Dodgers to interview Darin Erstad for manager

[Amazing Larry]

you need to mention sarah palin. that's his bat signal.

Talk about how the press box should be in right field. He was really happy with that thread if memory serves me correct.

[tdawg87]

I will never understand the hate on this forum.

 

Erstad laid it all out his entire career.  I love watching guys like that and don't know how you could hate him.

 

Nothing to do with how good or bad he was, just his effort.

 

I will never understand how AW thinks all criticism = "hate".

[Stradling]

I will never understand how AW thinks all criticism = "hate".

Well saying he sucks goes beyond criticism and into the world of hate.

[Ohtaniland]

A Kennedy career OPS+ 88

D Eckstein career OPS+ 87

B Molina career OPS+ 86

 

all sucked, right?

[Glen]

Well saying he sucks goes beyond criticism and into the world of hate.

Well, look at the source.

[Guest]

The Erstad hate in this thread is shameful. 

[Lou]

What makes Erstad attractive as a manager isn't his play on the field...It's the fact that he was a massive clubhouse leader with a fantastic attitude.

 

He just seems made to coach.

So was Scioscia was when he played for the Dodgers

[Lou]

let's just say we liked him when he was an Angel

but he didn't achieve "walks on water" status like Jerry

But Ersty can swim through ice

[Tank]

But Ersty can swim through ice

 

he can also build a snowman out of rain.

 

 

no wait, that's trout. muscular, middle-of-the-season trout, not the big gross fatty he turns into every winter.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Career OPS+ 93

He sucked. Period

during his angel years he averaged about 3 WAR..thats roughly what calhoun was this year.

Defense counts too...especially in CF. Where erstad lost value is playing 1B

[mulwin444]

Erstad had two good years, '98 & '99, that were cut short due to hamstring injuries and the race against Texas one of those years. Then, he had a legendary 2000 that he was never to come to repeating starting with a very average 2001. In 2002, he was pretty pedestrian with the stick but was amazing in CF, one of the best years at the position defensively. He had another couple of of forgettable years in 2003 and 2004 and gave them one last good years in 2005 when they beat the Yanks in ALDS. After that, he spent some time the White Sox and Astros before retiring.

I respected his effort, his competitiveness, and his contributions to 2002 WS team. Overall, though, he had the kind career that can only be appreciated by those who saw him play every game because the stats border on decent. For me, I guess the reason I'm not losing my shit over the thought of Erstad in a Dodgers uniform is I really don't know if he helps them or hurts them or somewhere in between.

Edited November 2, 2015 by mulwin444

[SoWhat]

To say he sucked means you never watched him play or you know nothing about the game. I will accept he was overrated but to say he sucks is just not accurate.

lol

[Stradling]

Strong argument.

[yvangelfan]

i don't see ersty being a good manager. he was so intense that i imagine he finds it difficult to relate to players who aren't as equally intense as he was. i think that will greatly get in the way of him being able to relate well with the modern player.

 

see johnson, magic, lakers head coach.

 

 

I would like to see our team play with the intensity the Royals played with, and I think Ersty would bring it.

 

BTW, how did Ersty come to the attention of the Dodgers?

[Inside Pitch]

Erstad was a 1B in 2004 and 2005. This frustrated a lot of people because on paper he wasnt a good enough hitter to play first base. However he was still an above average first baseman overall, so actually a fine short term solution.

 

 

He was a below average offensively player in both 2004 and 2005... not for 1B, for the AL average -- but due to his defense and SB totals he managed to put up 3.8 WAR over that span...   So he was basically David Freese.    To that end you are correct that he was a passable short term solution.

[Inside Pitch]

I'm not shocked but I am a bit surprised at how people exaggerate his impact.

 

 

Disar fans are worse.

 

[Inside Pitch]

A Kennedy career OPS+ 88

D Eckstein career OPS+ 87

B Molina career OPS+ 86

 

all sucked, right?

 

I get the point you're making but none of those guys had 3,840 at bats as a corner IF/OFer...    

 

The best argument that can be made for Erstad is that his impact went beyond his offensive production.  He was a legit difference maker on defense and most people that played with him have made reference to his impact in the clubhouse.  Best of all... it seems he's mellowed with age and has gone on record as saying you can't have a room full of guys going full tilt 100% without burning out.  He's less caveman than he used to be and that will serve him well as a coach/manager.

 

I'd hate to see him managing the Dodgers but, grats to him if he does.

[Inside Pitch]

>>>Jim Bowden ESPN Insider 

Dodgers are going to interview Kirk Gibson for the Manager opening according to club sources. Gibson was NL MGR of year in 2011 leading DBacks to 94 wins. His walk off home run in game 1 of '88 WS helped Dodgers win their last WS. He could not be reached for comment.

>>>>

 

 

 

Seems like the Dodgers aren't looking at a guy who is new school at all -- they seemingly believe they need red ass to run the clubhouse.  If Larry Bowa wasn't staring down 70, he might be in the running for the job.

 

[Pujols4MVP]

I'd like to see the Angels fire Scioscia & then sign Erstad to be their manager.

 

Yeah he'd be similar to Scisocia but no one has an ego as big as Scioscia.

Maybe he'd get Pujols motivated to try harder.

Edited November 4, 2015 by MikeScioscia4MVP

[Stradling]

I'd like to see the Angels fire Scioscia & then sign Erstad to be their manager.

Yeah he'd be similar to Scisocia but no one has an ego as big as Scioscia.

Maybe he'd get Pujols motivated to try harder.

He will motivate The Bert to be healthy.

[Jay]

Apparently Erstad has removed his name from consideration

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/reports--dodgers-narrow-managerial-search-to-four-finalists-000415824.html

[Blarg]

According to Bowden, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will give the final recommendation to ownership on whom to hire for this position.

That is quote from the above article. Remember all the whining about how Dipoto didn't get to pick his own manager, that it should have been his decision?

Evidently the Dodgers don't believe it is the GM's place to make that call either.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Clubhouse presence as a player and clubhouse presence as a manager are totally different things due to the dichotomy of roles. Managers don't lead by example, and a fiery personality can be demotivating to professional athletes (see Valentine, Bobby). I find it amusing that some people actually believe that Erstad would get more production out of players with ten-plus years of experience in the majors just because he used to crash into walls.

Edited November 16, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[tomsred]

According to Bowden, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will give the final recommendation to ownership on whom to hire for this position.

That is quote from the above article. Remember all the whining about how Dipoto didn't get to pick his own manager, that it should have been his decision?

Evidently the Dodgers don't believe it is the GM's place to make that call either.

 

It's true for a lot of teams.  The manager's job has quite an impact both on the team, and on the organization, as well as team image in the community.  I wouldn't necessarily trust one person to make that decision, even a GM unless he was very senior in the organization.  If I were an owner, I would probably want every decision similar this run by a number of individuals in my organization for input.  Everybody in the senior part of the organization has to be on the same page on this type of decision.

Edited November 16, 2015 by tomsred

[Angelsfirst]

Thank you for withdrawing your name Darin. Thank you