Comments on: Omar Vizquel wants to be a major league manager next year

By: rooney24

rooney24 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:46:11 +0000

Often times, players that were star players, like Sandberg, don’t always make great managers. Not that he specifically can’t be a good manager. It just seems that fringe guys, that can understand the struggles most players face, more often turn into solid managers/coaches than the stars who never had to struggle or work through anything. Even though he was a very good player and won a few awards (like Gold Gloves), Omar was never a power hitter and never a superstar. Add in the fact that he has converted into a utility player the last few years, and he better fits the profile for the type of player that more often develops into a manager. I would bet that someone will give him an interview. It remains to be seen if someone gives him a chance from there.

By: tjg25

tjg25 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:18:16 +0000

Ryne the great hasn’t been offered a major league job for a reason. I don’t know the reason but those making decisions certainly do.

By: clemen00

clemen00 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:51:13 +0000

Eh, he’s effectively been a player/coach for 4 years now. I wouldn’t say he has no experience.

By: cur68

cur68 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:31:09 +0000

Totally agree. He’s got no power left but he can field, bunt, and slap hits with enough regularity to still be better than lots of guys half his age.

By: protius

protius — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:50:33 +0000

From God’s mouth to your ear.

I don’t know about the other readers, but come Monday morning, I’m headed to the bank to get a new mortgage on the house, and I’m betting it all on angrycorgi’s divine prophecy.

By: dan1111

dan1111 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:32:47 +0000

I bet there’s a guy somewhere who’s been toiling away as a bench coach for 30 years. But that doesn’t mean he’s first in line to be hired as a manager. If a team thinks Vizquel is the best man for the job, they should (and will) hire him.

By: dirtyharry1971

dirtyharry1971 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:46:03 +0000

he should have been a manager 10 years ago now

By: hushbrother

hushbrother — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:16:29 +0000

“Nobody goes to a baseball game to watch the manager. Hell, you can’t even see him most of the time; he’s hiding in the dugout. You go to a game to watch the players.” – Bill James

By: trybe29dr

trybe29dr — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:22:09 +0000

Kinda skipping a few levels omar

By: tonystrong

tonystrong — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:37:07 +0000

Guys who have served as bench coaches for years like Joey Cora, Dave Martinez, and Sandy Alomar Jr. can’t be passed over for Vizquel. It would be a nice story but he has to pay his dues before his gets a managers job!

By: angrycorgi

angrycorgi — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:21:37 +0000

He ain’t getting a manager position next year, sorry to burst everyone’s bubble.

By: braddavery

braddavery — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:56:02 +0000

He has the experience, the willpower and the motivation. Let him do it.

By: mybrunoblog

mybrunoblog — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:46:10 +0000

Hey Omar if a guy like Ryne Sandberg is still beating the bushes at triple A, I seriously doubt your getting a job without at least a season or two in the minors learning the ropes.
Vizquel might make a fine manager but if I’m a GM I wouldn’t touch him without some managing experience.

By: chill1184

chill1184 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:29:11 +0000

If he gets a manager’s gig more power to him.

By: kkolchak

kkolchak — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:20:39 +0000

That would be kinda cool. Haven’t had one of those in a long time.

By: skerney

skerney — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:14:47 +0000

Let’s get really weird: If Vizquel manages a team next year, put him on the 40 man roster, then he can be a September call up player manager.