Davey Johnson Up For Hall Of Fame Manager

Some managers are up for Hall of Fame consideration this year.  One man’s ballot and I concede before you read this that my opinions are uniformed and therefore likely stupid.  So why do it?  It’s the off-season and I’d like to hear your thoughts.

Davey Johnson:  sorry Davey, love ya but can’t. Had the horses, should’ve done more.

Billy Martin.   No brainer yes.  2 rings.  Look at the first place finishes.  Look at the records when he got fired.  .628 ball wasn’t good enough!

Charlie Grimm:  Had to look him up.   3 pennants in 14 years with the Cubs.  If someone does that in the 21st century they will make the Hall..so I will say yes.

Gene Mauch:   managed a long long time and collected 1902 wins for 12th all-time.  I can’t put everyone in…so I will make Gene wait.

Danny Murtaugh:  had to look him up too.  Hey I wasn’t around to watch Clemente win in 1971.  Won 2 rings with the Pirates.  Maybe I just don’t get it, but I can’t put everyone in…

Steve O’Neill.  Another guy I had to look up.   Won with the Tigers in 1945.   Pass.

Whitey Herzog:  hmmmm.  I feel like I am going to get this one “wrong.”  My gut reaction was yes…he did win 3 pennants and a ring, and I did put Grimm in…more wins than Miller Huggins, fewer than Lou Piniella (are we putting Lou in as a manager some day/)…hmm tough one….I feared him in the other dugout so I will say yes.

Tom Kelly:   15 years with one team, 2 rings with a small market team.  That’s what you want a resume to look like.  However that .478 record troubles me….I think I have to send Tom to my “Hall of Garvey” (where players like Steve Garvey, Keith Hernandez and Don Mattingly belong).

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