Tony La Russa high on the list for possible new Mariners President

[cezero]

Report: Tony La Russa a candidate to become Mariners? president | SI Wire

M's also interviewing "internal" candidates, so that's scary.

 

[NWinAZ]

What I just read is that M's are interviewing two internal people and only if neither is hired they then interview T.L.

4h[/ame] LaRussa would be an interesting hire. But the Mariners will look very closely at internal candidates because of familiarity with the org.


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Who do they think we are? They act like we have some big secrets we want kept in-house. Ya, turn down a hall of famer for a loser lackey.

 

[cezero]

yeah

Mariners could hire Tony La Russa as team president | HardballTalk

might as well replace internal candidate with pos

 

[NWinAZ]

As soon as La Russa sent in his resume, which is reported he did, they should have begged him to come aboard and cancel all other interviews.

 

[Destroydacre]

La Russa would actually put a baseball mind in the Mariners FO. Please for the love of God let this happen.

 

[Podunkparte]

Unfamiliarity with the M's organization should be bullet point #1 at the top of La Russa's resume!

Hire this man!

 

[dude82]

I wouldn't mind having LaRussa in the front office.

 

[seahawksfan234]

After reading that Baker story about the dysfunction within the Mariners FO I really hope they don't hire someone internally. I get the impression the only people left within that front office are the "Yes men" to the current regime. If they hire someone internally I don't think anything will change.

I really hope they bring in LaRussa. Not just because of who he is but because of the current dysfunction within the Mariners organization, bringing a guy like him in would be great.

 

[unlvmariners]

This organization cannot stay in house with this. La Russa would be great for the organization. In fact any hire they make as long as it is outside of the organization I am fine with. If it is someone from within the Mariners will be loosers.

 

[NWinAZ]

Per ESPN:

The Seattle Mariners apparently will look in-house for a replacement for outgoing team president Chuck Armstrong, tempering speculation that the job could go to Tony La Russa.

A report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Thursday had La Russa on the short list of candidates to replace Armstrong, who is retiring. According to Nightengale, La Russa acknowledged that he's interested in leaving his special assistant's job with Major League Baseball and join a team’s front office.

MLB.com’s Greg Johns, however, reports the Mariners have not scheduled any interviews with outside candidates and has two viable internal candidates in VP of business operations Bob Aylward and VP of finance Kevin Mather.

While La Russa may not land in Seattle, this week’s development could indicate he will be working for a club sometime in the near future. But as Johns’ story points out, most teams have a business-oriented individual as a team president, so La Russa's first job with a team could be in an advisory role.

 

[cezero]

Of course the M's aren't interested hiring somebody with actual success on or near an actual baseball field.

I understand that a team president is fundamentally an administrative job, but it would be nice to get somebody in there that gives an indication that they have a modicum of understanding about winning.

Bob Aylward's bio
http://www.seattlesports.org/uploads/BobAylward.pdf

A little info about Kevin Mather from a website I found
"Kevin is Executive Vice President of the Mariners Finance & Ballpark Operations. Mather’s responsibilities include accounting and financial reporting, ticket services, procurement, technology services, concessions and the day-to-day operations of Safeco Field. He also oversees the Mariners five retail locations, as well as “other events” held at Safeco Field. During the 2006 off-season, Kevin was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a nominee for CFO of the Year. He is also very involved on the Board of Junior Achievement of Washington – understanding JA teaches our youth that success in America is achievable to each and every one of them and provides a road map for their future. "

 

[seahawksfan234]

I would be shocked if the Mariners hired someone outside the organization. I get the impression they have the way they want to run things and don't want anyone disagreeing. They probably figure bringing in La Russa could cause conflict within the front office.

Don't get me wrong I'd love to have La Russa, just won't happen considering how the Mariners operate.

 

[NWinAZ]

The correct decision and the Mariner decision are usually polar opposite.

 

[Brahmsian]

Better him getting a shot from a team I can root for rather than the Sinstripes.

 

[wazzu31]

Just an odd question but who is one person internally that the Mariners could hire and sell it to the public as legit? Tony definitely wouldn't be a top choice on my board but there isn't one person that is left currently internally that is anywhere near qualified.

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

 

[cezero]

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

of course you would

it looks like the m's will just promote a "mini me" of armstrong, so that's great for you.

 

[Destroydacre]

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

Wow, just...what?

:arg:

 

[seahawksfan234]

Just an odd question but who is one person internally that the Mariners could hire and sell it to the public as legit? Tony definitely wouldn't be a top choice on my board but there isn't one person that is left currently internally that is anywhere near qualified.

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

...Why...?

 

[johnfree63]

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

Can't wait to hear your reasoning.

 

[Itsmytime]

Though I'd take Chuck Armstrong over Tony LaRussa.

Whaaaaaa....