Why not Jerry Narron?
by bronco28 on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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PrintI know this is going to sound like a bad idea, but he's already in the organization (kinda sorta) and the club's two leaders -- Mike Young and Josh Hamilton -- both owe their major league careers to the guy.
"Cincinnati maneuvered to get [Hamilton] through the Rule 5 draft. The one caveat: The Reds had to keep him in the majors all season. It was a gamble. But in Reds manager Jerry Narron, who once fought to keep an unproven Michael Young on his Rangers team six years ago, Hamilton found an advocate. "
He traces back to the "glory days" of Johnny Oates and maybe he'd choose one of Johnny's one-time young projects (Rusty) to be his bench coach.
Beats the hell out of Art Howe if you ask me.
Thoughts?
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The only
reason Jerry Narron was brought here was to keep Josh Hamilton off drugs.
The Rangers think nothing else of him.
And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....
It was
But Miles’ source in Cincinnati told him it was Jerry so he’s going with that.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
by LSBUser on Apr 27, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Because he sounds
like a moron in his interviews, and has never been successful as a manager.
"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck
You just described Ron Washington
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
by LSBUser on Apr 27, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
What manager
is going to be successful in this shitty organization? This is his first managerial job.
And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....
First managerial job
Part of the problem.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
by LSBUser on Apr 27, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
wow didnt know that
they are a good org from what i know.
another team i dont know much about that i liked were the dallas tigers, always a good team.
Every loss is one closer to the top of the draft in 2009!
by knockoutking on Apr 27, 2008 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
We need somebody who can develop the young players
I like Walbeck for that job. Art Howe, Narron… meh.
Art Howe
He was the manager of the A’s when Chavez, Tejada, Giambi, Grieve, Mulder, Zito, and Hudson were all breaking in with Oakland and winning divisions. I am not saying he should be the manager but he has a track record of developing young players.
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
by LSBUser on Apr 27, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know
But first of all, I can’t help but think that if Howe really wanted to manage, he wouldn’t be our bench coach.
Second, I want to get as far awayt from the Ron Washington era as possible. I’d also like to see Mark Connor axed – maybe even Rudy should take a little heat.
Do you remember the old Narron days?
I’ll pass.
Honestly, I’d rather have Buck than Narron. At least we won sometimes with Buck.
Let Walbeck finish out the year if needed.
I wonder how much stock we could put into a possible Nolan/Valentine reunion? I say it every time we need a manager, but Bobby V is always my #1 choice.
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