Dodgers to interview Darin Erstad for manager

[mulwin444]

Mattingly out, Erstad in?

 

I don't think so

Yeah, I don't think Ersty is getting the reigns.  It would be like handing the keys of a Lambo to someone with a learner's permit.

[JAHV76]

Ersty would pop a blood vessel going off on Puig which would be entertaining for sure.

[Chris]

looks like Gabe Kapler is the front runner

 

 

 

on a separate note how about Roenicke for our bench coach and Ebel back to 3B coach, and Disarcina ba-bye

[Jay]

I wouldn't mind seeing Erstad as one of the Angels coaches.

[Troll Daddy]

I could see him being a very good manager someday ... I don't see him getting hire by the Dodgers. Getting interviewed is a step in the right direction for future interviews down the road.

Edited October 30, 2015 by Troll Daddy

[Ohtaniland]

I hope they offer him the job. I think he deserves a shot. He's a gamer.

[Sully151]

Wait until he brings Salmon on as bench coach, GA as hitting coach and Percival as pitching coach. A few AW members will burst.

[yk9001]

looks like Gabe Kapler is the front runner

 

 

 

 

 

I see one season of Kapler managing a single A team to a seventh place finish.  Why would be be a front runner over erstad?

[Stradling]

Wait until he brings Salmon on as bench coach, GA as hitting coach and Percival as pitching coach. A few AW members will burst.

That would be awful.

[Docwaukee]

At least we know he's interested in coming back to mlb.  

 

Regardless of the fact that it would make me throw up into my nasal cavity if I saw him in dodger blue, it just doesn't seem like the right fit.  But who knows.  The dodger's plan isn't something that seems obvious and i don't care enough to try and figure it out.  

[yk9001]

How was his bunting rate at Nebraska?

[Stradling]

Anyone here actually think Erstad, outside of showing emotion, would be any different than the manager he played most of his career with and the one he speaks very fondly of?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Anyone here actually think Erstad, outside of showing emotion, would be any different than the manager he played most of his career with and the one he speaks very fondly of?

 

I have never understood the perception that because Erstad was a gritty, hard-nosed player, he will automatically be great at motivating players. The players are professionals who make millions of dollars doing what they do. If they need someone to scream at them in order to perform, or if screaming motivates them, they are in the wrong profession.

Edited October 30, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Stradling]

I have never understood the perception that because Erstad was a gritty, hard-nosed player, he will automatically be great at motivating players. The players are professionals who make millions of dollars doing what they do. If they need someone to scream at them in order to perform, or if screaming motivates them, they are in the wrong profession.

So basically the exact same premise as the guys on here who think Mike's lackadaisical approach in interviews affects the performance of the team.

[Sully151]

The players are professionals who make millions of dollars doing what they do. If they need someone to scream at them in order to perform, or if screaming motivates them, they are in the wrong profession.

Isn't this what Terry Collins did?

[Glen]

He's gonna go there and get Salmon as hitting coach and Langston as pitching coach.  Just for kicks, he'll somehow also get Jose Mota over there as well.

[mulwin444]

Anyone here actually think Erstad, outside of showing emotion, would be any different than the manager he played most of his career with and the one he speaks very fondly of?

Not only that but how does "showing emotion" accomplish anything exactly? 

 

He was under pretty much one manager his entire career.  How is he going to gameplan differently than Scioscia?  

 

I get that people are concerned in a very superficial sense that Erstad would go from wearing a red hat to wearing a blue one but does anyone even know if he's actually a good manager?  Do people actually know what they are getting upset over right now?  

[QuinlansMinion]

The hope is Erstad would put an end to the baserunning Scioscia mentality that has cost this team many games and playoff runs over the years. Erstad was always a smart player even with all his grit. Regardless, our manager already costs us a lot of games with his decision making alone, so I dont think Erstad could possibly be worse.

[Blarg]

Erstad was only a 67% base stealer so your hopes for better running is like expecting him to teach players how to avoid swinging at sliders in the dirt at the feet.

Edited October 30, 2015 by notti

[Stradling]

Yes let's get a super aggressive base runner to help with our base running. Also LOL to costing us playoff runs.

[Chuck]

This pisses me off.

 

Goodnight.

[yk9001]

I looked for something for his baseball managing style, didn't come up with too much.

 

This is pretty good.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=24538#commentMessage

[QuinlansMinion]

Yes let's get a super aggressive base runner to help with our base running. Also LOL to costing us playoff runs.

So we didnt lose many games this year due to poor baserunning?  Yeah someones in denial. 

[Jobu]

Don't worry, guys, this was just a courtesy minority interview.

Turns out "red ass" meets the criteria.

[Stradling]

So we didnt lose many games this year due to poor baserunning? Yeah someones in denial.

Yes this year we lost games because of bad base running.