Matt Williams to Manage the Washington Nationals

[Band of Brothers]

Good luck and congrats to Matt Williams who will be taking over the Nationals which is a young up and coming good team. He has a shot to jump right into the playoffs next year.

The BIG Marine !

 

[calsnowskier]

Matheny
Melvin
Williams
Black

Who am I forgetting?

 

[BigDDude]

Matheny
Melvin
Williams
Black

Who am I forgetting?

New Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, who was a Giant in 1985.

 

[calsnowskier]

New Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, who was a Giant in 1985.

Predates my Giants fan-dom by 2 years, but he still qualifies. Good catch...

 

[Mays-Fan]

Predates my Giants fan-dom by 2 years, but he still qualifies. Good catch...

Dude is all right. At times bordering on awesome.

 

[Stokes1931]

New Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, who was a Giant in 1985.

How is Roenicke the "new" Brewers manager? He's been there several years already, right?

 

[Mays-Fan]

I'll always wonder what would have happened in 1994. MW had 43 HR's through 115 games, then the strike hit. He was on pace to threaten Maris's (at the time) single-season HR mark of 61.

We'll never know. I seem to recall, however, that there was little discussion at the time of it.

 

[msgkings322]

I'll always wonder what would have happened in 1994. MW had 43 HR's through 115 games, then the strike hit. He was on pace to threaten Maris's (at the time) single-season HR mark of 61.

We'll never know. I seem to recall, however, that there was little discussion at the time of it.

There were a whole bunch of great stories that got quashed. Frank Thomas had a good shot at the triple crown. The Expos (!) had the best record in baseball. What a disaster.

 

[Heathbar012]

A few months ago, Kuip half-joked that Williams might want Krukow as a pitching coach, if MW landed a managerial job. That is a good, young staff on a quality team with a great ballpark. It's obvious that Kruk loves his current occupation and the West Coast (pretty sure all of his kids are still on this side of the country, too), but do you think he gets the offer or considers it?

 

[SFAnthem]

I'll always wonder what would have happened in 1994. MW had 43 HR's through 115 games, then the strike hit. He was on pace to threaten Maris's (at the time) single-season HR mark of 61.

We'll never know. I seem to recall, however, that there was little discussion at the time of it.

It was never a record thought to be breakable at that time. Just something fun to track. Matt Williams was awesome that year. All the kids were emulating the rubbing your nose on the shoulder thing he did.

Very underrated defensive player at 3B

 

[calsnowskier]

A few months ago, Kuip half-joked that Williams might want Krukow as a pitching coach, if MW landed a managerial job. That is a good, young staff on a quality team with a great ballpark. It's obvious that Kruk loves his current occupation and the West Coast (pretty sure all of his kids are still on this side of the country, too), but do you think he gets the offer or considers it?

I would think it would be tough for the Nats to match what the Giants are paying him. I have no idea what he makes, but he is generally considered one of the best local broadcasters in the game, and I doubt the G's would LET him walk (meaning they will respond with an above-competitive offer to retain him).

He also has HOF talent behind the mic, so why mess with that kind of legacy?

While I have no idea what his dreams are, I would be SHOCKED if he were to move to another org and take an on-field position.

 

[SFAnthem]

I would think it would be tough for the Nats to match what the Giants are paying him. I have no idea what he makes, but he is generally considered one of the best local broadcasters in the game, and I doubt the G's would LET him walk (meaning they will respond with an above-competitive offer to retain him).

He also has HOF talent behind the mic, so why mess with that kind of legacy?

While I have no idea what his dreams are, I would be SHOCKED if he were to move to another org and take an on-field position.

He has the knowledge but his personality is perfect for the broadcast booth.


Even as a just a fan, his rah rah attitude can get worn a bit

 

[Band of Brothers]

A few months ago, Kuip half-joked that Williams might want Krukow as a pitching coach, if MW landed a managerial job. That is a good, young staff on a quality team with a great ballpark. It's obvious that Kruk loves his current occupation and the West Coast (pretty sure all of his kids are still on this side of the country, too), but do you think he gets the offer or considers it?

Back when Bob Brenly was hired in Arizona I heard he wanted Krukow to be his pitching coach. Brenly and Krukow are good friends and he turned him down. Back then he as making a lot less money to be a Giants color man . It seems like he does not want to change jobs and it would not be the same without him and Kuiper together if he leaves. If he leaves to coach he will probably lose his chance at the Ford Frick Award and HOF down the road someday.

Krukow seems to be locked in to the Orange & Black forever. I hope he stays. He would be a terrific coach though. He has a great feel on how to talk to players and for the game.

 

[tzill]

Matheny
Melvin
Williams
Black

Who am I forgetting?

Brenly, Spier, and Thompson for three...

 

[calsnowskier]

Brenly, Spier, and Thompson for three...

They are not current managers. If we are to include all managers, past and present, then YIKES!!

And Robby never actually had the title, did he? I know he is a bench coach and has filled in for specific games, but he was never "The Guy". Was he?

 

[MarcoPolo]

I would think it would be tough for the Nats to match what the Giants are paying him. I have no idea what he makes, but he is generally considered one of the best local broadcasters in the game, and I doubt the G's would LET him walk (meaning they will respond with an above-competitive offer to retain him).

He also has HOF talent behind the mic, so why mess with that kind of legacy?

While I have no idea what his dreams are, I would be SHOCKED if he were to move to another org and take an on-field position.

I don't think that the Giants are paying him a penny. Isn't his employer CSN?