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Post by umassgrad2005 on Oct 20, 2017 13:16:08 GMT -5
Please keep Dusty Baker far away from the Red Sox dugout. As a bench coach? I have no idea if he would even take that role, but he would seem perfect. He has all the knowledge you could want and has won a ton of games in his career. That's what I think Cora will need.
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Post by ematz1423 on Oct 20, 2017 13:29:58 GMT -5
Please keep Dusty Baker far away from the Red Sox dugout. As a bench coach? I have no idea if he would even take that role, but he would seem perfect. He has all the knowledge you could want and has won a ton of games in his career. That's what I think Cora will need. My comment was more or less in response to Grandsalami saying Baker would be his preference at manager now that he is available. I would definitely not like to see him as the next manager of the Red Sox. As a bench coach, sure why not. He could probably help Cora with his experience, the only questions would be whether he would have any interest in being a bench coach at this stage and whether Cora would want him as his bench coach. I would prefer Cora be able to choose his staff or at least have a large say in who is on the staff. The last few sentences are obviously contingent on whether the Sox do indeed hire Cora as has been spectulated.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Oct 20, 2017 13:47:47 GMT -5
Sure let Cora pick his guy, as long as that guy has experience being an MLB coach.
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Post by nomar on Oct 20, 2017 15:03:19 GMT -5
Dusty Baker is a disaster no thank you to him in Boston’s dugout.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 20, 2017 16:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by carmenfanzone on Oct 21, 2017 9:22:11 GMT -5
Now reading that DD is not sure whether he wants to interview more candidates for the managerial job. I just do not understand why you would fire a manager who as won a World Series and 3 divisional titles in 5 years when you do not know who you want to replace him. I hope its not just that since DD didn't hire Farrell he wants to get his own person in the job or that because some fans don't like Farrell he decided to make a change.
Is there some off the field reason for DD to fire Farrell when he doesn't have someone in mind that he feels will be better?
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Post by borisman on Oct 21, 2017 9:32:15 GMT -5
So, I believe the reports that Cora will be the new manager. My question is, if Houston makes it to the WS will they release Cora from his contract so he can get started here or will they make him wait until the WS is over? Not sure he'll make much of a difference is he stays through the WS unless the manager gets tossed in one of the games. Other than pre-series preparations he should be able to leave immediately. He'd definitely stay with Houston through the WS. Why would the Red Sox need him sooner? It's not like this is football and they need to get started installing the playbook. Keep in mind that things like free agency don't even start, by rule, until after the World Series. Because he can get rolling on trying to put together a coaching staff. It could be 2 more weeks till he makes those decisions if he stays.
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Post by Guidas on Oct 21, 2017 11:39:35 GMT -5
He'd definitely stay with Houston through the WS. Why would the Red Sox need him sooner? It's not like this is football and they need to get started installing the playbook. Keep in mind that things like free agency don't even start, by rule, until after the World Series. Because he can get rolling on trying to put together a coaching staff. It could be 2 more weeks till he makes those decisions if he stays. I'm not sure how that works, but my guess is he's allowed to call guys while Houston preps for additional post season play. Also, he probably has a good idea who he wants to keep and who he wants to go get. If a deal is signed then he could've texted them right after and said, "Look, my deal is signed, being announced on Mon., but that is completely confidential. I'd like you to stay/be my XXXX." Anyone who breaks that confidence before Mon gets left behind.
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Post by mredsox89 on Oct 21, 2017 13:13:28 GMT -5
Rosenthal: Nothing has changed with Alex Cora, sources tell The Athletic. #Nationals not in picture. Cora will get #RedSox job after #Astros are done.
Edit: He just posted this on Twitter and I have zero success embedding tweets on here
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Post by wcsoxfan on Oct 21, 2017 15:58:37 GMT -5
Now reading that DD is not sure whether he wants to interview more candidates for the managerial job. I just do not understand why you would fire a manager who as won a World Series and 3 divisional titles in 5 years when you do not know who you want to replace him. I hope its not just that since DD didn't hire Farrell he wants to get his own person in the job or that because some fans don't like Farrell he decided to make a change. Is there some off the field reason for DD to fire Farrell when he doesn't have someone in mind that he feels will be better? He probably hasn't agreed with Cora yet on the $$. Guessing it's a leverage move. Or, just in case Cora changes his mind.
