Bud Black is available -- has had a week off........

[disarcina]

Bud Black is out as SD Padres manager as of earlier this week -- by Monday he will have a week off.

Can we get him back behind the bench either as pitching coach or bench coach this week?

[Reveille1984]

Probably more likely that he enjoys his paid time off and takes a new head coaching gig next year.  We aren't going to fire any of our coaches at this point in the season anyways.

[disarcina]

yeah, let's not change anything -- after making some off season moves, we're at .500 in a weak division about 5 games back......

 

 

let's keep this going............

 

 

but you're right -- Black is going to enjoy the PAID time off and then look around and see what's available at the end of the year.

 

I think the Angels should snap him up while they can -- not sure what went wrong for him in SD for him, his first (or second) season there, the Padres pumped a lot of money to get players and the Padres bolted out the game and led the NL West for much the season only to fold big time starting in July -- and then this year, the Padres made a lot of off-season noise and the Padres just didn't seem to be able to launch from day one..........

 

but I still like Bud Black and think that he helps make Scioscia a better manager.

[Hollyw00d]

I really doubt he will be anything less than a manager. He's paid his dues and he's respected all over the league

[tomsred]

He's probably going to enjoy the time off, at least for the balance of this year.

[laagamer]

I miss Bud Black. 

 

Fun fact, second autograph I ever got. 

 

EDIT: I know, I'm young. 

Edited June 19, 2015 by laagamer

[tdawg87]

Honestly I would love to have him back. But he was a manager for quite some time. I can't image him not getting a managing offer in the offseason.

[Brandon]

Third base coach

[Dick B Back]

Third base coach

 

This!

[Guest]

Bud Black returning would make too much sense for this organization. In other words, don't bet on him ever returning to the Angels. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Honestly I would love to have him back. But he was a manager for quite some time. I can't image him not getting a managing offer in the offseason.

 

I have seen some former managers go back to being coaches, but the better ones get other managing gigs.

Edited June 19, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Troll Daddy]

Don't see Bud taking a coaching job anytime soon.

[Dick B Back]

I have seen some former managers go back to being coaches, but the better ones get other managing gigs.

What is that saying about Don Baylor?

[Second Base]

Bud Black a also has considerable front office experience. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Angels opened up a spot in the front office for him.

[JAHV76]

If I was living in San Diego and being well paid for the rest of the year, I wouldn't rush to find another job. He will find another job of his choice next year easily.

[Inside Pitch]

What is that saying about Don Baylor?

 

That he was diagnosed with a life threatening disease in 2003 and chose to coach rather than manage?    I didn't think he was a great manager, but I doubt he would have gone this long without a job had he wanted one...

 

Fact of the matter is Baylor was pretty widely respected around MLB.

Edited June 19, 2015 by Inside Pitch

[Dick B Back]

That he was diagnosed with a life threatening disease in 2003 and chose to coach rather than manage? I didn't think he was a great manager, but I doubt he would have gone this long without a job had he wanted one...

Fact of the matter is Baylor was pretty widely respected around MLB.

I agree.