tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post866143666807266119..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Riggleman to manage Reds' AA clubMark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-10151392838362723432011-12-07T02:14:58.622-05:002011-12-07T02:14:58.622-05:00no matter how much the NATS screwed him over, whic...no matter how much the NATS screwed him over, which i think they def did... he deserves every minute of what he's getting... as a manager you dont quit on your players period... if you do, you're not fit to be a manager.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-8117536546237269192011-12-05T15:22:08.654-05:002011-12-05T15:22:08.654-05:00Yeah, I was wondering about that, too.Yeah, I was wondering about that, too.natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51470534573760431322011-12-05T14:53:03.001-05:002011-12-05T14:53:03.001-05:00What's a cluster nun?What's a cluster nun?Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-69782405235790404912011-12-05T13:37:29.677-05:002011-12-05T13:37:29.677-05:00I tell you, this is the biggest mystery of basebal...I tell you, this is the biggest mystery of baseball. It's like making a choice, either you get a million dollars or you become cluster nun? In most cases that's an easy decision but Riggelman wants to make things tough on himself. <br /> <br />Hope he enjoys the lifestyle of class AA baseball, just another case of someone that tries to shot himself and instead of dying just cripples himself.Golfersalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82283538289199008512011-12-05T10:49:00.248-05:002011-12-05T10:49:00.248-05:00No inside knowledge but the bottom line in my opin...No inside knowledge but the bottom line in my opinion is Riggleman was never Rizzo's guy. Manny Acta was the one who brought Jim to DC at a time when Bowden, who was still the GM, wanted to bring in Willie Randolph. Rizzo was an assistant to Bowden until that whole Dominican thing blew up in Jimbo's face and Rizzo got the interim tag on his title. When the Nats decided to fire Acta in July 2009 Riggs was the logical guy on the staff to replace him and Rizzo "rewarded" him, after kicking a few tires for another manager, with a series of what amounts to one year contracts, i.e., little job security in a business that most everyone involved in is seeking. When Rizzo brought DJ in as an "advisor" for spring training I think Jim saw the handwriting on the wall..."you're not really my guy so get off to a slow start and we will replace you." When the Nats got to the start they did Rizzo could not make a move to Johnson nor did he have a reason to do so. At the same time Riggleman says "hey lets talk about my contract", Rizzo says no and Jim says "..know what, if I'm not your guy for next year or 2013 I'm not your guy for right now. Take this job and shove it." <br /><br />Career suicide maybe, but I respect Jim Riggleman for sticking up for his principles.Knoxville Natnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-63436654579389023832011-12-05T09:53:47.642-05:002011-12-05T09:53:47.642-05:00The Marlins were actually true to their word on ex...The Marlins were actually true to their word on expanding payroll and getting a frontline player in Reyes. I am very surprised. If it helps them sell a few dozen luxury suites then the strategy will pay-off. If they can't figure out a way to increase their revenues substantially, it could kill them down the road.<br /><br />Now the interesting part will be how Hanley Ramirez is handled. Does Hanley move to 3rd base or to another team?<br /><br />I am hearing the Nats have some interest in Michael Cuddyer. He certainly isn't a CF but could play RF. I hope the Nats pounce on Buehrle sooner than later to get the first big move done.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-4023616928092264082011-12-05T09:47:44.370-05:002011-12-05T09:47:44.370-05:00I will not quit when I am, shockingly, seemingly a...I will not quit when I am, shockingly, seemingly ahead in NI. This is about the point where I start typing really stupid stuff. Have a great day all.<br /><br />Go Nats!<br /><br />dfh21Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-35510842111141609382011-12-05T09:44:38.732-05:002011-12-05T09:44:38.732-05:00I am thinking he'ss be a bench coach in 2013, ...I am thinking he'ss be a bench coach in 2013, say in SF maybe, or the Mets, likely an NL club. And when the manager he's workign with gets axed, Riggleman is back at the helm. Look at history, Francona, Torre, McNamarra, LaRussa, Leyland . . . guys who have doen get chancers to do it again. His odds are as good as anyone's to land a manager job going forward. The Nats looked like cheap idiots for not picking up his option after they extended Rizzo for 5 years and left Riggleman hanging, they could have picked up the option and still fired the guy in the off-season and owed him a whopping $600K for his trouble but they were not ready to make than kind of commitment to a manager winning games with their lousy club. Fools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60647261028950508122011-12-05T09:42:25.650-05:002011-12-05T09:42:25.650-05:00(tips hat, to dfh21....)(tips hat, to dfh21....)UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-60025506904816550032011-12-05T09:38:51.421-05:002011-12-05T09:38:51.421-05:00In fact, how about a pool on where he *does* manag...In fact, how about a pool on where he *does* manage in the majors again, if he does? <br />Early favorites might be Miama after Ozzie blows up, or the Mets, just because they are the Mets.