Comments on: Blue Jays not close in search for new manager

By: canadabaseball

canadabaseball — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:22:11 +0000

AA better be busy during the meetings

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:06:58 +0000

Do not need a drama queen.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:10:11 +0000

I am pretty sure Romney has a job already.

By: jaybird22seven

jaybird22seven — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:34:16 +0000

Ozzie Guillen ?

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:14:59 +0000

Romney is too old.

By: jaysjunkie

jaysjunkie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:53:04 +0000

No kidding. It was what, about a dozen years ago they got rid of that ugly one?

By: willclarkgameface

willclarkgameface — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:43:17 +0000

Call Mitt Romney. He’ll need a new job starting tomorrow.

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:12:45 +0000

Contrary to what Drew wrote, there is no indication that the Jays have actually had any formal interviews with anyone. They seem to be still gathering information on the candidates and are deciding on the type of manager they need. The reports that they have asked to interview Wallach and Williams are probably accurate, but any conversation with them so far, was probably on the phone. Hale, Butterfield, and Alomar were interviewed 2 years ago, so they are known to the team. There is no indication that they have been interviewed since last year.

Wakamatsu is a strong possibility, because after Farrell got the job 2 years ago, AA recommended him to Farrell as his bench coach. Wakamatsu also appears to be respected by the players. In 2011, he took over for several games while Farrell was sick. I remember him saying that he would manage those games the same way as Farrell, because he did not want to confuse the players. That was a strong hint, that his style of managing was different than Farrell’s.

Contrary to Rosenthal’s comments though, there is no firm indication that the Jays want an experienced manager. AA was quoted yesterday by Shi Davidi of Sportsnet that with an experienced manager, you know how he will react in certain situations. Of course, he may not like what he has learned about how those experienced guys actually performed while on the job.

AA likes to operate in private. I am sure that by now, he has decided whom he wants to interview; however, he is not going to tell anyone.

By: slclions

slclions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:03:46 +0000

how about getting the right logo for the jays?

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:47:52 +0000

Nothing to the Art Howe story. A reporter asked Howe if he was interested and he said that he would be if asked. He has not been asked.

By: dondada10

dondada10 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:40:03 +0000

I read somewhere that the Jays were considering Art Howe. If he’s the next manager of the Jays, they’re fucked.

By: paint771

paint771 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:15:10 +0000

Agreed. And AA learned his lesson about overthinking things last time out.

By: bjbeliever

bjbeliever — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:59:47 +0000

Bobby V can go jump off a bridge, i’ll block the gate and protest all 81 games at the Rogers Centre if he gets hired

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:42:16 +0000

Or maybe just I heard he has mental problems. That and the fact he thinks he can get work kind of go hand in hand.

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:41:26 +0000

I hear Bobby Valentine is looking for work…..

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:25:25 +0000

They can take their time. Not a lot of competition from other teams and there are more than enough good candidates.. AA will be looking for the person whom he feels is the best fit for Toronto. He will not be looking for somebody with a great resume, but really wants to manage somewhere else. Nobody in Toronto seriously thinks that it will be someone who was fired in 2011.