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Post by 07redsox on Oct 21, 2017 16:37:45 GMT -5
Now reading that DD is not sure whether he wants to interview more candidates for the managerial job. I just do not understand why you would fire a manager who as won a World Series and 3 divisional titles in 5 years when you do not know who you want to replace him. I hope its not just that since DD didn't hire Farrell he wants to get his own person in the job or that because some fans don't like Farrell he decided to make a change. Is there some off the field reason for DD to fire Farrell when he doesn't have someone in mind that he feels will be better? He probably hasn't agreed with Cora yet on the $$. Guessing it's a leverage move. Or, just in case Cora changes his mind. I saw the same report that he was not sure if he wants to interview more candidates for the manger position since Cora interviewed. Don't think that is a new report or anything like that. Even if it was that doesn't mean they haven't agreed to anything, or that it's for leverage to get more money. They aren't going to announce Cora as manager (if he does end up with the position) until the ALCS is over at the earliest. DD can't just come out and say Cora has the job because of this. He also can't say that they have made a decision without announcing it because then it would be pretty obvious to everyone who it is. His only real choice if asked is to say what he said.
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Post by mredsox89 on Oct 21, 2017 18:50:58 GMT -5
Rosenthal reports that it's a three year deal
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Post by sibbysisti on Oct 21, 2017 22:27:21 GMT -5
Cancel that Monday presser to introduce Cora.
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Post by mobaz on Oct 22, 2017 7:45:55 GMT -5
Cancel that Monday presser to introduce Cora. Hoping the Astros success doesn't hinder coaching decisions. Other teams are circling Hickey and Mike Maddux already. Hoping Butter sticks around too.
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Post by iakovos11 on Oct 22, 2017 8:14:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind seeing Carlos Febles getting a shot as 3B Coach. He's been excellent with the infield guys and knows all the young B's. On the flip side, we'd lose his excellent work with the Sea Dogs players.
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Post by sibbysisti on Oct 22, 2017 10:00:04 GMT -5
Cancel that Monday presser to introduce Cora. Hoping the Astros success doesn't hinder coaching decisions. Other teams are circling Hickey and Mike Maddux already. Hoping Butter sticks around too. Shouldn't affect hiring of coaches. DD probably has an idea what Cora is looking for. It wouldn't be unprecedented if a pitching coach were hired before the manager. Hickey and Maddux, as you noted, would be prime candidates. Agree on Butter, too. And LaVangie has done a good job with the BP.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 22, 2017 10:39:03 GMT -5
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Post by soxfando on Oct 22, 2017 13:31:08 GMT -5
Really happy about Cora, but it seems weird that they can or will name him the new manager of the Sox while he's still employed by and contributing to another team's World Series run. You'd think there would be tampering issues, or the fact that one of your key contributors has one foot out the door publicly in the middle of the playoffs.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 22, 2017 13:42:31 GMT -5
Really happy about Cora, but it seems weird that they can or will name him the new manager of the Sox while he's still employed by and contributing to another team's World Series run. You'd think there would be tampering issues, or the fact that one of your key contributors has one foot out the door publicly in the middle of the playoffs. This is seen as a promotion and a big pay raise for what could be Cora's "dream job." I'm sure the Astros players and organization are nothing but happy for Cora, and Cora is professional enough to not let it affect his job for the Astros for the next week in a half, while in the world series for the Astros. It's really a non issue. There is no tampering with coaches becoming managers, the only problem you run into is if another team wants a manager from a different team, which is why the Sox has to trade for Farrell.
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Post by cutz on Oct 22, 2017 14:42:03 GMT -5
www.thescore.com/news/1388239Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb Just now Cora inks 3-year deal to manage Red Sox The Boston Red Sox officially hired Alex Cora - currently the bench coach for the AL champion Houston Astros - as their new manager Sunday. Cora receives a three-year contract that includes a fourth-year option in 2021. More to come.
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Post by soxfan06 on Oct 22, 2017 14:43:59 GMT -5
Go get Mike Maddux please.
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Post by artfuldodger on Oct 22, 2017 14:56:33 GMT -5
The selection of the coaching staff could be intriguing and revealing. Will Cora have free reign for his staff or will DD mix in some of his favorites?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 22, 2017 15:20:07 GMT -5
The selection of the coaching staff could be intriguing and revealing. Will Cora have free reign for his staff or will DD mix in some of his favorites? Dave Dombrowski has already stated that the new manager will basically pick his own coaching staff at the John Farrell firing press conference. Dombrowski has to approve of any hiring of coaches, but I'm sure he's not going to get in Cora's way of hiring his own staff.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 22, 2017 16:12:35 GMT -5
This feels too good to be true.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 22, 2017 16:49:40 GMT -5
Go get Mike Maddux please. Where has Maddox rep come from? Was he really that good in Texas? Now that we've hired multi- lingual Cora how about a Japanese speaking coach...for an Otani play....
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