Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo Adds Davey Johnson To Front Office.
Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo Adds Davey Johnson To Front Office:
On June 7th 2006, then-Washington Nationals' GM Jim Bowden brought Davey Johnson on board in DC as a consultant to the GM, describing the former major league infielder and New York Mets' manager in MLB.com's Bill Ladson's article entitled, "Bowden reunited with Johnson", as a "tremendous evaluator of players" with a "tremendous understanding of building a championship organization," who would be tasked with, in Mr. Ladson's words, "...evaluat(ing) other team's prospects."
According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson's 11/18/09 article entitled, "Nats name Johnson senior advisor to GM", amongst his other contributions during his first stint in Washington, Johnson, "...told the Nationals to select catcher Jesus Flores in the 2006 Rule 5 Draft." The current DC GM, Mike Rizzo, who's announcing that he's brought Davey Johnson in as his own senior advisor, heaps similar praise upon the skipper of the 1986 World Series winning Mets, explaining that, "Davey makes me a smarter general manager,'" :
"'He is a deep thinker. He has done every aspect you can do in the game. Just to be around him, it makes me all that much better.'"
This time around with Washington, Johnson, according to Mr. Ladson, "...will attend Spring Training as a coach, and he will most likely be a scout and roving instructor during the season."
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Riggleman Brings Back Rick "You Have No Integrity" Eckstein, Steve "McChatty" McCatty and Pat Listach.
Dukes In The DWL: Elijah Dukes In The Dominican Republic.
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Riggleman Brings Back Rick "You Have No Integrity" Eckstein, Steve "McChatty" McCatty and Pat Listach.
In a post at his blog earlier today entitled, "Nats add McLaren, retain Eckstein, Listach and McCatty", which confirmed yesterday's reports that DC Skipper Jim Riggleman had brought former Mariners' Manager John McLaren to DC as his bench coach several years after McLaren hired Riggleman for the same role in Seattle, MLB.com's Bill Ladson, who was all over the breaking news today, reported that Mr. Riggleman had also decided to bring Rick Eckstein back as the Nationals' Hitting Coach, Pat Listach back as the third-base coach and Steve "McChatty" McCatty back as Washington's Pitching Coach, with a decision on the first base and bullpen coaches still pending...
Dukes In The DWL: Elijah Dukes In The Dominican Republic.
Elijah Dukes started in center for the Tigres del Licey on Tuesday against the Leones del Escogido, going 1 for 2 with 2 walks before being replaced by Houston Astros' OF prospect Yordany Ramirez after Dukes' second walk in the sixth. The Tigres took an 8-3 lead with a run in the top of the sixth, then proceeded to surrender runs in each of the last four innings as the Leones fought back and won it with a walkoff sac fly in the ninth after a leadoff walk by former Major League reliever Yhancy Brazoban and back-to-back bunts, one a sac attempt that an error made a single and a succcesful sac bunt which set up the winning flyout...
• Final Score - Tigres 8, Leones 9. MLB.com Box Score.
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Boswell talks up the FO moves.
I don’t have link handy.
"I love, love, love John Lackey." -- Graysnail.
by Mezza on Nov 19, 2009 2:23 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Boswell is big on the Nats front office.
Also, given Davey Johnson’s past history as a manager, I can’t be the only one wondering if he’s part of a longer-term plan, can I?
In the Bowden/Davey Johnson article above...
The former DC GM had to clear the air and say Johnson wasn’t there to replace Frank Robinson…but I think Davey’s made it clear his managing days (outside Team USA) are over…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Nov 19, 2009 11:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
yeah
he left New York, Baltimore, and Cincinnati after winning seasons due to disagreements with ownership. I think there is something about him that irritates owners, and he probably doesn’t want to put up with owners BS.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve been pushing for Davey as manager since the days of Frank Robinson. Davey says he’s not gonna manage MLB anymore. But I think if they fire Riggler in the middle of a season, he could step in.
Unfortunately, I still think that the chances of a player like Lackey are pretty low, but...
… the front office signings can’t hurt. The Nats will be competitive in 2012, but Lackey may not be around much longer than that. My guess is that he goes Red Sox.
Large dollars and too many years for someone like Lackey...
The caveat for a teacher/mentor cuts down the available pool even further. Someone looking at a future coaching career might be convinced to take a payday or two to build a resume, but unlikely to be all that great on the mound.
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
by cat daddy3000 on Nov 19, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe Lackey wants to be a #1?
He’d be the 2nd or 3rd best arm on any of the other teams, so maybe being the staff ace in DC would appeal to him….
(sits patiently waiting for the Mamba to strike)…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Nov 19, 2009 11:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Big fish in small (but expanding...) pond may appeal to some........
That’s Greinke’s reported attitude…… I know I’d stay out of NY or Boston, but I don’t throw a 90+ fastball….
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
by cat daddy3000 on Nov 19, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
Lincecum always reminded me of the Dazed and Confused kid more than Spicoli...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Nov 19, 2009 2:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

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