The General Managers thread

[yark14]

4 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

You do know Eve Rosenbaum exists right?

She's the one making things actually work, just like the lady does in any operation.

[Just Regular]

Jon Daniels caught a gig with the Rays.

[Just Regular]

 

[Frobby]

This may not technically belong here, but Billy Beane announced last week that he’s taking a “senior advisor” role and will no longer be involved in day to day operations of the A’s.  
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35054451/billy-beane-moves-advisory-role-david-forst-stays-gm?platform=amp

[Just Regular]

3 hours ago, Frobby said:

This may not technically belong here, but Billy Beane announced last week that he’s taking a “senior advisor” role and will no longer be involved in day to day operations of the A’s.  
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35054451/billy-beane-moves-advisory-role-david-forst-stays-gm?platform=amp

For me that one was a clue A's ownership is making progress on Las Vegas.    Beane was so good so long on Tampa-Cleveland type $$$ I feel like he earned not having to stand the post while the next few seasons of heartache occur.

[Just Regular]

A little short on job title, but as a grateful longtime reader from back in the day, noticed this in Szymborski's chat today.

SEA is one of those teams gotta fight past for AL top 6 in the shorter term.

1:06	Josh R: Noticed this in a transactions list :                                      Mariners Named Dave Cameron senior director, player procurement,                                                 Is this the former FanGraphs Dave Cameron?

1:06	Dan Szymborski: Yes

1:06	Dan Szymborski: (Sorry, was making sure he made it official or I couldn’t say anything)

1:06

Dan Szymborski:     Dave Cameron @OneDaveCameron     I should probably mention this now that it’s official. I get to do some really cool stuff for the @Mariners going forward. Quite a journey from @ussmariner (or asbs-m for us extra old people) to now. I couldn’t be more excited. Sincere thank you to all.

[Just Regular]

 

[Just Regular]

6 of the 15 AL Clubs - Cot's has an expiration date for the GM's present contract, BAL Elias in the majority that are unlisted.

Through 2023: OAK Forst    (here feels like Las Vegas just a matter of time, nothing else matters)

Through 2024: MIN Falvey and LAA Minasian       (changes may be a comin' round the bend)

Through 2025: TOR Shapiro         (dovetailing about with Vlad and Bassitt free agency)

Through 2026: NYY Cashman and TB Neander

Also unlisted: BOS Bloom, CHW Williams, CLE Antonetti, SEA DiPoto

Unlisted and also rather fresh hires: DET Harris, KCR Picollo, TEX Young

HOU Jim Crane....TBD.

[Just Regular]

More competition for other jobs should Elias' Angelos resilience wear down.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35412262/ex-braves-gm-john-coppolella-life-ban-lifted-mlb

Cashman's hiring himself a lot of "executive advisors" these days.

[SteveA]

Someone else in the running for future GM jobs:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35412262/ex-braves-gm-john-coppolella-life-ban-lifted-mlb

Coppolella's "lifetime ban" has ended.   Other than that blatant cheating, he did a good job in Atlanta, I'm sure someone will want him.

Pete Rose is probably calling Manfred as we speak.

[Just Regular]

Derek Falvey about as giddy as you will hear a GM at the top of the Correa introduction press conference.

[Just Regular]

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Astros have interviewed at least three candidates to fill their general manager vacancy. 

Astros owner James Click has yet to name a successor after firing general manager James Click, who helped guide the club to a World Series title last year, more than two months ago. Rosenthal adds that former Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill, Braves vice president of scouting Dana Brown and former Giants general manager Bobby Evans have interviewed with the club for the vacancy. 

[CharmCityHokie]

51 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Astros have interviewed at least three candidates to fill their general manager vacancy. 

Astros owner James Click has yet to name a successor after firing general manager James Click, who helped guide the club to a World Series title last year, more than two months ago. Rosenthal adds that former Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill, Braves vice president of scouting Dana Brown and former Giants general manager Bobby Evans have interviewed with the club for the vacancy. 

I guess if Michael Hill could deal with a boss as meddlesome and sabotaging as Jeffrey Loria for all those years with the Marlins, he could stand to put up with Click. 

[SteveA]

23 hours ago, Just Regular said:

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Astros have interviewed at least three candidates to fill their general manager vacancy. 

Astros owner James Click has yet to name a successor after firing general manager James Click, who helped guide the club to a World Series title last year, more than two months ago. Rosenthal adds that former Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill, Braves vice president of scouting Dana Brown and former Giants general manager Bobby Evans have interviewed with the club for the vacancy. 

Are the Astro owner and former GM really both named James Click?  

Quite the coincidence.

Edited January 17, 2023 by SteveA

[Just Regular]

52 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Are the Astro owner and former GM really both named James Click?  

Quite the coincidence.

A classic Click-Crane conflagration conflation.