Mattingly leaving

[Ball4Life]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/report-bench-coach-don-mattingly-leaving-blue-jays/

[Jonn]

Makes sense. His role has diminished greatly after the past 2 Seasons. He even did an interview during the playoff run where the interviewer asked him what he did. And Don Mattingly literally said not much lol.

[mellowgold2]

Too bad we couldn't get him that ring.

[mphenhef]

Mattingly undoubtedly has helped Vlad with his defense at first base and may have contributed to the good clubhouse culture, but I firmly believe going away from his offensive philosophies this year and having each player play to their strengths was a big part of unlocking this team and going on this run.  I personally don't feel like this is a big loss and wouldn't be surprised at all if the Jays asked him to leave and let him frame it as walking away. 

[bronson44]

Bring back Gibby!

[G-Snarls]

7 minutes ago, bronson44 said:

Bring back Gibby!

He's available after the Mets cleaned house

[Terminator]

I wonder if they'll even replace Mattingly. Seems like they just made up a spot for him after bringing Popkins in.

Hale is currently the Associate Manager and they could just make him the Bench Coach.

[G-Snarls]

3 minutes ago, Terminator said:

I wonder if they'll even replace Mattingly. Seems like they just made up a spot for him after bringing Popkins in.

Hale is currently the Associate Manager and they could just make him the Bench Coach.

Yeah rhey may not add anyone from outside. 

Schneider/Walker/Hale/Popkins seem pretty tight knit. 

[Terminator]

1 hour ago, bronson44 said:

Bring back Gibby!

I'd love that but with all the highly regarded casuals in our fanbase we wouldn't even be able to get through the first series without the crowd starting a We Want Gibby chant after the first pitching change

[Jonn]

1 hour ago, bronson44 said:

Bring back Gibby!

Going back to your old team with a lesser role just isn’t something that happens in coaching.

[Olerud363.354]

6 minutes ago, Jonn said:

Going back to your old team with a lesser role just isn’t something that happens in coaching.

It happened with Cito Gaston when he came back as hitting coach just 2 years after getting fired as manager.  Fired late September 1997, rehired as hitting coach November 1999.

[ComeTogether]

 

 

[Stangstag]

Womp womp 

[Pendleton]

Mattingleave

[Jonn]

7 minutes ago, Olerud363.354 said:

It happened with Cito Gaston when he came back as hitting coach just 2 years after getting fired as manager.  Fired late September 1997, rehired as hitting coach November 1999.

Cito’s relationship with the Jays was weird.

[Laika]

Sometimes awkward problems just take care of themselves! 

[Omar]

He belongs in pinstripes. That's where he should end up. 

[Pendleton]

Dave Popkins #79 jerseys should be flying off the shelves 

[Terminator]

9 minutes ago, Omar said:

He belongs in pinstripes. That's where he should end up. 

Agreed. They should hire him as hitting coach.

[Jays24]

He never did shave those sideburns lol

[mphenhef]

3 hours ago, Jonn said:

Cito’s relationship with the Jays was weird.

Cito was dealing with racism in baseball and didn’t really get enough credit for his success in Toronto nor opportunities elsewhere (yes in part due to the fact he stopped interviewing as he felt he was the token interviewee)

[G-Snarls]

2 hours ago, Omar said:

He belongs in pinstripes. That's where he should end up. 

Lord knows Aaron Boone could use a calming influence 

[glory]

I second the notion that Donnie should go back to the Yankees and work exclusively with their hitters. He deserves it. 

[Olerud363.354]

55 minutes ago, mphenhef said:

Cito was dealing with racism in baseball and didn’t really get enough credit for his success in Toronto nor opportunities elsewhere (yes in part due to the fact he stopped interviewing as he felt he was the token interviewee)

Dusty Baker started 3 years after Cito.  Never made the playoffs for his first few years (albeit won 103 games as a new manager), had 3 bad seasons but still survived then was employed for 30 years getting jobs with 5 teams until finally a World Series 30 years after he started. 

A lot of smoke around Cito regarding handling young players, pitcher workloads, relation with media.  Won't rehash it all but maybe reasons other than racism that he didn't get jobs, especially since Dusty did fine with multiple organizations.