Managerial Search/Gibby's Successor

[P2F]

I thought this was deserving of its own thread.

 

According to Shi Davidi, multiple league sources have indicated that the Blue Jays have now trimmed their once-large pool of aspiring replacement managers down to five.

 

The identity of the finalists couldn’t be confirmed, although according to multiple industry sources, Joe Espada (the Houston Astros bench coach), David Bell (the San Francisco Giants’ farm director), Rocco Baldelli (the Tampa Bay Rays’ major-league field co-ordinator), and Brandon Hyde (the Chicago Cubs’ bench coach), are believed to be among them.

 

 

While that's only four of the five accounted for, I love that none of the curmudgeonly geriatrics - guys like Girardi, Matheny, Showalter, Wedge, etc. - are seemingly being strongly considered here. These are all rookie managers, which indicates to me that the FO likely values a manager that possesses a willingness to adapt to and employ new analytically-based strategies. It's kind of exciting that things appear as though they will materialize this way.

 

Ross Atkins out there just doin' his thing. It still sucks that there will be no more Gibby, but this is shaping up to look pretty good, all things considered.

 

Relevant.

 

Link to the full article:

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-believed-five-candidates-new-manager/sn-amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[glory]

I'd like to poach some coaches from the Astros org. They seem to be ahead of the curve in a lot of areas. Joe Espada is my pick.

[BTS]

No retreads, and all 37-46 years old. Seems like a solid pool.

[L54]

Looking forward to their decision. Seems unlikely that anyone will be disappointed in whatever direction they go.

[Abomination]

Espada head coach, Baldelli bench coach? Why settle for just one?

[Carlos Danger]

I thought this was deserving of its own thread.

 

According to Shi Davidi, multiple league sources have indicated that the Blue Jays have now trimmed their once-large pool of aspiring replacement managers down to five.

 

 

 

 

While that's only four of the five accounted for, I love that none of the curmudgeonly geriatrics - guys like Girardi, Matheny, Showalter, Wedge, etc. - are seemingly being strongly considered here. These are all rookie managers, which indicates to me that the FO likely values a manager that possesses a willingness to adapt to and employ new analytically-based strategies. It's kind of exciting that things appear as though they will materialize this way.

 

Ross Atkins out there just doin' his thing. It still sucks that there will be no more Gibby, but this is shaping up to look pretty good, all things considered.

 

Relevant.

 

Link to the full article:

 

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-believed-five-candidates-new-manager/sn-amp/?__twitter_impression=true

 

 

Is this the "supposed" short list, or just some names that they think are among the final list.. In other words, is Schneider still in the running?

 

Thanks

[Spanky99]

You guys think Schneider and Clapp are one of the remaining 5?

[Pendleton]

You guys think Schneider and Clapp are one of the remaining 5?

 

Jared Sandberg

[Spanky99]

Jared Sandberg

 

Haha... I really liked that article to, mate.

[Ray]

Joe Espada would be my first pick, but I'd be happy with Rocco Baldelli as well.

[Omar]

Espada would be a good pick. Young and bilingual, forward thinking with a good pedigree via the Yanks and Astros. Rumour is that the Twins and Rangers are both interested in him as well. Hopefully Shatkins can sell him on our upside vs the other teams.

[Grant77]

Rocco Baldelli would be a great choice in my opinion. He has been in charge of implementing a lot of the forward thinking ideas that keep the Rays ahead of the curve

[P2F]

 

It could be in my head, but it feels like things are beginning to line up for Joe Espada to be named the next manager of the Blue Jays.

[P2F]

Espada is a, “good package overall. Bilingual, bicultural, really good understanding of traditional aspects of the game as well as the new aspects of the game”, said Luhnow.

 

The fact that he's bilingual may give Espada an edge over the other candidates.

[Pendleton]

 

It could be in my head, but it feels like things are beginning to line up for Joe Espada to be named the next manager of the Blue Jays.

 

 

Definitely the same vibe I got when I saw the list of final candidates, just seems like he's the guy.