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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