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-38138058341710074442011-12-05T09:37:51.148-05:002011-12-05T09:37:51.148-05:00jd -- It is not a question of whether you or anyon...jd -- It is not a question of whether you or anyone else thinks Riggleman made a bad career move. Riggleman knew he was walking away from a managerial gig and he knew it would be hard to get another one (he went 9 years between managing gigs before), he thought the siutation not tolerable so he quit. He had a right to quit. It's his life. You or I may not have made the call he made, but so what.<br /><br />dfh21Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-51699341892057713392011-12-05T09:33:45.231-05:002011-12-05T09:33:45.231-05:00AA managers are important in an organization's...AA managers are important in an organization's development process--these are their best prospects. He may or may not be back in the majors someday, but if he is to do so, this will be a good place to stay relevant until the right opening comes along.Soul Possession, PFB Sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891662837668214475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31757302986736715232011-12-05T09:23:23.585-05:002011-12-05T09:23:23.585-05:00dfh21, well said.dfh21, well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-87245084912480092011-12-05T09:21:04.455-05:002011-12-05T09:21:04.455-05:00dfh21,
Oh yeah, that's a great career situat...dfh21,<br /><br /> Oh yeah, that's a great career situation to be in at 59 years of age starting again at AA. I agree that was a brilliant move by Riggleman.jdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-47639941452430485862011-12-05T08:55:45.469-05:002011-12-05T08:55:45.469-05:00Riggleman's quitting was some paranoid temper ...Riggleman's quitting was some paranoid temper tantrum? Uhhmm, no. He walked away from money and a hard to come by job over principle. Riggleman was right to quit, in my mind, and it was his right, an objective right, to quit. The only temper tantrums are from folks who have a problem with it, Rizzo included. And post Riggleman's "career suicide" as Zuck called it he's now been hired by 2 clubs in less than a year so he's likely not feeling as if his reputation is shattered.<br /><br />dfh21Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58375675278104592962011-12-05T08:51:26.464-05:002011-12-05T08:51:26.464-05:00Gotta love that career path.
June 2011: 11/12 ...Gotta love that career path. <br /><br />June 2011: 11/12 wins, the Nats on a roll, putting himself for a managing job in 2012 (if not DC somewhere).<br /><br />Dec 2011 (6 months later): AA coach in Pensacola. <br /><br />Ouch.Nattydreadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-28716575935729084592011-12-05T08:49:39.083-05:002011-12-05T08:49:39.083-05:001A: ;-)1A: ;-)UnkyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427401050130317607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-45002825644682656672011-12-05T08:39:23.877-05:002011-12-05T08:39:23.877-05:00... and on another front, there's this: http:/...... and on another front, there's this: http://on.wsj.com/vasINW. <br /><br />... take that, Loria and Samson. Couldn't happen to a more deserving pair of carpetbaggers.<br /><br />Go Nats!!ntscan reduxitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-82629891201240816892011-12-05T08:02:36.089-05:002011-12-05T08:02:36.089-05:00Papelbon, Bell, Reyes, Nix - things just are not g...Papelbon, Bell, Reyes, Nix - things just are not going to be any easier, are they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-90189782916865649822011-12-05T07:55:36.417-05:002011-12-05T07:55:36.417-05:00To expand on the thoughts of sec 222:
{tumbleweed...To expand on the thoughts of sec 222:<br /><br />{tumbleweeds tumbling}natsfan1anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-73089155537960890212011-12-05T06:51:06.189-05:002011-12-05T06:51:06.189-05:00On another very interesting topic: AP says Reyes ...On another very interesting topic: AP says Reyes is going to the Marlins; $106m for 6yrs.Slidellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25355346885613395352011-12-05T06:48:33.791-05:002011-12-05T06:48:33.791-05:00There are a hundred old veteran minor league guys ...There are a hundred old veteran minor league guys coaching in the minors. Still riding the buses in hope of getting a shot at the "The Show." They would give their right arm for the shot that Riggleman got. And he threw it all down the tubes in a paranoid temper tantrum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-504367421763886342011-12-05T06:31:56.983-05:002011-12-05T06:31:56.983-05:00I always thought that Riggs was a strong teacher. ...I always thought that Riggs was a strong teacher. He always seemed to be the guy brought in to pick up the pieces of someone else's mess. I wish him well.baseballswaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-32382305930341771732011-12-05T00:39:34.109-05:002011-12-05T00:39:34.109-05:00New team new stadium on the water beach town. Ther...New team new stadium on the water beach town. There are worse gigs we are pretty excited About the team moving here. I'm excited about Riggs coming, pretty cool addition. Wahoo!MikeDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44623033865716218722011-12-04T23:15:48.573-05:002011-12-04T23:15:48.573-05:00Sect 222: but he's a great leader....Sect 222: but he's a great leader....Exposremainsnoreply@blogger.com