Which Manager would you choose?

[Andy]

There was a question on ESPN about what manager you'd want if you had the choice. I'm curious how you guys feel. If you'd be able to live with the fact that La Russa is an uber douchebag. Or if Joe Torre tickles any of your pickles.

[Jody]

Torre tickles <i>my</i> pickle.

[jeffy]

We had a recent discussion about this, minus the snazzy poll:
http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...?showtopic=1318

[Fella]

Scioscia would probably be my #1 choice for manager in all of baseball.

Other current managers I really like are Ron Gardenhire, Trey Hillman, Bud Black and Joe Girardi

A guy like Joe Torre I think is extremely good at handling the press and clubhouse and player personalities, etc. But I also think he is a dumbass and one of the worst in-game managers in baseball. He has obviously been pretty lucky with the kind of talent he has had to manage with.

[Croz]

WHAT THE FUCK!!! WHERE IS DUSTY BAKER!!!

[Butcher]

I'd like a former Cubs player to be our next manager. I think it would be valuable to have someone in the dugout who understands the unique pressures of being a member of this team.

[Fella]

<!--quoteo(post=45553:date=Jun 22 2009, 11:14 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 22 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd like a former Cubs player to be our next manager. I think it would be valuable to have someone in the dugout who understands the unique pressures of being a member of this team.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yeah I agree, I want Ryno. I think he will be a good one.

[Lance]

Wonder if Lou will get a vote? He's probably not going to be anyone's #1 choice, but I think he's been a pretty good Cubs manager--maybe the best since Jim Frey.

[Butcher]

3 votes for LaRussa? Really?

[The Dude]

<!--quoteo(post=45556:date=Jun 22 2009, 12:39 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 22 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->3 votes for LaRussa? Really?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Maybe we have some closet Cards fans.

[liner]

i went with francona, he's had some success with a high profile team before. as for an ex cub, how about giving bowa a whirl?

[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=45543:date=Jun 22 2009, 11:48 AM:name=jeffy)-->QUOTE (jeffy @ Jun 22 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We had a recent discussion about this, minus the snazzy poll:
http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...?showtopic=1318<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sorry Jeffy... didn't mean to step on your toes. I hadn't actually scene that thread.

[jeffy]

<!--quoteo(post=45562:date=Jun 22 2009, 12:56 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jun 22 2009, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=45543:date=Jun 22 2009, 11:48 AM:name=jeffy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jeffy @ Jun 22 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We had a recent discussion about this, minus the snazzy poll:
http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/...?showtopic=1318<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Sorry Jeffy... didn't mean to step on your toes. I hadn't actually scene that thread.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No prob man. Having a poll makes it much better anyway [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

[Coach]

I went with LaRussa because he means that Dave Duncan would be our pitching coach.

[Destined]

Scioscia, no doubt. He does a lot with not much of any offense juggernauts in the lineup.