Brad Ausmus was the runner up to Dusty Baker for Astros manager

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[mulwin444]

Hmmm, that would have been spicy facing an Ausmus-led Astros 19 times in 2020.  

[GregAlso]

Sooo, Ausmus gets the Boston job then?

[disarcina]

I wish Ausmus well. No negative feelings towards his Halos time at all.

He came here and did what was asked -- he was to be a three year guy filling the spot waiting for someone like Eric Chavez to be ready to lead the Halos forward.

then Joe Maddon become available - and once that happened -- and actually, the deal was likely in place before he officially left the Cubs - Arte grabbed him up and accelerated the Halo's time table and sort of scrapped the re-building era headed by Ausmus.

Dusty Baker (now 70) seems to be a short term guy for Houston -- I think Ausmus still had two years on his Halos contract so he can wait around without missing a paycheck. 

[Pancake Bear]

4 minutes ago, disarcina said:

I wish Ausmus well. No negative feelings towards his Halos time at all.

He came here and did what was asked -- he was to be a three year guy filling the spot waiting for someone like Eric Chavez to be ready to lead the Halos forward.

then Joe Maddon become available - and once that happened -- and actually, the deal was likely in place before he officially left the Cubs - Arte grabbed him up and accelerated the Halo's time table and sort of scrapped the re-building era headed by Ausmus.

Dusty Baker (now 70) seems to be a short term guy for Houston -- I think Ausmus still had two years on his Halos contract so he can wait around without missing a paycheck. 

Comments from bench coach Espada suggested he felt he deserved the gig. I suspect he didn't get it at least in part because of his connection to the 2018-2019 teams, whether he was involved in the cheating or not. Same reason I doubt he gets it when Dusty leaves. He's kinda tainted at this point.

[wopphil]

I have no issue with Ausmus. I don’t think he was the train wreck so many believe.

[Jay]

Glad you started a thread for this.

 

[Chuck]

Who finished third? That guy must feel terrible coming in behind Ausmus. 

[T.G.]

Yay!

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Who finished third? That guy must feel terrible coming in behind Ausmus. 

Terry Collins.

[tomsred]

Ausmus was fine during his time here, but Maddon is in another level better than him, just like I hope eventually Jo Adell is a step up from Calhoun..  I still think Ausmus would have been perfect for San Diego.

 

I was thinking maybe someone should hire a little kid and plant him in the Astros dugout during our first regular season game there, then have him run out and pick up a bat  around home plate when an Angel is scoring from 3rd.  Might totally freak out Baker, LOL.

[Bronson]

On 1/30/2020 at 9:32 PM, disarcina said:

I wish Ausmus well. No negative feelings towards his Halos time at all.

He came here and did what was asked -- he was to be a three year guy filling the spot waiting for someone like Eric Chavez to be ready to lead the Halos forward.

then Joe Maddon become available - and once that happened -- and actually, the deal was likely in place before he officially left the Cubs - Arte grabbed him up and accelerated the Halo's time table and sort of scrapped the re-building era headed by Ausmus.

Dusty Baker (now 70) seems to be a short term guy for Houston -- I think Ausmus still had two years on his Halos contract so he can wait around without missing a paycheck. 

Yeah Baker is definitely a short term solution. I think Maddon will be here longer then 3 years. He already said the plan is to be here longer. I could see him here for 6-10 years until he retires. 

[Fish Oil]

On 1/30/2020 at 9:32 PM, disarcina said:

 I think Ausmus still had two years on his Halos contract so he can wait around without missing a paycheck. 

This made me curious. Does anyone know if Ausmus will still receive pay from the Angels if he signs with another team?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 1/30/2020 at 9:32 PM, disarcina said:

Dusty Baker (now 70) seems to be a short term guy for Houston

Not much doubt of that. He was given a one-year contract with a one-year team option. He is a placeholder until they get things stabilized.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

16 minutes ago, Fish Oil said:

This made me curious. Does anyone know if Ausmus will still receive pay from the Angels if he signs with another team?

My guess is that there would be an offset. He would receive the difference (if any) between what the Angels were paying him and what he received from the other club.

[Fish Oil]

7 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

My guess is that there would be an offset. He would receive the difference (if any) between what the Angels were paying him and what he received from the other club.

Makes sense. Thanks.

[Lou]

15 hours ago, tomsred said:

Ausmus was fine during his time here, but Maddon is in another level better than him, just like I hope eventually Jo Adell is a step up from Calhoun..  I still think Ausmus would have been perfect for San Diego.

 

I was thinking maybe someone should hire a little kid and plant him in the Astros dugout during our first regular season game there, then have him run out and pick up a bat  around home plate when an Angel is scoring from 3rd.  Might totally freak out Baker, LOL.

That kid is older than Jo Adell and plays baseball at Cal. 

 

[Claude]

Ausmus was not a strong manager. He was kind of a buffoon. But I’m glad that Eppler casted a wide net. Arte finally showed him the way.

Edited February 2, 2020 by RendZone