Angels to interview John Farrell and Buck Showalter

[Pancake Bear]

2017 Hinch

2018 Cora

[Second Base]

This is exactly what was expected. Maddon interviewed, as well a few other guys, one of which will be a minority, then Maddon will be hired.

Interviewing Farrell and Showalter  is simply the Angels covering their bases should Maddon choose to go elsewhere.

None of it changes the fact that the Angels are Maddon's first choice and Maddon is the Angels first choice.

[Docwaukee]

there is no way the Dogs would go after Maddon. They'd be more likely to hire Chavez or someone like that. 

[Lou]

2 hours ago, floplag said:

I like the fact that none of them are rookies, i think thats the right message right now 

Ausmus wasn't a rookie

[aznhockeyguy]

If I'm these other managers why bother interviewing/coming to Anaheim?  To go to Disneyland afterwards?

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, aznhockeyguy said:

If I'm these other managers why bother interviewing/coming to Anaheim?  To go to Disneyland afterwards?

They came for the free lunch at The Winery Restaurant.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, aznhockeyguy said:

If I'm these other managers why bother interviewing/coming to Anaheim?  To go to Disneyland afterwards?

1.to show teams you are serious about managing again

2. to learn more about an organization

3. perhaps the team will decide you would be a good fit in a different capacity

 

there are numerous reasons.

[totdprods]

54 minutes ago, True Grich said:

2009 Joe Giradi, 2010 Bruce Bochy. 2011 Tony La Russa.  2012 Bruce Bochy. 2013 John Farrell 2014 Bruce Bochy. 2015 Ned Yost.  2016 Joe Maddon.

...so we should hire Bochy.

[aznhockeyguy]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

1.to show teams you are serious about managing again

2. to learn more about an organization

3. perhaps the team will decide you would be a good fit in a different capacity

 

there are numerous reasons.

You make very good points. 

[Pancake Bear]

According to Boob Nightengale the fourth guy is one without prior managerial experience. So, apparently no Girardi? Bizarre. Either Eppler thinks he’s worse than Farrell and Showalter (can’t see that), or he’s not interested in managing the Angels. 

[Yellow Balloon]

Showalter is the ultimate control freak.  When he was with the Rangers they practically had to lock him out of the room during the June draft.  

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Sean-Regan said:

According to Boob Nightengale the fourth guy is one without prior managerial experience. So, apparently no Girardi? Bizarre. Either Eppler thinks he’s worse than Farrell and Showalter (can’t see that), or he’s not interested in managing the Angels. 

He wants to manage the Cubs 

[Pancake Bear]

30 minutes ago, Lou said:

He wants to manage the Cubs 

He’s interviewing with the Mets also, reportedly.

[JarsOfClay]

Most of MLB seems to be pivoting to young and hungry managers, and it has brought them a lot of success.

And then there are the Angels, who still want old and out of touch. Go figure.

[Pancake Bear]

2 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

Most of MLB seems to be pivoting to young and hungry managers, and it has brought them a lot of success.

And then there are the Angels, who still want old and out of touch. Go figure.

It’s okay if it’s Maddon - he’s older, but like Francona he has a history of being relatively progressive for a veteran manager. Honestly, having a hybrid between analytics and old school isn’t the worst, as long as the old school stuff isn’t stupid (like leaving your closer on the bench because “it isn’t a closing situation”). Farrell and Showalter aren’t all that great, though. I’ll be heavily concerned about 2020 if somehow we end up with one of them.

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, JarsOfClay said:

Most of MLB seems to be pivoting to young and hungry managers, and it has brought them a lot of success.

And then there are the Angels, who still want old and out of touch. Go figure.

Dave Martinez- 55 years old

Dave Roberts- 47

Baldelli- 38

Hinch-45

Shildt- 51

Boone- 46

Snitker- 63

Bob Melvin- 57

Ausmus- 50

 

I agree 

[Pancake Bear]

If Melvin was available, I’d say go all in to get him. 

[Tank]

I have as much interest in hiring showalter as I do in walking around Tijuana naked.

[Blarg]

You should consider sandals. 

[Tank]

9 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You should consider sandals. 

duly noted.

and I'm staying clear of Long Beach and Georgia.

[nate]

At least wear a sombrero to protect your skin

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

I have as much interest in hiring showalter as I do in walking around Tijuana naked.

fool you once . . . 

[Lou]

4 hours ago, RBM said:

I think Showalter ends up with the Padres.

Manny wants him

[Docwaukee]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

I have as much interest in hiring showalter as I do in walking around Tijuana naked.

I'll take a pass of either of those.  All due respect.  

[notherhalo]

pls pls get showalter