Following a month-long search, the Rockies named Walt Weiss their sixth manager Wednesday night. Weiss received a one-year deal, a challenge he embraces.
“It has moved fast and it’s a great opportunity,” Weiss told The Denver Post. “It’s who I am, having lived in this city, and played for this organization. It’s been part of my identity the last 20 years. I am not motivated by the terms of contract. I am just focused on the job.”
The Rockies’ brass met for several hours Wednesday night before choosing Weiss over finalist Matt Williams and Jason Giambi and Tom Runnells.
...“I am trying to get my head around this and over the past few weeks I have come to grips with it. There are going to be things that I won’t foresee that will be part of the job. I will figure things out,” Weiss said. “And I will lean on guys around me and get help with the logistics about that part of the job.”
The Rockies signed Weiss in 1994 to stabilize the shortstop position and bring a veteran presence to the clubhouse. He has been around the organization ever since.
“He fell into our lap and was everything we expected and more,” said former Rockies GM Bob Gebhard. “He was a leader in every way.
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1. depletion Posted: November 08, 2012 at 07:02 AM (#4297694)They didn't pick Ozzie Guillen because "if Walt Weiss were in there, he would have caught that ball!"
It seems like a difficult position to put someone in. He's a
1) New guy
2) No previous managerial experience
3) Short timer
I wish him luck, because that sounds like it could turn uncomfortable really fast.
What does Jason Giambi do? Start the dream with a minor league job somewhere? Go home and swim in his Olympic-size pool of money?
Come back and play again in 2013?
Ventura and Matheny at least worked for the organizations that hired them, so the teams knew them and knew about them. Weiss appears to have been picked because he was nearby.
Right up until he got voted off, and did that "talking to the camera" moment at the end.
I saw Eric Wedge in college.
Me too. But I think the first guy to become a MLB manager who I saw play in college was Ron Gardenhire, unless I'm forgetting someone.
To be specific, coaching a Denver high school team. But he has spent time with the Rockies as a minor-league instructor and scout since he retired.
Probably he was worried about being a sitting duck for a takeout slide as he awaited the lob.
I get the sense this was a pure character hire. I'd be happy to be wrong, but I suspect Weiss will get fired midway through the 2015 season, with the team never reaching .500 under him.
I sincerely doubt that Weiss is a lying, cheating, flaming sack of ####.
No.
You're hired!
Me too. I remember being very unimpressed with his numbers, even at age 10.
I saw Erstad play ball (and punt) in college, weird to see him as Nebraska's Mgr. now.
I've got it on good authority that Charlie Manual wants to go to Miami.
Well not really close. According to BR, Kent made $86 mil. The winner still only gets $1 mil right?
I'm standing right here, you know!
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