can continue. 

[O's84]

19 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

 

Someone like Ned can have young analytic types working for them.  I know you guys want the latest whiz bang from an Ivy League school who measures fart temperatures to predict batting averages but those types can still be employed by the Orioles and work for a guy like Ned.

12 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

He'd be the perfect pushover for PA and Brady.