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Saturday, November 03, 2007

Perrotto: Pirates manager: Russell the choice?

Russell’s paradox at play…

The Pittsburgh Pirates have settled on their next manager but aren’t ready to say who it is.

There were strong indications Friday night that the choice was former Pirate third-base coach John Russell.

Russell, 46, who was on the Pirates staff in 2003-05, is currently the manager of Philadelphia’s Class AAA Lehigh Valley farm club.

Repoz Posted: November 03, 2007 at 03:35 AM | 4 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. 4seamer Posted: November 03, 2007 at 03:51 PM (#2604409)
Has JR finally kissed enough butt to turn in his tickets for a manager's position? If so, the Pirates 16th (17th, 18th, ..) consecutive losing season is etched. Pirate fans need to unpack their Bozo the Clown suits from 2005.
   2. haven Posted: November 04, 2007 at 01:16 AM (#2604717)
This all seems OK to me.....
2006 Manager, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (Class Triple-A, International League) 84-58: IL North Champions
2002 Manager, Edmonton Trappers (Class Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) 81-59: PCL Champions
2001 Manager, Edmonton Trappers (Class Triple-A, Pacific Coast League) 60-83
2000 Manager, New Britain Rock Cats (Class Double-A, Eastern League) 51-91
1999 Manager, New Britain Rock Cats (Class Double-A, Eastern League) 59-82
1998 Manager, New Britain Rock Cats (Class Double-A, Eastern League) 83-59: Northern Division Champions
1997 Manager, Fort Myers Miracle (Class A Advanced, Florida State League) 81-58
1996 Manager, Fort Myers Miracle (Class A Advanced, Florida State League) 79-58
1995 Manager, Elizabethtown Twins (Class A, Appalacian League) 33-31

Awards and Achievements:
2006 International League Manager of the Year
2002 Minor League Manager of the Year
2002 Baseball America "Best Managerial Prospect"
1998 Baseball America Eastern League "Top Managerial Prospect"
   3. Earvin 'Gold Stars' Johnson Posted: November 04, 2007 at 01:23 AM (#2604720)
I like managers who prove themselves by succeeding in the minors.
Bad franchises look to recently retired heroes and give them the top job.
   4. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: November 04, 2007 at 01:36 AM (#2604729)

Has JR finally kissed enough butt to turn in his tickets for a manager's position? If so, the Pirates 16th (17th, 18th, ..) consecutive losing season is etched. Pirate fans need to unpack their Bozo the Clown suits from 2005.


Russell will be very low on the list of reasons why the Pirates maintain their run of losing seasons.

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