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Rags not in the running

by Poe on Oct 10, 2006 4:20 PM PDT

New q/a on the giants mlb site. Here's the pertinent section:

Bud Black seems to be on the short list of candidates to replace departing manager Felipe Alou. Why not Rags?
-- Tom B., Santa Clara, Calif.

Dave Righetti will never be a manager. Field bosses must be friendly with the media, a talk-on-TV guy, not just a skilled handler of people. Rags is notorious for avoiding the press and speaks to reporters reluctantly, always suspecting reporters are out for dirt. He's one of the best pitching coaches in the game -- that's his expertise -- and the Giants are lucky to have him.

I know this isn't the "official" team line, but it is worded far more strongly than the usual hemming and hawing in the q/a posts. Let's hope for Wotus or Girardi.

Also fairly strongly says Durham won't be resigned...

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Re: Rags not in the running

Who was being q/a'd?

"I want to dip my balls in it." Louie

by MeSoKrabby on Oct 10, 2006 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

It was the "Giant's mailbag" segment written by Rich Draper. Again, it isn't official inside info, but he usually has a decent idea of what the club is thinking.

My VORP is higher than your VORP.

by Poe on Oct 10, 2006 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Righetti doesn't stand up and make a speech.

He answers questions.

I blame F.P. Santangelo, while F.P. somehow blames Kuiper.

by WalrusMan on Oct 10, 2006 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

Wow. As milquetoast as Draper the Shill has been in past articles, this article is surprising.

by Cleophus on Oct 10, 2006 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

His comments on Righetti made me think that Rags had personally blown him off sometime in the past.

I thought his conclusion on Feliz - "He'll return." - was also surprisingly strong.

Incidentally the article in question can be found here.

"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Oct 10, 2006 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

I doubt Righetti will be a top candidate, but if Draper was spouting the company line (which I imagine he often does), it would be something gentler like "Righetti enjoys working with pitchers and he doesn't have managerial experience." But this "Righetti can't be a manager because he hates the media" is a pretty transparent presentation of Draper's personal bias.

As far as Bonds, Durham, and Feliz go, it's tough to tell if he's got an inside source or not. I would guess not.

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Oct 10, 2006 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

Is Beat Reporter Ron Draper a title or a suggestion?

by alech on Oct 10, 2006 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmm...

"Robb Nen is going to get you" - Benito Santiago to Chipper Jones, 10/7/02

by Pants Man on Oct 10, 2006 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Rags not in the running

Nice.

by Dan from NM on Oct 10, 2006 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Unusual candor

That is absolutely the strongest opinion on an important matter I've ever heard from Draper, the MLB PR guy.

Do they take the gag order off these "reporter-puppets" after the regular season?

by Moggeee on Oct 10, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Unusual candor

I can't imagine that anyone who had to cover the 2006 Giants would have to be ordered to gag.

"The first point is whether my brain is still operating...I'll figure that out after the season." - Felipe Alou

by EliminateMe on Oct 10, 2006 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Draper and the beat writers are on

Voluntary Barf Assignment.

by Moggeee on Oct 10, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Draper was toeing the party line

MLB hates the Giants, so it's gloves off time.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Oct 10, 2006 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

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