MANagers

Congratulations to Rad Brad Ausmus on securing the Tigers' manager position.  As I previous wrote, Dom took the risky option by selecting someone with little (like minuscule) managing experience.  Brad made a good point in his press conference on Sunday though.  It's not a rebuilding year for the Tigers.  By all accounts, the Tigers bring back most major players next year and are expected to make another payoff run.  Brad is inheriting an impressive team who has been coached by a veteran manager for the past seven years.  Only down side is that it seems old Geno is sticking around to "influence" the new manager.  Just keep him on the bench, Brad.  Don't let him go on the field again.

Don't stare in his eyes too long.  You might get lost.

Congratulations also go out to Lloyd McClendon for earning the managing job in Seattle.  He has definitely made a name for himself being the hitting coach for the power Tigers.  It will be interesting to see what fresh faces Brad brings in to help manage his first year.  Ideally, Jeff Jones would continue to be the pitching coach to the best starting rotation in the AL and would help to rebuild the bullpen.  We'll see if Dom and Brad secure him before someone else snatches him up.