Rumors for Manager
Rangers extend Ron Washington for 2 more years
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The Texas Rangers have extended manager Ron Washington for two more seasons. His contract will now take him through the 2014 season.
Washington has led the Texas Rangers to back-to-back American League pennants. He came as close as one strike to winning the 2011 World Series.
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Bobby Valentine to be named next Red Sox manager
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The Boston Red Sox will name Bobby Valentine as the team’s new manager, according to sources close to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston. Mike Lynch of WCVB first reported that that the sides had reached a verbal agreement.
The 61-year-old was an ESPN analyst before agreeing to be the Sox’s next manager. He last managed the Chibba Lotte Marines from 2004-2009, and he last managed in the Majors when he skippered the New York Mets from 1996-2002.
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Chicago Cubs hire Dale Sveum as next manager
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According to several news outlets including Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Chicago Cubs have hired Dale Sveum as the club’s next manager. Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports that Sveum will get a three-year deal and an option for 2015.
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Red Sox have not ruled out Valentine as manager
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Despite being interested in the likes of Milwauke Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum and Detroit Tigers’ third base coach Gene Lamont, the Boston Red Sox have not ruled out former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
Sources close to Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports add that Valentine has met with at least one Red Sox owner and will meet with others.
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Chicago Cubs offer manager job to Dale Sveum
Posted by: | CommentsThe Milwaukee Brewers’ hitting coach, Dale Sveum, may be one of the most coveted person to become the next manager of either the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago Cubs, sources close to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com report. Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said the team would like to bring in Sveum to meet with the team owners, but the Cubs may have already beaten them to the punch by offering him their vacant managerial position.
A close source to the hitting coach said that he “doubted” Sveum would take the Cubs’ job without speaking with the Red Sox first. Yet another source said that his “gut feeling” tells him that Sveum would take the Chicago job over the Boston job if offered both.
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Cardinals name Mike Matheny as new manager
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The St. Louis Cardinals have named Mike Matheny as the team’s new manager, Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports.
Matheny takes over for the recently retired and long-time manager Tony La Russa. La Russa announced his retirement shortly after winning the 2011 World Series. In 33 years as a Major League manager with the White Sox (8 years), Athletics (10 years) and Cardinals (16 years) La Russa was 2728-2365 with six league pennants and three World Series championships.
Sources close to Joe Strauss of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch add that the team will officially name Matheny as the team’s skipper on Monday, November 14, 2011.
Matheny was a catcher for the Cardinals in 2000-2004 and is familiar with the team’s Minor League talent.
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Nationals exercise Davey Johnson’s option for 2012
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According to MLB.com, the Washington Nationals have exercised manager Davey Johnson’s option for 2012. Late in September, we learned that Johnson wanted to manage the team in 2012 and beyond.
“I love where we’re at in the development stage of some of these young players,” Johnson said. “The other thing is, my wife seems to enjoy getting back on the road again. She likes to travel, more than I do.”
In 2011, the Nationals went 80-81 and ranked third in the NL East behind the Phillies and Braves.
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White Sox considered Konerko for a player/manager role
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The Chicago White Sox introduced Robin Ventura today, as their new manager. According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune the former White Sox received a three-year deal from Chicago.
GM, Kenny Williams, considered naming Paul Konerko as a player/manager adds Gonzales. “That report is not false,” said Williams.
“It was considered long enough for me to realize that Paul is a very cerebral person and he would probably drive himself nuts right now playing and managing at the same time,” he added.
“But that’s the kind of respect I have for him that, yeah, I did consider it. Then I thought I think I would rather him be focused more on hitting third or fourth in the lineup and driving in 100 runs rather than trying to worry about 25 other guys in addition to it. We are trying to win.”
Earlier this month, we learned that the White Sox hired Ventura to be their new manager after they traded Ozzie Guillen to the Florida Marlins. Ventura will become the 38th manager of the White Sox franchise.
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White Sox hire Robin Ventura as new manager
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The Chicago White Sox have annouced that they have hired Robin Ventura as the team’s next manager. The 38th manager of the White Sox franchise has agreed to terms on a multiyear deal with the team.
“When I met with the media as our season ended, I identified one person at the very top of my managerial list,” said Ken Williams, White Sox general manager. “I wanted someone who met very specific criteria centered around his leadership abilities. Robin Ventura was that man. His baseball knowledge and expertise, his professionalism, his familiarity with the White Sox and Chicago and his outstanding character make him absolutely the right person to lead our clubhouse and this organization into the seasons ahead.”
Ventura is a 16-year Major League veteran and spent the 1989-1998 season with the White Sox. He is the 17th former White Sox player to manage the club.
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Red Sox to consider Pete Mackanin for the managerial job
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According to sources close to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Boston Red Sox will consider Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin for their managerial job.
Last week, the Boston Red Sox decided to part ways with the two-time World Series Champion manager Terry Francona. The team held a club option for Francona for 2012 and 2013, which they ultimately decided not to exercise.
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