Great profile on Eric Chavez (not a write-up)

[nate]

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/08/19/rumors-swirl-about/

I do hope that whoever replaces Scioscia is a young up and comer rather than a retread.  And especially nobody that has ties to Scioscia.

[Docwaukee]

Thanks for posting this. Gonna be very interesting. 

[TroutField]

I know the writing is on the walls but I really want Chavez to get the managerial job. He seems to really connect with the players and after reading that article I get the impression he’s really good with young players. With Adell, Rengifo, Ward, Thaiss, etc on the way we need a manager that will mold these guys into stars. 

 

[Blarg]

He can work a computer, but now he has to enter data into a system, and that is the one part of his job that leaves the former Gold Glove third baseman flummoxed.

[NorCal Halo]

Did Scioscia really say "poppycock"?

[mulwin444]

4 minutes ago, NorCal Halo said:

Did Scioscia really say "poppycock"?

Yep, that was quoted...his top hat almost fell off when exclaimed it

[DMVol]

4 minutes ago, NorCal Halo said:

Did Scioscia really say "poppycock"?

[Jeff Fletcher]

Never use the term “write-up.”

Seriously, I’d be ok with Chavez. I covered his whole career in Oakland. 

[Taylor]

I remember thinking Chavez was kind of a douche when he played, but that may have just been because he was on the A's. Dude was a walks machine. Based on this article, I really appreciate his humility and joy for the game. I'd be totally fine with him as manager.

[mulwin444]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Never use the term “write-up.”

Seriously, I’d be ok with Chavez. I covered his whole career in Oakland. 

No Manager lasts forever and 19 years is long time with one organization.

We knew Mike would eventually move on but we obviously a little concerned about who would replace him.

If Chavez matches up with what you'd consider to be a solid option, that's something at least.

[UndertheHalo]

I’m fine with whoever.  Preferable if it’s a new person and not like Joe Girardi.  I think either Josh Paul or Eric Chavez are good options, based on what I’ve read anyway. 

[nate]

48 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Never use the term “write-up.”

noted

[Angel Oracle]

38 minutes ago, mulwin444 said:

No Manager lasts forever and 19 years is long time with one organization.

We knew Mike would eventually move on but we obviously a little concerned about who would replace him.

If Chavez matches up with what you'd consider to be a solid option, that's something at least.

To put that one into perspective, only FOUR MLB managers ALL TIME will have more games managed with one team and more games won with one team than Scioscia.

Mack, McGraw, Cox, and Alston

Former Dogs manager Lasorda, iirc, is #6 in both.   He and the aforementioned four are all in the HOF.

Salute Scioscia for his accomplishments here, but it is time to bring in someone fresh to work with the many solid young players either here now or joining the MLB team down the road.   Time for Billy to fill in the last piece of his rebuilding puzzle.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

Never use the term “write-up.”

Seriously, I’d be ok with Chavez. I covered his whole career in Oakland. 

Did you used to cover Oakland?

Based on some of the gripes you read on here, would you say both teams (and all in general) more or less operate the same, or do you see them as distinctly different?

[Inside Pitch]

40 minutes ago, nate said:

noted

Gonna assume you changed the title -- and if so.  Well played, Sir....

[Roy Hobbs]

I think that Chavez is the right choice,he checks all the boxes,young,not a retread and so on.I'm not a big fan of Josh Paul,two first names and all.That would be too much like Boston and New York with Alex Cora and Aaron Boone, a bit of a stretch but still works.I think that is why they sent him to AAA, to get his feet wet a little.His association with Epplar for years is a big plus.

[Deek]

The grammar in that article was atrocious...

[tdawg87]

5 hours ago, nate said:

rather than a retread. 

I....read this incorrectly.

[Lou]

2 hours ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Did you used to cover Oakland?

Based on some of the gripes you read on here, would you say both teams (and all in general) more or less operate the same, or do you see them as distinctly different?

everyone knows that only Tarpy covers Oakland

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Roy Hobbs said:

I'm not a big fan of Josh Paul,two first names and all.

what about a guy who refuses to pronounce his last name correctly?

[Roy Hobbs]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

what about a guy who refuses to pronounce his last name correctly?

That's a loaded question for a white guy to answer

[AngelsLongBall]

1 hour ago, Roy Hobbs said:

I'm not a big fan of Josh Paul,two first names and all.

You can never trust someone with two first names

[Angelsfan1984]

Just what this team needs, first coach in MLB history to need Tommy John. I'm sure he's a fine coach, but I don't want anyone who is that injury plagued near the players.

[ten ocho recon scout]

20 minutes ago, AngelsLongBall said:

You can never trust someone with two first names

Ron Jeremy has been pretty upfront with who he is.

[Troll Daddy]

Eppler needs to interview as many candidates as it takes to find the right fit. Eric sounds like a good guy ... best of luck to him.