Best MLB Manager

by mdickson on Aug 7, 2006 8:49 PM CDT

I sure do agree with all the flack that Buck receives on here. With that said, who do you guys consider to be the best manager in baseball?

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He is not the best, yet he is becoming a really good one. He brought all of these rookies and very young guys and are competing for a playoff spot with a 14 million dollar team. Joe Girardi has really got the best out of the lowest payroll in the MLB.

Not all is Wells...

by miles on Aug 7, 2006 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

Ozzie Guillen

I'm sure I'll get a lot of flack for saying so, but hey, the guy wins and the players seem to like him (as long as they hit the batter when they're supposed to).

by Dustin on Aug 7, 2006 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

Terry Francona

He seems to get the best out of his players.

enough is enough. i've had it with these snakes.

by chief on Aug 7, 2006 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

i don't really like him

he seems to make poor in-game decisions as well...
from what i've seen, and per some red sox fans that i know.

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 7, 2006 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

They should

rename the major league managers association "The No Bucks" club.

by Brett Perryman on Aug 7, 2006 8:57 PM CDT reply actions

The Fraternal Order of No Bucks

by Brett Perryman on Aug 7, 2006 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

BUCK SHOWALTER!!!!!!!!

hahaha.

im kidding.

by downsetgo on Aug 7, 2006 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

Phil Garner

It must be Phil Garner.

by Sharky on Aug 7, 2006 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

jim leyland

of course.

or, how about the person who sticks to percentages the most. i think that manager will do the best over a 162 game season.

its like those people that get "a feeling" and hit on 17 in blackjack

by ab03 on Aug 7, 2006 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Leyland

Agreed. Look how he has helped turn around the Tigers in one season.

by bierhoff on Aug 8, 2006 3:14 AM CDT up reply actions

im not for sure who it is

but it isnt buck

your good with any of girardi, leyland, gardenhire (twins manager) is good, torre, im really suprised larussa isnt on there (he plays the percentages a LOT), cant ever forget about bobby cox!

i really like larussa or cox, possibly leyland - but im an old-school kinda guy...

btw, in san francisco they are equally, if not more, pissed at alou than we are at buck (if anyone cares)

by knockoutking24 on Aug 7, 2006 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

ehhhh

Can I say Bobby Valentine even though he's in Japan?

by cmkelly29 on Aug 7, 2006 10:20 PM CDT reply actions

tough question

guys that stand out are terry francona, jim tracy, and terry gardenhire. bobby cox and tony larussa are a bit overrated but are still pretty damn good if you ask me.

i'd say there's more candidates for worst manager...dusty baker, mike scioscia, ozzie guillen are all terrible in terms of in-game decision-making, but are better 'handlers' of personalities and players. mike hargrove is a bit of a clown.

by cgear14 on Aug 7, 2006 10:55 PM CDT reply actions