Comments on: What will Terry Francona do after Cardinals passed him over? http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: lrak76 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222456 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:08:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222456 Not anxious at all. He really proved me wrong about how much he care’s about his team and the game itself. He will only sign one-year extensions and I think the team will need a strong, experienced manager when he does retire and I think Francona would thrive in Detroit.

]]> By: stlouis1baseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222376 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:37:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222376 I hear what you are saying Brooklyn. Word is…there could be something inherently wrong with Jose as a Manager specifically. He has had (4) interviews that I know off at this point. I always felt he was being groomed as TLR’s eventual replacement. But it didn’t happen (the Cardinals job was only the latest he got passed over for). But to his credit (and to potentially shed some light on things)…Jose immediately said he wanted to come back as the 3rd Base Coach. Apparently he wasn’t too upset about it. In fact…him immediately stating he wants to come back regardless of the circumstances leads me to believe he knew he wasn’t getting the job.
Some guys are just going to be Coaching lifers. Others…not so much.

]]> By: garnermusic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222361 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:11:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222361 He did a great job. I don’t think anybody would have figured them for a 95 win team back in March.

]]> By: cintiphil http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222358 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:07:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222358 You may be right about the age, but some great managers were good beyond 70. It really depends on his health and mental capacity. I say he did well with the Tigers last year.

]]> By: garnermusic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222317 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:18:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222317 Oh, he’s a terrific manager. But….he is 67 years old. And you have to wonder how much he would have left in the tank if the Tiger miss the playoffs this coming year. Or even if they get knocked out before they reach the Series. This is the 4th team he’s managed since 1986. 25 years of managing is a LONG time.

]]> By: Kyle http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222309 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:08:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222309 Haha, good point! I was thinking commentator, but I’ll take it either way.

]]> By: cintiphil http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222275 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:00:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222275 I don’t think you should be anxious to get Leyland retired. He is probably the best manager in baseball now that TLR has retired.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222270 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:52:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222270 Only one of your sentences is actually relevant.

Big props for your handle, though.

]]> By: burnsy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222265 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:36:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222265 Oquendo has been called a poor communicator, which is why he’s been overlooked and passed on. LaRussa always supported him getting a shot at big league gigs and he’s interviewed with Seattle and San Diego in the past few years with no interference from the Cardinals. It’s been talked about and written about plenty.

]]> By: benedick47 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222260 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:24:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222260 Theo and Tito are going to do with a talent-less Cub team what they couldn’t do with the Red Sox’ talent? And do what the Cubs haven’t done since 1908? (when they actually cheated to get into the series) Dream on, little moonlight cowboy, dream on.

]]> By: bklynbaseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222259 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:22:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222259 Why didn’t Jose Oquendo get more consideration than he did for this job, considering how the Cardinals didn’t allow other teams to talk to him in the past? AND WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS???

]]> By: garnermusic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222244 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:07:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222244 You could see where this might be Leyland’s last year. He’s getting up there in age. And not making it past Texas might cast some doubts about him being able to get the Tigers to the Promised Land.

]]> By: lrak76 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222234 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:54:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222234 He will go to a high payroll team, that pays their managers well, which really limits his options. Hopefully he can hold off until Jim Leyland retires and the Tigers pick him up. Probably not though.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222220 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:32:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222220 Are we talking Managers or Commentators? Your post could apply to either… I mean we see Managers on TV all the time during a game! :D

]]> By: Kyle http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222206 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:11:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222206 Would love to see him back on TV and replacing a less desirable option.

]]> By: cintiphil http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222191 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:52:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222191 He might also take off a year or two and see what develops down the road.

]]> By: orlowk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222188 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:51:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222188 Would love to see Tito go to the Cubs with Theo and come back to win the Series. That would put a stick in all those eyes that burned them for this year so called, “Historical Slide”. And, according to ESPN news, it could happen, “”Tito and I have spoken regularly since the end of the season,” Epstein said. “We actually spoke today. We are going to sit down together and see if it’s a fit.”

]]> By: steelerchicken http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/14/what-will-terry-francona-do-after-cardinals-passed-him-over/comment-page-1/#comment-222185 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:42:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=98031#comment-222185 He can always become the next Pirates manager in 4 years!

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