Mattingly to Replace Torre Next Year

[love_that_reefer]

The Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers will have Don Mattingly replace Joe Torre as their manager at the conclusion of the season.
The Times reports that Torre could remain with the organization, though there's been speculation that he'll have opportunities to manage elsewhere if he'd like. It's been assumed since the day both were hired that Mattingly would eventually replace Torre, but recent speculation had the Dodgers seriously considering Tim Wallace instead. Considering that Mattingly has never managed at any level and he hasn't exactly brought out the best in players as a hitting coach, he could well prove to be a bust as Torre's replacement.

Looks like Wallach won't be getting his shot but he might elsewhere. Dodgers and fans alike will be watching Mattingly's trips to the mound that's for sure

[realmofotalk]

Worse, this guarantees that Rick Honeycutt will be returning for yet another year.

[Pebbles]

I don't think Torre is done. He will surface somewhere else in a year or two.

[realmofotalk]

DodgersGM

I did interview a minority candidate for Torre's job. Majority of fans feel Wallach is best candidate, thus Mattingly is minority candidate.

haha

[love_that_reefer]

Reports are saying Trey Hillman will be bench coach. Not bad

[realmofotalk]

Great. This means Wallach's skills are wasted coaching third base or he'll be Milwaukee's next manager.

[Kingdom]

Great. This means Wallach's skills are wasted coaching third base or he'll be Milwaukee's next manager.

OR even worse, Toronto. Wait, I didn't mean that Foster, just kidding.

[HollywoodLeo]

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And Mattingly's latest gaffe: In a 15-1 loss in the AFL in late October, he ran out of pitchers and the game had to be called in the eighth inning.

[love_that_reefer]

What a boner!

[realmofotalk]

And Mattingly's latest gaffe: In a 15-1 loss in the AFL in late October, he ran out of pitchers and the game had to be called in the eighth inning.

Big deal. It's the AFL, pitchers don't throw more than 3 innings, and he had to burn through the rest of the staff because one chump failed to retire any of the 7 batters he faced. Forfeiting a blowout exhibition loss =/= Bud Black did in a tied regular season game. You're reaching.

[realmofotalk]

and I see no further argument.

[HollywoodLeo]

I suppose I could have made a crack about Mattingly making 2 trips to the mound, but I decided to just let it be.

[realmofotalk]

I suppose I could have made a crack about Mattingly making 2 trips to the mound, but I decided to just let it be.

What the **** is your problem? It must be a real ****ing slow day for "interesting smack talk" vs. Raider fans at the other shitty football boards you hang out at for you to come here instead and give me shit about the Dodgers.

[love_that_reefer]

Who pissed in your Cheerios, mofo?

[HollywoodLeo]

and I see no further argument.

After only two posts you lost composure so I believe this should be directed at yourself.